Rumba and everything about her

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Rumba, also spelled rhumba, ballroom dance of Afro-Cuban folk-dance origin that became internationally popular in the early 20th century. Best known for the dancers' subtle side to side hip movements with the torso erect, the rumba is danced with a basic pattern of two quick side steps and a slow forward step.

The Cuban bolero tradition originated in Santiago de Cuba in the last quarter of the 19th century; it does not owe its origin to the Spanish music and song of the same name. The bolero was perhaps the first great Cuban musical and vocal synthesis to win universal recognition. In 2/4 time, this dance music spread to other countries and became very popular under the name of rumba.

The woman‘s bata cubana ensemble is not a dress but consists of a long flamenco-style skirt cut low on her hips and a bustier. The flounces of the skirt are striped in red, yellow, pink, blue, green, brown, with each thin stripe separated by a strip of see-through material. The basic material of the skirt is pink as is the belt around her hips. The belt is embroidered with a geometrical pattern in silver thread. At the back of her belt is a large bow with long ribbons. She is also wearing a cropped pink bustier which leaves the middle part of her torso free. The bustier has cape sleeves made of two flounces of the same material used for the skirt. On her head is a scarf wrapped tightly around her head and tied at the front with a large bow. It is of the same material as the skirt flounces.She is holding a white cotton shawl in her left hand that is swirled around her hips, giving the impression of movement. On her feet are white high-heeled court shoes.