RHUMBA RIO

Choreographer: Mark Silvestro

Step Sheet

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This is a rhumba. Don't confuse it with two-step tempo. The dance starts with a 1/2 rhumba box, not a two-step box of three steps and a pause or touch. The tempo throughout is quick, quick, slow (QQS). The slow step should be done smoothly, taking the full two beats to make the step.

½ RHUMBA BOX, SIDE RHUMBA TWO-STEP

1-2Step left foot to left, close right foot to left foot

3-4Step left foot forward (2 beats)

5-6Step right foot to right, close left foot to right foot

7-8Step right foot to right side (2 beats)

ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, ½ LEFT TURN

1-2Rock back on left foot turning slightly to left, recover forward on right foot

3-4Step left foot to left side (2 beats)

5-6Rock back on right foot turning slightly to right, recover forward on left foot

7-8Start basketball turn: step right foot forward and turn ½ to left (2 beats-left foot remains in place taking weight slightly off)

½ LEFT TURN, STEP/HOLD, ROCK, RECOVER, ROCK/HOLD

1-2Step right foot forward, turn ½ to left keeping left foot anchored in place and weight on right foot

3-4Transfer weight to left foot (2 beats)

5-6Rock right foot forward, recover back on left foot

7-8Rock back on right foot (2 beats)

ROCKS: FORWARD-BACK-FORWARD, FORWARD-BACK-FORWARD

1-2Rock left foot forward, rock back on right foot

3-4Rock left foot forward (2 beats)

5-6Rock right foot forward, rock back on left foot

7-8Rock right foot forward (2 beats)

ROCK: FORWARD-BACK-BACK, ½ TURN RIGHT, TOGETHER, SIDE

1-2Rock left foot forward, rock back on right foot

3-4Rock back on left foot (2 beats)

5-6Step back on right foot beginning ½ turn to right, finish turn and step left foot next to right foot (now facing rear wall)

7-8Step right foot to right side (2 beats)

CUCARACHA STEPS TO LEFT (LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT), THEN TO RIGHT (RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT)

1-2Rock left foot to left side, recover weight to right foot

3-4Close left foot to right foot (2 beats)

5-6Rock right foot to right side, recover weight to left foot

7-8Close right foot to left foot (2 beats)

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Mark Silvestro

Mark Silvestro is an innovative choreographer and dancer whose creative energy shines through his work, with one dynamic dance featured in our archive. Known for his passion and dedication to the art of movement, Mark continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.

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