Samba – saunders snippets

Samba Circular Zig Zag

Yvonne — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:54:58 +0000

Whisk to Left and Right to end in PP – Continuous Locks in PP – Flick Ball Change – Circular Zig Zig – Stationary Samba Walk – Rolling off the Arm – Samba Side Chasses.

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 6 LF to side into Whisk to Left, RF to side into Whisk to Right turning 1/4 to L to end in PP releasing L to R hand hold e/o step 6. 1a2,1a2

7-13 LF fwd in PP, RF crosses behind LF in PP, repeat for steps 9-13 to end LF fwd in PP.

Lady: RF fwd in PP, LF crosses behind RF, repeat for steps 9-13 to end RF fwd in PP. 1a2a3a4

14-16 RF fwd into Flick Ball Change, leading partner to turn to 1/2 to L achieve double hand hold e/o step 16.

Lady: LF fwd into Botafogo turning 1/2 to L to face partner. 1a2

Man and lady now on same foot.

17-22 RF fwd and across LF turning slightly to L, LF to side, RF back turning slightly to R, LF to side, RF fwd and across LF turning slightly to L, LF to side, completing 1 full turn to R.

Note: Keep the turn compact. Footwork: BF, B, BF, B, BF, BF. 1a2a34

23-25 Stationary Samba Walk on RF, releasing R to L hand hold on step 23 leading partner to turn 1/2 to L under raised L arm to achieve Cuddle Hold e/o step 25 facing LOD. 1a2

Lady: RF fwd turning to L under raised arms, LF closes to RF achieve Cuddle Hold. 12

26-29 LF to side into Whisk on Left Foot (Rolling off the Arm) releasing L to R hand hold on step 26. 1a2

Lady: RF fwd turning R into Rolling off the Arm. QQQQ

Note: Different count for lady steps 23-29.

30-31 RF fwd turning 1/4 to R to face wall, leading partner to turning L, LF closes to RF w/o wt achieving close hold e/o step 31.

Lady: LF fwd turning just over 1/4 to L to face partner, RF closes to LF w/o wt. 12

32-37 LF to side into Samba Side Chasses using Merengue Action. QQQQSS

Samba Carioca Runs

Yvonne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:28:21 +0000

Samba

Reverse Turn – Backward Rock on Right Foot – Shadow Botafogo – Ronde with Foot Flick – Carioca Runs – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left – Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs

Commence facing DC

1 – 3 LF fwd into steps 1-3 Reverse Turn. 1a2

4 – 6 RF back into Backward Rock on Right Foot, allowing hold to extend slightly e/o step 6 in preparation for the following figure. SQQ

7 – 9 LF fwd into Shadow Botafogo facing DW against LOD releasing R to L hand hold leading partner to turn slightly to R, end facing DW.

Lady: RF fwd into Shadow Botafogo turning slightly to R to face DW, end facing DW against LOD. 1a2

10-11 RF fwd and across LF using a ronde action, there flick LF fwd using a soft loose action releasing L to R hand hold. 12

12-14 LF closes towards RF, RF fwd passing behind partner, LF to side turning 1/4 to R using a foot flick with RF.

Lady: RF closes towards LF, LF fwd passing in front of partner, RF to side turning 1/4 to L using a foot flick with LF. QQS&

15-17 Repeat steps 12-14 on opposite foot, end facing DW. QQS&

18-20 Repeat steps 12-14 end facing DW again LOD. QQS&

21-23 Repeat steps 15-17 end facing DW. QQS&

Steps 12-23 are Carioca Runs.

24-26 LF crossed in front of RF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left end facing DW.

Lady: RF crossed in front of LF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right end backing DW. 1a2

27-35 RF fwd into Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs. 123 123 123

Samba Promenade Samba Walk with Ronde action

Yvonne — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:19:25 +0000

Samba

Shadow Botafogos – Volta Spot Turn to Right – Stationary Samba Walks Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs – Foot Change – Cruzados Walks – Continuous Locks – Promenade Samba Walk with Ronde action – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right

Commence in Open PP with L to R hand hold

1 – 6 LF fwd into Shadow Botafogo. Repeat on RF. 1a2 1a2

7 – 9 Stationary Samba Walk LRL leading partner into Volta Spot Turn to Right turning 3/4 to R, end in double hold facing DW. 1a2

10-15 Stationary Samba Walks RLR LRL. 1a2 1a2

16-24 RF fwd into Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs releasing L to R hand hold on step 16. 123 123 123

25-26 LF fwd turning 1/8 to R leading partner to turn R releasing hold, point RF to side w/o wt end facing LOD regaining L to R hand hold.

Lady: RF fwd turning 5/8 to R, LF to side w/o wt end backing LOD. 12

27-29 RF Flick Ball Change leading partner into Botafogo end in Shadow Position with L to L hand hold.

Lady: LF fwd into Botafogo LRL turning 1/2 to L. 1a2

30-31 Cruzados Walks RF LF. SS

32-38 RF fwd, LF crosses behind RF, repeat steps 32-33 to end with wt on RF. 1a2a3a4

39-41 Ronde LF fwd and cross in front of RF, continue with steps 2-3 Promenade Samba Walk. 1a2

42-44 RF fwd turning to R releasing hold, LF closes to RF leading partner to turn R end facing Wall. 12

Lady RF fwd into Volta Spot Turn to Right turning 3/4 to back centre.

1a2

45-47 Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right to end facing Wall. 1a2

Samba Dropped Voltas

Yvonne — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:37:29 +0000

Samba

Reverse Turn – Travelling Voltas to Left – Dropped Voltas – Cross Overs – Cruzados Lock – Quick Lock – Continuous Cruzados Locks – Foot Change

Commence facing DC

1 – 3 LF fwd into steps 1-3 Reverse Turn end backing LOD. 1a2

4 – 6 RF back turning to L into steps 2-3 Travelling Voltas to Left releasing R to L hand holding facing Wall.

Lady: LF fwd turning to L into steps 2-3 Travelling Voltas to Left end backing Wall. 1a2

7-10 LF to side and slightly back continue into steps 4-7 T ravelling Voltas to Left leading partner to turn R to face Wall releasing L to R hand hold on step 7. Achieve Shadow Position e/o step 10 with R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder. a1a2

Lady: RF fwd turning to R releasing R hand hold, continue into steps 2-3 Travelling Voltas to Left turning 1/2 to R to face Wall in Shadow Position.

1a2

11-13 LF to side into Dropped Volta w/o turn facing Wall. a12

14-16 Repeat steps 11-13. a12

17-18 LF crosses in front of RF, RF crosses in front of LF. 12

19-21 LF to side, RF to side small step on BOF, LF in place turning 1/4 to L to face LOD. 1a2

22-24 RF fwd into Cruzados Lock moving down LOD. QQS

25-27 LF using a ronde action on to T, RF crosses behind LF now on both toes wt on RF, hold position step 27. a12

28-34 LF fwd into continuous Cruzados Locks, LF RF LF RF LF RF LF.

QQQQQQS

35- 37 RF fwd, LF fwd, Foot Change leading partner into Spot Volta Turn to Right releasing R hand hold. 12

Lady: RF crossed in from of LF into Volta Spot Turn to Right turning 1/2 to R to face partner. 1a2

Samba Ronde Whisks

Yvonne — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:35:53 +0000

Samba

Ronde Whisks – Samba Whisk to Right – Stationary Samba Walk – Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs – Travelling Voltas to Left – Corta Jaca – Natural Pivot – Travelling Volta to Left – Solo Spot Volta Turn to Left

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 3 RF to side, LF crosses behind RF using a ronde action, releasing L to R hand hold turning 1/4 to L to face LOD, RF in place end in PP. R arm will move across partner’s back.

Lady: LF to side using the same action turning 1/4 to R allowing L arm to move across partner’s back. 1a2

4 – 6 LF to side, turning 1/4 to R to face Wall, continue as steps 2-3 turning 1/4 to R end CPP facing against LOD. 1a2

7 – 9 RF to side into Samba Whisk to Right turning 1/4 to L to face Wall regaining Close Hold. 1a2

10-12 LF closes to RF slightly fwd into Stationary Samba Walk on LF. 1a2

13-21 RF fwd into Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs. 123 123 123

22-25 LF to side and slightly back into Travelling Voltas to Left turning 1/8 to R end facing Wall regaining Close Hold. a1a2

26-29 LF fwd into Corta Jaca steps 2-5 lowering L to R hand hold to hip level. QQQQ

30-32 LF back into Pivot turning to R recover L to R hand hold to Close Hold. RF fwd between partner’s feet continue to turn R, LF to side end facing Wall completing one turn to R, releasing R to L hand hold e/o step 32.

Lady: RF fwd between partner’s feet turning to R, LF back continue to turn R, RF to side to end backing Wall. SQQ

33-35 RF crosses in front of LF into Travelling Volta to Left releasing R to L hand hold. 1a2

36-38 LF crossed in front of RF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left releasing L to R hand hold on step 36. 1a2

Samba Natural Pivot Turn

Yvonne — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:34:48 +0000

Samba Whisks to Right and Left with Turn – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right – Corta Jaca – Backward Rocks on Left Foot and Right Foot – Natural Pivot Turn – Samba Side Chasses – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 3 RF to side into Samba Whisk to Right turning 1/4 to L releasing L to R hand hold, achieving PP to end facing LOD.

Lady: LF to side into Samba Whisk to Left turning 1/4 to R. 1a2

4 – 6 LF to side into Samba Whisk to Left turning 1/2 to R releasing R to L hold and achieving CPP hold facing against LOD.RF fwd and

Lady: RF to side into Samba Whisk to Right turning 1/2 to L. 1a2

7 – 9 RF crossed in front of LF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right turning 3/4 to R releasing arm hold to end facing Wall achieving Close Hold.

Lady: Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left turning 3/4 to L to end backing Wall.

1a2

10-11 LF to side, RF closes to LF. 12

12-19 LF fwd into steps 2-9 Corta Jaca lowering and extending arms slightly on step 2 turning 1/4 to R to end backing LOD recover Close Hold

e/o step 19. QQQQQQQQ

20-25 LF back into Backward Rocks on Left Foot and Right Foot. SQQSQQ

26-27 LF back turning strongly to R, pivot, then RF fwd between partner’s feet turning 3/4 to R end facing Wall.

Lady: RF fwd between partner’s feet pivoting to R, then LF back continue to turn end backing Wall. SS

28-33 LF to side into Samba Side Chasses. QQQQSS

34-36 LF crossed in front of RF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left releasing hold, regaining Close Hold e/o step 36. 1a2

Samba Zig Zag

Yvonne — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:24:48 +0000

Samba

1-3 Reverse Turn – Promenade Run – Open Turn – Zig Zag – Forward Lock in Open PP – Zig Zag – Foot Change

Commence in Close Hold facing DC.

1 – 3 LF fwd into steps 1-3 Reverse Turn to end backing LOD. 1a2

4 – 6 RF back, LF to side starting to turn L releasing L to R hand hold, RF fwd in Open PP turning to end facing DW.

Lady: LF fwd, RF to side turning 1/8 to L, LF fwd in Open PP to end facing DC. 123

7 – 9 LF fwd into Open Turn starting to turn L releasing hold, RF to side continue to turn L, LF to side to end in PP making one complete turn to L to face DW achieving double hold. 1a2

10-16 RF fwd and across in PP, LF to side turning slightly to R, RF back Fallaway, LF to side turning to L to end in PP, repeat steps 10-12.

Note: Take care to keep the action and steps small. 1a2a3a4

17-19 LF fwd in Open PP turning to L to face LOD releasing L to R hand hold, RF crosses behind LF, LF fwd in Open PP. 1a2

20-22 RF fwd in Open PP turning 1/8 to R to face DW, achieving double hold, LF to side turning 1/8 to R to face Wall, RF back in Fallaway turning 1/8 to R to back DC. 1a2

23-25 LF fwd turning 3/8 to L to face LOD, releasing double hold leading partner into Spot Volta Turn to Right, RF fwd achieve same hand hold in Shadow Position. 12

Lady: RF fwd and across LF into Spot Volta Turn to Right turning 1 3/8 to R to end facing LOD in Shadow Position. 1a2

Continue with any figure starting on LF in Shadow Position.

Samba Routine in Shadow Position

Yvonne — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:35:31 +0000

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

Samba Locks in Open PP and Open CPP

Yvonne — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:42:24 +0000

Samba Whisk to Right turned to PP – Samba Locks in Open PP – Samba Locks in Open CPP – Travelling Volta to Left – Rhythm Bounce – Corta Jaca – Crudazos Walks – Crudazos Locks – Left Foot Ronde into Promenade Samba Walk – Foot Change – Samba Whisk to Left

Commence facing wall

Steps

1 – 3 RF to side into Samba Whisk to Right turning to PP to end facing LOD. 1a2

4-6 LF fwd down LOD into Open Turn, starting to turn L, RF to side small step, continue to turn L, releasing hand hold on step 5, LF fwd to end facing LOD, taking R to L hand hold in Open PP.

Lady: RF fwd down LOD turning one complete turn to R over steps 4-6. 1a2

7-9 RF fwd into Samba Locks in Open Promenade Position. QQS

10-12 LF fwd into Samba Locks in Open Promenade Position. QQS

13-15. RF to side into Samba Whisk to Right, raising L arm achieving L to R hand hold on step 13 leading partner into Three Step Turn to end in Open CPP facing LOD. 1a2

Lady: LF fwd turning to L into Three Step Turn, LRL to end facing LOD. 123

16-18 LF fwd into Samba Locks in Open CPP. QQS

19-21 RF fwd into Samba Locks in Open CPP. QQS

22-24 LF fwd into Shadow Botafogo LRL taking L to R hand hold on step 22, turning to face DC.

Lady: RF fwd into Shadow BotaFogo RLR, to end facing DW. 1a2

25-27. RF crossed in front of LF into Travelling Volta to Left. 1a2

28-30. LF to side into Samba Whisk to Left, continuing to turn to R to face wall and achieve close hold. 1a2

31-32 Hold position for Rhythm Bounce. 1 2

33-38 RF fwd into Corta Jaca, RLR starting to turn R, LF back into Corta Jaca LRL continue to turn R

Note: Man and lady alternate Forward and Backward Corta Jaca. SQQ, SQQ

39- 44 Repeat Corta Jaca, RLR, LRL, continue to turn R to end facing new LOD. SQQ, SQQ

45-47 RF close to LF raising L to R arm and releasing R to L hold, leading partner into Volta Spot Turn to L, LF in place to end in Shadow Position with L to L hand hold. 12

Lady: LF crossed in front of RF into Volta Spot Turn to L turning 1/2 to L. 1a2

48-49 RF fwd into Crudazos Walks in Shadow Position, RF, LF. SS

50-55 RF fwd into Crudazos Locks in Shadow Position, RLR, LRL. QQS, QQS

56-60 RF fwd, then ronde LF across RF, LF crossed in front of RF, RF back part wt, then slip LF back, ( Steps 2-3 of Promenade Samba Walks ) 12, 1a2

61-63 RF fwd into Shadow Botafogo turning to face wall. 1a2

64-66 LF closes to RF, RF in place, leading partner to dance Volta Spot Turn to Left. 1 2

Lady: LF crossed in front of RF into Volta Spot Turn to Left to end in Close Hold. 1a2

67-69 LF to side into Samba Whisk to Left. 1a2

Note: This group is 24 bars, however, it can easily be split up into 3 groups of 8 bars, especially useful if teaching in small group classes/dance boxes.

Carioca Runs

Yvonne — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:12:28 +0000

1-3 Reverse Turn – Backward Rock on Right Foot – Shadow Botafogo – Ronde with Foot Flick – Carioca Runs – Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left – Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs.

Commence Facing DC

1 – 3. LF fwd into Reverse Turn to end backing LOD. 1a2

4-6. RF back into Backward Rock on RF, allowing the Close Hold to slightly extend e/o step 6

in preparation for the following figure. SQQ

7 – 9. LF fwd into Shadow Botafogo, releasing R to L hand hold leading partner to turn slightly to R. Commence facing DW against LOD to end facing DW.

Lady: RF fwd into Shadow Botafogo turning slightly to R to face DW and end facing DW against LOD. 1a2

10-11. Ronde RF fwd across LF, then flick LF fwd using a soft loose action, releasing L to R hand hold. 1,2

12-14. LF slightly closes towards RF, RF fwd passing behind partner, LF to side turning 1/4 to R, using a foot flick with RF.

Lady: RF slightly closes towards LF, LF fwd passing in front of partner, RF to side turning 1/4 to L using a foot flick with LF. QQS&

15-17. Repeat steps 12-14 Carioca Runs on opposite foot. QQS&

18-20. Repeat steps 12-14 Carioca Runs. QQS&

21-23. Repeat steps 15-17 Carioca Runs. QQS&

24-26. LF crossed in front of RF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Left to end facing DW.

Lady:RF crossed in front of LF into Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right, slightly overturned, to end backing DW. 1a2

27-35 RF fwd into Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs. 123,123,123