(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba
If you’ve ever watched “Dancing with the Stars,” you have probably seen the Rumba in action! This theatrical dance can be utilized to relate stories of love and passion between a male dancer and his sometimes shy, often teasing partner. Full of sensual movements, the Rumba is considered by many to be the sexiest of the ballroom dances. Doesn’t that sound like fun?! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s start dancing tonight!
Rumba is a slow Latin-American dance of Cuban origin. After being introduced to the United States in the 1920s, Rumba gained a lot more popularity when it started to be formally taught in the 1950s. The dance is fun to watch and is considered one of the most versatile of the social dances being taught all over the world! Slow, sensual, and alluring, the Rumba is danced to 4/4 time and is characterized by a distinctive hip action called Cuban Motion.
Lastly, this dance is one of the most popular dance genres for cruises and weddings. Many couples choose it for their first dance because of its sensual, romantic music and also because it is one of the easier dances to learn.
Lessons
(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba – Side Basic & Box Step
(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba – Rumba Technique
In Week 2, Alexandra Macpherson has devoted her entire lesson to teaching Rumba Technique because it is so important to showcase our Cuban Motion when dancing the Rumba – it’s what makes it look really hot! (Rumba technique also helps you tone those abdominal muscles that might be spending more time on the sofa these […]
(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba – Progressive Basic
In this video, Alexandra MacPherson begins by informing us that this figure is also known as Rumba Walks. So far, Alex has only taught us side steps, however, in this lesson, she introduces us to progressive walks that can be danced in a forward and backward direction. Alex addresses Timing Footwork and Cuban Motion. She […]
(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba – Lady’s Underarm Turn
Alexandra McPherson, Our Club Professional Instructor, begins by demonstrating the Lady’s (or follower’s) underarm turn. Right away, our eyes are attracted to the showy nature of this pattern and it motivates us to try it as soon as possible! Alex explains that this is a slow turn where the follower goes for a walk under […]
(Dance 1A) Beginner Rumba – Fifth Position Breaks
In this lesson, Alexandra Macpherson begins by explaining why this figure is named so. It is due to the feet being held in a “Fifth Position” during the rock steps, i. e. the toe of one foot is placed to the heel of the other. The back foot typically has more turnout than the front. […]