~ California Dreamin' ~

RUMBA Workshop Page No. RB332
Phase 3+1 (Alemana)

PRO DEMONSTRATION.

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Back Story

The song was written in 1963 while John Phillips and Michelle Phillips were living in
New York City. He dreamed about the song and woke her up to help him write it.]
At the time, John and Michelle Phillips were members of the folk group the New
Journeymen, which evolved into the Mamas & the Papas. The lyrics of the song
express the narrator's longing for the warmth of Los Angeles during a cold winter
in New York City.

The Mamas & the Papas sing California Dreamin'

LEARNING THE DANCE

Performance at the California State Fair
[ TITLE SLIDE SAYS "Cha-Cha" IN ERROR. THIS IS A RUMBA!] Cues: Dan Drumheller

Bolero

The dance Includes the position Bolero Banjo

Alemana

This is a Phase 3 + 1 Rumba. The Plus-1 is an ALEMANA.
ALEMANA is a Ph.4 figure. For details and video, link to Alemana

Sliding Door
The dance includes SLIDING DOOR.
In Open Facing position,
ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS (exchanging places).
The follower always passes in front of the leader during the exchange.

Whip
The dance includes a WHIP.
Teach Demo

EXAMPLES

Learning Group. Lou Torti cues while dancing with Kathy May

Kathy May cues...

Lou cues at an event dance...