Rumba Heat - Sho Botham (GB) - December 1999

Step Sheet

RUMBA BASICS AND SIDE ROCKS

Step back on right foot

Step left foot in place (or slightly back)

Step right foot forward

Hold and sway hip to right*

5-7

Step left foot next to right foot and rock weight onto left-right-left with hip sways

Hold and complete hip sway to left*

Step back on right foot

Step left foot in place (or slightly back)

Step right foot forward

Hold and sway hip to right*

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

1-2

Basketball or pivot turn with left foot lead (turning right), step right

3-4

Step left foot forward, hold and sway hip to left* (see above)

5-6

Basketball or pivot turn with right foot lead (turning left), step left

7-8

Step right foot forward, hold and sway hip to right* (see above)

SIDE STEPS AND ¼ TURN

Step left foot to left side

Slide right foot toward left foot

Rock back on right foot

Step left foot in place (recover)

Step right foot to right side

Slide left foot toward right foot

Rock back on left foot

Step right foot in place (recover)

Step left foot across right foot** (see below)

Turn ¼ to left on left foot and step back on right foot

Step back on left foot

Hold and sway hip to left* (see above)

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

REPEAT