How Do You Do Basic Cumbia Dance Steps?
The cumbia may have originated in Columbia as a courtship dance. Though perhaps simpler in orchestration and execution, the cumbia is not less fun to do than any other Latin dance. Here you can begin to learn the basic steps of cumbia. Begin the basic cumbia with your feet together. Step back with your right foot, pivoting a little on your left foot, so your right foot goes about a shoulder’s width behind your left foot and a little to the side. Step in place with your left foot, then bring your right foot beside your left and pause for a beat. Move your left foot back as you do a basic cumbia dance step, pivoting on your right foot as you do so. That way you place your left foot about a shoulder’s width behind your right foot and a little to the side. Step in place with your right foot, and bring your left foot back beside your right and pause a beat. Turn your torso from side to side as you’re doing basic cumbia dance steps. As you place your left foot behind the right, turn your bod
