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Colton Cumbia
Intro – Start dance after the first 16 counts
BASIC SIDE CUMBIA STEPS
1-4 Step right side, step left together, step right side, slide/touch left together
5-8 Step left side, step right together, step left side, slide/touch right together
The count 4 slide is barely a step, more of a hold than a true step
BASIC CUMBIA STEPS
1-4 Cross/rock right behind, recover to left, step right side, hold (Steps are done facing the right corner, turn 1/8 right)
5-8 Cross/rock left behind, recover to right, step left side, hold (Steps are done facing the left corner, turn 1/8 left)
CROSS WITH KICKS (CUMBIA VARIATIONS)
1-4 Step right side (angled to right corner), cross left over, step right side and swivel to left corner, kick left forward
5-8 Step left side (angled to left corner), cross right over, step left side and swivel to right corner, kick right forward
CROSS WITH KICKS (CUMBIA VARIATIONS) AGAIN
1-4 Step right side (angled to right corner), cross left over, step right side and swivel to left corner, kick left forward
5-8 Step left side (angled to left corner), cross right over, step left side and swivel to right corner, kick right forward
TURNS (CUMBIA VARIATION)
1-4 Rock right back, recover to left, step right forward and turn ½ left (weight to right), hold
5-8 Rock left back, recover to right, step left forward and turn ½ right (weight to left), hold
PUSH (PADDLE) TURN ¼ LEFT
1-8 With knees bent, keep weight on left while pushing out (paddling) with right on 1, 3, 5, and 7
These right and left steps are equally weighted and smooth, and the weight shifts will allow your hips to move. You are not hopping.
Alternate turn: hip circle turn, using the instructions for the push turn, make full circles with hips left to right as you swivel.
Use 4 hip circles to make the turn in 8 counts.