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American Style-Rumba

Posted by Agnes Ma

9/8/2007 11:24:00 PM

I can lead the pattern "Shadow Position" in Cha Cha. But I can not convert this pattern into Rumba dance. Help, anyone.

Re: American Style-Rumba

Posted by terence2

9/9/2007 3:55:00 AM

dance an open or separation break-- as the lady commences to walk forward,prepare to change your hand hold to a right to right----- move slightly to your left, dancing a time step in place -- this will accomodate lady on your right side .

Re: American Style-Rumba

Posted by Agnes MA

9/16/2007 2:03:00 AM

I am sorry that I do not get it. Will you be more detail and specific?

Shadow Position in Cha Cha has 8 meas. Will you be able to use that as a guide to show me how to convert to Shadow Positions in Rumba, Pls?

May be you will find me a link for this step.

Tks

Agnes

Re: American Style-Rumba

Posted by terence2

9/17/2007 12:09:00 AM

The shadow position is identical in both dances-- led from the same position- only the rhythm changes from , 4 and 1. to s. q .q.

From the box step-- lady steps side left, back right ( open break )-- commence to walk fwd- s- commence turning right- q,q, complete turn on s. , you will be in position .

The man effects a hand change ( r to r ) as he leads you fwd from the open break , on the q..q.

This should be a much easier transition, as there are no syncop .

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