Figure 1---Square Box Step
Cross RF in front of LF 1
Cross LF in front of RF (going across RF) 2
Back RF 3
Side and diagonally back LF 4
Repeat ad lib.
Figure 2----Voltas to the L and to the R
1. Cross RF over LF 1
2. Side LF and
3. Cross RF over LF 2
4. Side LF and
5. Cross RF over LF 3
6. Side LF and
7. Cross RF over LF 4
8. Cross LF over RF 5
9. Side RF and
10.Cross LF over RF 6
11.Side RF and
12.Cross LF over RF 7
13.Side RF and
14.Cross LF over RF 8
You will probably know that this figure represents the volta movements in modern ballroom samba....they are often called the "travelling voltas."
Repeat ad lib.
Figure 3---The Samba Cross-Swivel Walks With Flicks and Mirror Image
1. Cross LF over RF with cross-swivel action 1
2. Cross RF over LF with cross-swivel action (past LF) 2
3. Cross LF over LF with cross-swivel action (past RF) 3
4. Kick through and across RF (past LF) 4
5. Cross RF behind LF with cross-swivel action (past LF) 5
6. Cross LF behind RF with cross-swivel action (past RF) 6
7. Cross RF behind LF with cross-swivel action (past LF) 7
8. Bring LF back and to the side to a point (tap) (past RF) 8
Repeat ad lib.
Note: The first 4 steps go forward; the last 4, backwards.
Figure 4--The Taps to L and R with Cross-Step Ending
1. Side LF 1
2. Close RF to LF with RF weight on toe (tap) and
3. Side RF 2
4. Close LF to RF with LF weight on toe (tap) and
5. Back RF (behind LF) 3
6. Cross LF in front of RF and
Note: That's it! This figure is only 6 steps, not 8 steps.
Figure 5--Double-Time Twists Going Back, With Ronde Finish and Sliding Forward
1. Swivel RF 1/8 to L, tapping so only toes have weight on it 1
2. Swivel RF 1/8 to R, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
3. Swivel LF 1/8 to R, tapping so only toes have weight on it 2
4. Swivel LF 1/8 to L, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
5. Swivel RF 1/8 to L, tapping so only toes have weight on it 1
6. Swivel RF 1/8 to R, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
7. Swivel LF 1/8 to R, tapping so only toes have weight on it 2
8. Swivel LF 1/8 to L, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
9. Swivel RF 1/8 to L, tapping so only toes have weight on it 1
10. Swivel RF 1/8 to R, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
11. Swivel LF 1/8 to R, tapping so only toes have weight on it 2
12. Swivel LF 1/8 to L, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
13. Swivel RF 1/8 to L, tapping so only toes have weight on it 1
14. Swivel RF 1/8 to R, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
15. Swivel LF 1/8 to R, tapping so only toes have weight on it 2
16. Swivel LF 1/8 to L, tapping in place so you have weight on ball of foot and
17. Outside-inside rondé with RF (past LF) 1
18. Outside-inside rondé with LF (past RF) 2
19. Step forward with RF (past LF, in open-cross position) and
20. Step forward with LF, closing it up with RF 3
(and at the time the LF steps forward, use a slide-action on RF before you close it up to LF)
Note: Be sure that your feet are no more than about 1/2 inch apart on the first 16 steps. Also, steps 15-16 can be repeated once for a total of 22 steps instead of 20. In addition, on every 2 steps from steps 1-18, you go backwards about 1 inch.