Absolute Beginners Rumba
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Absolute Beginner
Choreographer:
Shanthie De Mel (AUS) - January 2016
Music:
Absolute Beginners - David Bowie
Begin: 64 count intro. Rumba rhythm throughout - Quick-Quick-Slow.
Alternative music: I Just Want To Dance With You by George Strait. Begin on lyrics.
Rotation right. No Tags or Restarts.
ROCK FORWARD. RECOVER. BACK. HOLD. ROCK BACK. REC. FORWARD. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R forward. Recover L. Step R back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock L back. Recover R. Step L forward. Hold.
ROCK ACROSS. RECOVER. SIDE. HOLD. X2
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R across L. Recover L. Step R to right. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock L across R. Recover R. Step L to left. Hold.
FORWARD. LOCK. FORWARD. HOLD.X2
1, 2, 3, 4Step R diagonally forward. Lock L behind R. Step R diagonally forward. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L diagonally forward. Lock R behind R. Step L diagonally forward. Hold.
SIDE. TOGETHER. BACK. HOLD. SIDE. TOGETHER. 1/4 TURN RIGHT. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to right. Step L together. Step R back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to left. Step R together. Turning 1/4 right (3:00) step L to side. Hold. (3:00)
This dance celebrates David Bowie’s life & his fine contribution to music.
Alternative music: I Just Want To Dance With You by George Strait. Begin on lyrics.
Rotation right. No Tags or Restarts.
ROCK FORWARD. RECOVER. BACK. HOLD. ROCK BACK. REC. FORWARD. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R forward. Recover L. Step R back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock L back. Recover R. Step L forward. Hold.
ROCK ACROSS. RECOVER. SIDE. HOLD. X2
1, 2, 3, 4Rock R across L. Recover L. Step R to right. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Rock L across R. Recover R. Step L to left. Hold.
FORWARD. LOCK. FORWARD. HOLD.X2
1, 2, 3, 4Step R diagonally forward. Lock L behind R. Step R diagonally forward. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L diagonally forward. Lock R behind R. Step L diagonally forward. Hold.
SIDE. TOGETHER. BACK. HOLD. SIDE. TOGETHER. 1/4 TURN RIGHT. HOLD.
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to right. Step L together. Step R back. Hold.
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to left. Step R together. Turning 1/4 right (3:00) step L to side. Hold. (3:00)
This dance celebrates David Bowie’s life & his fine contribution to music.