Intro: 28 seconds (after flutes and 3 beats of percussion symbols)
Note: Cumbia refers to a number of musical rhythms (using drums/flutes) and folkdance traditions of Latin America.
Section 1 (BASIC CHA-CHA FWD, ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP)
1-2
Step R forward, step L forward
3&4
Step R forward, step L behind R, R step in place
5-6
Rock L forward, recover R
7&8
Step L back, step R back beside L, step L forward
Section 2 (MAMBO RIGHT, MAMBO LEFT, MAMBO FWD, MAMBO BACK)
1&2
Rock R to right, recover L, step R beside L
3&4
Rock L to left, recover R, step L beside R
5&6
Rock R forward, recover L, step R beside L
7&8
Rock L back, recover R, step L beside R
Section 3 (FOUR CROSS POINTS)
1-2
Cross R over L, point L out
3-4
Cross L over R, point R out
5-6
Cross R over L, point L out
7-8
Cross L over R, point R out
Optional styling: Shimmies with arms out to both sides during cross points.
Section 4 (JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN RIGHT, MAMBO FWD, MAMBO BACK)
1-2
Cross R over L, step L back
3-4
1/4 turn right step R, step L beside R
5&6
Rock R forward, recover L, step R beside L
7&8
Rock L back, recover R, step L beside R
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