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)
1-2
Step left foot to left side, step back on right foot
3-4
Rock weight into left foot, rock weight into right foot
5-6
Hold weight in right foot, rock weight into left foot
7-8
Rock weight into right foot, rock weight into left foot
HOLD FULL TURN SPIRAL TURN ¼ TURN WEAVE RIGHT
1-2
Hold weight in left foot, step forward right (preparing to turn left)
3-4
Hook left foot in front of right knee pivot full turn left, step forward left
5-6
Side on right foot making ¼ turn left, step left foot across in front of right
7-8
Side on right foot, cross left foot behind right
ARIEL RONDE WEAVE LEFT ¼ TURN LEFT CUCARACHA LEFT
1-2
Swing right leg in a to the right arc, step right foot behind left
3-4
Step left foot to side, cross right foot in front of left
5-6
Keeping weight in right ¼ pivot turn left, step to side on left
7-8
Replace weight to right close left to right
HOLD CUCARACHA RIGHT FULL TURN SPOT TURN
1-2
Hold weight on left foot, step side on right foot
3-4
Replace weight to left foot, close right foot to left
5-6
Hold weight on right foot, cross left over right making ¼ turn to right
7-8
Step forward right making ¾ turn to right, tap left next to right