The similarities
between Rumba and Cha Cha Cha make these figures easier to be
remembered, but because of the slower music dancers should flaunt the
elegant use of feet much more than they do in Cha Cha Cha.
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some highlights: forward walk turn is a move being used in all
levels.
Figure 10: Fan
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd | 2 | RF back |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 1 | LF to side and slightlly back | 4 1 | RF to side |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF fwd |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | RF back and slightly to side |
| 4 1 | RF to side in Fan Position | 4 1 | LF back in Fan Position |
Figure 11: Alemana
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd | 2 | Close RF to LF |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | LF fwd |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF | 4 1 | RF fwd |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF Fwd walk toward raised arm. |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | RF Fwd walk turn (switch turn) under raised arm |
| 4 1 | Close RF to LF. End in Closed Position | 4 1 | LF Fwd walk. End in Closed Position |
Figure 12: Hockey Stick
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF fwd | 2 | Close RF to LF |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | LF fwd |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF | 4 1 | RF fwd |
| 2 | RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) | 2 | LF fwd |
| 3 | LF fwd small step | 3 | RF fwd in line with LF, then turn underarm to end RF back |
| 4 1 | RF fwd in Open Position | 4 1 | LF back in Open Position |
Figure 13: Natural Top
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) | 2 | LF to side |
| 3 | LF to side | 3 | RF in front of LF, toe turned out |
| 4123 4123 |
Repeat 1 & 2 three times | 4123 4123 |
Repeat steps 1 & 2 three times |
| 4 1 | Close RF to LF | 2 | LF to side |
Figure 14: Opening out to Right &
Left
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF to side, part weight | 2 | RF back, at a right angle to Man on his R side |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight fwd to LF |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF | 4 1 | RF fwd, then turn to end RF to side |
| 2 | RF to side, part weight | 2 | LF back at a right angle to Man on his L side |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | Transfer weight fwd to RF |
| 4 1 | Close RF to LF | 4 1 | F fwd, then turn to end LF to side |
Figure 15: Nat Opening Out Movement
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF to side in RSP | 2 | RF back in RSP |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF to end in Closed Position | 4 1 | RF fwd and slightly across LF, then continue to turn to end side in Closed Position |
Figure16: Closed Hip Twist
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 2 | LF to side in RSP | 2 | RF back in RSP |
| 3 | Transfer weight to RF | 3 | Transfer weight to LF |
| 4 1 | Close LF to RF | 4 1 | RF fwd in line with LF towards Man's R side |
| 2 | RF back | 2 | LF fwd passing in front of Man |
| 3 | Transfer weight to LF | 3 | RF fwd in line with LF, then turn to end RF back |
| 4 1 | RF to side in Fan Position | 4 1 | LF back in Fan Position |
