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Rumba: Checked Turns - Spin Action
Commence facing wall in Fan Position
| Man | Lead | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | Leading Lady into steps 1-3 of an Alemana without raising L hand | LF to side into a Cuban Rock to end with Lady's Right side at almost a 90° angle to front of body | No turn, facing wall | BH WF WF |
2 & 3 |
| 4 | Leading Lady to turn to R in place, then releasing hold | Transfer split weight sideways to RF in TP | No turn, facing wall slight upper body to R | B (RF), WF (LF) | & |
| 5 | Taking L hand hold on Lady's Upper L arm to check her turn | Transfer full weight sideways to LF with Lady in front of body on R side | No turn, facing wall with upper body remaining toward Lady | WF | 4 1 |
| 6 | Leading Lady to turn to L in place, then releasing hold | Transfer split weight sideways to RF with Lady toward R side | No turn, facing wall | B (RF), WF (LF) | & |
| 7-9 | Taking R hand hold on Lady's back | Transfer full weight sideways to LF in Contact Hold into a Cuban Rock, LRL | No turn, facing wall | WF WF WF |
2 3 4 1 |
| 10 | Leading Lady bwd to turn to R | Turning to R, RF fwd, small step between Lady's feet in Contact Hold | 1/4 to R, facing against LOD | BH | 2 |
| 11 | Leading Lady fwd to turn to R | Turning to R, LF back and slightly to side in Contact Hold. Spin action | 1/2 to R, facing LOD | BH | & |
| 12 | Leading Lady bwd to turn to R | RF fwd in Contact Hold | No turn, facing LOD | BH | 3 |
| 13 | Leading Lady to turn to R | LF fwd in PP | No turn, facing LOD, upper body turn to R | BH | 4 1 |
| 14-16 | Leading Lady fwd to end bwd, releasing hold, to take chosen hold | RF back into 4-6 Spiral to Open Position | Completing 1/8 to L, facing DC | BH BH BH |
2 3 4 1 |
Commence backing LOD in Fan Position without hold
| Lady | Foot/Body Position | Turn/Alignment | Footwork | Count |
| 1-3 | RF closes to LF into steps 1-3 of Alemana | 1/8 to R on step 3, end facing DC against LOD | BH. BH. BH. | 2&3 |
| 4 | Turning to R, LF closes to RF to end in TP | 5/8 to R on RF, facing wall | B, foot flat (RF), & B(H) (LF) | & |
| 5 | RF to side in front of & on Man's R side | No turn, facing wall with slight upper body turn to R | BH | 4 1 |
| 6 | Turning to L, LF closes to RF to end toward Man's R side | 1/2 to L, backing wall | B, foot flat (RF), & B(H) (LF) | & |
| 7-9 | RF to side in Contact Hold into a Cuban Rock, RLR | No turn, backing wall | BH. WF. WF. | 2.3 4 1 |
| 10 | Turning to R, LF back and slightly to side, small step, in Contact Hold | 1/4 to R, backing against LOD | BH | 2 |
| 11 | Transfer weight fwd, between Man's feet, in Contact Hold | No turn, facing LOD | BH | & |
| 12 | Turning to R, LF back and slightly to side in Contact Hold. Spin action | 1/2 to R, backing LOD | BH | 3 |
| 13 | Turning to R, RF to side in PP | 3/8 to R, facing DC, upper body to L | BH | 4 1 |
| 14-16 | Turning to L, LF fwd into steps 4-6 of a Spiral, to end LF back in Open Position | 1/2 to L, to end backing DC | BH. BH. BH. | 2.3 4 1 |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede |
Any suitable figure ended in Fan position |
Follow |
Any Suitable figure commenced in Open Position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede |
Three Threes development to Fan Position |
Follow |
Developed Curl & Three Alemanas action |