Samba Three Step Turn
The Samba Three Step Turn is a Gold 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
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
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Turn
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Footwork |
Notes |
1
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1
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Close LF to RF
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BF
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Man dances Stationary Samba Walks, turning to left.
Turn Lady to L taking L to R hand hold, then release hold with R hand continuing to turn her stronly to L under raised L arm during step 1.
(Note: when preceded by Closed Rock , Man is already holding lady's R hand in his L hand.) |
2
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a
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RF back w/o weight. Toe turned out
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I/E of T (Pressure)
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Continue to turn Lady strongly to L on step 2 and 3, lowering L arm at the end of the her turn. |
3
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2
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Take minimal weight to RF, draw LF back
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F (Pressure on ball of foot)
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During Lady's turn, lady moves to Man's left side, to end in Open CPP.
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Follower
| Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
1
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RF to side turning L, then continue to turn 5/8 L on RF. |
Turn to L |
BF, then turn on B of RF with foot flat (T of LF) |
Note the difference in timing for Lady. No bounce.
Options for turns: either continuous turn/pivot (3 half turns), or do spiral on 1 and 3.
To make turn appear sharper, turn shoulder continuously, but delay head turning, then sharp head turn. Spot where your are going.
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2 |
LF fwd continuing to turn L |
Turn to L |
BF |
Use core when turning |
3
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3 |
RF to side turning 1/4 L, then continue to turn 3/8 on RF (Spiral action) |
Turn to L |
BF, then turn on B of RF with foot flat (T of LF) |
Finish: squeeze/compress R side. |
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