Dancing Basics with Passion: The Rumba Masterclass
Slavik Kryklyvyy and Karina Smirnoff are icons of the Latin ballroom world. Together, they have redefined the standard for performance, technique, and chemistry. In Dancing Basics with Passion, they provide a comprehensive breakdown of the Rumba, ensuring that your dancing is not only technically sound but also deeply expressive.
International Style Latin Figures – Rumba
Introduction
History of Rumba
Rumba Walk Warm Up
Forward Walk Turn Exercise
4 Types of Hip Action
3 Types of Lead
1) The Closed Basic
2) Open Basic Movement
3) Alternative Basic
4) New York
5) Solo Spot Turns
6) Switch Turns
7) Underarm Turn
8) Underarm Switch Turns
Summary of Turns in Rumba
9) Shoulder to Shoulder
10) Hand to Hand
11) Progressive Walks and Kiki Walks
12) Side Step
13) Cuban Rocks
Bronze Rumba Routine
Silver Level – Rumba Warm Up
14) The Cucarachas
15) The Fan
16) The Alemana
17) The Hockey Stick
18) The Natural Top
19) Opening Out
20) Natural Opening Out
21) Closed Hip Twist
Silver Rumba Routine
Gold Level
22) The Open Hip Twist
23) Reverse Top
24) The Aida or Fallaway
25) The Spiral and Other Spirals
26) The Rope Spin
27) The Sliding Door
28) Fencing
29) The Three Threes
30) Continuous Hip Twist
31) Continuous Circular Hip Twist
32) Three Alemanas
Gold Level Routine 1
Gold Level Routine 2
Man’s Delayed Walk Warm Up
Lady’s Delayed Walk Warm Up
How To Use Delayed Walks
