International Samba
Separating Batukadas (Part 1); Stationary Walks (Part 2); Converging Batukadas (Part 3)
Start off with Stationary Samba Walks in 2-handed Open Hold LRL RLR (Lady RLR LRL). Start to let go of hands and separate from each other at the start of the first batukadas.
Man
Part 1
1. Back LF 1
2. Cross RF over LF, small step uh
3. Back LF and
4. Back RF 2
5. Cross LF over RF, small step uh
6. Back RF and
7-12. Repeat steps 1-6 1 uh and, 2 uh and
Part 2
Do a series of Stationary Samba Walks LRL RLR with arm styling; at this point, the man and lady separate up to about 10 feet away from each other. On part 3 (another set of batukadas), start to converge toward another.
1 a 2, 1 a 2
Part 3
1. Forward LF 1
2. Cross RF behind LF, small step uh
3. Forward LF and
4. Forward RF 2
5. Cross LF behind RF, small step uh
6. Forward RF and
7-12. Repeat steps 1-6 1 uh and, 2 uh and
Lady
Part 1
1. Back RF 1
2. Cross LF over RF, small step uh
3. Back RF and
4. Back LF 2
5. Cross RF over LF, small step uh
6. Back LF and
7-12. Repeat steps 1-6 1 uh and, 2 uh and
Part 2
Do a series of Stationary Samba Walks RLR LRL with arm styling; at this point, the man and lady separate up to about 10 feet away from each other. On part 3 (another set of batukadas), start to converge toward one another.
1 a 2, 1 a 2
Part 3
1. Forward RF 1
2. Cross LF behind RF, small step uh
3. Forward RF and
4. Forward LF 2
5. Cross RF behind LF, small step uh
6. Forward LF and
7-12. Repeat steps 1-6 1 uh and, 2 uh and
At this point, the man and woman converge; the man will go into 2-handed open hold into any desired figure.