Lady mostly mirrors man's action in
these seven elementary figures.
A few points to note before making
steps:
* bouncing is the reflection of the
tilting of pelvic area and the usage of knees, ankles and balls.
* lift heels before making steps
* bend knees before weight arrives
* bend knees before weight arrives
Figure 1: Basic Movement (Natural,
Reverse, side and Progressive)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | RF fw | 1 | LF back |
| a | Close LF to RF w/o weight | a | Close RF to LF w/o weight |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to LF then replace | 2 | Take minimal weight to RF then replace |
| 1 | LF back | 1 | RF fw |
| a | Close RF to LF w/o weight | a | Close LF to RF w/o weight |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to RF then replace | 2 | Take minimal weight to LF then replace |
Figure 2: Whisks (also with Lady's
underarm turn)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | LF to side | 1 | RF to side |
| a | Cuban cross with RF behind LF | a | Cuban cross with LF behind RF |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to RF then replace | 2 | Take minimal weight to LF then replace |
| 1 | RF to side | 1 | LF to side |
| a | Cuban cross with LF behind RF | a | Cuban cross with RF behind LF |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to LF then replace | 2 | take minimal weight to RF then replace |
Figure 3: Samba Walks (Promenade, Side
and Stationary)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | LF fwd in PP | 1 | RF fwd in PP |
| a | RF back in PP w/o weight. Toe turned out. | a | Mirror man's action |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to RF, draw LF back in PP | 2 | Take minimal weight to LF, draw RF back in PP |
Figure 4: Rhythm Bounce
Rhythm Bouncing is not a 'move' across
the floor.
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | Start with L leg fw w/ bent knee, R leg straight. Swing L hip to front | 1 | Start with R leg fw w/ bent knee, L leg straight. Swing R hip to front |
| a | Swing L hip to back | a | Swing R hip to back |
| 2a3a4a | Repeat first two counts | 2a3a4a | Repeat first two counts |
Figure 5: Volta Movement
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | Cuban Cross w/ RF in front of LF | 1 | Cuban Cross w/ LF in front of RF |
| a | LF to side and slightly back w/o weight, toe turned out | a | RF to side and slightly back w/o weight, toe turned out |
| 2 | Take part weight to LF and draw RF in Cuban Cross | 2 | Take part weight to RF and draw LF in Cuban Cross |
| a 1 a 2 | Repeat step 2 and 3 twice. | a 1 a 2 | Repeat step 2 and 3 twice. |
Figure 6: Travelling Bota Fogo's
Forward
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 | RF fw in CBMP, OP, Facing DC | 1 | LF back in CBMP. Backing DC |
| a | LF to side without weight. Toe pointing DC. Body facing LOD. | a | RF to side without weight. RF backing DW. Body backing LOD |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF. Facing DW | 2 | Take minimal weight to RF and replace weight to LF. Backing DW |
| 1 | LF fw in CBMP, OP on L side. Facing DW. | 1 | RF back in CBMP. Backing DW. |
| a | RF to side without weight. Toe pointing DW. Body facing LOD | a | LF to side without weight. RF backing DC. Body backing LOD |
| 2 | Take minimal weight to RF, and replace weight to LF. Facing DC | 2 | Take minimal weight to LF and replace weight to RF. Backing DC |
Figure 7: Criss Cross Bota Fogos
(Shadow Bota Fogos)
| Man | Lady | ||
| Count | Movement | Count | Movement |
| 1 a 2 | Traveling Bota Fogos fw LRL. end in Open CPP | 1 a 2 | Traveling Bota Fogos fw RLR, passing in front of Man under raised arms. End in Open CPP |
| 1 a 2 | Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd RLR. end in Open PP | 1 a 2 | Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd LRL, passing in front of Man under raised arms. End in Open PP |