Roundabout

Samba Roundabout

The Samba Roundabout 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.

Roundabout to Right

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

Leader

  • 1 a 2 a 3: 1-5 of Circular Volta in R Contra Position, commenced with RF | 7/8 to R over steps 1-5

    • Same as Volta Movement

    • Man and Lady circle around an imaginary spot between them, keeping the shoulders parallel.

  • a: LF to side without weight. | 3/8 to R over steps 6-7 | I/E of T (Pressure)

  • 4: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in L Contra Position. | BF

Follower

  • 1 a 2 a 3: 1-5 of Circular Volta in R Contra Position, commenced with RF | 7/8 to R over steps 1-5

    • Same as Volta Movement

    • Man and Lady circle around an imaginary spot between them, keeping the shoulders parallel.

  • a: LF to side without weight.| 3/8 to R over steps 6-7 | I/E of T (Pressure)

  • 4: Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF in L Contra Position | BF

Notes:

  • This figure may be repeated.

Roundabout to Left

This figure starts in L Contra Position. Use Bounce Action.

Leader

  • 1 a 2 a 3: 1-5 of Circular Volta in L Contra Position, commenced with LF | 7/8 to R over steps 1-5

    • Same as Volta Movement

  • a: RF to side without weight | 3/8 to R over steps 6-7 | I/E of T (Pressure)

  • 4: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in R Contra Position | BF

Follower

  • 1 a 2 a 3: 1-5 of Circular Volta in L Contra Position, commenced with LF | 7/8 to R over steps 1-5

    • Same as Volta Movement

  • a: RF to side without weight | 3/8 to R over steps 6-7 | I/E of T (Pressure)

  • 4: Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF in R Contra Position | BF

Notes:

  • This figure may be repeated.

  • Man and Lady circle around an imaginary spot between them, keeping the shoulders parallel.

Preceding Figures

  1. Contra Bota Fogos

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

  3. Maypole

  4. Natural Basic Movement

  5. Reverse Basic Movement

  6. Round About

  7. Side Basic Movement

  8. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward

Following Figures

  1. Contra Bota Fogos (Roundabout to R followed by LF Contra Bota Fogos, Roundabout to L followed by RF Contra Bota Fogos)

  2. Round About (Roundabout to R followed by Roundabout to L, Roundabout to L followed by Roundabout to R)