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Tandem Spins - Forward Locks & Spins - Huit (Bota Fogo) Actions - Volta Actions - Challenge Lines

Commence facing LOD, without hold, in Tandem Position, Lady in front, with Upper Body Shape to L

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF forward, small step, maintaining TP through 1-25 No turn, facing LOD B 1
2 LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to R on LF, to end facing DC B &
3 RF forward, small step 1/8 to R, facing LOD B 2
4 LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF as a Spiral Cross 7/8 to R on LF, to end facing DC B &
5 RF forward 1/8 to R, facing LOD BH 3
6 LF forward & slightly across No turn, facing LOD T 4
7 RF crosses behind LF No turn, facing LOD T &
8 LF forward & slightly to side, small step No turn, facing LOD B 5
9 RF forward, small step, then turn to L on RF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to L, to end facing DW B &
10 LF forward, small step 1/8 to L, facing LOD B 6
11 RF forward, small step, then turn to L on RF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to L, to end facing DW B &
12 LF forward 1/8 to L, facing LOD BH 7
13 RF forward & slightly across No turn, facing LOD T 8
14 LF crosses behind LF No turn, facing LOD T &
15 RF forward & across 1/8 to L, facing DC TH 1
16 LF to side with split weight 1/8 to R, facing LOD B 2
17 Replace weight sideways to RF 1/8 to R, facing DW BH &
18 LF forward & across No turn, facing DW BH 3
19 RF to side with split weight 1/88 to L, facing LOD B 4
20 LF forward & across No turn, facing DW BH &
21-24 Turning to R, RF in front of LF, Latin Cross, into a flat Volta Spot Turn, action, RLRL 1.1/8 to R, to end facing LOD BH, B, BH, B 5&
6&
25 RF in front of LF, Latin Cross in TP without hold. No turn, facing LOD, T turned out BH 7
26 LF diag forward with split weight in Open Position without hold No turn, facing LOD T &
27 RF sideways with split weight to end with weight central in Open Position without hold No turn, facing LOD T 8

Commence facing LOD, without hold, in Tandem Position, Lady in front, with Upper Body Shape to L

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF forward, small step, maintaining TP through 1-25 No turn, facing LOD B 1
2 LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to R on LF, to end facing DC B &
3 RF forward, small step 1/8 to R, facing LOD B 2
4 LF forward, small step, then turn to R on LF as a Spiral Cross 7/8 to R on LF, to end facing DC B &
5 RF forward 1/8 to R, facing LOD BH 3
6 LF forward & slightly across No turn, facing LOD T 4
7 RF crosses behind LF No turn, facing LOD T &
8 LF forward & slightly to side, small step No turn, facing LOD B 5
9 RF forward, small step, then turn to L on RF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to L, to end facing DW B &
10 LF forward, small step 1/8 to L, facing LOD B 6
11 RF forward, small step, then turn to L on RF as a Spiral Action 7/8 to L, to end facing DW B &
12 LF forward 1/8 to L, facing LOD BH 7
13 RF forward & slightly across No turn, facing LOD T 8
14 LF crosses behind LF No turn, facing LOD T &
15 RF forward & across 1/8 to L, facing DC TH 1
16 LF to side with split weight 1/8 to R, facing LOD B 2
17 Replace weight sideways to RF 1/8 to R, facing DW BH &
18 LF forward & across No turn, facing DW BH 3
19 RF to side with split weight 1/88 to L, facing LOD B 4
20 LF forward & across No turn, facing DW BH &
21-24 Turning to R, RF in front of LF, Latin Cross, into a flat Volta Spot Turn, action, RLRL 1.1/8 to R, to end facing LOD BH, B, BH, B 5&
6&
25 RF in front of LF, Latin Cross in TP without hold No turn, facing LOD BH 7
26 LF back & slightly to side in Open Position without hold 1/2 to R, backing LOD BH &
27 RF back & across behind LF in flexed knees as a Low Spanish Line in Open Position without hold No turn, backing LOD BH (RF) & B (LF) 8

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Foot Change to Tandem Position

Follow

Flamenco Taps

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

Twists Action but change to end in TP

Follow

Taking L to R hand hold into a Syncopated Split Pivot to Open Telemark and Promenade Runs

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