Traveling Bota Fogos Back

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

Start in Closed Position. Use bounce action.

• 1: RF back | No turn | BF

• a: LF to side w/o weight | 1/4 to L over 2 & 3 | I/E of T (pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace to RF | BF

• 1: LF back in CBMP | No turn | BF

• a: RF to side w/o weight | 1/4 to R over 5 and 6 | I/E of T(Pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF | BF

• 1: RF back in CBMP | 1/8 to L | BF

• a: LF to side w/o weight | 3/8 to L over 8 & 9 | I/E of T (pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF | BF

• 1: LF back in CBMP | 1/8 to L | BF

• a: RF back w/o weight. Toe turned out | No turn | I/E of T (pressure)

  • R hand start to turn Lady to PP

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in PP | Slight body turn to L | BF

  • Turn Lady to PP

Follower

• 1: LF fwd | No turn | BF

  • See Leader Technique in Traveling Bota Fogos Forward.

• a: RF to side w/o weight | 1/4 to L over 2 & 3 | I/E of T (pressure)

  • Nail the RF

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF | BF

• 1: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | No turn | BF

  • Contract and bounce first before moving RF.

  • Put RF down, RF flat

• 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

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF | BF

• 1: LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side | 1/8 to L | BF

• a: RF to side w/o weight | 3/8 to L over 8 & 9 | I/E of T (pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF | BF

• 1: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | 1/8 to L | BF

• a: LF to side w/o weight | 1/2 to R over 11 & 12, body turns slightly less | I/E of T (pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in PP | BF

Preceding Figures

1. Maypole

2. Natural Basic Movement

3. Reverse Basic Movement

4. Reverse Roll

5. Reverse Turn

6. Side Basic Movement

Following Figures

1. Samba Walk in PP: RF

2. Samba Walk: Side

3. Traveling Volta to Left (turning to face partner on step 1)

4. Bota Fogos To Promenade and Counter Promenade (4-9)

5. Foot Change 5: Promenade Postion to Right Contra Position