Argentine Crosses (Silver)

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Facing Wall
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF to side 1/8 to R Facing DW against LOD Wall
2 RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing against LOD Under Body
3 LF to side 1/4 to R Facing Centre Against LOD
4 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing DC Under Body
5 LF to side & slightly back, toe turned out 1/8 to R Facing LOD Centre
6 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/4 to R Facing Wall Under Body
7 LF to side 1/8 to R Facing DW against LOD Wall
8 RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing against LOD Under Body
9 LF to side 1/4 to R Facing Centre Against LOD
10 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing DC Under Body
11 LF to side & slightly back, toe turned out 1/8 to R Facing LOD Centre
12 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/4 to R Facing Wall Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Closed BF
2 & Q Closed T
3 2 S Closed BF
4 1 Q Closed BF
5 & Q Closed T
6 2 S Closed BF
7 1 Q Closed BF
8 & Q Closed T
9 2 S Closed BF
10 1 Q Closed BF
11 & Q Closed T
12 2 S Closed BF

1) The amounts of turn and alignments are just an example, and dancers may turn as is comfortable to complete 2 full turns over 12 steps
2) The rhythm SaS may be used throughout, in which case this figure would use Bounce Action
3) (Gold) Over steps 4-6 and/or 10-12, the Man may raise his L hand and release the R hand from the Lady's back to allow her to turn to her L underarm

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Backing Wall
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing DC Under Body
2 LF to side & slightly back, toe turned out 1/8 to R Facing LOD Centre
3 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/4 to R Facing Wall Under Body
4 LF to side 1/8 to R Facing DW against LOD Wall
5 RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing against LOD Under Body
6 LF to side 1/4 to R Facing Centre Against LOD
7 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing DC Under Body
8 LF to side & slightly back, toe turned out 1/8 to R Facing LOD Centre
9 RF crosses in front of LF (Latin Cross) 1/4 to R Facing Wall Under Body
10 LF to side 1/8 to R Facing DW against LOD Wall
11 RF crosses behind LF (Latin Cross) 1/8 to R Facing against LOD Under Body
12 LF to side 1/4 to R Facing Centre Against LOD
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 Q Closed BF
2 & Q Closed T
3 2 S Closed BF
4 1 Q Closed BF
5 & Q Closed T
6 2 S Closed BF
7 1 Q Closed BF
8 & Q Closed T
9 2 S Closed BF
10 1 Q Closed BF
11 & Q Closed T
12 2 S Closed BF

1) The amounts of turn and alignments are just an example, and dancers may turn as is comfortable to complete 2 full turns over 12 steps
2) The rhythm SaS may be used throughout, in which case this figure would use Bounce Action
3) (Gold) Over steps 4-6 and/or 10-12, the Lady may turn 1/2 to L under the Man's raised L arm, dancing a LF Bota Fogo

Precedes to This Figure or Step 7 of This figure

Commenced Facing Centre  
PreBronze 1-3 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; 1-7 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R
Gold Samba Locks
 
Commenced Facing Wall
PreBronze 1-3 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; Side Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk; Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze Criss Cross Voltas; RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Reverse Turn; 1-7 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R

Precedes to Step 4 or Step 10 of This Figure

Commenced Facing Centre  
PreBronze Natural Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk; 1-3 Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze 1-7 Criss Cross Voltas; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; 1-3 Reverse Turn; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver  Maypole turning L
   
Commenced Facing Wall  
PreBronze Natural Basic; Side Basic to L; Progressive Basic; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks (at a corner); Foot Change 2
Silver  Maypole turning L

Follows to This Figure

Ended Facing Centre  
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; 8-14 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L
 
Ended Facing Wall
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Bota Fogos to PP & CPP; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; 8-14 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L
 
Ended Facing LOD At a corner
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic
Bronze Travelling Bota Fogos Forward; Reverse Turn; 8-14 Corta Jaca; 4-6 Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1
Silver Maypole turning L; 4-9 Open Rocks
Gold Reverse Roll
 
Ended Facing against LOD At a corner
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic
Bronze 8-14 Corta Jaca
Silver  LF Plait; Maypole turning L
Gold 4-6 Natural Roll

Follows to Step 3 or Step 9 of This Figure

Ended Facing Centre  
PreBronze Natural Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver  Maypole turning R
 
Ended Facing Wall
PreBronze Natural Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver Maypole turning R
 
Ended Facing LOD At a corner
PreBronze Natural Basic
Bronze Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1
Silver Maypole turning R; Open Rocks
Gold Natural Roll
 
Ended Facing against LOD At a corner
PreBronze Natural Basic
Bronze Travelling Bota Fogos Back; 4-6 Reverse Turn; Corta Jaca
Silver RF Back Rock; RF Plait; Maypole turning R
Gold 4-6 Reverse Roll