Carioca Runs (Lambada Action)
Commence facing DW in Open Position without hold, pelvic area contracted, RF pointing to side without weight. Step 1 is danced on the last quarter of the preceding beat.
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Being visually aware of each other |
RF crosses behind LF with split weight, hips rotating to R, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing DW |
B |
a |
| 2 |
Being visually aware of each other |
Replace weight to LF, moving slightly forward and across RF, hips rotating to L, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing DW |
B |
1 |
| 3 |
Being visually aware of each other |
RF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended |
1/8 to L, facing LOD |
B(H) |
a |
| 4 |
Being visually aware of each other |
Flick LF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, R knee flexed, pelvic area contracted |
No turn, facing LOD, LF pointing DC |
WF (RF), LF off floor |
2 |
| 5 |
Being visually aware of each other |
LF crosses behind RF with split weight, hips rotating to L, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing LOD |
B |
a |
| 6 |
Being visually aware of each other |
Replace weight to RF, moving slightly forward and across LF, hips rotating to R, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing LOD |
B |
1 |
| 7 |
Being visually aware of each other |
LF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended |
1/8 to R, facing DW |
B(H) |
a |
| 8 |
Being visually aware of each other |
Flick RF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, L knee flexed, pelvic area contracted |
No turn, facing DW, RF pointing to wall |
WF (LF), RF off floor |
2 |
Commence backing DW on same foot in Open Position without hold, pelvic area contracted, LF pointing to side without weight. Step 1 is danced on the last quarter of the preceding beat.
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
RF crosses behind LF with split weight, hips rotating to R, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross |
No turn, backing DW |
B |
a |
| 2 |
Replace weight to LF, moving slightly forward and across RF, hips rotating to L, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross |
No turn, backing DW |
B |
1 |
| 3 |
RF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended |
1/8 to L, backing LOD |
B(H) |
a |
| 4 |
Flick LF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, R knee flexed, pelvic area contracted |
No turn, backing LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD |
WF (RF), LF off floor |
2 |
| 5 |
LF crosses behind RF with split weight, hips rotating to L, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross |
No turn, backing LOD |
B |
a |
| 6 |
Replace weight to RF, moving slightly forward and across LF, hips rotating to R, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross |
No turn, backing LOD |
B |
1 |
| 7 |
LF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended |
1/8 to R, backing DW |
B(H) |
a |
| 8 |
Flick RF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, L knee flexed, pelvic area contracted |
No turn, backing DW, RF pointing to centre |
WF (LF), RF off floor |
2 |
Note
The Carioca Runs may be danced in Left Side, Right Side, or Tandem Position without hold. Both the Man and Lady will use the same technique, that which is displayed in either the Man's chart or the Lady's.
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Foot change from previous position |
Follow
|
Foot change to required position |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede top Open Position
|
Foot change from previous position |
Precede to other positions
|
Running Zigzag from Solo RSP |
Follow from Open Position
|
From step 4, Foot Change to Developed Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs |
Follow from other positions
|
Both Batucada action backward |