Shoulder To Shoulder

Rumba Shoulder To Shoulder

This is a Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of dance steps; 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.

This is similar to Cha Cha Cha Shoulder to Shoulder.

Normally commenced in Closed Position.

Leader

  • 2: LF fwd to Lady's L side | No Turn

    • Body has no turns, frame is facing partner. Only lower body turns to step Outside Partner.

    • This is Left Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

    • LF in CBMP. R shoulder is quite fwd.

    • Finishing hip just like Close Basic.

  • 3: Transfer Weight to RF

    • ball flat.

  • 4 1: LF to side, ending LF side and slightly fwd | 1/4 to L over 3-5

    • (feet turn only)

  • 2: RF fwd towards Lady's R side | No turn

    • This is Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

  • 3: Transfer weight to LF

  • 4 1: RF to side, ending RF side and slightly fwd | 1/4 to R over 8-10

Follower

  • 2: RF back | No turn

    • Body has no turns, frame is facing partner. Only lower body turns to step Outside Partner.

    • Keep shoulder parallel to Man.

    • This is Left Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

  • 3: Transfer weight to LF towards Man's side

    • Twist R side to push LF forward. Then, pendulum action.

  • 4 1: RF to side, ending RF side and slightly back | 1/4 to L over 3-5

    • Twist, pendulum.

  • 2: LF back | No turn

    • This is Right Side Shoulder to Shoulder.

    • Foot position is in CBMP. Also called Latin Cross.

    • CBM: take shoulder of free leg to standing leg.

    • When foot is stepped cross the line, it's strong CBMP.

  • 3: Transfer weight to RF towards Man's R side

    • Twist LF side, and pendulum.

  • 4 1: LF to side, ending LF side and slightly back | 1/4 to R over 8-10

Note:

  • Shoulder To Shoulder Left side:

    • Following Hockey Stick (Man move slightly towards Lady's L side on last step), Shoulder to Shoulder may be danced with L to R or double hand hold (end in Open PP, then followed by Spot or Switch turn to L)

    • Man keeps the L hand higher than usual to prevent Lady moving too far back on last step of the Hockey Stick, although the couple will be further apart than when dancing the figure in Closed Position.

    • When danced this way, it can end in Open PP, Lady no turn.

  • Similarly for Shoulder To Shoulder Right side.

Preceding Figures for Shoulder to Shoulder Left Side

  1. Basic Movements: Closed

  2. Hockey Stick

  3. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

  4. Side Step To Right commenced with RF

  5. Underarm Turn To R

Following Figures for Shoulder to Shoulder Left Side

  1. Shoulder To Shoulder Right Side

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

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

  4. Spot or Switch Turn to L (Lady to R) (when ending facing partner; or when ending Open PP)

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

  6. Hand To Hand LSP (when ending facing partner)

  7. Side Step To Left commenced with RF (when ending facing partner)

  8. Side Step To Right commenced with RF (when ending facing partner)

  9. Cuban Rocks RF (when ending facing partner)

  10. Fan (4-6, when Shoulder To Shoulder ends facing partner)

  11. Closed Hip Twist (4-6, when Shoulder To Shoulder ends facing partner)

  12. Syncopated Cuban Rocks RF

  13. New York RSP (when ending Open PP)

Preceding Figures for Shoulder to Shoulder Right Side

  1. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

  2. Side Step To Left commenced with LF

Following Figures for Shoulder to Shoulder Right Side

  1. Shoulder To Shoulder Left Side

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

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

  4. Spot or Switch Turn To R (Lady to L) (when ending facing partner; or when ending Open CPP)

  5. Underarm Turn To L (when ending facing partner; or when ending Open CPP)

  6. Hand To Hand RSP (when ending facing partner)

  7. Side Step To Left commenced with LF (when ending facing partner)

  8. Side Step To Right commenced with LF (when ending facing partner)

  9. Cuban Rock LF (when ending facing partner)

  10. Fan (when ending facing partner)

  11. Syncopated Cuban Rock LF (when ending facing partner)

  12. New York LSP (when ending Open CPP)