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Rumba: Back Swivel Basic

Commence facing DW against LOD, in Open Position, with L to R hand hold, retracted at Lady's hip height

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady bwd, then to turn to L LF fwd in Open Position to end in Open TP. Checked Fwd Walk No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady bwd, then to turn to R Transfer weight back to RF to end in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH 3
3 Leading Lady fwd, then to turn to R LF closes to RF, slightly back, to end in Closed Position No turn, backing DC BH 4 1
4 Leading Lady fwd to L side RF back, Lady's L hip at a 90° angle to front of body No turn, backing DC, Upper body turn to L toward Lady BH 2
5 Leading Lady fw, then to turn to L Turning to L, transfer weight fwd to LF, Lady moving to Man's L side 1/8 to L, facing wall, upper body turn to L toward Lady BH 3
6 Leading Lady bwd RF fwd to end side and slightly fwd in Fan Position No turn, facing wall, upper body turn to R to end centred BH 4 1

Commence backing DW against LOD, in Open Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF back, then turn to L on RF. Extend LF back without weight in TP, Extended Backward Walk No turn, backing DW against LOD, then 1/2 to L on RF at e/o 1, to end backing DC BH, then B, foot flat (RF), i/e of T (LF) 2
2 Transfer weight back to LF, then turn to R on LF to Open Position. Spiral Cross No turn, backing DC, then 1/2 to R on LF at e/o 2 to end facing DC TH, then B, foot flat (LF), o/e of B (RF) 3
3 RF fwd to end in Closed Position, then turn R on RF. Hip twist action No turn, facing DC, then 1/4 to R on RF at e/o count 1, to end facing DW. Upper body remains toward Man BH, then B, foot flat 4 1
4 LF fwd, toe turned out, across front of Man's body to his L side 1/8 to L, moving DW, facing LOD. Upper body remains toward Man BH 2
5 RF fwd in line with LF, then turn on RF to end back on his L side. Forward Walk Turning No turn, facing LOD, then 1/2 to L at e/o count 3 to end backing LOD BH 3
6 LF back to end in Fan Position No turn, backing LOD BH 4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

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Any suitable figure ended in Open Position

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Any suitable figure commenced in Fan Position

Suggested Advanced Combination

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Lady's Continuous Spin to Left

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Overturned Curl from Fan Position

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