Solo Spot Volta
Samba Solo Spot Volta
The Samba Solo Spot Volta 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
Starting positions:
Normally, in Open Position.
Solo Spot Volta to Left may start in Open PP: Turn 7/8 L (Lady 7/8 R) on the Spot Volta.
Solo Spot Volta to Right may start in Open CPP: Turn 7/8 R (Lady 7/8 L) on the Spot Volta.
Use bounce action. L to R hand hold
1: LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) | 1/2 to L | BF
Spot Volta to Left
Move LH slightly to L to turn Lady to R, then release hold
a: RF to side and slightly back w/o weight. Toe turned out | 1/2 to L over 2 & 3 | I/E of T (pressure)
No lead
2: Take part of weight to RF and swivel on ball of LF, keeping it in place. End LF in front of RF (Cuban Cross) in Closed Position | BF
Regain required hold at end of turn
Heel lowers at end of turn
Follower
1: RF in front of LF (Cuban Cross) | 1/2 to R | BF
Spot Volta to Right
Start with LF in front, RF cuban cross in back
Lady's RH patty cake with Man's LH.
'&': straighten legs and start to turn
'a': turn 1/2 to R (like body is unwinding)
'1': weight on RF, RF is now crossed in front of LF, L knee is 'tucked' behind R knee.
a: LF to side and slightly back w/o weight. Toe turned out. | 1/2 to R over 2&3 | I/E of T (pressure)
&': straighten legs and start to turn
'a': turn 1/2 to R, step L leg side, slightly back (because body is already turning). It feels more like a fwd step.
2: Take part of weight to LF and swivel on ball of RF, keeping it in place. | End RF in front of LF (Cuban Cross) in Closed Position | BF
To shorten the distance with Man, slide RF a bit fwd. L knee tucked behind R knee.
Heel lowers at end of turn
Could follow with a Spot Volta to Left or Continuous with step 2-3 to do continuous spot volta.
Note:
Man and Lady can switch, i.e. Man does Lady's part and vice versa.
Continuous Spot Voltas: Can repeat 2&3 twice for an additional bar of music, completing another full turn. Count "a1 a2". Continue 'pedaling' with the foot (stepping fwd) while keeping the other foot at same place.
Combination: whisk to underarm turn to R for Lady, then start turning L for Solo Spot Volta. Normally does it in 2's or 4's in same direction and then switch direction.