Chantel. If you have trouble keeping in time with the International Rumba it is most likely that you have moved your hip over on four and have nothing to do on one. There will be a tendency to incorrectly step forward or backward on the beat of one. Having done this part correctly. and going to the point of unbalance you will have to nail that forward step, which will give you that sharp look which you are looking for. New York, don't forget that there is a four and then the hip moves on one before you go into your New York. Spot Turn is the same. If after the New York or Spot Turn make sure that you come back square to your partner,and hip on one, before continuing into whatever comes next. If you are already turning down the floor you have lost the sharpness of your next move. And every one knows you are going to do another New York. Don't signal to the audience what is coming next. One more thing. any turn that you may do, in the Rumba or the Cha Cha. turn at the end of the step, and not into the step. There again it can loose it's sharpness. The use of the arms can play an important part here, but it would be impossible to put into writting.
