I'd have to look at the new latin technique books to check on that Rumba ending to the Aida and exactly what they call it now, but it's not a Natural Top. Once you get in the Aida position, the rock is basically a Cuban Rock, shifting weight forward, backward, forward. After that third weight change you turn to face your partner (leader would turn about 1/4 turn to the left, follower about 1/4 turn to the right). No change of weight though, more like a swivel I guess. Then you do a regular old Spot Turn, leader turning left, follower turning right. BTW, a Natural Top turns to the right, so a turn to the left couldn't be that.

As for swivels, the only place I think I said that before was for the lady during her adapted Aida, since it was being preceded with a spiral turn. You may be better off trying to find someone to show this to you. I don't know if I can explain it any better in words than the last time. The leader's part for the Aida following the lady's spiral turn precede is pretty much the normal Aida. You'll take the three steps backwards turning towards the right to get into the Aida position. The lady's part is different though and the main thing you need to worry about is leading her to get to the right ending position. After the lady does her spiral and you've released your hold with your right hand, your left arm will be in front of the lady's body and your left hand holding her right hand. As you take your first step of the Aida backwards, she steps forward, still into your arm. As you take the second step back, she again steps forward into your arm, but now you have to lead her to swivel 1/2 turn so that she will be facing the same way you are. Then you can both step backward for the third and final step of the Aida. It's probably easier to demonstrate the lead for this little swivel, but I'll try not to say exactly the same thing again.

OK, as noted above the position you're in after the lady's spiral has your left arm across her body and your left hand holding her right hand. She's facing the opposite way you are, walking forward into your arm while you walk backward. In order to get to the ending position, she has to turn to face the same way you are so she can step backward. But your joined hands are on her right side, outside the couple, instead of in between the two of you as required for the ending position. Well, basically after the second step of the (modified) Aida, you bring the joined hands into the proper ending position. You take the joined hands across the lady's body which will start to turn her and as she's turning you'll be able to bring the joined hands forward to where they should be for the final step of the Aida. The lady should swivel on her foot about 1/2 turn during this lead so that she goes from taking the second step forward facing opposite you to facing the same way as you in preparation for the final step to go backwards.

I don't know if this helps any more than before. It's a little hard to explain in words. You'd probably get the idea a lot more quickly if you can find someone to demonstrate it for you. I hope this is of some help though. Good luck.

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James Marshall
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