Rumba CLINIC
Alemana
ALEMANA is a Phase 4 figure. qqs; qqs;
It is not a TWIRL. The lady walks forward turning, forward turning, and side.
An UNDERARM TURN is simpler and has less emotional contact.
An ALEMANA is more flirtatious as the woman steps toward the man during the
first measure, then away from him on the first quick, then turns toward him on
the second quick, then they step side together.
It is sometimes cued as "Half Basic to an Alemana Turn".
Teach Demo: Alemana
Compare "1/2 Basic & Underarm Turn" (Phase 3) to an "Alemana" (Ph.4)
Instructor: MaryAnn Callahan. Filmed by Gary.
Full instructional with demo in music context.
Complete instructional with drill.
MASTER CLASS
Ballroom Techniqe
From a FAN POSITION: [Phase 3 dancers may ignore this]
A very common figure at Ph.4 and above is to enter into a FAN POSITION, then
perform the Alemana
Teach Demo
Fan to Alemana
Another Teach Demo
Fan to Alemana
Group Drill
Fan to Alemana