Samba Passing Turns

Passing Turns

Commence facing DW in Right Side Position with R to L Hand Hold, with weight on LF and RF placed across LF without weight

Man	Lead	Foot/Body Position	Turn/Alignment	Footwork	Count
1-2	Leading lady to turn to L & forward, release R hand hold, to end with L arm around Lady's back	Turning to R, RF to side in Closed Position. Place LF across RF without weight in LSP	1/4 to R, facing DW against LOD, upper body to wall	BH WF (RF) & o/e of T (LF)	1 2
3-4	Leading lady backward, then release hold and take R hand to Lady's lower L arm on 4	Turning to L from RF, LF forward into a Two Step Turn, LR, passing in front of Lady to her L side, continue to turn to L on RF into a LF Ronde to end in RSP	3/8 to L on RF, facing LOD, completing a further 3/4 to L to end backing centre, LF pointing to LOD	B, foot flat (RF) & BH (LF) B(H)B (RF) & LF off floor	1 2
5-7	Leading lady to turn to L, then release hold	Continue LF Ronde, then LF back & across with lady's L side at a 90° angle to front of Man into a Bota Fogo, LRL, to end LF to side & slightly forward in Closed Position, with lady's R hand on Man's chest	1/8 to L, backing DC against LOD to end facing DW	BH, B, BH	1a2
8-10	Extending chest to lead Lady to turn to R	RF forward in Shadow Position into a Cruzados Lock, RLR, taking Shadow Hold on 10	No turn, facing DW	BH, B, BH	1a2

Commence facing DW against LOD, in Right Side Position with R to L Hand Hold, with weight on RF and LF placed across RF without weight

Lady	Foot/Body Position	Turn/Alignment	Footwork	Count
1-2	Turning to L from RF, LF forward into a Two Step Turn, LR, passing in front of Man to his L side, then continue to turn to L on RF into a LF Ronde to end in LSP	3/8 to L on RF, facing LOD, completing a further 3/4 to L to end backing centre, LF pointing to LOD	B, foot flat (RF) & BH (LF) B(H)B (RF) & LF off floor	1 2
3-5	Continue LF Ronde, then LF back and across with Man's L side at a 90° angle to front of Lady. RF to side, Man moving to Lady's L side. Place LF across RF without weight in RSP	1/8 to L, backing DC against LOD 1/8 to R, facing wall 1/8 to R, facing DW against LOD	BH BH WF (RF) & o/e of T, LF	1 a 2
6-8	Turning to L from RF, LF forward, passing in front of Man to his L side. Continue turning to L as steps 2-3 of a Volta Spot Turn, RL, to end in Closed Position with R hand on Man's chest	3/8 to L on RF, facing LOD, then complete a further 3/8 to L to end facing DC against LOD	B, foot flat (RF) & BH (LF) B, BH	1 a2
9-11	Turning to R on LF, RF forward into a Three Step Turn to R, RLR, to end RF forward in Shadow Position	3/8 to R on LF, facing LOD, completing a further whole turn to end facing LOD	B, foot flat (LF), B, B, BH	1a2

Precede	Solo Bota Fogo to RSP
Follow	Cruzados Walks & Locks

Precede	Lady's Continuous Spin to RSP
Follow	LF crosses behind RF (count a) into Advanced Maxixe