The Cuban rumba figure starts on beat 2 , counting ( pause ) 2 , 3 , 4-1 as ( pause ) quick , quick , slow with the hip settling over the standing foot on 4-1 . Whereas the Square rumba had been danced on beat 1 , the Cuban rumba figure starts on beat 2 , counting ( pause ) 2 , 3 , 4-1 as ( pause ) quick , quick , slow with the hip settling over the standing foot on 4-1 .