SAMBA , 10 steps basic

, Africa , Lock steps, 4 and

, National dance of Brazil FOOTWORK: flexing knees
, Rhythmic, animalistic, exotic, sexy
Basic
COUNTING: 1-ah-2 (3/4 - ¼ - 1) Alemana turn – side chasse
FOOTWORK: NY to underarm turn
, bounce action Hand to hand to spot turn
, elevation Basic to alemana turn
, high hip finish Opening out
, rotation Spiral
, pelvic Fan
, high leg Hockey stick
, rib cage action
POSTURE: slightly forward JIVE
, rock n roll, boogie, swing, lindyhop
BATUCADAS – slow or quick , 2 to a bar
CRUZADAS WITH LOCKS
, basic samba walk COUNTING: 1-ah-2-3-ah-4
, ankles slightly elevated FOOTWORK:
, R basic samba , Knees soft, pliable
, Finish with bent knees , Springy
TRAVELING LOCKS , Balls of the feet
VOLTA – circular POSTURE: slightly forward, short arm
PLAIT – single, single, quick swivel movements

Progressive, counter-clockwise Basic

Hands behind the back
RUMBA Hip bump
, Spanish-African Kick ball change
, Cuba Stop and go
, Walk of the cock/ chicken Flicks
, Latin American music and dance
, Lady: show of grace and femininity MAMBO
, Man: show off , Chachacha and rumba
, Feel love, romance, passion
, Faster than rumba
TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4, four steps = 1 beat, 1
TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4
step
COUNTING: 2-3-4, 2-3-4 (1: no step)
COUNTING: 2 (start first step), 3, 4 (emphasis), 1
FOOTWORK:
(pause, twist or spiral)
, 3 steps (faster)
FOOTWORK:
, Knees are softer
, straightening and flexing of the knees
, Less emphasis on the hips
, hip action
POSTURE: slightly forward
POSTURE:
, 30% slightly forward
Basic
, Rib cage
Underarm turn
, Hips
Hip break to swivels
Fall away break to spot turn
Non-progressive (start and finish in any way)
Combination
Alternate turns man and lady
Basic (3)
Rock step to curacha movement
Alemana turn (3)
New Yorker to underarm turn
SWING
Hand to hand to spot turn
, Most famous in the Philippines
Basic to Alemana turn
, Hustle
Opening out – man: curacha; lady: basic
, Spins, places
Spiral turn
, 1-2-ah-3
Hockey stick
Basic to changes of place
CHACHACHA
Alternate turns
, Fun, flirty, naughty, inviting
Ballroom – circular
, Faster
Combination (behind shoulder, back, turn)
Step, step, ball, change, cha cha cha
TIME SIGNATURE: 4/4, 5 steps
COUNTING: 2-3-4 and-1; 2-3-cha-cha-1; 2-3-cha-
cha-cha
FOOTWORK: