All About The Rumba: The Love Dance
The Rumba, as the slowest of the latin dances, is ideal for beginners to learn because once you’ve mastered the signature hip roll and Cuban Motion of the relaxed, romantic Rumba grooves, you can easily progress to some of the faster latin dance styles.
Rumba’s origins
International ballroom Rumba is a far cry from its 16th century origins as a sexually aggressive frenetic dance of black African slaves. The modern Rumba evolved from the ‘Son,’ a slower, more refined version of the original that appealed to older, more conservative Cubans. Although attempts were made in the early twentieth century to introduce the modified Rumba to America, it wasn’t until the 1950s that it really took hold, also finding favor in Europe, where it was introduced by Monsieur Pierre and Doris Lavelle.
Rumba Fundamentals
The Rumba is the slowest of the Latin dances, and its gentle pace makes it easy for beginners to master. The dancers split up and then come together in a close embrace, rhythmically moving their bodies in sync, making it an ideal choice for a wedding first dance. The steps are compact and well suited to small dance floors, with a focus on intimacy. The Rumba is based on the flirtatious Cuban Motion hip action, which is achieved by bending and straightening the knees rather than swiveling the hips. Although the steps move quickly-quickly-slowly on beats 2, 3, and 4, the dance is fluid and free of static moments. It’s a moving dance with flowing arms.
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