Rumba Across Texas
Choreographed by Shanthie De Mel🇦🇺
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 4 Wall
Intro: 32 Count. Begin on vocals. No Tags or Restarts. 138 BPM. Left rotation.
NOTE. Since this is not a waltz, the steps are strictly a Rumba surprise! Quick-Quick-Slow
rhythm throughout. Rumba hip action recommended. To finish facing the front, at last wall,
dance counts 60-64 facing 12:00. Do your own styling.
(1-8) RUMBA LOCKS FORWARD.
(9-16) BEHIND. SIDE. CROSS. HOLD. SIDE. BEHIND. CROSS. HOLD.
(17-24) CUCARACHA. CUCARACHA TURN ¼ LEFT.
(25-32) RUMBA BOX FORWARD.
(33-40) ROCKING CHAIR RUMBA.
(41-48) FORWARD. TURN ½ LEFT. FORWARD. HOLD. SWAY. SWAY. SWAY. HOLD.
(49-56) FORWARD. TAP. BACK. HOLD. BACK. BACK. FORWARD. SIDE. HOLD.
(57-64) FORWARD. TURN ¼ RIGHT. FWD. HOLD. TURN ½ RIGHT SWAY. SWAY. TOUCH. HOLD.
Enjoy the dance! Stay happy!
Last Update: 19 Apr 2025
NOTE. Since this is not a waltz, the steps are strictly a Rumba surprise! Quick-Quick-Slow
rhythm throughout. Rumba hip action recommended. To finish facing the front, at last wall,
dance counts 60-64 facing 12:00. Do your own styling.
(1-8) RUMBA LOCKS FORWARD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R forward on the right diagonal. Step L behind R. Step forward on the right diagonal. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L forward on the left diagonal. Step R behind L. Step L fwd on the diagonal. Hold. (12:00)
(9-16) BEHIND. SIDE. CROSS. HOLD. SIDE. BEHIND. CROSS. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Cross R behind L. Step L to left side Cross R over L. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to left side. Cross R behind L. Cross L over R. Hold. (12:00)
(17-24) CUCARACHA. CUCARACHA TURN ¼ LEFT.
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R to right side. Recover L. Step R beside L. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Turning ¼ left rock L to left side. Recover R. Step L beside R. Hold. (9:00)
(25-32) RUMBA BOX FORWARD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to right side. Close L. Step R forward. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to left side. Close R. Step L back. Hold. (9:00)
(33-40) ROCKING CHAIR RUMBA.
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R forward. Recover L. Step R back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock L back. Recover R. Step L forward. Hold. (9:00)
(41-48) FORWARD. TURN ½ LEFT. FORWARD. HOLD. SWAY. SWAY. SWAY. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R forward. Turn ½ on L. Step R forward. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Sway to left on L. Sway to right on R. Sway to left on L. Hold. (3:00)
(49-56) FORWARD. TAP. BACK. HOLD. BACK. BACK. FORWARD. SIDE. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R forward. Tap L at R heel. Step L back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock R back. Recover L. Step R to right side. Hold. (3:00)
(57-64) FORWARD. TURN ¼ RIGHT. FWD. HOLD. TURN ½ RIGHT SWAY. SWAY. TOUCH. HOLD.
1, 2Step L forward. Turn ¼ right on R. (6:00)
3, 4Step L forward. Hold. (6:00)
5, 6Turning ¼ right sway to right side. Sway to left side on L. (9:00)
7, 8Touch R to L. Hold. (9:00)
Enjoy the dance! Stay happy!
Last Update: 19 Apr 2025
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