Samba Shadow Roll

In shadow position.

7 8: Prepare to start the roll in shadow position. Ending weight on RF. Body shaped to R, L side is very stretched.
S: LF fwd, straight leg.
- During the first SQQ:
  - Body roll half a circle, starting from hip to L, shape to R, L side maximum stretch, then step LF fwd,
  - L arm forward, R arm finishing the circle ending straight backward forming diagonal line with L arm.
- Pull belly button in to the back. Elongate spine. Keep upper body flat, parallel to floor as much as possible, lower back low, (feel like butt is sticking out), chest up feel stretched. Do not twist body left or right, or shape sides.
- Head straight forward (do not tilt left), look upward or downward. Try not bending neck.
Q: RF side, turning L, straight R leg, 2 straight legs. Man is behind Lady. Lady has small side step, Man has bigger step.
- While starting to roll to L, do not tilt head, which will block Man.
Q: LF crosses in front, bent knees
- Butt still feels up,
- Arms are diagonal shaped, quite straight
S: RF very small step (almost in place, because Man is behind), push on RF, changing body shape, butt forward
- Now both feet on on ball of feet (almost toes), feeling butt is very very forward and up, body back
- L elbow starts to relax
Q: LF side, Lady is in front of Man, Lady has bigger step, Man smaller step. L elbow bent,
Q: RF closes next to LF.
- body shaped to right, L hip to L. Very stretched.

Note:

Stretching the arms and body, trying to hit all corners and sides (all 8 points).
Start with knees, followed by knees and continue to upper body following the shape. Upper body is opposite from knee.
Lady's R arm is decorating, drawing a circle. One full circle over 2 measures. R arm can be circling around side, or 2nd half can go up and then down.