Rumba: Syncopated Backward Swivel Basic to Delayed Walk
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 |
Transfer weight back to RF to end in Open TP |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
3 |
| 3 |
Leading Lady to close, then turn to R |
LF closes to RF, slightly back, in Open Position |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
& |
| 4 |
Leading Lady fwd |
RF back in Open Position |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
4 1 |
| 5 |
Leading Lady to hold position |
Slowly extend LF back without weight in Open Position. Extended Backward Walk |
No turn, backing DC |
WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) |
2 |
| 6 |
Leading Lady fwd |
Transfer full weight bwd to LF in Open Position |
No turn, backing DC |
TH |
3 |
| 7 |
Leading Lady fwd, taking R hand hold on Lady's back |
RF closes to LF in Closed Hold |
No turn, backing DC |
BH |
4 1 |
| 8 |
Leading Lady fwd, to end to side and slightly fwd |
LF to side and slightly back in Contact Hold |
No turn, backing DC, slight upper body turn to R |
BH |
& |
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 in Open TP |
No turn, backing DC |
T(H) |
3 |
| 3 |
Close RF to LF, then turn to R on RF to Open Position |
1/2 to R on RF, facing DC |
B with foot flat |
& |
| 4 |
LF fwd in Open Position, then slightly flex L knee and raise RF bwd, approximately knee height |
No turn, facing DC |
BH (LF), RF off floor |
4 1 |
| 5 |
Extend RF fwd off floor without weight in Open Position. Extended Forward Walk |
No turn, facing DC |
WF (LF), end o/e of T (RF) |
2 |
| 6 |
Transfer full weight fwd to RF in Open Position |
No turn, facing DC |
BH |
3 |
| 7 |
LF fwd, small step, in Closed Hold |
No turn, facing DC |
BH |
& |
| 8 |
RF to side and slightly fwd in Contact Position |
No turn, facing DC, slight upper body turn to R |
BH |
4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Any suitable figure ended in Open Position |
Follow
|
Cuban Rock |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Lady's Continuous Spins to L, to Open Position |
Follow
|
Cuban Rock into step 6 of High Ronde to R |