Rumba Cross Quickstep

What is this?
Title: Rumba Cross
Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (QQS)(S)
Rotation: Up to 1/2 to Right
Notes
The Rumba Cross consists of Steps 2-3 of a Forward Lockstep followed by 
a Natural Pivot. It has been among the Named Variations (Gold) since the earliest versions of the Revised Technique. Across the Ballroom Technique 
and the Quickstep and Basic Principles, there are only a limited set of entry
and exit figures (denoted after each figure):

Entering the Rumba Cross
-At a corner, steps 1-5 of a Natural Turn (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Natural Pivot Turn into Bridge Step (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Steps 1-4 of Tipple Chassé to Right (IDTA)
-Steps 1-2 of a Running Finish (QQ) (IDTA)
-Rumba Cross into Bridge Step (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)

Exiting the Rumba Cross
-Bridge Step into Rumba Cross (S) (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Steps 5-6 of Natural Spin Turn (IDTA)
-Steps 5-10 of Running Right Turn (ISTD)(IDTA)
-Bridge Step into Tipsy to Left (ISTD)
-Steps 2-4 Tipple Chassé to Right
Video Example 1
Notes
-28 shows the Rumba Cross following 1-5 of a Natural Turn.
Video Example 2
Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:09
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn
Video Example 3
Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:48
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 2-4 Tipple Chassé to Right
Video Example 4
Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:20
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn
Video Example 5
Notes
This video features two Rumba Crosses danced in sequence:
1. Occurs at 0:39
Entry Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn
Exit Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn
Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
    (Quarter Turn to Left)
Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and 
       Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction
Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark
Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right 
31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté
Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé
38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin 
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks
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