Samba Rolling Off the Arm
The Samba Rolling Off the Arm 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 Right Side Position with double hand hold, Man's R arm behind Lady's back at waist level. Lady's arms crossed in front of body. There is no bounce.
Leader
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Turn
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Footwork |
Notes |
1
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1
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LF to side |
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BF
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Man is doing a whisk action. Because of the timing change, there is no bounce.
Release hold with LH, pull R hand, then extend R arm to R side at waist level for steps 1-2-3. |
2
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2 |
RF behind LF with partial weight (cuban cross) |
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B |
Part weight is taken onto the foot, so footwork is B (instead of T as in Whisk). |
3
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3 |
take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF
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BF |
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| 4 |
1 |
RF to side |
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BF |
Small step for whisk action.
Keep R arm at center.
Return R arm to starting position and take double hand hold again. |
| 5 |
2 |
LF behind RF with partial weight (cuban cross) |
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B |
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| 6 |
3 |
take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF |
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BF |
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
1
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RF fwd (after turning 1/4 to R) |
1/4 to R |
BF, then turn on B of RF (foot flat) |
Lady starts with arms across in front of body (R arm on top). RSP.
Even though the movement is "RF fwd", it happens after turning 1/4 to R, so the step is to the side of Man.
Full weight on RF, everything lines up to be the vertical axis for an effective turn. |
2
|
2 |
Close LF to RF |
1/4 to R between 1 and 2 |
B |
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3
|
3 |
RF to side and close LF to RF without weight in RSP. L knee veers inwards |
1/2 to R between steps 2 and 2 |
BF, I/E of B, LF |
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| 4 |
1 |
LF fwd (after turning 1/4 to L) |
1/4 to L between 3 and 4 |
BF, then turn on B of LF (foot flat) |
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| 5 |
2 |
Closed RF to LF |
1/4 to L between 4 and 5 |
B |
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| 6 |
3 |
LF to side and close RF to LF without weight in RSP. R knee veers inwards |
1/4 to L between 5 and 6 |
BF, I/E if B, RF |
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Notes on Ending Positions:
- Closed Position to follow with a Whisk to L
- Man: turn 1/4 R over 4-6 to face wall, continue to turn Lady L on step 6, releasing R to L hand hold, keep RH lightly in contact with Lady as she turns within the circle of R arm. Regain normal hold in Closed Position at the end of Lady's turn.
- Lady: continue to turn an extra 1/4 to L on LF on step 6 to end with LF in front of RF in Cuban Cross position.
- Closed Position to follow with a Reverse Turn
- Man: lead Lady to turn L and to move well fwd on step 4, then continue to turn Lady strongly to L over step 5 and 6, releasing R to L hand hold, keep RH lightly in contact with Lady as she turns within the circle of R arm. Regain normal hold in Closed Position at end of Lady's turn.
- Lady:
- Step 4: LF fwd (1/8 L)
- Step 5: RF side having turned 3/8 L
- Step 6: LF side in front of Man, having turned 1/2 to L, then continue to turn an extra 1/2 to L on LF to end with LF in front of RF in Cuban Cross Position.
- Right Shadow Position:
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