Travelling Volta with Split Rhythm Action
Commence facing DW in Open Position with L to R hand hold, ready to move DC
| Man |
Lead |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
Leading Lady sideways to R |
RF in front of LF in Open Position. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing DW, moving DC |
BH |
1 |
| 2 |
Leading Lady sideways to R |
LF to side with split weight in Open Position |
No turn, facing DW, moving DC |
B |
a |
| 3 |
Leading Lady sideways to R |
RF in front of LF in Open Position. Latin Cross |
No turn, facing DW, moving DC |
BH |
2 |
| 4 |
Leading Lady sideways to R |
LF to side with split weight in Open Position, L knee straight |
No turn, facing DW, moving DC |
T |
a |
| 5 |
Leading Lady to replace weight sideways to LF |
Replace split weight sideways to RF in Open Position, body centred, R knee straight |
No turn, facing DW, moving DW against LOD |
T |
1 |
| 6 |
Leading Lady to remain in place |
LF behind RF in Open Position. High Latin Cross |
No turn, facing DW, moving DW against LOD |
T |
a |
| 7 |
Leading Lady sideways to R |
RF forward and across LF in Open Position |
No turn, facing DW, moving DC |
BH |
2 |
Commence backing DW in Open Position, ready to move DC
| Lady |
Foot/Body Position |
Turn/Alignment |
Footwork |
Count |
| 1 |
LF in front of RF in Open Position |
No turn, backing DW, moving DC |
BH |
1 |
| 2 |
RF to side with split weight in Open Position |
No turn, backing DW, moving DC |
B |
a |
| 3 |
LF in front of RF in Open Position |
No turn, backing DW, moving DC |
BH |
2 |
| 4 |
RF to side with split weight in Open Position. R knee straight |
No turn, backing DW, moving DC |
T |
a |
| 5 |
Replace split weight sideways to LF with body centred in Open Position, L knee straight |
No turn, backing DW, moving DW against LOD |
T |
1 |
| 6 |
RF behind LF in Open Position. High Latin Cross |
No turn, backing DW, moving DW against LOD |
T |
a |
| 7 |
LF forward and across in Open Position |
No turn, backing DW, moving DC |
BH |
2 |
Notes
This figure may be danced in Right Side, Left Side, or Shadow Position, both dancing the Man's steps, or both dancing the Lady's
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede to Open Position
|
Volta Spot Turn to L, Lady to R |
Precede to Shadow Position
|
Rolling off the Arm with Foot Change |
Follow from Open Position
|
Volta Spot Turn to L, Lady to R |
Follow from Shadow Position
|
Cruzados Walks |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede to Open Position
|
Botafogo action with Batucada Rhythm |
Precede to Shadow Position
|
Box Movements from Open CPP ended in RSP |
Follow from Open Position
|
Checked Reverse Roll |
Follow from Shadow Position
|
Delayed Reverse Shadow Roll from step 4 |