Closed Rocks

Samba Closed Rocks

The Samba Closed Rocks 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. No bounce. Start facing LOD.

• S: RF fwd | No turn | BF

• Q: LF fwd, small step | -- | BF

• Q: Replace weight to RF, toe slightly turned out | -- | B

  • If preferred, back foot may be drawn slightly towards front foot

• S: LF fwd | -- | BF

• Q: RF fwd, small step | -- | BF

• Q: Replace weight to LF, toe slightly turned out | -- | B

  • If preferred, back foot may be drawn slightly towards front foot

  • Step 1-3 or 1-6 may be repeated.

Follower

• S: LF back | No turn | BF

  • Back step because Man is traveling fwd.

  • Lady responds to Man's increasing tone in arms with matching tone in her arms.

• Q: RF back, small step, toe turned out. Knee slightly flexed | 1/8 to R (RF) | B

  • The turn of foot is reflected in hips, the upper body remains square to Man. The toe of back foot is opposite heel of front foot.

• Q: Replace weight to LF | No turn | BF

  • If preferred, front foot may be drawn slightly towards back foot

• S: RF back | 1/8 to L (RF) | BF

  • Option: flick RF before stepping RF back - personal preference.

• Q: LF back, small step, toe turned out. Knee slightly flexed. | 1/8 to L (LF) | B

  • Same technique as step 2.

• Q: Replace weight to RF | No turn | BF

  • If preferred, front foot may be drawn slightly towards back foot.

  • Step 1-3 or 1-6 may be repeated.

Preceding Figures

1. Argentine Crosses

2. Maypole

3. Natural Basic Movement

4. Natural Roll

5. Reverse Basic Movement

6. Side Basic Movement

Following Figures

1. Natural Basic Movement

2. Corta Jaca (near corner)

3. Open Rocks

4. Natural Roll

5. Three Step Turn (normal; or after step 3)

6. Reverse Basic Movement (after step 3)

7. Reverse Turn (after step 3)

8. Reverse Roll (after step 3)