Cumbia Dance Steps for Beginners

The basic step

One foot steps back, the other stays, then you return to center. Switch sides and repeat. Knees soft, steps small.

Hearing the beat

Listen for the steady scrape of the guacharaca or the bass. Step on that pulse. The instructor counts out loud until you hear it on your own.

Why no turns yet

A turn on an unsteady basic throws both partners off. A solid basic makes turns easy in week two.

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