The Samba Back Rocks is 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.

Use "Polka Bounce": Each step is taken with a strong pressure through ball of foot, lightly lowering heel on the second half of step. Pelvis swings naturally towards the stepping foot on step 1 and 2 and start to return to normal position on step 3 (repeat for steps 4 to 6).

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Footwork	Notes
1	S	LF fwd	1/8 to L	BF	There is a swivel action on RF and then LF brushes and steps fwd.
2	Q	Replace weight to RF, having moved it slightly rightwards	1/8 to L between 1 and 2	BF	Heel only slightly touch the floor.
3	Q	Replace weight to LF	No Turn	BF	At end of beat, swivel on LF while RF is trailing through next to LF, brushes and then steps fwd.
4	S	RF fwd	1/8 to R between 4 and 5	BF
5	Q	Replace weight to LF, having moved it slightly leftwards	1/8 to R between 5 and 6	BF
6	Q	Replace weight to RF	No Turn	BF