Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Improver Rumba
Ending: Ends facing 12:00 (see note in Section 3)
Sequence: A, B, A, A, B, A, A* (no turn), B, A* (no turn)
Wait: 16 counts from main downbeat, right foot lead
PART A - 32 counts
STEP, CROSS KICK WITH SNAPS - 4 TIMES
1-4Step side right, kick left across (with snap), step side left, kick across right (snap)
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
RUMBA FORWARD BOX
9-12Step side right, step left together, step forward right, hold (or touch L)
13-16Step side left, step right together, step back left, hold (or touch R)
RIGHT VINE ¼ RIGHT**, LEFT ROCKING CHAIR
17-20Step side right, cross left behind, turn ¼ right and step right, hold **
**Note On the 5th and 6th repetitions, do not turn the vine, remain at 12:00 for the duration of the dance.
21-24Rock forward on left, recover to right, rock back on left, recover to right
LEFT VINE, RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR
25-28Step side left, cross right behind, step side left, hold
29-32Rock forward on right, recover to left, rock back on right, recover to left
PART B - 16 counts
PROGRESSIVE RUMBA BOX FORWARD
1-4Step side right, step left together, step forward right, hold (or L touch)
5-8Step side left, step right together, step forward left, hold (or R touch)
PROGRESSIVE RUMBA BOX BACK
9-12Step side right, step left together, step back right, hold (or L touch)
13-16Step side left, step right together, step back left, hold (or R touch)
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca/dance
Sequence: A, B, A, A, B, A, A* (no turn), B, A* (no turn)
Wait: 16 counts from main downbeat, right foot lead
PART A - 32 counts
STEP, CROSS KICK WITH SNAPS - 4 TIMES
1-4Step side right, kick left across (with snap), step side left, kick across right (snap)
5-8Repeat steps 1-4
RUMBA FORWARD BOX
9-12Step side right, step left together, step forward right, hold (or touch L)
13-16Step side left, step right together, step back left, hold (or touch R)
RIGHT VINE ¼ RIGHT**, LEFT ROCKING CHAIR
17-20Step side right, cross left behind, turn ¼ right and step right, hold **
**Note On the 5th and 6th repetitions, do not turn the vine, remain at 12:00 for the duration of the dance.
21-24Rock forward on left, recover to right, rock back on left, recover to right
LEFT VINE, RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR
25-28Step side left, cross right behind, step side left, hold
29-32Rock forward on right, recover to left, rock back on right, recover to left
PART B - 16 counts
PROGRESSIVE RUMBA BOX FORWARD
1-4Step side right, step left together, step forward right, hold (or L touch)
5-8Step side left, step right together, step forward left, hold (or R touch)
PROGRESSIVE RUMBA BOX BACK
9-12Step side right, step left together, step back right, hold (or L touch)
13-16Step side left, step right together, step back left, hold (or R touch)
Choreographer: Karen Tripp, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
Email: karen@trippcentral.ca - Website: www.trippcentral.ca/dance
