Rumba Choreography

See Also: Rumba Syllabus Routine Builder

Rumba Newcomer Choreography

• 1. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

  2. Basic Movements: Closed (2341) 4-6 w/ quarter turn to L

  3. New York LSP (2341)

  4. Hand To Hand LSP (2341)

  5. New York LSP (2341)

  6. Switch Turn to L (Lady to R) (2341)

  7. Hand To Hand RSP (2341)

  8. Basic Movements: RF Aleternative Basic (2341)

  9. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side (2341)

  10. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side (2341)

  11. Underarm Turn To L (2341)

  12. Underarm Turn To R (2341) Man: RF alternative basic

  13. Basic Movements: Open (2341 2341)

  14. Progressive Walks Forward (2341 2341)

  15. Basic Movements: Closed (2341)

  16. Cuban Rock RF (2341)

  17. Switch Turn to R (Lady to L) (2341)

  18. Basic Movements: Open (2341 2341)

  19. Progressive Walks Back (2341 2341)

  20. Basic Movements: Closed (2341) 4-6

Repeat from #1

Rumba Bronze Choreography #1 (*)

1. Cucarachas: LF, RF (2341 2341)

2. Basic Movements: Closed (2341 2341) Turning basic 1/4 to L

3. New York LSP (2341)

4. Hand To Hand LSP (2341)

5. Hand To Hand RSP (2341)

6. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP (2341 2341) ending facing partner

7. Cuban Rocks RF (2341)

8. Spot Turn To R (Lady to L) (2341)

9. Alemana (2341 )

10. Closed Hip Twist (2341 2341)

11. Hockey Stick (2341 2341)

12. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side, Right Side (2341 2341)

13. Side Step To Right LF, RF, LF (2341 2341 2341) [can skip, directly go into Fan]

14. Cucarachas: RF (2341) [can skip]

15. Fan (2341 2341)

16. Alemana (2341 2341)

17. Opening Out To Right And Left (2341 2341)

18. Closed Hip Twist (2341 2341) open finish, one hand hold

19. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

20. Progressive Walks Back (2341 2341)

21. Natural Top (2341 2341 2341)

22. Natural Opening Out Movement (2341)

23. Basic Movements: Closed (2341) Turning basic, back to starting position

Repeat from #1 or #4.

Rumba Bronze Choreography #2

• 1. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

  2. Natural Top (2341 2341 2341)

  3. Natural Opening Out Movement (2341)

  4. Fan (2341)

  5. Alemana (2341 2341)

  6. Opening Out To Right And Left (2341 2341)

  7. Closed Hip Twist (2341 2341)

  8. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

  9. Basic Movements: Closed (2341 2341)

  10. Underarm Turn To R (2341)

  11. New York LSP (2341)

  12. Cuban Rocks RF (2341)

  13. Cuban Rock LF (2341) in LSP

  14. Cuban Rocks RF (2341)

  15. Side Step To Left commenced with LF (2341)

  16. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R) (2341) (Lady dances Cuban Rock)

  17. Fan (2341 2341)

  18. Hockey Stick (2341 2341)

  19. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side (2341)

  20. Hand To Hand LSP (2341)

  21. Underarm Turn To L (2341)

  22. New York RSP (2341)

  23. Side Step To Right commenced with LF (2341)

  24. Cucarachas: RF (2341)

  25. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

  26. Progressive Walks Back (2341 2341)

Repeat from #2.

Rumba Silver Choreography #1

• 1. Man starts with weight on LF, RF back; Lady weight on RF, LF fwd

  2. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

  3. Curl (2341 2341) Fan finish

  4. Hockey Stick (2341 2341) ending facing parter

  5. Cuban Rock LF (2341)

  6. Cuban Rocks RF (2341)

  7. Cucarachas: LF (2341) Man to his left; Lady to her right

  8. Aida (2341 2341) With Double Spot Turn Ending, At last step, do Spiral, continue with Rope Spining

  9. Rope Spinning (2341 2341) ending Lady fwd to Man's R side

  10. Closed Hip Twist (2341) continue with Reverse Top

  11. Reverse Top (2341 2341)

  12. Opening Out From Reverse Top (2341 2341)

  13. Alemana (2341 2341)

  14. Opening Out To Right And Left (2341 2341)

  15. Natural Opening Out Movement (2341) ending facing partner

  16. Alemana (2341) Finish in Open Position

  17. Open Hip Twist (2341 2341) finish in Fan Position

  18. Alemana (2341 2341) Finish in Closed Position

  19. Spiral (2341) Closed Spiral, immediately for Lady's LF to go into Cuban Cross for Reverse Top

  20. Reverse Top (2341 2341) At end of last "1", spiral to L

  21. Aida (2341) Ending: Cuban Rock and Spot Turn

  22. Hand To Hand RSP (2341)

  23. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP (2341 2341) sharp turn at the end

  24. Hand To Hand LSP (2341) ending facing partner

  25. Underarm Turn To L (2341)

  26. Basic Movements: Open (2341)

Repeat from Curl.

Rumba Silver Choreography #2

1. Start (4 1&a): Lady LF extend forward, weight on RF. Man RF back. Lady LF back, delayed walk.

2. Curl (2341 2341)

3. Hockey Stick (2341 2341)

4. Open Hip Twist (2341 2341)

5. Alemana (2341 2341)

6. Advanced Hip Twists (2341 2341) For Lady, the 2nd measure is LF fwd, RF to side, LF back, into Reverse Top.

7. Reverse Top (2341)

8. Opening Out From Reverse Top (2341) LF fwd, RF replace, LF back into Fan position.

9. Alemana (2341 2341)

10. Rope Spinning (2341 2341)

11. Opening Out To Right And Left (2341 2341)

12. Natural Opening Out Movement (2341)

13. Underarm Turn To R (2341)

14. New York LSP (2341)

15. Progressive Walks Forward in RSP (23) Lady: LF fwd, RF fwd, then turn 1/2

16. Aida (41 2341 2341) LF back, then double spot turn ending

17. LF Cucaracha (2341) Ending feet closed.

18. Basic Movements: Open Basic (2341) Lady: LF fwd, RF replace, LF back.

Repeat from Curl.

Rumba Gold Choreography

Start: Lady weight on RF, Man on LF, feet together. (36 bars)

1. Start from Open Position, Lady weight on RF. Lady LF fwd, half basic (2341). Lady delayed walk back. push tension in hands with Man.

2. Three Threes (2341 2341 2341 2341)

3. Sliding Doors (2341 2341 2341 2341)

4. Spiral (2341)

5. Reverse Top (2341 2341 - Spiral, 2341) end in Fan Position

6. Alemana (2341 2341)

7. Man Spot Turn To R (2341) Lady half basic (23, end of 3 turn to left), then RF to side (41)

8. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF (2&341)

   • &: very fast, R hip hit to R and back (contraction), try keeping spine more in center and not shifting to L or R too much

9. Cuban Rocks RF (2341) End of 1 Lady turn 90 to R.

10. Open Hip Twist (2341 2341) into Fan Position

11. Three Alemanas (2341 2341 2341 2341)

12. Circular Hip Twists (2341 2341 2341)

13. Continuous Hip Twists (2341)

14. Sliding Doors (2341 2341) Lady RF pressed walk, then underarm turn to her R. At end of 1, Rope Spin

15. Rope Spinning (2341 2341) turn to R to end on Man's R side.

16. Kiki Walks (Right Shadow Position) (stepping back 2341 2341 2341 Lady Spiral L, 2341 Hockey Stick ending)

Restarting from Three Threes