Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade

Samba Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade

The Samba Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade 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: LF fwd | No turn | BF

• a: RF to side w/o weight | 1/8 to L over 2 & 3 | I/E of T (pressure)

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

  • Turn Lady to PP with pressure through RH

• 1: RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | No turn | BF

• a: LF to sdie w/o weight | 1/4 to R over 5 & 6 | I/E of T(Pressure)

  • Turn Lady to L with pressure through RH

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

  • Continue to turn Lady to CPP

• 1: LF fwd and across in CPP and CBMP | No turn | BF

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

  • Turn Lady to R with pressure through RH

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

  • Continue to turn Lady to PP

Follower

• 1: RF back | No turn | BF

  • Steps 1-3: get into Promenade Position.

• a: LF to side w/o weight | 1/8 to R over 2 & 3 | I/E of T (pressure)

  • Lady turns R on this step to PP

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

• 1: LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | No turn | BF

  • LF fwd and across RF in front.

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

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

• 1: RF fwd and across in CPP and CBMP | No turn | BF

  • RF fwd and across LF in front.

• a: LF to side w/o weight | 3/8 to R over 8 & 9. Body turns slightly less | I/E of T (pressure)

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

Note:

• It's ok to dance only step 1-3 as Bota Fogo to PP.

Preceding Figures

1. Criss Cross Voltas

2. Natural Basic Movement

3. Reverse Basic Movement

4. Reverse Roll

5. Reverse Turn

6. Samba Walk in PP: LF

7. Samba Walk: Stationary

8. Side Basic Movement

9. Traveling Bota Fogos Back

10. Whisk To Right

Following Figures

1. Samba Walk in PP: RF

2. Samba Walk: Side

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

4. Foot Change 5: Promenade Postion to Right Contra Position (having made 1/4 turn over 8 & 9)