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Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade

Samba Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade

The Samba Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade is Bronze 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.

Leader

Start in Closed Position. Use bounce action.
Step Timing Movement
Turn
  Footwork Notes
1
 1
 LF fwd
 No turn
 BF
2
 a
 RF to side w/o weight
 1/8 to L over 2 & 3
 I/E of T (pressure)
3
 2
 Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in PP
BF
 Turn Lady to PP with pressure through RH
4
 1
 RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP
 No turn
 BF
5
 a
 LF to sdie w/o weight
 1/4 to R over 5 & 6
 I/E of T(Pressure)
 Turn Lady to L with pressure through RH
6
 2
 Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in CPP
BF
 Continue to turn Lady to CPP
7
 1
 LF fwd and across in CPP and CBMP
 No turn
 BF
8
 a
 RF to side w/o weight
 3/8 to L over 8 & 9. Body turns slightly less
 I/E of T (pressure) Turn Lady to R with pressure through RH
9
 2
 Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in PP
BF
 Continue to turn Lady to PP

Follower

Step Timing Movement
Turn
  Footwork Notes
1
 1
 RF back
 No turn
 BF
 Steps 1-3: get into Promenade Position.
2
 a
 LF to side w/o weight
 1/8 to R over 2 & 3
 I/E of T (pressure)
 Lady turns R on this step to PP 
3
 2
 Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in PP
BF
4
 1
 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP
 No turn
 BF
 LF fwd and across RF in front.
5
 a
 RF to side w/o weight
 1/4 to L over 5 & 6
 I/E of T(Pressure)
6
 2
 Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in CPP
BF
7
 1
 RF fwd and across in CPP and CBMP
 No turn
 BF
 RF fwd and across LF in front.
8
 a
 LF to side w/o weight
 3/8 to R over 8 & 9. Body turns slightly less
 I/E of T (pressure)
9
 2
 Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in PP
BF

  • It's ok to dance only step 1-3 as Bota Fogo to PP.