Rumba Syllabus Figures 1-9

Rumba and Cha Cha Cha share a number of figures but instead of the chasse in Cha Cha Cha, rumba makes a step at 4 and hold it through the beat 4 and 1.

A few points to note before making steps:
* sink the weight to the floor at the bone action but at the same time stretch the torso so the form is not collapsed


 * holding beat 1 normally means no step, however, movements like settling hips and making turns are usually needed

* apart from keeping legs straight, toes should be pointed and turned out

Figure 1: Basic Movements (Closed, Open In Place and Alternative)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd 2 RF back
3 Transfer weight on RF 3 Transfer weight on LF
4 1 LF to side and slightly back 4 1 RF to side
2 RF back 2 LF fwd
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 1 RF to side 4 1 LF to side and slightly back


Figure 2: Cucarachas
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF to side with part weight. 2 RF to side with part weight.
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 1 Close LF to RF 4 1 Close RF to LF
2 RF to side with part weight 2 LF to side with part weight
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 1 Close RF to LF 4 1 Close LF to RF.


Figure 3: New York (To Left or Right Side Position)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd in LSP 2 RF fwd in LSP
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 1 LF to side, End in Open PP 4 1 RF to side, End in Open PP
2 RF fwd in RSP 2 LF fwd in RSP
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 1 RF to side,  End in Open CPP 4 1 LF to side. End in Open CPP



Figure 4: Spot Turn to Left or Right (Including Switch and Underarm Turns)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L on preceding "&") in line with LF
Then turn 1/2 to end with RF in the back on "&"		 2 LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R on preceding "&") in line with RF
Then turn 1/2 to R to end with LF in the back on "&"
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight on to RF
4 1 RF to side 4 1 LF to side
2 LF fwd (after 1/4 to R) in line with RF,
then turn 1/2 to end with LF in the back		 2 RF fwd (after 1/4 to L) in line with LF,
Then turn 1/2 to L ending with RF in the back
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 1 LF to side 4 1 RF to side

Figure 5: Shoulder to Shoulder (Left Side and Right Side)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd to Lady's L side 2 RF back
3 Transfer Weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF towards Man's side
4 1 LF to side, ending LF side and slightly fwd 4 1 RF to side, ending RF side and slightly back
2 RF fwd towards Lady's R side 2 LF back
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF towards Man's R side
4 1 RF to side, ending RF side and slightly fwd 4 1 LF to side, ending LF side and slightly back



Figure 6: Hand to Hand (To Right and Left Side Position)

Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF back in RSP 2 RF back in RSP (after 1/4 to R)
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4  1 LF to side (after 1/4 to R) 4  1 RF to side (after 1/4 to L)
2 RF back in LSP 2 LF back in LSP
3 Transfer weight to LF 3 Transfer weight to RF
4 1 RF to side 4 1 LF to side

Figure 7: Progressive Walks Forward or Back
Forward Backward
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF fwd 2 RF back
3 RF fwd 3 RF back
4 1 LF fwd 4 1 RF back
2 RF fwd 2 RF back
3 LF fwd 3 RF back
4 1 RF fwd 4 1 RF back

Figure 8: Side Steps (To Left or Right)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
2 LF to side 2 RF to side
3 Close RF to LF 3 Close LF to RF
4 1 LF to side 4 1 RF to side
2 Close RF to LF 2 Close LF to RF
3 LF to side 3 RF to side
4 1 Close RF towards LF 4 1 Close LF towards RF

Figure 9: Cuban Rocks
Left Side Right Side
Count Movement Count Movement
2 Transfer weight to LF 2 Transfer weight to RF
3 Transfer weight to RF 3 Transfer weight to LF
4 1 Transfer weight to LF 4 1 Transfer weight to RF