Rumba Sequences

NB Rumba sequences tend to be danced on the 1, 2, 3+4 count rather than the proper ballroom 2, 3, 4+1 count (to go with Cha-Cha). However, in either case it's best to be adaptable and do whatever everyone else in the room is doing. That way things are less likely to end up being a mess.

Rumba One (facing, man inside)

1 Forwards Basic (FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
2 Alemana Turn (-SFP-, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS
3 Outside Basic (OLP-FP, HH) … ♂ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS … ♀ RXB+1, LFX-1, RS
4 Outside Basic (ORP-FP, HH) … ♂ RXF-1, LBX+1, RS … ♀ LXB-1, RFX+1, LS
5 Outside Basic (OLP-FP, HH) … ♂ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS … ♀ RXB+1, LFX-1, RS
6 Fencing Line (PP-FP, DH) … ♂ RXF-1, LBX+1, RS … ♀ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS
7 Spot Turn (SLP-BP-FP, NH) … ♂ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS … ♀ RXFS-4, LSFX-4, RS
8 Walks Inwards (FP, RRH) … ♂ RB, LB, RB … ♀ LF, RF, LF
9 Rocks in place (FP, RRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LF … ♀ RB, LF, RB
10  Walks Outwards (FP, RRH) … ♂ RF, LF, RF … ♀ LB, RB, LB
11  Cucaracha along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RS, LC … ♀ RS, LS, RC
12  Cucaracha against LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LS, RS, LC
13  Chassé + face LOD (-SRP, -RLH) … ♂ LS, RC, LSF-2 … ♀ RS, LC, RSF+2
14  Walks along LOD (SRP, LLH) … ♂ RF, LF, RF … ♀ LF, RF, LF
15  Walks along LOD (SRP, LLH) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RF, LF, RF
16  Spot Turn (SRP-BP-FP, NH) … ♂ RFS-2, LSFX-4, RS … ♀ LFS+2, RSFX+4, LS

Miami Rumba (facing, man inside)

1 Forwards Basic (FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
2 Alemana Turn (-SFP-, LRH-DH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS
3 Swing out, curl in (SRP-SFP, RLH) … ♂ LB, RF, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RXFS-4
4 Walks to Rotate (SRP, LLH) … ♂ RFX+2, LXF+2, RFX+2 … ♀ LBX+2, RXB+2, LBX+2
5 Back Check Step (SRP, LLH) … ♂ LB, RF, LF … ♀ RB, LF, RF
6 Turn Inwards (SRP-FP, NH) … ♂ RF, LFS+2, RCb … ♀ LF, RFS-2, LCb
7 Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS, LC, RS
8 Knee Bend + arms (PP-FP, DH) … ♂ RXF-1, LBX+1, RS … ♀ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS
9 Basic to Outside (FP-ORP, HH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RF
10  Fwd Walks Round (ORP, HH) … ♂ RFX+2, LXF+2, RFX+2 … ♀ LXF+2, RFX+2, LXF+2
11  Curl into cuddle (-SRP, DH) … ♂ LB, RB, LB … ♀ RF, LF, RFSB-4
12  Spin out across (-FP-SLP, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RFS-2 … ♀ LSF-2, RFSB-4, LC
13  Cross Zig-Zag (CP-FP-PP, DH) … ♂ LxF, RS, LxB … ♀ RxF, LS, RxB
14  Cucaracha along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LS, RS, LC
15  Cucaracha against LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RS, LC … ♀ RS, LS, RC
16  Solo Turns to cross (-SFP-, NH) … ♂ RF, LFSB+4, RC … ♀ LF, RFSB-4, LS

Queen Of Hearts Rumba (facing, man inside)

1 Forwards Basic (FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
2 Hip-Twist to Fan (FP-CP, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LXF+2, RFSB-4, LB
3 Curl Lady In (CP-SFP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RC, LF, RFS-2
4 Stop and Go (SRP-SFP, LRH) … ♂ RF, LB, RS … ♀ LB, RF, LSB+2
5 Curl into cuddle (CP-SFP, DH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RFS-2
6 Walks to Rotate (SRP, DH) … ♂ RFX+2, LXF+2, RFX+2 … ♀ LBX+2, RXB+2, LBX+2
7 Twirl Lady Out (SRP, RLH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RSF+2, LFSB+4, RBS+2
8 New York (SRP-FP, RLH-DH) … ♂ RF, LB, RBS+2 … ♀ LF, RB, LBS-2
9 Reverse Alemana (-SFP-, LRH) … ♂ LB, RF, LS … ♀ RXFS-4, LSFX-4, RS
10  Walks Backwards (SLP, LRH) … ♂ RXB+2, LB, RB … ♀ LXB-2, RB, LB
11  Chassé to cross over (SFP, NH) … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS, LC, RS
12  Walks to Rotate (SRP, LLH) … ♂ RFX+1, LXF+2, RFX+1 … ♀ LBX+1, RXB+2, LBX+1
13  Hand-to-Hand (SRP-FP, RLH-DH) … ♂ LB, RF, LFS+2 … ♀ RB, LF, RFS-2
14  Cross Zig-Zag (PP-FP-CP, DH) … ♂ RXF-1, LS+1, RXB+1 … ♀ LXF+1, RS-1, LXB-1
15  Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS-1, RC, LS … ♀ RS+1, LC, RS
16  Man's Spot Turn (SBP, NH) … ♂ RXFS-4, LSFX-4, RS … ♀ LB, RF, LS

Rumba Royale (facing, man inside)

1 Box/Square Step (FP, CH) [SQQ] … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
2 Box/Square Step (FP, CH) [SQQ] … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
3 Side Drag-Close Tap (FP, CH) [SS] … ♂ LS, RC tap … ♀ RS, LC tap
4 Side Drag-Close Tap (FP, CH) [SS] … ♂ RS, LC tap … ♀ LS, RC tap
5 Fwd Walks to pass (ORP-BP, NH) [QQQQ] … ♂ LF, RF, LF, RF fl … ♀ RF, LF, RF, LF fl
6 Back Walks to pass (ORP-PP, NH) [QQQQ] … ♂ RB, LB, RDB-1, LdF fl … ♀ LB, RB, LDB+1, RdF fl
7 Prom.Walks In (PP-CP, CH) [QQQQ] … ♂ LdF, RxF, LS+2, RdF fl … ♀ RdF, LxF, RS-2, LdF fl
8 CP Walks Out (CP-FP, LRH) [QQQQ] … ♂ RdF, LxF, RS-1, LS fl … ♀ LdF, RxF, LS+1, RS fl
9 Alemana Turn (-SFP-CP, LRH) [QQS] … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RSF+2, LFSB+4, RB
10  Alemana Return (-SFP-FP, LRH) [QQS] … ♂ RS, LC, RS … ♀ LF, RFSB-4, LBS-2
11  Nat.Chassé Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LFS+2, RC, LSB+2 … ♀ RBS+2, LC, RSF+2
12  Nat.Chassé Turn (FP-PP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RBS+2, LC, RSF+1 … ♀ LFS+2, RC, LSB+3
13  Prom.Walks In (PP-CP, CH) [QQQQ] … ♂ LdF, RxF, LS+2, RdF fl … ♀ RdF, LxF, RS-2, LdF fl
14  CP Walks Out (CP-FP, LRH) [QQQQ] … ♂ RdF, LxF, RS-1, LS fl … ♀ LdF, RxF, LS+1, RS fl
15  Alemana Turn (-SFP-CP, LRH) [QQS] … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RSF+2, LFSB+4, RB
16  Alemana Return (-SFP-FP, LRH) [QQS] … ♂ RS, LC, RS … ♀ LF, RFSB-4, LBS-2

Loui-Ann Rumba (facing, man inside)

1 Forwards Basic (FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
2 Alemana Turn (-SFP-, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS
3 Zig-Zag (OLP-FP-ORP, DH) … ♂ LxF, RS, LxB … ♀ RxB, LS, RxF
4 Swivel to Prom. Walks (PP, DH) … ♂ RxF, LdF, RxF … ♀ LxF, RdF, LxF
5 Solo Turns (SRP-BP-SLP-FP, NH) … ♂ LSF-2, RFSB-4, LBS-2 … ♀ RSF+2, LFSB+4, RBS+2
6 Cross Zig-Zag (PP-FP-CP, DH) … ♂ RxF, LS, RxB … ♀ LxF, RS, LxB
7 Lock Turn (SLP-BP, LRH-NH) … ♂ LXF+2, RkB, LFS+2 … ♀ RXF-2, LkB, RFS-2
8 Lock Turn (BP-SRP, NH-RLH) … ♂ RSF+2, LkB, RFX+2 … ♀ LSF-2, RkB, LFX-2
9 Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS, LC, RS
10  Hip-Twist to LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ RB, LF, RFS-2 … ♀ LXF+2, RFSB-4, LB
11  Walks along LOD (FP, RRH) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RB, LB, RB
12  Cucaracha Outwards (FP, RRH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LS, RS, LC
13  Basic to Outside (FP-ORP, RRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RFX+2
14  ... Swivel + Turn In (PP-FP, RRH) … ♂ RF, LFS+2, RB … ♀ LXF+2, RFS-2, LB
15  Chassé cross (ORP-SFP-OLP, RRH) … ♂ LFS+2, RC, LSB+2 … ♀ RFS-2, LC, RSB-2
16  Turn to cross (ORP-SFP-OLP, RRH) … ♂ RF, LFSB+4, RC … ♀ LF, RFSB-4, LS

Blue Angel Rumba (man facing LOD)

1 Into Cuddle (FP-SFP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RFSB-4
2 Twirl Out (SFP-SLP, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LSF-2, RFSB-4, LBS-2
3 New York (SLP-FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LBS-2 … ♀ RF, LB, RBS+2
4 Spot Turn (-BP-, NH) … ♂ RXFS-4, LSFX-4, RS … ♀ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS
5 Into Cuddle (FP-SFP, DH) … ♂ LF, RB, LFS+2 … ♀ RB, LF, RFS-2
6 Walks along LOD (SFP, DH) … ♂ RF, LF, RF … ♀ LF, RF, LF
7 Twirl Out (SFP-SRP, RLH) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RF, LFSB+4, RBSF+4
8 New York (SRP-FP, RLH) … ♂ RF, LB, RBS+2 … ♀ LF, RB, LBS-2
9 Basic Link to (FP, DH) … ♂ LF, RB, LFS+1 … ♀ RB, LF, RFX+1
10  Walk Round (ORP, CH) … ♂ RFX+2, LXF+2, RFX+1 … ♀ LXF+2, RFX+2, LXFS+3
11  Opening Out (SRP-FP, RL-D) … ♂ LS, RS, LC … ♀ RBS+2, LSF-2, RFSB-4
12  Opening Out (SLP-FP, LR-D) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LBS-2, RSF+2, LFSB+4
13  Walks + Turn In (SRP-FP, RL-DH) … ♂ LF, RF, LFS+2 … ♀ RSF+2, LF, RFS-2
14  Cucaracha against LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LS, RS, LC
15  Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS, LC, RS
16  Hip-Twist to LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ RS, LSF-2, RF … ♀ LXF+2, RFSB-4, LB

Sirocco Rumba (facing, man inside)

1 Swing Out (ORP-FP, RRH) … ♂ LBS-2, RSF+2, LC … ♀ LBS-2, RSF+2, LC
2 Swing Out (OLP-FP, LLH) … ♂ RBS+2, LSF-2, RC … ♀ RBS+2, LSF-2, RC
3 Walk Round (ORP, RRH) … ♂ LdF+1, RFX+1, LXF+1 … ♀ LdF+1, RFX+1, LXF+1
4 Walk Round (ORP, RRH) … ♂ RFX+1, LXF+1, RFX+1 … ♀ RFX+1, LXF+1, RFX+1
5 Swing Out (ORP-FP, RRH) … ♂ LS, RSF+2, LC … ♀ LS, RSF+2, LC tap
6 Walks along LOD (SRP, DH) … ♂ RXF-2, LF, RF … ♀ LXF+2, RF, LF
7 Walks along LOD (SRP, DH) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RF, LF, RF
8 Hip-Twist to LOD (SRP-FP, DH) … ♂ RF, LF, RS … ♀ LF, RFSB-4, LB
9 Curl into Cuddle (FP-SFP, DH) … ♂ LF, RB, LC tap … ♀ RB, LF, RFSB-4
10  Cucaracha Inwards (SFP, DH) … ♂ LS, RS, LC … ♀ LS, RS, LC
11  Cucaracha Outwards (SFP, DH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ RS, LS, RC
12  Twirl Lady Out (SLP, LRH) … ♂ LS, RS, LC tap … ♀ LSF-2, RFSB-4, LBS-2
13  Cross Whisk (CP-PP, DH) … ♂ LDF-1, RS-1, LXB-1 … ♀ RDF+1, LS+1, RXB+1
14  Cross Whisk (PP-CP, DH) … ♂ RF, LS+1, RXB+1 … ♀ LF, RS-1, LXB-1
15  Chassé to cross (SFP, NH) … ♂ LS+1, RC, LS … ♀ RS-1, LC, RS
16  Walk + Turn In (SRP-FP, NH) … ♂ RF, LFS+2, RC … ♀ LF, RFS-2, LC tap

Rumba Deargo (facing, man inside)

1 Forwards Basic (FP, LRH) … ♂ LF, RB, LS … ♀ RB, LF, RS
2 Alemana Turn (-SFP-, LRH) … ♂ RB, LF, RS … ♀ LXFS+4, RSFX+4, LS
3 Outside Basic (OLP-FP, HH) … ♂ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS … ♀ RXB+1, LFX-1, RS
4 Fencing Line (PP-FP, DH) … ♂ RXF-1, LBX+1, RS … ♀ LXF+1, RBX-1, LS
5 Rev. Alemana (SLP-OLP, LRH) … ♂ LXF+2, RB, LB … ♀ RXFS-4, LSFX-4, RSB-2
6 Back Walks along LOD (SLP, LRH) … ♂ RB, LB, RB … ♀ LB, RB, LB
7 Chassé to Cross (-SFP-SRP, NH) … ♂ LSb, RC, LSf … ♀ RSf, LC, RSb
8 Chassé to Cross (-SBP-SLP, NH) … ♂ RSf, LC, RSb … ♀ LSb, RC, LSf
9 Walks to Rotate (SLP, LLH) … ♂ LBX+1, RXB+1, LBX+2 … ♀ RFX+1, LXF+1, RFX+2
10  Back Rock into (SLP, LLH) … ♂ RB, LF, RF … ♀ LB, RF, LF
11  Walks Forwards (SLP, LLH) … ♂ LF, RF, LF … ♀ RF, LF, RF
12  Cucaracha Turn In (-FP, DH) … ♂ RSB-2, LF, RC … ♀ LSB+2, RF, LC
13  Link to ... (FP-ORP, DH) … ♂ LF, RB, LFS+1 … ♀ RB, LF, RFX+1
14  ... Nat. Top (FP, HH) … ♂ RC+1, LS+1, RC+1 … ♀ LS+1, RC+1, LS+1
15  Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS, LC, RS
16  Cucaracha against it (FP, DH) … ♂ RS, LS, RC … ♀ LS, RS, LC


© Susan Foord (sf@pedag.org) 2010-08-10
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