Rumba

The Rumba is a slow and romantic dance. Rumba tells a story of love. Full of sensual movements, the Rumba is considered by many to be the sexiest of the ballroom dances.
The Rumba spotlights the lady's rhythmic body movements and hip actions resulting in intense, almost steamy, scenes of passion.

Hip movement is a very important element of the Rumba. These hip movements and characteristic sways of the Rumba are generated by the bending and straightening of the knees. The intensity of the Rumba is increased by sharp eye contact between the man and the woman. The stillness of the upper body, while adding dramatic intensity, also emphasizes the strong, sensuous leg and foot movements.

The basic rhythm of the Rumba is quick-quick-slow with distinctive side-to-side hip movements. Hip movements are exaggerated, but are not generated by the hips - they are simply a result of good foot, ankle, knee and leg action. When these weight transfers are well-controlled, the hips take care of themselves. Distinctive Rumba steps include the following:
Fan
Hockey Stick
Alemana Turn
Aida
Open Hip Twist
La Elenita
Fencing Line
Hip Rolls
El Paseo