Rumba Dance Lessons

The Rumba was originally a marriage dance. Many of its movements and actions which seem to have an erotic meaning are merely depictions of simple farm tasks. The shoeing of the mare, the climbing of a rope, the courtship of the rooster and the hen, etc. It was done for amusement on the farms by the black population of Cuba. However, it became a popular ballroom dance and was introduced in the United States about 1933. It was the Americanized version for the Cuban Son and Danzon. It is in 4/4 time. The characteristic feature is to take each step without initially placing the weight on that step. Steps are made with a slightly bent knee which, when straightened, causes the hips to sway from side to side in what has come to be known as "Cuban Motion."

At Arthur Murray Atlanta, we have professional Rumba dance instructors to teach you all the moves in Rumba ballroom dancing. Our dance studio / school is conveniently located in Marietta and is easily accessible from Woodstock, Alpharetta, Tucker, Norcross, Mableton, Smyma, Roswell, Decatur, Kennesaw, and Acworth.