Learning the Steps and Choreography

For this month’s choreography, you are going to the learn a romantic Rumba and Smooth Swing dance to “Afterglow” by Ed Sheeran. Feel free to use our playlist to practice. Also, we encourage you to be creative with the moves that you’ve learned. You can mix and match the steps and create a dance pattern that both you and your partner enjoy. Have fun dancing!

Dance Demo

New Moves of the Month

Review These Steps

*Please note that we will be dancing to “even-timing” in Smooth Swing.

Learn the Routine

Written Pattern

Intro (4 sets of 8)

Walk towards each other for 8 counts

Leader reaches for follower’s right hand (hand shake hold) Follower’s right turn to face loop

Walk in circle for 8 counts

Follower’s right turn to dance position (slow) with 2 sways

Rumba 1 (4 sets of 8)

Rotating Box

Butterfly (end in Inside turn to 2-hand hold)

Smooth Swing (8 sets of 8)

Basic x 2

Follower’s Outside Turn 

Leader’s Outside Turn

Leader’s faceloop to side by side position (8 counts)

Roll into cradle, Sway x 2 (LR) (8 counts)

Infinity (finished with inside turn to 2-hand hold)

Basic x 2

Follower’s Outside to Inside Turn (end in closed position)

Ending Pattern (4 sets of 8)

Dip (8 counts)

Walk in circle (8 counts)

Lean to Side by Side (8 counts)

2nd position break, Outside turn to Shadow Position (8 counts)

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