Samba Back Rocks
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).
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF back |
1/8 to L
|
BF
|
|
2
|
Q
|
Replace weight to LF, having moved it slightly leftwards |
1/8 to L between steps 1 and 2.
|
BF |
Man extends hold slightly to allow Lady to place full weight on to her back foot.
|
3
|
Q
|
Replace weight to RF
|
No turn
|
BF |
|
4 |
S |
LF back |
1/8 to R between 3 and 4 |
BF |
|
5 |
Q |
Replace weight to RF, having moved it slightly rightwards |
1/8 to R between 4 and 5 |
BF
|
Man extends hold slightly to allow Lady to place full weight on to her back foot.
|
6 |
Q |
Replace weight to LF |
No turn |
BF
|
This may be repeated. |
Follower
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 |
|
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