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Carioca Runs (Lambada Action)

Commence facing DW in Open Position without hold, pelvic area contracted, RF pointing to side without weight. Step 1 is danced on the last quarter of the preceding beat.

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Being visually aware of each other RF crosses behind LF with split weight, hips rotating to R, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross No turn, facing DW B a
2 Being visually aware of each other Replace weight to LF, moving slightly forward and across RF, hips rotating to L, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross No turn, facing DW B 1
3 Being visually aware of each other RF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended 1/8 to L, facing LOD B(H) a
4 Being visually aware of each other Flick LF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, R knee flexed, pelvic area contracted No turn, facing LOD, LF pointing DC WF (RF), LF off floor 2
5 Being visually aware of each other LF crosses behind RF with split weight, hips rotating to L, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross No turn, facing LOD B a
6 Being visually aware of each other Replace weight to RF, moving slightly forward and across LF, hips rotating to R, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross No turn, facing LOD B 1
7 Being visually aware of each other LF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended 1/8 to R, facing DW B(H) a
8 Being visually aware of each other Flick RF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, L knee flexed, pelvic area contracted No turn, facing DW, RF pointing to wall WF (LF), RF off floor 2

Commence backing DW on same foot in Open Position without hold, pelvic area contracted, LF pointing to side without weight. Step 1 is danced on the last quarter of the preceding beat.

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 RF crosses behind LF with split weight, hips rotating to R, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross No turn, backing DW B a
2 Replace weight to LF, moving slightly forward and across RF, hips rotating to L, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross No turn, backing DW B 1
3 RF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended 1/8 to L, backing LOD B(H) a
4 Flick LF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, R knee flexed, pelvic area contracted No turn, backing LOD, LF pointing DW against LOD WF (RF), LF off floor 2
5 LF crosses behind RF with split weight, hips rotating to L, knee straight, pelvic area extended. Latin Cross No turn, backing LOD B a
6 Replace weight to RF, moving slightly forward and across LF, hips rotating to R, knee flexed, pelvic area contracted. Latin Cross No turn, backing LOD B 1
7 LF to side with hips centred, knee straight, pelvic area extended 1/8 to R, backing DW B(H) a
8 Flick RF diag forward without weight, foot turned out, L knee flexed, pelvic area contracted No turn, backing DW, RF pointing to centre WF (LF), RF off floor 2

Note

The Carioca Runs may be danced in Left Side, Right Side, or Tandem Position without hold. Both the Man and Lady will use the same technique, that which is displayed in either the Man's chart or the Lady's.

Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

Foot change from previous position

Follow

Foot change to required position

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede top Open Position

Foot change from previous position

Precede to other positions

Running Zigzag from Solo RSP

Follow from Open Position

From step 4, Foot Change to Developed Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

Follow from other positions

Both Batucada action backward

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