Rumba Heat

RUMBA BASICS AND SIDE ROCKS

None of the "spare" counts are actually "holds." They are really follow-throughs, with hip action, of the previous step -- although the step occurs on "count 3" the movement in effect finishes at the end of count 4. In other words, the whole dance should have smooth continuity rather than stopping and starting.

HALF TURNS

SIDE STEPS AND ¼ TURN

The crossover on step 9 tends to flow better if the dancer allows the body to follow the foot (face the right corner).

REPEAT