New York

Rumba New York

This is a Newcomer Level figure. It is very similiar Cha Cha Cha New York, except replacing Cha Cha chasse to one normal side step. See below for more technical details and a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Commence in Open CPP. L to R hand hold.

• 2: LF fwd in LSP | 1/8 to R

  • This is New York to the Left Side Position.

  • Preceding step finish in Counter Open PP position, L to R hand hold.

  • End of preceding step on '&', turn 1/8 to R.

  • Increase tone in connecting arm and keep it with body when turning (over 1-5)

• 3: Transfer weight to RF

  • Breakdown to "3&", on "&", frame starts turning to L to face partner

• 4 1: LF to side, End in Open PP | 3/8 to L over 3-5

  • Take required hold at end of depending. Here's it's continuing with New York to Right Side Position.

• 2: RF fwd in RSP | 1/8 to L

  • See note in step #1.

• 3: Transfer weight to LF

• 4 1: RF to side, End in Open CPP | 3/8 to R over 3-5

  • Take required hold

Follower

• 2: RF fwd in LSP | 1/8 to L

  • This is New York to the Left Side Position (Lady on Man's Left).

  • End of preceding step on '&': previous step is a strong side step. Make sure weight is fully transferred to LF, tighten the core before swiveling. (Otherwise, it's easy to wobble.)

  • Turning shoulder first, then hip, strong twist left side, pull right side through and lateral leg action. Turn to L. Feet turned out and step in slight 5th position (on central line). Forward Check Action. split weight. (whenever followed by a check step, it's always split weight.)

  • Keep center facing forward, then rotate upper body around spine to left, L hand/arm is "connected" with upper frame, don't use shoulder joint as turning point for arm.

  • "&": Get spine on to the foot with check action to change direction.

  • R arm, the one connected with partner, do not push it forward, keep it tucked to side of body.

  • Basic technique: upper body flat forward, arm to the side.

  • Advanced technique:

    • Hip turns 1/8 extra than feet, frame (upper body) turn as much as possible to L (isolated from hip).

    • Spine stays at same place as in basic technique.

    • Do not break shoulder joint, arm is in same plane as body, if body can twist more, arm is more back.

    • During the turn, arm line slowly going up, ideally ending with L hand behind head, arm sloped up.

    • Lady: break at wrist (think of showing off your ring), circle one round, ending downward. Hand at eye level.

• 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • LF ball flat.

  • RF tracks under body next to LF first before stepping. (Make sure RF doesn't do rondes.)

  • Use backward walk technique here: on "&", connected action, R leg release (ahead of body) and point R toe back (upper body remaining fwd), slightly turned out, knees connected at the spot. Then, use forward walk turn action (R toe has pressure, rotate onto the foot) to turn frame and use inside edge of RF to side (ending in same position as basic side step, R leg bent, then straighten).

  • Direct arm movement. Remove all extra movement.

• 4 1: RF to side, End in Open PP | 3/8 to R over 3-5

  • hips pendulum, then twist to turn to R.

• 2: LF fwd in RSP | 1/8 to R

  • Continuing to New York to the Right Side Position.

• 3: Transfer weight to RF

• 4 1: LF to side. End in Open CPP | 3/8 to L over 3-5

  • Take required hold

Note:

• • RSP may be achieved after New York LSP by turning 1/8 more between step 3 of New York LSP and 1 of the next figure, to follow with Progressive Walks Forward. New York LSP may also be danced from Progressive Walks Forward in LSP (no turn on step 1 of New York LSP).

Preceding Figures for New York LSP

1. Advanced Hip Twists

2. Alemana

3. Basic Movements: Closed

4. Closed Hip Twist

5. Cuban Rocks RF

6. Curl

7. Fencing

8. Hand To Hand LSP

9. Hockey Stick

10. New York RSP

11. Open Hip Twist

12. Progressive Walks Forward in LSP

13. Rope Spinning

14. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

15. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

16. Spiral

17. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R)

18. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF

19. Three Alemanas

20. Underarm Turn To R

Following Figures for New York LSP

1. Side Step To Left commenced with RF

2. New York RSP (when ending in Open PP)

3. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R) (when ending in Open PP)

4. Basic Movements: Open (4-6, when ending facing partner)

5. Basic Movements: Closed (4-6, when ending facing partner)

6. Underarm Turn To R (when ending facing partner)

7. Hand To Hand LSP (when New York LSP ends facing parter)

8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF (when New York LSP ends facing parter)

9. Cuban Rocks RF (when New York LSP ends facing parter)

10. Fan (4-6, when New York LSP ends facing parter)

11. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP (overturned to end fwd in RSP)

12. Closed Hip Twist (4-6, when New York LSP ends facing parter)

13. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF (when New York LSP ends facing parter)

Preceding Figures for New York RSP

1. Cuban Rock LF

2. Hand To Hand RSP

3. New York LSP

4. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP

5. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

6. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

7. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L)

8. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

9. Underarm Turn To L

Following Figures for New York RSP

1. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP (no turn at end of count 1 in New York RSP)

2. New York LSP (when ending in Open CPP)

3. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L) (when ending in Open CPP)

4. Underarm Turn To L (when ending in Open CPP)

5. Basic Movements: Open (when ending facing partner)

6. Basic Movements: Closed (when ending facing partner)

7. Hand To Hand RSP

8. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

9. Side Step To Right commenced with LF

10. Progressive Walks Forward in LSP (overturned to end fwd in LSP)

11. Cuban Rock LF

12. Fan

13. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF