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Beginner Cumbia

Choreographed by Shanthie De Mel🇦🇺
Music: Baila Esta Cumbia by Selena
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Created: 8/1/2025
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
Intro: 32 Counts. Begin on vocals - “Siento” No Tags. No Restarts. Wall rotation right.
Optional: Do Cumbia bounce, hip action, flicks & kicks.
 
CUMBIA originated in Columbia as a folk dance. It is a Latin- American music genre (like Salsa,
Merengue, Samba) with heavy Mexican influences. Popular Cumbian dance bands fuse Mexican
and Caribbean rhythms, using the unique sound of Guacharacas, Maracas, Gaita Flute, Tambora,
Bongos steel guitar, & piano. Traditional & modern instruments are sometimes combined with a
lead vocalist.
 
(1-8) BASIC CUMBIA. BASIC MAMBO.
1&2
Rock R behind L turning body to (1.30). Recover L in place. Step R together at center.
3&4
Rock L behind R turning body to 10.30. Recover R in place. Step L together at center.
5&6
Rock R back. Recover L. Step R forward.
7&8
Rock L forward. Recover R in place. Step L back. (12:00)
 
(9-16) WEAVE RIGHT. SWEEP. WEAVE LEFT. KICK.
1&2
Step R to right side. Cross L behind R. Step R to right side.
3&4
Cross L over R. Step R to right side. Cross L behind R.
5&6
Sweep back R & step behind L. Step L to left side. Cross R over L
7. 8
Step L to left side. Kick R forward. (12:00)
 
(17-24) CUMBIA LOCKS FORWARD. STOMP. SCUFF.
1&2
Step R forward. Lock L to R. Step R forward.
3&4
Step L forward. Lock R to L. Step L forward.
5&6
Step R forward. Lock L to R. Step R forward.
7. 8
Stomp L to left side. Scuff R forward. (12:00)
 
(25-32) TRAVELLING VOLTAS TO LEFT. TURNING ¾ LEFT WALK. SIDE/SWAY.
1&
Cross R over L. Step L slightly back on ball.
2a
Cross R over L. Step L slightly back on ball.
3a4
Cross R over L. Step L slightly back on ball. Cross R over L.
5a
Turning1/4 left over left shoulder walk forward L-R. (9:00)
6&
Turning1/4 left over left shoulder walk forward L-R. (6:00)
7. 8
Turning1/4 left step L to left side with a sway for 2 counts. (3:00)
 
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