2006-05-09T20:11:00.000-07:00

Candis - Redondo Beach 0605

Basic Box
Sqq Sqq - Standard box step in closed position. Glide along without picking up feet from floor. Keep shoulders level, and stretch from feet to shoulders on weight-bearing side to give rumba sway.

Second Position Break
S - M steps fwd on L foot.
{right break}
q - M extends R foot to R and shifts weight to it.
q - M then shifts weight to L foot. W mirrors.
S - M brings R foot back beside L foot weights R foot.
{left break}
q - M extends L foot to L and shifts weight to it.
q - M then shifts weight to R foot. W mirrors.
S - M brings L foot back beside R foot weights L foot.
Repeat, but on the "S" of the left break, M steps fwd with L foot to end the step.

Woman's Outside Turn
Sqq - Starts with first half of standard box.
Sqq - As W steps fwd on S, M raises her R hand and leads her into start of under-arm R turn.
Sqq - M starts second box on S. W does step-pivot R on S and completes turn at "top" of box on qq.
Sqq - Standard end ("bottom" of box).

Fifth Position Break (open out)
Sqq - Starts with first half of standard box.
{right break}
S - M steps R, pivoting 1/4 L and opening W to her R to promenade position.
qq - Each rocks back on outside feet, then fwd on inside feet.
{left break}
S - Each steps forward on outside feet, pivoting 1/2 turn in to face opposite direction.
qq - Each rocks back on outside feet, then fwd on inside feet.
{end}
S - M takes small step forward as he leads W into 1/2 turn to her L to reach closed position face-to-face with M.
qq - Standard side-side weight shift.

S Turns
Sqq - Starts with first half of standard box.
{right Ess}
S - Each turns 1/4 inward and steps fwd on outer feet, M's L hand holding W's R hand.
qq - Each steps fwd. on inner feet and M pushes W's hand away to start outward pivot. Both then rock-pivot 1/2 turn back to opposite direction (no body contact).
{left Ess}
S - Each steps fwd on outer feet, M's R hand and W's L hand extended forward in parallel.
qq - Each steps fwd. on inner feet and M pushes W's hand away to start outward pivot. Both then rock-pivot 1/2 turn back to opposite direction (no body contact).
{end}
Sqq - M catches W's R hand and brings her to closed position and does qq to prep for next step.

Rumba Rocks
Sqq - Start basic box.
S - Start W's underarm L turn (wipe nose).
qq - M steps fwd as W finishes turn into two-hand face-to-face position.
S - M rocks fwd. (W back).
qq - Shuffle closer to each other.
S - M rocks back pulling W close with arms widespread.
qq - Shuffle fwd.
S - M rocks fwd. (W back).
qq - M lifts W's R hand up and twists her L hand down and inward to lead her into R underarm turn to end in closed position.
Sqq - M rocks W fwd, back, fwd.

Rumba Wheel (DRAFT)
Sqq - Standard box start.
Sqq - Start 2nd-position break, ending in side-by-side position facing same way, arms extended.
Sqq - Side-by-side with inner arms held M steps backward as W steps fwd wheeling around.
Sqq Sqq - Repeat wheeling. On last "qq" M rocks back then fwd to catch W in closed position.

Roger Rod - Torrance

2006-02-17T07:49:00.000-08:00

Box Open-Up
(Start in closed position)
s, q-q: First half of standard box.
s: Open up (M to L, W to R). M releases W's R hand and places his R hand on W's back.
q-q, s: Rock back on outside feet and step fwd, pivoting 1/2 turn inward on 's' with M catching and holding W's R hand.
q-q: Rock-back on outer feet, holding inner hands.
Backing Pivots
(Start in open-R position, W's R hand held by M's L hand)
s, q-q: M steps backward (starting with R foot), leading W fwd.
s: 1st Pivot - M stops on s, and pulls W's R hand to lead her brushing full pivot R. As W completes pivot, M pivots L releasing W's R hand and taking her L hand in his R hand.
q-q: M steps backward, leading W fwd.
s: 2nd Pivot - M stops on s, and pulls W's L hand to lead her brushing full pivot L. As W completes pivot, M pivots R releasing W's L hand and taking her R hand in his L hand.
q-q: M steps backward, leading W fwd.
s, q-q: 3rd Pivot-Turn - M stops on s, and pulls W's R hand to lead her brushing full pivot R. As W completes pivot, M raises W's R hand leading her into full R turn on q-q catching her in open-L position.
Promenade
(Start in open-L position, both hands held)
s, q-q: 1st Close - Step fwd with outer feet on s, pivoting inward to closed position. On q-q, M & W do rumba hip-twitches in place.
s: Pivot to open position to M's R (W's L).
q-q: Step fwd. on inner feet and rock fwd & back.
s: 2nd Close - Step forward on outer feet, pivoting inward to face each other. M's L hand holding W's R hand, but the other hands are palm-to-palm in push-back position.
q-q: Rumba hip-twitches in place.
s: Pivot to open position to M's R (W's L) stepping forward with outer feet.
q-q, s; q-q, s: 3rd Close - Spin - Step fwd. on inner feet and rock fwd & back on 1st 'q-q.' On step back, M raises W's R hand starting her full R turn. W completes turn on 2nd 's' in open position.
q-q, s: Rock-back on q-q to start another rumba step on 's.'