Samba Walks (PreBronze)

LF Samba Walk
RF Samba Walk

LF Samba Walk

Man

Commence in Promenade Position, Facing LOD
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF fwd   Facing LOD LOD
2 RF back, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing Wall Against LOD
3 Draw LF slightly toward RF   Facing LOD Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S PP
BF
2 a a PP i/e of T
3 2 S PP Flat

1) The amount the foot moves on step 3 should be no more than half the length of the dancer's foot
2) When the LF and RF Samba Walks in PP are repeated multiple times, they may be curved gradually to the L to round a corner
3) This figure may also be danced in Shadow Position (Bronze), and if commenced facing DC or DW may be curved to face LOD
4) This figure may also be danced in RSP (Silver)

Lady

Commence in Promenade Position, Facing LOD
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd   Facing LOD LOD
2 LF back, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing Centre Against LOD
3 Draw RF slightly toward LF   Facing LOD Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S PP
BF
a a PP i/e of T
3 2 S PP Flat

1) The amount the foot moves on step 3 should be no more than half the length of the dancer's foot
2) When the LF and RF Samba Walks in PP are repeated multiple times, they may be curved gradually to the L to round a corner
3) This figure may also be danced in Shadow Position (Bronze), and if commenced facing DC or DW may be curved to face LOD
4) This figure may also be danced in RSP (Silver)

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Promenade Position

Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; Side Samba Walk
 
Commenced Facing DW Turn 1/8 to L (Lady to R) on step 1 to face LOD
PreBronze Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk; Side Samba Walk
Bronze Foot Change 4

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position (Bronze)

All preceding figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Commenced Facing DC  
PreBronze RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze 1-3 Shadow Bota Fogos; Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in RSP (Silver)

Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze Whisk to R; RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk; Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta
Silver Rolling off the Arm; Maypole turning R

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Promenade Position

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; Side Samba Walk
Bronze 4-9 Bota Fogos to PP & CPP; Foot Change 3
Gold Foot Change 6

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position (Bronze)

All following figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Ended Facing DC  
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Shadow Bota Fogos; RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Ended Facing LOD
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Ended Facing DW
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2; Foot Change 4
Silver RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Follows to This Figure When danced in RSP (Silver)

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk

RF Samba Walk

Man

Commence in Promenade Position, Facing LOD
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd   Facing LOD LOD
2 LF back, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing Centre Against LOD
3 Draw RF slightly toward LF   Facing LOD Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S PP
BF
2 a a PP i/e of T
3 2 S PP Flat

1) The amount the foot moves on step 3 should be no more than half the length of the dancer's foot
2) When the LF and RF Samba Walks in PP are repeated multiple times, they may be curved gradually to the L to round a corner
3) This figure may also be danced in Shadow Position (Bronze), and if commenced facing DC or DW may be curved to face LOD
4) This figure may also be danced in RSP (Silver)

Lady

Commence in Promenade Position, Facing LOD
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF fwd   Facing LOD LOD
2 RF back, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing Wall Against LOD
3 Draw LF slightly RF   Facing LOD Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S PP
BF
a a PP i/e of T
3 2 S PP Flat

1) The amount the foot moves on step 3 should be no more than half the length of the dancer's foot
2) When the LF and RF Samba Walks in PP are repeated multiple times, they may be curved gradually to the L to round a corner
3) This figure may also be danced in Shadow Position (Bronze), and if commenced facing DC or DW may be curved to face LOD
4) This figure may also be danced in RSP (Silver)

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Promenade Position

Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk
 
Commenced Facing DW Turn 1/8 to L (Lady to R) on step 1 to face LOD
PreBronze Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Travelling Bota Fogo Back; Bota Fogos to PP & CPP; Foot Change 4
Silver Maypole turning to L
Gold Foot Change 7

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position (Bronze)

All preceding figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Commenced Facing DC  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Shadow Bota Fogos; Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta; Foot Change 5
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta; Foot Change 5 (at a corner)
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in RSP (Silver)

Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk
Bronze LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Promenade Position

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position (Bronze)

All following figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Ended Facing DC  
PreBronze LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze LF Shadow Travelling Volta; Foot Change 2
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Ended Facing LOD
PreBronze LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze LF Shadow Travelling Volta; Foot Change 2
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks
 
Ended Facing DW
PreBronze LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze 4-6 Shadow Bota Fogos; LF Shadow Travelling Volta; Foot Change 2; Foot Change 4
Silver LF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold LF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Follows to This Figure When Danced in RSP (Silver)

All following figures will be danced in RSP

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Silver Rolling off the Arm