Box step, rumba timing
The same square as the waltz box, but counted slow, quick, quick. Two halves make a full box.
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The counts
| Count | Step |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | slow step forward on the left |
| 3 | quick step to the side on the right |
| 4 | quick close of the left to the right |
| 5-6 | slow step back on the right |
| 7 | quick step to the side on the left |
| 8 | quick close of the right to the left |
Tips
- Styling
- Let the slow steps really take their time.
- Easier
- Do only the front half until the slow-quick-quick feels natural.
- The other way
- Start with the back half instead.
Go at your own pace. Skip any step you'd rather not do.
Checked against: Wikipedia, "Box step". Accessed .