The Samba

The Basic Requirements of the Samba

• Should see lots of bounce action
• There should be lots of wiggly bums and hip action
• The Samba is based on a bounce action - a softness in the legs
• Should be very rhythmical
• It's a party dance - and should give this feeling
• Very much in unison
• Its not so clipped as other Latin dances
• Lots of outstretched arms
• Ends with throwing of heads back and arms splayed out to side
• There should be a good balance of moving steps and stationary steps.

• Volta - we should see lots of this. A volta is the crossing over of the feet - these can also be done on the spot and are known as Spot Voltas
• Roll - this is when the bodies are close together and rotating.

Samba - Basic step

MAN

 

Step	Count	Q/S	Feet	Notes
1	1	3/4	Left foot forward	-
2	&	1/4	Right foot closes to left foot	-
3	2	1	Replace weight to left foot	-
4	1	3/4	Right foot back	-
5	&	1/4	Left foot closes to right foot	-
6	2	1	Replace weight to right foot	-

LADY

 

Step	Count	Q/S	Feet	Notes
1	1	3/4	Right foot back	-
2	&	1/4	Left foot closes to right foot	-
3	2	1	Replace weight to right foot	-
4	1	3/4	Left foot forward	-
5	&	1/4	Right foot closes to left foot	-
6	2	1	Replace weight to left foot	-