Spotlight Rhumba        2 Pages

Choreographed by 	Eagle & Pam Lindsey
Description: 	Intermediate Fixed Pattern Partner Dance, Start in closed position
		where rhythm or swing dances are done, rhythm is slow (S), quick (Q), quick (Q)
Music: 		Missing You - The Mavericks
		Here Comes The Rain - The Mavericks
		I Should Have Been True - Mavericks
		One Night At A Time - George Strait

	MAN 					LADY
	RHUMBA BOX
1-2 	(S) Step left forward 				Step right back
3-4 	(QQ) Step R to R side, Step left next to right 	Step L to L side, Step right next to left
5-6	 (S) Step right back 				Step left forward
7-8 	(QQ) Step left to left side, Step right next to left 	Step right to right side, Step left next to right
	½ BOX STEP/5th POSITION BREAKS
1-2	 (S) Step left forward 			Step right foot back
3-4 (	QQ) Step R to R side, Step left next to right 	Step L to L side, Step right next to left
5-6 (	S) Step right to right side 			Step left to left side
	Couples open up on rock step while remaining connected (closed dance hold)
7 	(Q) Step left back behind right (5th position) 	Step right back behind left (5th pos)
8 	(Q) Rock forward onto right 			Rock forward onto left
	5TH POSITION BREAKS
1-2	 (S) Step left to left side 			Step right to right side
	Couples open up on rock step while remaining connected by man’s left, lady’s right only
3 	(Q) Step right foot back behind left foot (5th position) 	Step left foot back behind right foot (5th pos)
	Man releases his right hand from lady’s left
4 	(Q) Rock forward onto left 			Rock forward onto right
5-6 	(S) Step right to right side 			Step left to left side
	(reconnect r hand w/lady’s left)
	open up on rock step while remaining connected (closed dance hold)
7 	(Q) Step left back behind right (5th position) 	Step right back behind left (5th pos)
8 	(Q) Step right next to left (beginning ¼ turn to left) 	Rock forward onto left
	RECOVER TO RHUMBA BOX
1-2	 (S) Step left forward (finishing ¼ turn to left) 	Pivot on l ft ¼ turn left & step rt ft back
3-4 	(QQ) Step R to R side, Step left next to right 	Step L to L side, Step right next to left
5-6 	(S) Step right back Step left forward
7 	(QQ) Step L to L side, Step right next to left 	Step R to R side, Step left next to right
	BOX STEP/OPEN BREAK
1-2 	(S) Step left forward 				Step right back
3-4 	(QQ) Step R to R side, Step left next to right 	Step L to L side, Step right next to left
5-6 	(S) Step Rt to Rt side (release lady w/right hand)	Step left to left side
7 	(Q) Step left back behind right (5th position) 	Step right back behind left (5th pos)
8 	(Q) Rock forward onto right 			Rock forward onto left
ALTERNATE TURNS-LADY/MAN
1-2 	(S) Step left to left side (extend left hand to left) 	Step right foot to right side (prep r foot r)
3 	(Q) Step right back behind left (5th position) 	Step left foot forward turning ¼ to right
	Raise left hand over lady
4 	(Q) Rock forward onto left 			Pivot ½ turn to right
5-6 	(S) Step right to right side (prep right foot right) 	Step left to left side (turning ¼ to right)
J	oin right hand with lady’s right, release left
7 	(Q) Step left forward turning ¼ to right 		Step right back behind left (5th pos)
	Raise right hand over self
8	 (Q) Pivot ½ turn to right 			Rock forward onto left foot

	ALTERNATE TURNS-LADY
1-2 	(S) Step L to L side turning ¼ to R (face partner) 	Step right to right side (prep R foot r)
	Connect man’s left hand with lady’s right, release with right hand)
3 	(Q) Step right back behind left (5th position) 	Step left forward turning ¼ turn to right
4	 (Q) Rock forward onto left Pivot ½ turn to right
5-6 	(S) Step right to right side (reconnect w/right) 	Step left to left side (turning ¼ to right)
	Couples open up on rock step while remaining connected (closed dance hold)
7 	(Q) Step left back behind right (5th position) 	Step right back behind left (5th pos)
8 	(Q) Step right next to left (beginning ¼ turn to left)	 Rock forward onto left
	RECOVER TO RHUMBA BOX
1-2 	(S) Step L fwd (finishing ¼ turn to left) 		Pivot on L ¼ turn left & step R back
3 	(QQ) Step R to R side, Step left next to right 	Step L to L side, Step right next to left
5-6 	(S) Step right back Step left forward
7 	(QQ) Step L to L side, Step right next to left 	Step R to R side, Step left next to right
	SIDE ROCKS
1-2 	(S) Step left forward 				Step right back
3 	(QQ) Step R to R side, Rock to L side onto L 	Step L to L side, Rock to R side onto R
5-6 	(S) Step right next to left 	Step left next to right
7	 (QQ) Step L to L side, Rock to R side onto R 	Step R to R side, Rock to L side onto L
	Begin again

Pam & Eagle Lindsey
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