This is a true rumba danced to the rhythm by breaking on 2 with a strong Cuban motion. Use ball-flat footwork throughout.

BASIC HIP ROLLS (FIGURE 8)

1-2Step left foot to left side, step back on right foot

3-4Rock weight into left foot, rock weight into right foot

5-6Hold weight in right foot, rock weight into left foot

7-8Rock weight into right foot, rock weight into left foot

HOLD FULL TURN SPIRAL TURN ¼ TURN WEAVE RIGHT

1-2Hold weight in left foot, step forward right (preparing to turn left)

3-4Hook left foot in front of right knee pivot full turn left, step forward left

5-6Side on right foot making ¼ turn left, step left foot across in front of right

7-8Side on right foot, cross left foot behind right

ARIEL RONDE WEAVE LEFT ¼ TURN LEFT CUCARACHA LEFT

1-2Swing right leg in a to the right arc, step right foot behind left

3-4Step left foot to side, cross right foot in front of left

5-6Keeping weight in right ¼ pivot turn left, step to side on left

7-8Replace weight to right close left to right

HOLD CUCARACHA RIGHT FULL TURN SPOT TURN

1-2Hold weight on left foot, step side on right foot

3-4Replace weight to left foot, close right foot to left

5-6Hold weight on right foot, cross left over right making ¼ turn to right

7-8Step forward right making ¾ turn to right, tap left next to right

REPEAT

Cuban Nights

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