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Rumba — Figure Descriptions

Basic Movements – Closed,Open, In Place, Alternative

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Progressive Walks Forward or Back, Forward in Right Shadow (kiki), Forward in R or L Side Position

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Spot Turns – to Left, Right

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Switch Turns –to Right, Left

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Under Arm Turns - Right, Left

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New York – to Left Side or Right Side Position

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Hand to Hand – to Right Side, to Left Side

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Alemana

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Fan

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Hockey Stick

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Natural Top

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Natural Opening Movement

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Side Step to Right or Left

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Cucarachas RF or LF

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Shoulder to Shoulder – Left Side or Right Side

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Reverse Top Aida

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Hip Twists – Closed, Open, Advanced

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Spiral

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Cuban Rocks

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Opening out to Right and Left

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Curl

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Opening out from Reverse Top

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Sliding Doors

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Rope Spinning

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Three Almena’s

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Continuous Hip Twists

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Circular Hip Twists

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Fencing

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Three Threes

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Syncopated Open Hip Twist

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Advanced Sliding Doors

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Swivels

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Overturned Basic

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DSA Rules

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Rumba — Figure Descriptions

Basic Movements – Closed,Open, In Place, Alternative

Progressive Walks Forward or Back, Forward in Right Shadow (kiki), Forward in R or L Side Position

Spot Turns – to Left, Right

Switch Turns –to Right, Left

Under Arm Turns - Right, Left

New York – to Left Side or Right Side Position

Hand to Hand – to Right Side, to Left Side

Alemana

Fan

Hockey Stick

Natural Top

Natural Opening Movement

Side Step to Right or Left

Cucarachas RF or LF

Shoulder to Shoulder – Left Side or Right Side

Reverse Top Aida

Hip Twists – Closed, Open, Advanced

Spiral

Cuban Rocks

Opening out to Right and Left

Curl

Opening out from Reverse Top

Sliding Doors

Rope Spinning

Three Almena’s

Continuous Hip Twists

Circular Hip Twists

Fencing

Three Threes

Syncopated Open Hip Twist

Advanced Sliding Doors

Swivels

Overturned Basic