Samba Argentine Crosses
The Samba Argentine Crosses is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, and movement, technique; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.
This figure starts in Closed Position. No Bounce.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
Q
|
LF fwd, toe turned out |
start to turn R
|
BF
|
Normally 1 turn. But up to 2 complete turns can be made over 12 steps.
Included body slightly L over steps 1-3, 7-9 and R over 4-6 and 10-12. |
2
|
Q
|
RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) |
1/8 to R btwn 1 and 2
|
B |
|
3
|
S
|
LF to side and slightly fwd
|
1/8 to R btwn 2 and 3
|
BF |
|
| 4 |
Q |
RF fwd in line with LF, small step. Toe turned out |
1/4 to R btwn 3 and 4 |
BF |
|
| 5 |
Q |
LF to side and slightly back |
1/8 to R btwn 4 and 5 |
B |
|
| 6 |
S |
RF fwd in line with LF, small step. Toe turned out |
1/8 to R btwn 5 and 6 |
BF |
|
| 7-12 |
QQS QQS |
Repeat steps 1-6 |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
Q |
RF fwd in line with LF, small step. Toe turned out |
start to turn R |
BF |
Incline (shape) to R |
2
|
Q |
LF to side and slightly back |
1/8 to R btwn 1 and 2 |
B |
|
3
|
S |
RF fwd in line with LF, small step. Toe turned out. |
1/8 to R btwn 2 and 3 |
BF |
|
| 4 |
Q |
LF fwd, toe turned out |
1/4 to R btwn 3 and 4 |
BF |
Incline (shape) to L
Variation: over steps 4 to 6, Man can turn Lady to R under raised L arm and then regain hold. Lady does 1 complete turn to R after closing her left side to Man.
|
| 5 |
Q |
RF behind LF (Cuban Cross) |
1/8 to R btwn 4 and 5 |
B |
|
| 6 |
S |
LF to side and slightly fwd |
1/8 to R btwn 5 and 6 |
BF |
|
| 7-12 |
QQS
QQS |
Repeat steps 1-6 |
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Lady can do underarm turn over steps 10-12 |
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