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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |