Written by Elisabeth Romain and published by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), this official technique manual is a comprehensive reference for International Latin Rumba.
The book begins with the core principles used throughout the syllabus, including timing, musical rhythm, dance hold, body positions, hip movements, footwork, alignment, amount of turn, lead and follow, and movement terminology. These introductory chapters provide the technical foundation needed before studying the individual figures.
The remainder of the book presents the official Rumba syllabus from Student–Teacher through Associate, Licentiate, and Fellow levels. Each figure is explained using detailed technical charts that include foot positions, timing, amount of turn, alignment, footwork, precedes, follows, notes, and accepted variations, making the book suitable for both classroom teaching and examination preparation.
Topics Covered
- Official ISTD Latin American Rumba syllabus
- Timing and rhythmic expression
- Dance holds and body positions
- Hip movements and weight transfer
- Walking actions and footwork
- Alignment and amount of turn
- Lead and follow principles
- Figure analysis with technical charts
- Precedes and follows
- Examination reference material
Figures Included
Student – Teacher
- Basic Movements
- Cucarachas
- New York
- Spot Turns
- Underarm Turns
- Shoulder to Shoulder
- Hand to Hand
- Progressive Walks
- Side Steps
- Cuban Rocks
Associate
- Fan
- Alemana
- Hockey Stick
- Natural Top
- Opening Out
- Natural Opening Out Movement
- Closed Hip Twist
Licentiate
- Open Hip Twist
- Reverse Top
- Opening Out from Reverse Top
- Aida
- Spiral Turns (Spiral, Curl & Rope Spinning)
Fellow
- Sliding Doors
- Fencing
- Three Threes
- Three Alemanas
- Hip Twists (Advanced, Continuous & Circular)
Effy –
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