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Rumba: Syncopated Backward Swivel Basic to Delayed Walk

Commence facing DW against LOD, in Open Position, with L to R hand hold, retracted at Lady's hip height

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady bwd, then to turn to L LF fwd in Open Position to end in Open TP. Checked Fwd Walk No turn, facing DW against LOD BH (LF), pressure on B (RF) 2
2 Leading Lady bwd Transfer weight back to RF to end in Open TP No turn, backing DC BH 3
3 Leading Lady to close, then turn to R LF closes to RF, slightly back, in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH &
4 Leading Lady fwd RF back in Open Position No turn, backing DC BH 4 1
5 Leading Lady to hold position Slowly extend LF back without weight in Open Position. Extended Backward Walk No turn, backing DC WF (RF), i/e of T (LF) 2
6 Leading Lady fwd Transfer full weight bwd to LF in Open Position No turn, backing DC TH 3
7 Leading Lady fwd, taking R hand hold on Lady's back RF closes to LF in Closed Hold No turn, backing DC BH 4 1
8 Leading Lady fwd, to end to side and slightly fwd LF to side and slightly back in Contact Hold No turn, backing DC, slight upper body turn to R BH &

Commence backing DW against LOD, in Open Position

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF back, then turn to L on RF. Extend LF back without weight in TP, Extended Backward Walk No turn, backing DW against LOD, then 1/2 to L on RF at e/o 1, to end backing DC BH, then B, foot flat (RF), i/e of T (LF) 2
2 Transfer weight back to LF in Open TP No turn, backing DC T(H) 3
3 Close RF to LF, then turn to R on RF to Open Position 1/2 to R on RF, facing DC B with foot flat &
4 LF fwd in Open Position, then slightly flex L knee and raise RF bwd, approximately knee height No turn, facing DC BH (LF), RF off floor 4 1
5 Extend RF fwd off floor without weight in Open Position. Extended Forward Walk No turn, facing DC WF (LF), end o/e of T (RF) 2
6 Transfer full weight fwd to RF in Open Position No turn, facing DC BH 3
7 LF fwd, small step, in Closed Hold No turn, facing DC BH &
8 RF to side and slightly fwd in Contact Position No turn, facing DC, slight upper body turn to R BH 4 1

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Any suitable figure ended in Open Position

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Cuban Rock

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Lady's Continuous Spins to L, to Open Position

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Cuban Rock into step 6 of High Ronde to R

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