The Rumbero (Rumba Dancer)

Choreographer: Daniel Chen (April 2014)

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A line dance choreographed with ballroom Rumba dancing figures and tempo.

Starting. The steps are numbered 1 to 4 below, as that is the convention for line dancing stepsheets. However, as this is a rumba, it should be danced starting from Beat 2 of the music bar, according to international rumba standards.

BASIC RUMBA STEPS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Rock forward onto L, recover onto R, step L to side, hold

5-8Rock back onto R, recover onto L, step R to side, hold

TIME STEPS RIGHT & LEFT
1-4Step L beside R, rotate hips L and R, step L to side, hold

5-8Step R beside L, rotate hips R and L, step R to side, hold

NEW YORK & SPOT TURN
1-4Pivot ¼ to R, step L in front of R [3:00], recover onto R, ¼ pivot to L [12:00] and step L to L, hold

5-8¼ pivot to L [9:00], step fwd on R [9:00], ½ pivot L [3:00], step R forward, ¼ pivot L [12:00]

AIDA, STEP LOCK STEP ½ PIVOT
1-4Step L forward, step R forward and ½ pivot [6:00], step L back, hold

5,6&7,8Step R forward, step L forward, Lock R, step L forward and ½ pivot L [12:00]

At the end of Count 7, shift weight onto R on Count 8.

CUCARACHAS LEFT & RIGHT (FIGURE-8)
1-4Rock L to L, recover onto R, step L to R (no weight), shift weight onto L

5-8Rock R to R, recover onto L, step R to L (no weight), shift weight onto R

MAMBO FWD, MAMBO BACK WITH SPIRAL ENDING
1-4Rock L forward, recover onto R, step L back, hold

5-8Rock R back, step L forward, step R forward 1/4 pivot L [9:00] and spiral L ¾ [12:00]

RUMBA WALKS FORWARD & BACK
1-4Step forward on L, Step forward on R, Rock L forward, hold

5-8Recover onto R, step back on L, step back on R, hold

CUBAN ROCKS WITH DOUBLE SPOT TURN FINISH
1-4Rotate hips by shifting weight forward, back and forward again (figure-8), turn ¼ & point R forward [9:00]

5-8¼ pivot [6:00] on L and step forward on R, ½ pivot [12:00] and replace weight on L, ¼ pivot on L [9:00] and point R to side, hold but shift weight onto R.

Contact: dkchen1058@gmail.com

Last Update - 17th May 2014

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About the Choreographer

Daniel Chen (April 2014)

Daniel Chen, featured since April 2014, is a talented dancer whose passion and skill are evident in the energetic performances captured in our archive. With one unforgettable dance to his name, Daniel continues to inspire and enchant audiences with his vibrant artistry.

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