The Banquera Break is an advanced form of the Rumba Open Cuban Walks from 5ths pattern. This exciting and sensuous pattern begins differently, with a cross body lead instead of the fifth position break as in the Open Cuban Walks.See the Video on the Banquera Break and read the text insturctions below.
Gentlemen's Part - The gentleman begins with his left foot and leads 1/2 of the basic Rumba box step. He then begins to lead a Cross Body Lead. However, instead of closing his feet, he does a 2nd position break for the "quick, quick" count. He then crosses over his left foot on the next "slow." He does another 2nd position break on his right foot and then begins to walk backward for 4 steps ("slow, quick, quick, slow".) On the last "slow" he also turns and faces his partner.
Lady's Part -She begins with 1/2 of the basic Rumba box step ("slow, quick, quick"). She is then lead into a Cross Body Lead ("slow, quick, quick"). On the next "slow", she does a spiral turn and does a 2nd position break for "quick, quick". She then walks forward for 4 steps. The count is "slow, quick, quick, slow". On the last "slow" she also turns and faces her partner. She does a Check Step with her left foot ("quick, quick"). She walks for another 4 steps forward ("slow, quick, quick, slow".) and ends by facing her partner on the last "slow." Then on "quick, quick" she does a pivot turn. On the next "slow, quick, quick" she does a 5th position break and is lead back into a basic box step.
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