How to do Cumbia Dancing

Presented by Christina Haggerty

Learn how to do cumbia dance steps with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video series.

Series Summary

Cumbia is a Colombian folk dance that has its origins in the cultural fusion of American Indians and African slaves that were settled in northern Colombia. It follows a 4/4 rhythm structure with strong drum beats and percussion most likely from the African influence. Cumbia began as a courtship dance that was practiced primarily among the slave population, but has gained in popularity since the 1990s and is frequently danced in several Latin American countries during parties and festivals. In this free video dance lesson, our expert dance instructor will teach you how to dance cumbia dance steps. You will get easy to follow instructions for doing the basic steps, side to side steps and variations of cumbia dance steps. You will also get tips on how to do cumbia dance kicks, and turns, as well as advice on how to incorporate a partner in cumbia dancing. If you are looking for a simple, unique dance with a lot of Latin flair, let our expert teach you how to do cumbia dancing for your next party or night on the town.

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How to Do Basic Partner Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do basic dance steps with a partner in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Cumbia Dance Step Kicks

Learn how to do dance step kicks in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

Conclusion to Cumbia Dancing

Get a conclusion to cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Side to Side Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do side to side dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Side to Side Partner Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do side to side dance steps with a partner in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

History of Cumbia Dancing

Learn about the history of cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Cumbia Dance Step Turns

Learn how to do dance step turns in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Partner Cumbia Dance Step Turns

Learn how to do dance step turns with a partner in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Put Partner Cumbia Dance Steps Together

Learn how to put partner dance steps together in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Crossover Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do crossover dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Variations of Basic Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do variations of basic dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Sweetheart Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do sweetheart dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Add More Partner Cumbia Dance Step Turns

Learn how to add more dance step turns with a partner in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Variations of Side to Side Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do variations of side to side dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Do Basic Cumbia Dance Steps

Learn how to do basic dance steps in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to Put Cumbia Dance Steps Together

Learn how to put dance steps together in cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

What Is Cumbia Dancing?

Learn all about cumbia dancing with expert Columbian cumbia dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online advanced dance lesson and choreography video clip.

How to do Cumbia Dancing

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