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How to Sign up for Rumba Lessons

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The rumba reminds us of steamy nights, steamier women and the power of body language. Rumba is an elemental Cuban dance full of sensual weight shifts and hip shakes, emphasizing the attraction of the man juxtaposed with the reticence of the woman. All this suggestive movement takes place to a subtle but relentless conga beat. Sign up for rumba lessons and open the door to the world of Latin dance.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Rumba music
  • Floor space for practice

    Light the Fire

  1. Step 1

    Spark an interest in rumba by taking a free lesson at a Latin dance nightclub. Many cities have restaurants or bars that feature Latin dancing, and many offer a free, casual lesson. Take advantage to see if your passion for rumba ignites.

  2. Step 2

    Hear the music. Rumba has a specialized beat, so visit the Latin dance section of your music store to find the right mood music. Listen to it to familiarize yourself with the rhythm.

  3. Step 3

    Take your temperature. How far do you want to go with rumba? Decide whether you want to dance for fun and exercise or to compete, so you'll know how much to spend for lessons.

  4. Sign up for Rumba Lessons

  5. Step 1

    Find Latin dance instructors by asking at Latin nightclubs or checking community centers. Sometimes a community college or neighborhood center offers salsa lessons. You'll want a high-caliber instructor if you have competition ambition.

  6. Step 2

    Sign up for rumba lessons and be patient with yourself at first. This dance is more challenging than some ballroom dances.

Tips & Warnings
  • Those pros and great dancers you see at the clubs don't just shine for the evening. They practice and make a habit of it.
  • One teacher suggests simply playing the music over and over, counting it out but not dancing. You will learn the counting "by heart" and can concentrate on movement and styling.
  • For three steps in a four-beat measure, count, "QUICK, quick, slow-oh. QUICK, quick, slow-oh."
  • A signature of rumba is the "Cuban motion" of the hips, caused bending first one knee, then the other.
  • Rumba is danced on the toes and balls of the feet, putting pressure on the knees. You might not want to sign on for rumba if you have knee issues.

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