Rumba Basic Routine Membership Figures | Marts Smolko - Tina Bazykina

[@saralee132]

I absolutely love the Rumba. I know it’s the Achilles heel for anyone on strictly but it’s so beautiful.

[@EgilsSmagris]

In Rumba Routine following Figures are included: Alternative Basic Movement Forward Walks in Shadow Position Hockey Stick Turned to Open CPP Close Hip Twist Turned to Open CPP Alemana Checked to Open CPP Open Hip Twist Turned to Open CPP Opening Out to Right and Left Spiral Spiral Turned to Fan Position Spiral Turned to Open CPP Curl Curl Turned to Open CPP

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[@ballroomdanzer]

What"s CPP means?

[@EgilsSmagris]

@@ballroomdanzer counter promenade position

[@kendonahve924]

So elegant!

[@小杉栄子-d3h]

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[@sabinahamidova5664]

That's so beautiful 🙏💕

[@lucienr]

It is beautiful and inspiring ! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@mitalla1000]

Your dedication to the dance is clear, but there are several key aspects that need improvement. First and foremost, it's crucial to learn how to keep your back straight and avoid protruding your stomach. This will improve your posture and add grace to your movements, and also prevent your free leg from becoming weak and unattractive. When performing a 'brush,' move your foot through the sixth position, brushing close to the other foot with the ball of the foot, not the heel. This will add more elegance and precision to your movements. It's important to evenly distribute your weight between your legs and avoid falling onto one leg. Not only does this maintain stability and strength in your movements, but it also ensures that your free leg remains strong and aesthetically pleasing. In partner dancing, maintaining a shared central balance is critically important for harmonious interaction. Avoid putting too much weight on your heels to prevent the dance from looking heavy and to keep the hips from dropping ungracefully. If your feet are hitting exactly on the beat, it might indicate that the rest of your movement and artistic expression are lagging, creating disharmony. Strive to ensure that each movement is filled with meaning and emotion, making your dance not just technically accurate but also emotionally expressive and harmonious.

[@AN-24]

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[@josephp8809]

did you realize that the dancers are Marts Smolko and Tina Bazykina, who where 2nd place at the professional latin world championship around the time this video was recorded? Even if they don't dance everything perfectly (wich for sure is the case, otherwise they wouldn't have been 2nd place) they definitely don't need advise on their technique by some random guy on youtube.

[@scattygirl1]

Such a helpful video. Especially like the subtitles that accompany each move, as well as the whole body camera angle.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Glad you find our Rumba video helpful 👍

[@Toiyeuquetoi8x9x10x]

Video Clip is wonderful. Thanks Egils !🌷🌷🌷

[@EgilsSmagris]

Welcome Doan!

[@josefgerhardt4881]

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[@shinseong1]

Great! Thanks a lot, sharing this beautiful Rumba basic routine!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

Is hyper extending your butt outwards and hip swaying required movements? I have no butt, so this won’t work for me.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Demonstrators Marts and Tina are top level dancesport competitors and movements you see are required for competitions at such level​. You can learn step patterns, use a long spine with natural hip movement.

[@ThankYLord]

I'M SO GRATEFUL! Thank U for giving opportunity to learn from your great videos!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks I’m really glad we can help in some small way!

[@ThankYLord]

May Lord Bless U!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thank you

[@jeffreygodinez9276]

thank you for sharing this beautiful Rumba basic routine sir :)

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Jeffrey for appreciating this Video!

[@checemistry]

such a beautiful routine with lots of spins, great job

[@EgilsSmagris]

Ece, thanks and enjoy 😊

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[@TKN7851]

LOVE it!!! I learned just enough, to get me back into dancing again. Thanks!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Teala, happy you find our video helpful! Keep dancing! :) Egils

[@dailkiwiwe]

This is an awesome video! I predict is will eventually have a large number of views.

[@EgilsSmagris]

ecray man, thanks and definitely it deserves to be seen 👍

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とても参考になる動画です。

[@starsang]

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[@ingridvlaar17]

Perfect 👍💃

[@kendrazhu1429]

Hi Eglis! Thank you for such elegant routine! What's the difference between Spiral & Curl? They seem very similar to me.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hi Kendra, thanks for appreciating our dance video. Spiral and Curl are similar figures, but there are also differences. Main diference is in starting position. Spiral we start from Closed Position (like Closed Hip Twist); Curl we start from Open position. Hope it helps.

[@kendrazhu1429]

Ahhh, I see. Different starting position! It's very helpful, thank you so very much~

[@sharonmacdonald4090]

Excellent

[@MrKariiniz]

thank you!!! 😊😊😊

[@EgilsSmagris]

Carina, welcome!

[@gregcohane1095]

How is this supposed to be for beginners / ‘basic’ ?

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thank you Greg for your question. This is routine made from membership figures (basic figures described in technique books). Most of these figures are not suitable for beginners.

[@christianf413]

Hello eglis, I' d like to ask you a question and hope that you can answer it. I first started dancing one year ago as a hobby and at the moment it still is. I really like dancing and because of that i thought about dancing in tournaments. I am 15 years old, do you thing it is still possible for me be as good in dancing that I could go to turnaments? Thank you for your tutorial videos about dancing, they are great!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hi joke yolo, thanks for your question. There are dance competitions for different level of dancing. So without question you can participate in comps. Find dance trainer / teacher who can prepare you and take your time. When teacher thinks you're ready just go and compete.

[@christianf413]

Egils Smagris thank you very much!

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[@qingqingmiaolee2630]

Thanks Egils for this nice Video . What CPP stands for?

[@EgilsSmagris]

CPP is Counter Promenade Position

[@qingqingmiaolee2630]

Thanks

[@romyslavik3100]

bravissimo...can u make advanced figures too???

[@EgilsSmagris]

Romy, thanks for appreciating our video and for future idea 💡

[@Karolinute1]

Aciu.... paldies!

[@petermaier2823]

TOP!!!👍

[@vivienkurda5547]

Wonderful Routine! Could you tell me what dress this is, that tina is wearing? I'd like to purchase it for my next competition

[@martssmolko7201]

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[@danceroomballer]

What are 'Membership Figures'?

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks Dave for your question. Membership Figures are Basic Figures which are necessary to know in details in order to pass Examination - Membership Level. Here are Rumba Membership Figures: CUCARACHAS, FORWARD WALKS, BACKWARD WALKS, BASIC MOVEMENT, FAN, HOCKEY STICK, SPOT TURN TO LEFT, UNDERARM TURN TO RIGHT, SPOT TURN TO RIGHT, UNDERARM TURN TO LEFT, CHECK FROM OPEN CPP, CHECK FROM OPEN PP, HAND TO HAND, NATURAL TOP, CLOSE HIP TWIST, REVERSE TOP, ALEMANA, ALEMANA FROM OPEN POSITION WITH L TO R HAND HOLD, OPEN HIP TWIST.

[@danceroomballer]

Egils, this is just wonderful. It is very exciting and inspiring to see basic steps executed so elegantly. If I learn this beautiful routine well, would it be reasonable to expect that I could use it with a competent follower even if she is unacquainted with it? I am thinking of social dances.

[@EgilsSmagris]

Yes all these basic figures are possible to lead. Although I would suggest start with part of this Routine ( as it's quite long), and then gradually go for whole Routine.

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[@chenchen7301]

好喜歡，起棒的，

[@noshinos]

Small changements make a pretty good new figure! great! I like these added pivots

[@EgilsSmagris]

Noshinos, thanks! Actually these Figures ended in Open CPP are in Lairds Technique Book, so they are not really new. Egils

[@noshinos]

Laird gave endings with pivots before ending in open counter promenade poistion?

[@EgilsSmagris]

You mean in Spiral and Curl?

[@noshinos]

no 0.46 min , 7-9 Cuban top - Closed hip twist to CPP

[@EgilsSmagris]

These two Lady's Swivels on 3 and 4.1 are in Book in Figure Close Hip Twist.

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[@chenchen7301]

好喜歡 大棒了 謝謝分享。

[@georgewu5]

Hello, Egils Smagris, I really learned something very important today, counting with the shifting of body weight from Tina, not so much from Marts though. I always count 234 but not 1, a good teaching from Ballas with Slavik's talented dancing, but the shifting of body weight is shielded mostly by the clothing... not this time though. I can see Tina's leg movement very clearly with the counting of "1" announced. Now I am going to digest what I have learned today. Thanks. George Wu, AIA, ARCHITECT,NCARB 2017-724

[@EgilsSmagris]

Hello George, thanks for your insightful comment. Technically you are correct - foot rhytm is 234. But somehow I prefer count also 1, and it refers to body therefore. I write 1 in parenthesis like 234(1). Egils

[@georgewu5]

That is why I know you are also an excellent teacher ! Being in Latvia, I already assume you are an excellent dancer yourself, because the Russians are excellent Ballet dancers traditionally. Being around the excellent environment would give you the advantage of the classical and correct direction to develop the beautiful dancing. Here in New York, very few people care about international Ballroom dancing, Learning a few commercial dancing techniques from Arthur Murray, they thought they are the best dancers in the world. Sad. George Wu, AIA, ARCHITECT,NCARB 2017-7-25

[@EgilsSmagris]

I agree, surrounding culture and enviroment form in us lots of things which we sometimes even don't realize ourselves. Reason to be thankful.

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More please!

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[@parishadnz.6048]

..what is 'CPP' please??!!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Thanks for question Parishad Nz. CPP is Counter Promenade Position.

[@parishadnz.6048]

@@EgilsSmagris ..oh, many thanks for your ready reply:-) now I get it..I am new to Rumba and.thanks a lot for your awesome work, we just learn a lot from you!!!

[@EgilsSmagris]

Glad you appreciate our dance videos!