It is estimated that the Rumba was brought to America by the African slaves. But arround 1928/1929 the actual steps and figures of this dance were not clear. Many people treated and danced it, like a new type of foxtrot with additional hip actions. After the World War II The rumba was further developed into the "Cuban Rumba" by monsieur Pierre and Doris Lavell . The word Rumba is a generic term, covering a variety of names (i.e., Son, Danzon, Guagira, Guaracha, Naningo), for a type of West Indian music or dancing. The word "rumba" comes from the verb "rumbear" which means going to parties, dancing, and having a good time.

There are two sources of the dances: one Spanish and the other African. Although the main growth was in Cuba, there were similar dance developments which took place in other Caribbean islands and in Latin America generally.

The "rumba influence" came in the 16th century with the black slaves imported from Africa. The native Rumba folk dance is essentially a sex pantomime danced extremely fast with exaggerated hip movements and with a sensually aggressive attitude on the part of the man and a defensive attitude on the part of the woman.

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• Timing: 4/4
• Tempo: 104 beats per minute
• Accent: On the 4th beat of each bar
• Competition: 1,5 - 2 minutes
• Rise and Fall: Nil

• Basic Rhythm : 2 3 4 & 1, 2 3 4 & 1




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	BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
	Swing Basic	Kick Ball Change
	Throwaway	Underarm Turns with Hand Change
	Closing Links	Hesitation
	Underarm to Left & Right	Back Shuffle
	Four Kicks	Whip & Underarm Turns Left & Right
	Change of Hands	American Spins
	Whip Throwaway	Rolling of the Arm
	Wind Mill	Spin Whips
	Stop & Go	Toe Heel Swivels

	BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
	Chasses Left to Right	Whip Throwaway	Simple Spin
	Basic In Place	Stop & GO	Chicken Walks
	Fallaway Rock	Windmill	Curly Whip
	Fallaway Rock	Spanish Arms	Toe Heel Swivels
	Link & Link Rock	Rolling of the Arms	Flicks into Breaks
	Change of Place (L-R) (R-L)	Reverse Whip	Change of Place with Ladys Spin
	Chane of Hands Behind the back		Overturned Change of Places
	American Spin
	The Walks
	The Whip
	Kick Ball Change