Samba Traveling Bota Fogos Back
The Samba Traveling Bota Fogos Back 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
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
1
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RF back
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No turn
|
BF
|
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2
|
a
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LF to side w/o weight
|
1/4 to L over 2 & 3
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I/E of T (pressure)
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3
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to LF and replace to RF
|
|
BF
|
|
4
|
1
|
LF back in CBMP
|
No turn
|
BF
|
|
5
|
a
|
RF to side w/o weight
|
1/4 to R over 5 and 6
|
I/E of T(Pressure)
|
|
6
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF
|
|
BF
|
|
7
|
1
|
RF back in CBMP
|
1/8 to L
|
BF
|
|
8
|
a
|
LF to side w/o weight
|
3/8 to L over 8 & 9
|
I/E of T (pressure) |
|
9
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF
|
|
BF
|
|
10
|
1
|
LF back in CBMP
|
1/8 to L
|
BF
|
|
11
|
a
|
RF back w/o weight. Toe turned out
|
No turn
|
I/E of T (pressure) |
R hand start to turn Lady to PP
|
12
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in PP
|
Slight body turn to L
|
BF
|
Turn Lady to PP
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Turn
|
Footwork |
Notes |
1
|
1
|
LF fwd
|
No turn
|
BF
|
|
2
|
a
|
RF to side w/o weight
|
1/4 to L over 2 & 3
|
I/E of T (pressure)
|
Nail the RF, no swivel
|
3
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF
|
|
BF
|
Keep RF position, no swivel on RF.
R hip up high, elongated, squeeze right side. LF flat on floor.
Then, draw RF underneath body next to LF. Track leg. When it's almost together, lift the left heel.
Use IE of feet, keep constant pressure on the floor. |
4
|
1
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
No turn
|
BF
|
Contract and bounce first before moving RF.
Put RF down, RF flat, |
5
|
a
|
LF to side w/o weight
|
1/4 to R over 5 & 6
|
I/E of T(Pressure)
|
Apply pressure to IE of LF when stepping LF to side. Then, keep LF position, no swivel
|
6
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF
|
|
BF
|
|
7
|
1
|
LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side
|
1/8 to L
|
BF
|
|
8
|
a
|
RF to side w/o weight
|
3/8 to L over 8 & 9
|
I/E of T (pressure) |
|
9
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF
|
|
BF
|
|
10
|
1
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
1/8 to L
|
BF
|
|
11
|
a
|
LF to side w/o weight
|
1/2 to R over 11 & 12, body turns slightly less
|
I/E of T (pressure) |
|
12
|
2
|
Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in PP
|
|
BF
|
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- Start in Closed Position. Use bounce action.
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