Cuban Rhythm (1941)

• 61%
• 1941
• Comedy
• Will Jason
• Pete Smith
• Madeline Pollard
• Mickey Alvarez

Using Arthur Murray's teaching techniques, Pete Smith's narration, and demonstrations by Pollard and Alvarez, a detailed lesson in the rumba and a quick lesson in the conga are provided. Interspersed with useful illustrations are comic ones of dancers making errors. The rumba lesson consists of how to stand, head, hip, and knee action, the box step and the box turn, the walking step, various under-the-hand turns, and the drag step. The conga demonstration includes various couples from cultures around the world (Scots, Eskimo, Russians, Swiss, and others) dancing the conga. Cuban music plays throughout.