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Rumba (International Latin)
Rumba can be traced back to Cuba, where African slaves created dances imitating barnyard animals and everyday tasks - the cucaracha was a representation of stomping on cockroaches, and the spot turn came from walking around a cartwheel. This raw form of Rumba traveled to America and borrowed elements of the Cuban Bolero and Guaracha. The British ballroom instructor Pierre Margolie visited Havana in 1947 and helped to bring the Rumba to the world. Rumba is danced in both International Latin and American Rhythm styles of dance. However, the timing of Latin American Rumba differs from the timing of American Rumba.

Syllabus Steps (USISTD)

Rumba

Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher
1. Basic Movements
2. Cucarachas
3. New York
4. Spot Turns Left and Right
5. Shoulder to Shoulder
6. Hand to Hand
7. Progressive Walks Forward & Backward
8. Side Steps
9. Cuban Rocks

Bronze/Associate
10. Fan
11. Alemana
12. Hockey Stick
13. Natural Top
14. Opening Out Right and Left
15. Natural Opening Out Movement
16. Closed Hip Twist

Silver/Licentiate
17. Open Hip Twist
18. Reverse Top
19. Opening Out From Reverse Top
20. Aida
21. Spiral Turns: Spiral; Curl; Rope Spinning

Gold/Fellow
22. Sliding Doors
23. Fencing
24. Three Threes
25. Three Alemanas
26. Hip Twists