The Samba Whisk is Newcomer 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.

Step	Timing	Movement	Turn	Footwork	Notes
1	1	RF to side		BF	Should end "1" on counter promenade position (body turns less, hip turns 1/8 more). rib cage is on RF, L hip is lifted, squeeze L side, and L leg is elongated and look long. Always hold on "1" for 3/4 beat. L hip is up and behind until the "a" count. Do not release LF early.
2	a	LF behind RF w/o weight (cuban cross)		T (pressure)	hip continue to do ouchoes: send hip to right and forward and then back, which makes LF move to cuban cross position. Alternatively, lady can do underarm turn to R. See note below.
3	2	take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF		BF	at end of "2", drop down to flexed R knee; keep legs tight; hip finish one oucho. and start moving the opposite direction. Adding body ripple (See Samba Technique), when upper body is rippling up on "&", on "a" count,place LF to side (no weight till count "1").
4	1	LF to side		BF	Alternatively, lady can do underarm turn to L, which is a slower turn than turning to R (Lady is already in CPP.) See note below.
5	a	RF behind LF w/o weight (cuban cross)		T (pressure)
6	2	take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF		BF

Notes:

• Closed Position, use bounce action.
• Whisk (in all dances) is used to change position. So you want to go to counter promenade position on one side, and promenade position on the other side.
  
• While Man does whisk, lady can do underarm turn to R: use the rise of the first step to make the turn:
  
• previous step should end in counter promenade position, so lady's is 1/8 turned to left. Lady will have more turn when doing underarm turn to R.
• slow turn: "and": turn 1/4 to R, "a 2": turn 3/4 to R
• sharp turn:
  
• Spot, turn upper body to R first and quick/sharp, then leg follow (makes it look a lot faster/sharper). 
• RF almost stays same place.  Ending RF cross in front of LF, knees tucked.
• By "a", should already finish 1 + 1/8 turn, face partner, do not under turn.
• Lady can do underarm turn to L when stepping LF to side.
• Turning to L is much slower, Lady is already is CPP.
• When Man raises the arm, start turning to L, shape upper body to L and back, stretch R side, head looking to left, turn 1/4 to L, LF is a fwd step.
  
• Keep turning, RF press floor (after turning another 1/4 L, RF fwd, away from Man, then continue 1/2 to L to  turn to face partner), regain normal shaping. Slide LF cross in front of RF, knees tucked.
  
• Alignments: Facing Wall, or other alignments can be used.