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RUMBA

The Rumba dance originated in Cuba in the 16th century among African slaves. It began as a fast, sensual dance using exaggerated hip movements. Over time, the Rumba evolved to be danced to slower rhythms while keeping the spirit of Latin music. The basic movement is a box step in a slow-quick-quick rhythm pattern. Rumba is danced with active hip movements and a sliding action in the feet.

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RUMBA

The Rumba dance originated in Cuba in the 16th century among African slaves. It began as a fast, sensual dance using exaggerated hip movements. Over time, the Rumba evolved to be danced to slower rhythms while keeping the spirit of Latin music. The basic movement is a box step in a slow-quick-quick rhythm pattern. Rumba is danced with active hip movements and a sliding action in the feet.

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PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
The Rumba originated among the African slaves in
Cuba in the sixteenth century. It began as a fast and
sensual dance with exaggerated hip movements. The
dance was said to be representing the male pursuit of a
woman and the music played with a staccato beat to
keep time with the expressive movements of the
dancers. The claves, the marimbola, the maracas and
the drums were instruments used to inspire and
accompany the dancers.

Today, the Rumba is danced to slow rhythms. The feet


stay close to the floor with a sliding action and the hips
move easily from side-to-side. While the dance has
evolved over the years, the spirit and soul of the dance
lie in Latin American music and dance. The beautiful
rhythms and body expressions of the Rumba make it
one of the most popular ballroom dances.
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
The basic rhythm in rumba is slow-quick-quick, with the first step taking 2
beats and the last two steps each taking one beat. It is done as a box step,
just like waltz. However, that's where the similarity ends. Since rumba is a
Latin style, the hips are active and always moving in “Cuban motion”.

BOX STEP

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
Rumba music is written in 4/4 time, with four beats to each
measure. Two measures of music are required to complete one full
basic step. In the music, the heavy beat is the one beat, the first
beat of the measure. The music tempo is typically 104 to 108
beats per minute.

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
 • “Your Body is a Wonderland” John Mayer
 • “Mi Buen Amor” Gloria Estefan
 • “I’m Like a Bird” Nelly Furtado
 • “What’s Going On” Marvin Gaye
 • “The Way You Look Tonight” Michael Bublé
 • “No Me Llores” Conjunto Rumbavana
 • “I’m Still Breathing” Katy Perry
 • “My Best Friend” Tim McGraw
 • “It Will Rain” Bruno Mars
 • “The Girl from Ipanema” Bebel Gilberto
 • “Lovesong” Adele
 • “No Air” Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
 • “Savin’ Me” Nickleback
 • “No One In the World” Anita Baker
 • “Stickwitu” The Pussycat Dolls
 • “It Must Have Been Love” Roxette
 • “Take a Bow” Rihanna
 • “It’s Too Late” Gloria Estefan
 • “Too Little Too Late” JoJo
 • “Blessed” Elton John

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
 Tattoo” Jordin Sparks
 • “Estar en Cuba” Mamborama
 • “Corzon Aerodinamico” Estopa  • “I’ll Take Care of You” Dixie Chicks
 • “Sway” Dean Martin  • “I Wanna Love You Forever” Jessica Simpson
 • “Surcos de Dolor” Los Chichos  • “Breathe” Faith Hill
 • “Como Se Goza en el Bario” Johnny  • “Besame Mucho” Andrea Bocelli
Almendra & Los Jovenes del Barrio  • “And I Love Her” Paul McCartney
 • “Entorno” Rumbantela  • “So Sick” Ne-Yo
 • “Flor D’Luna” Santana  • “Because You Loved Me” Celine Dion
 • “I Wanna Go Home” Michael Buble  • “Runaway Love” Ludacris feat. Mary J Blige
 • “My Baby You” Marc Anthony  • “A Groovy Kind of Love” Dan Finnerty
 • “Do You Know” Enrique Iglesias  • “Hate that I Love You” Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo
 • “Say It Right” Nelly Furtado  • “Bleeding Love” Leona Lewis
 • “Irreplaceable” Beyonce  • “Break the Walls” John Secada
 • “My Love” Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.  • “No One” Alicia Keys
 • “Falling Into You” Celine Dion
 • “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
 • “In The Misty Moonlight” Stevie Wonder

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
GENTLEMEN LADIES

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY VISAYAS • THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

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