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They say that Tango is the Dance of Passion,
and Rhumba is the Dance of Love."
(Anonymous)
 
     The Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, does what he calls an "elderly rhumba" in the Chan story called Charlie Chan in the Red Dragon (1945).
     Later son Tommy teases him about Mrs. Chan finding out about it!
     Well, Maven has found some instructions for anyone braver than she is who would like to try it!

LET'S RHUMBA!
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Can be danced to the music of "La Macarena"

Websites that show various dance steps are:
 

Music to Dance the Rhumba by:

  

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