Samba Routine in Shadow Position
This routine can be used for a couple in Shadow Position throughout, or for solo dancers, and can be easily adapted to varying floor space.
Samba Whisk to Left and Right – Crudazos Locks – Crudazos Walks – Botafogos – Travelling Voltas to Right – Travelling Voltas to Left – Samba Side Chasses – Reverse Basic Movement
Commence facing LOD in Shadow Position with same hand hold.
Steps
1 – 6 LF to side into Samba Whisk to Left and Right. 1a2, 1a2
7-12 LF fwd into Crudazos Locks, LRL, RLR. QQS, QQS
13-14 LF Fwd into Crudazos Walks LF, RF. SS
15-20 LF fwd into Botafogo LRL turning 1/8 to L, RF fwd into Botafogo RLR turning 1/4 to R. 1a2, 1a2.
21-27 LF crossed in front of RF into Travelling Voltas to Right, curving 1/4 to L to end facing DC. 1a2a3a4
28-29 Point RF fwd, then point RF back. 1,2
30-36 RF crossed in front of LF into Travelling Voltas to Left, curving 3/8 to R to end facing Wall. 1a2a3a4
37-42 LF to side into Samba Side Chasses. QQQQSS
43-48 LF fwd into Reverse Basic Movement turning 1/4 to L, to end facing LOD. 1a2, 1a2