What does a Rumba sound like?

The Rumba has became a very popular ballroom dance. It was introduced in the United States about 1933. Rumba is a 4/4 Latin ballad at a tempo of 128 – 144 beats per minute. 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". American style Rumba is danced to a variety of musical genre from the most traditional of Latin sounds to modern day pop hits. Some examples are listed below:

Music Examples   Song Title Artist Love Will Keep Us Alive The Eagles Stand By Me Ben E. King Follow Me Uncle Kracker Handy Man James Taylor I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder In My Own Mind Lyle Lovett Love Of My Life Santana Loving You Jennifer Lopez Sacrifice Elton John Take My Breath Away Berlin Venus Frankie Avalon Everyday James Taylor I Heard it Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye Wrapped Around Your Finger The Police I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden Save the Last Dance for Me The Drifters Domino Van Morrison By Your Side Sade So Nice Babel Gilberto When You Say Nothing at All Alison Krauss & Union Station

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