Samba Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
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Step | Timing | Movement |
Turn |
Footwork | Notes |
1 |
1 |
RF fwd in CBMP, OP, Facing DC | No turn | BF | Lead with a weight change. Use bounce action. When practicing, keep arms down to the side naturally (upper arm vertical, not whole arm horizontal to side), feel the movement more. Starting position: R leg back, R hip high, compress R side to create higher R hip, R hip rotated. L knee bent, LF flat, pay attention to ankle, leg line. End of previous beat:
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2 | a |
LF to side without weight. Toe pointing DC. Body facing LOD. | 1/4 to R over 2 & 3 | Pressure on IE of T | Retain tone in arms. "a": hip rotation to send LF forward, in the same direction as the motion (not to the side), place partial weight (leg stays straight), then turn 90 degrees. After turning, the previous step would be like a side step. On this "a": try to finish the hip L hip even more. Pay attention to direction of body. Quarter turn each time. Don't just turn hip and keep body forward LOD. Body should be either facing DC or DW, |
3 |
2 |
Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF. Facing DW | BF | Lead with weight change, RF flat, heel down. Trailing foot - turned out, create leg line - very important. |
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4 |
1 |
LF fwd in CBMP, OP on L side. Facing DW. | No turn | BF | Lead with weight change |
5 |
a |
RF to side without weight. Toe pointing DW. Body facing LOD | 1/4 to L over 5&6 | Presure on IE of T | Retain tone in arms |
6 |
2 |
Take minimal weight to RF, and replace weight to LF. Facing DC | BF | Lead with weight change |
Follower
When Leader is doing Traveling Bota Fogos Forward, Follower is doing Traveling Bota Fogos Back.
Step | Timing | Movement |
Turn |
Footwork | Notes |
1 |
1 |
LF back in CBMP. Backing DC | No turn | BF | |
2 |
a |
RF to side without weight. RF backing DW. Body backing LOD | 1/4 turn to right over 2&3 | Pressure on I/E of Toe | |
3 |
2 |
Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF. Backing DW | BF | ||
4 |
1 |
RF back in CBMP. Backing DW. | No Turn | BF | |
5 |
a |
LF to side without weight. RF backing DC. Body backing LOD | 1/4 turn to L over 5&6 | Pressure on I/E of T | |
6 |
2 |
Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF. Backing DC | BF |
Notes:
- Lead for changing from Bota Fogos to Voltas is very subtle - lower the hand.
- Lady assumes continuing with Bota Fogo, use visual and hand lead and finish to volta, if she senses more turn and man is going to the same direction.
- Can be danced on same foot as partner when in R Shadow Position.
- Same foot Bota Fogo commenced with LF may be turned 1/8 or 1/4 to L, leading Lady to turn strongly to L towards end of step 1, then releasing hold (Lady turn 5/8 or 3/4 to L). End in R Contra Position taking normal hold.
- Similar (opposite) for Bota Fogo commenced with RF.