How to Do a Men's Side Rock Rumba Step

The partners begin and end Rumba dance in closed position. The Rumba Ballroom Dance originated in Cuba. You maintain 4/4 timing, by using a slow, quick, quick rhythm because it's a slow and flirtatious dance. Your footwork will be ball to flat.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Bend your left knee. Your hip should drop on count one.

2. Move your left foot to the side. This movement should be quick with your left foot skimming the floor until it rests on the ball of your foot.

3. Close your right foot to the left. When your feet come together in the quick movement, you should be on your flat feet. Transfer your weight to the left foot and leave it in place.

4. Repeat Step 1 with your right knee and hip.

5. Slide the right foot to the side. Moving your right foot slowly across floor, you want to end with it on the ball.

6. Glide the left foot to right foot's side. You want this movement to be quick. Your weight should be on the right foot.

7. Repeat the above steps as you continue to do a men's side rock rumba step.

Tips & Warnings

• You should do hip movements on beat one and step on beats two, three, and four because three steps are taken during four beats of music.