Contra Bota Fogos

Samba Contra Bota Fogos

The Samba Contra Bota Fogos is a Gold 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.

This figures starts in R Contra Position. Use Bounce Action.

Leader

• 1: RF fwd towards Lady's R side in R Contra Position | No turn | BF

  • Slight pressure with R hand to lead Lady fwd

• a: LF back and slightly to side without weight. Toe turned out. | 1/4 to R over steps 2, 3 | I/E of T (Pressure)

  • Slightly extend hold over steps 2 and 3.

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in L Contra Position, having moved it slightly back | No turn | BF

• 1: LF fwd towards Lady's L side in L Contra Position | Slight pressure with R hand to lead Lady fwd, returning arms to normal position

• a: RF back and slightly to side without weight. Toe turned out | 1/4 to L over steps 5, 6

  • Slightly extend hold over steps 5 and 6

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in R Contra Position, having moved it slightly back.

  • Figure may be repeated.

Follower

• 1: RF fwd towards Man's R side in R Contra Position | No turn | BF

• a: LF back and slightly to side without weight. Toe turned out | 1/4 to R over steps 2 and 3 | I/E of T (Pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in L Contra Position, having moved it slightly back | BF

• 1: LF fwd towards Man's L side in L Contra Position | No turn | BF

• a: RF back and slightly to side without weight. Toe turned out. | 1/4 to L over steps 5 and 6 | I/E of T (Pressure)

• 2: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in R Contra Position, having moved it slightly back | BF

Notes:

• Contra Bota Fogos may be danced with hand changes as: (when danced as this, the figure is usually repeated, regain normal hold on last step.)

  • Start with R to R hand hold (achieved at end of previous figure)

  • Change to L to L hand hold on step 3

  • Change to R to R hand hold on step 6.

Preceding Figures

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

2. Maypole

3. Natural Basic Movement

4. Reverse Basic Movement

5. Round About

6. Shadow Traveling Volta commenced with LF

7. Shadow Traveling Volta commenced with RF

8. Side Basic Movement

9. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward

Following Figures

1. Foot Change 6: R Contra Position to Promenade Position (from R Contra Position to PP)

2. Foot Change 7: R Contra Position to Open Counter Promenade Position (from R Contra Position to Open CPP)

3. Round About (Roundabout to R; or Roundabout to L following RF Contra Bota Fogo)