Rumba In The Keys

Choreographed By

Alice Daugherty & Tim Hand
bigalofamerica@aol.com  or (502)955-5226
Description 32 Count Beginner-Intermediate Rumba Partner Dance
Music Key Largo - Bertie Higgins - 102 bpm
On And On - Steven Bishop  -102 bpm
Rumba Is Counted 1 Hold 2 3, 4 or Slow Quick, Quick

Man  Lady
1-8 Rumba Box Open Break
Left foot forward. Hold Lady Right Foot Back Hold
Right side, Left closes to right.  Left Side, Right Closes To Left
Right side & slightly back Hold Left side & slightly back. Hold
Hands Release right hand from lady's back.
Left back, small step, away from partner Right back, small step, away from partner.
Replace weight to right  Replace weight to left.
9-16 Underarm Turn, Turn Into Side By Side
Left to side. Hold Raise Lt hand, prep to 
lead lady to turn underarm
Right to side. Hold 
Right behind left, toe turned out, small step. Left forward, Making ¼ turn To Left 1/8 turn to 
right between 7-8.
Hands Begin to lead lady to turn to right under raised left hand.
Replace weight to left. Right forward Making ½ turn to left
Hands Continue leading lady to turn underarm.
Step Right To Side Hold  Step Lt To Side Finishing turn to face partner Hold
 Step Left Slightly Back  Step Right Back Making ½ turn To Right
Hands Raise Left hand And change with left take right at the waist Lead lady into side by side.
Step Forward on Right Step Forward on Lt, Now In Side By Side
Hands right side-by-side position with RH-LH hold.
16-24 Promenade Walks, Lady’s Free Spin
Left forward in promenade position. Hold Right forward in promenade position Hold
Right forward in promenade position  Left foot forward in promenade position.
Left forward in promenade position. Right forward in promenade position.
Right forward in promenade position, Hold 
Prep Lady For a Inside Turn
Left forward in promenade position. Hold
Hands Left In Place  Make a ½ Turn To The Lt Stepping Back On Rt 
Release Hands Free Turn
Step Right Slightly Forward  Step Left Back Pick Lady Up In Closed
24-32 Rumba Box, Side Break Done In Closed Position
Step Left forward. Hold Step Right Back Hold
Right side, Left closes to right. Left Side, Right Closes to Left
Rt To Side Drag Left Into Lt Taking No Weight Left To Side Hold Drag Rt Into Left Taking No Weight
Step Left In Place, Right Next To Left Step Right In Place, Left Next To Right
Tag Use This If Dancing To Key Largo (8 Counts)
Step Left to Side, Hold Step Right to Side, Hold
Make ¼ Right Stepping Back On Right Lady Make ¼ Left Stepping Back On Left
Hands Release Right Bring Left Between Couple
Recover On Left  Recover On Right
Step To Side With Right Making ¼ Turn Right, 
Drag Left In To Right Taking No Weight 
Step to Side With Left Making ¼ Turn To Left, 
Drag Right Into Left Taking No Weight.
Hands Pick Lady Up In Closed Position
Step To Side With Left, Step Together With Right Step To Side With Right, Step Together With Left
Repeat And Enjoy The Keys

Every effort has been made to ensure these cue Sheets are accurate, Should you find any errors,
Please let me know via e-mail thank you...... Robert
http://www.arjjazedance.free-online.co.uk February 2006