Rumba Cross

Quickstep figure

Rumba Cross
Level
Gold (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing
(QQS)(S)
Rotation
Up to 1/2 to Right

Rumba Cross Quickstep

Notes
The Rumba Cross consists of Steps 2-3 of a Forward Lockstep followed by a Natural Pivot. It has been among the Named Variations (Gold) since the earliest versions of the Revised Technique. Across the Ballroom Technique and the Quickstep and Basic Principles, there are only a limited set of entry and exit figures (denoted after each figure):

Entering the Rumba Cross
-At a corner, steps 1-5 of a Natural Turn (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Natural Pivot Turn into Bridge Step (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Steps 1-4 of Tipple Chassé to Right (IDTA)
-Steps 1-2 of a Running Finish (QQ) (IDTA)
-Rumba Cross into Bridge Step (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)

Exiting the Rumba Cross
-Bridge Step into Rumba Cross (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Steps 5-6 of Natural Spin Turn (IDTA)
-Steps 5-10 of Running Right Turn (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Bridge Step into Tipsy to Left (ISTD)
-Steps 2-4 Tipple Chassé to Right

Video examples

Video Example 1

Notes
-28 shows the Rumba Cross following 1-5 of a Natural Turn.

Video Example 2

Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:09
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn

Video Example 3

Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:48
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 2-4 Tipple Chassé to Right

Video Example 4

Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:20
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn

Video Example 5

Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:39
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn
Quickstep figures