RUMBA IN THE KEYS

CHOREOGRAPHER: Alice Daugherty & Tim Hand
COUNT: 32
TYPE: Rumba Partner Dance
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: Key Largo by Bertie Higgins-102 BPM
	On And On by Steven Bishop-102 BPM

Rumba Is Counted 1 Hold 2 3, 4 or Slow Quick, Quick
Contact Alice Or Tim At bigalofamerica@aol.com or (502)955-5226

1-8	RUMBA BOX OPEN BREAK

	MAN					LADY
1-2	Left forward, Hold			Right back, Hold
3	Right side				Left side
4	Left closes to right			Right closes to Left
5-6	Right side and slightly back, Hold	Left side and slightly back, Hold
Release right hand from lady's back
7	Left back small step away from partner	Right back small step away from partner
8	Replace weight to right			Replace weight to left

9-16	UNDERARM TURN, TURN INTO SIDE BY SIDE

	MAN					LADY
9-10	Left side, Hold				Right side, Hold
Raise left hand, preparing to lead lady to turn underarm
11	Right behind left,			Left forward turning 1/4 Left
	toe turned out, small step		1/8 turn right between 7-8
Begin to lead lady to turn to right under raised left hand
12	Replace weight to left			Right forward turning 1/2 left
Continue leading lady to turn underarm
13-14	Step Right to side, Hold		Step Left to side finishing turn
						to face partner, Hold
15	Step Left slightly back			Step Right back turning 1/2 turn to Right
Raise Left hand and change with left, take right at the waist, Lead lady into side by side
16	Step Right forward			Step Left forward
Now in Side By Side
Right side-by-side position with Right Hand-Left Hand hold

17-24	PROMENADE WALKS, LADY'S FREE SPIN

	MAN					LADY
17-18	Left forward in promenade		Right forward in promenade
	position, Hold				position, Hold
19	Right forward in promenade position	Left forward in promenade position
20	Left forward in promenade position	Right forward in promenade position
21-22	Right forward in promenade		Left forward in promenade
	position, Hold				position, Hold
Prep Lady for inside turn
23	Left in place				Turn 1/2 Left stepping back on Right
Release hands, free turn
24	Step Right slightly forward		Step Left back
Pick Lady up in Closed

25-32	RUMBA BOX, SIDE BREAK DONE IN CLOSED POSITION

	MAN					LADY
25-26	Left forward, Hold			Right back, Hold
27	Right side				Left side
28	Left closes to right			Right closes to Left
29-30	Right to side, Hold			Left to side, Hold
	Drag Left into Left taking no weight	Drag Right into Left taking no weight
31	Step Left in place			Step Right in place
32	Right next to Left			Left next to Right

TAG: Use this if dancing to Key Largo (8 Counts)

1-2	Step Left to side, Hold			Step Right to side, Hold
3	Turn 1/4 Right stepping back on Right	Turn 1/4 Left stepping back on Left
Drop Right, bring Left between couple
4	Recover on Left				Recover on Right
5-6	Step to side with Right			Step to side with Left
	turning 1/4 Right,			turning 1/4 Left,
	Drag Left into Right taking no weight	Drag Right into Left taking no weight
Pick Lady up in Closed Position
7	Step to side with Left			Step to side with Right
8	Step together with Right		Step together with Left

REPEAT AND ENJOY THE KEYS

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