Corta Jaca
Samba Corta Jaca
The Samba Corta Jaca 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, facing Wall. No bounce.
May start facing DW. Turn 1/8 R over steps 1-3.
The effect of this figure is swinging middle of body forward and back. The sliding of the other foot is the effect of swinging hips. (cause & effect, do not step the foot on its own.)
S: RF fwd, strong step | No turn | HF
Q: LF fwd and slightly to side | -- | H
toe is not lowered
Step 2-7: Man's R leg remain slightly flexed. Man's L leg swings freely from the hip. Movement is mainly felt from the knee.
Q: Slide RF leftwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
Q: LF back and slightly to side | -- | B
Q: Slide RF leftwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
Q: LF fwd and slightly to side | -- | H
toe is not lowered
Q: Slide RF leftwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
step 4-7 may be repeated.
Follower
S: LF back | No turn | BF
Shoulder is contra body, stay active, but not going up and down too much.
Take center in, LF back
Q: RF back and slightly to side | -- | B
Step 2-7: Lady's L leg remain slightly flexed, Lady's R leg swings freely from the hip.
Movement is mainly felt from the knee.
R leg straight pulled back
Q: Slide LF rightwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
Slide the whole foot.
Q: RF fwd and slightly to side | -- | H
Some prefers to do a little RF flick back before stepping RF fwd with heel
Toe is not lowered, tail bone up, keep upper thigh tight together.
Hip is really forward. Hip crease is flat.
Q: Slide LF rightwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
Q: RF back and slightly to side | -- | B
Q: Slide LF rightwards | -- | F (Pressure on ball of foot)
The way to know that Man is finishing this figure is the rise and starting of bounce action again.
step 4-7 may be repeated.
Note:
Keep shoulders quiet.
Silver & Gold:
After step 7: Man may dance 1-7 of Lady's steps. Lady dance Man's. Follow with Natural Basic Movement or Whisk to R.
May turn up to 3/4 to R. Follow with any figure commenced with RF.