Samba Corta Jaca

Corta Jaca (Bronze)

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Facing Wall
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_#	Steps	Turn	Alignment	Moving
1	RF fwd		Facing Wall	Wall
2	LF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Wall	Wall
3	Slip RF to left		Facing Wall	LOD
4	LF back & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Wall	Centre
5	Slip RF to left		Facing Wall	LOD
6	LF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Wall	Wall
7	Slip RF to left		Facing Wall	LOD
8	LF back		Backing Centre	Centre
9	RF back & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Centre	Centre
10	Slip LF to right		Backing Centre	Against LOD
11	RF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Centre	Wall
12	Slip LF to right		Backing Centre	Against LOD
13	RF back & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Centre	Centre
14	Slip LF to right		Backing Centre	Against LOD

Step_#	Timing	Rhythm	Position	Footwork
1	12	S	Closed	HT
2	1	Q	Closed	H
3	2	Q	Closed	Flat
4	1	Q	Closed	T
5	2	Q	Closed	Flat
6	1	Q	Closed	H
7	2	Q	Closed	Flat
8	12	S	Closed	BF
9	1	Q	Closed	T
10	2	Q	Closed	Flat
11	1	Q	Closed	H
12	2	Q	Closed	Flat
13	1	Q	Closed	T
14	2	Q	Closed	Flat

1) The toe is not lowered on steps 2, 6, and 11
2) The size of the foot slip on steps 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, and 14 is almost imperceptibly small
3) The Corta Jaca may be turned up to 3/4 to the R over 14 steps
4) This figure may be danced in Shadow Position, with both dancers performing the Man's steps

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, Backing Wall
This figure does not use Bounce Action

Step_#	Steps	Turn	Alignment	Moving
1	LF back		Backing Wall	Centre
2	RF back & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Wall	Centre
3	Slip LF to right		Backing Wall	Against LOD
4	RF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Wall	Wall
5	Slip LF to right		Backing Wall	Against LOD
6	RF back & slightly to side, part weight		Backing Wall	Centre
7	Slip LF to right		Backing Wall	Against LOD
8	RF fwd		Facing Centre	Wall
9	LF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Centre	Wall
10	Slip RF to left		Facing Centre	LOD
11	LF back & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Centre	Centre
12	Slip RF to left		Facing Centre	LOD
13	LF fwd & slightly to side, part weight		Facing Centre	Wall
14	Slip RF to left		Facing Centre	LOD

Step_#	Timing	Rhythm	Position	Footwork
1	12	S	Closed	BF
2	1	Q	Closed	T
3	2	Q	Closed	Flat
4	1	Q	Closed	H
5	2	Q	Closed	Flat
6	1	Q	Closed	T
7	2	Q	Closed	Flat
8	12	S	Closed	HT
9	1	Q	Closed	H
10	2	Q	Closed	Flat
11	1	Q	Closed	T
12	2	Q	Closed	Flat
13	1	Q	Closed	H
14	2	Q	Closed	Flat

1) The toe is not lowered on steps 4, 9, and 13
2) The size of the foot slip on steps 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, and 14 is almost imperceptibly small
3) The Corta Jaca may be turned up to 3/4 to the R over 14 steps
4) This figure may be danced in Shadow Position, with both dancers performing the Man's steps

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Closed Position

Commenced Facing Centre
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk; 1-3 Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze	1-7 Criss Cross Voltas; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	1-9 Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L
Gold	Natural Roll; Samba Locks

Commenced Facing DC
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Travelling Bota Fogos Forward; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	Maypole turning L
Gold	Natural Roll

Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L (at a corner); Whisk to L (at a corner); LF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner); 1-3 Criss Cross Bota Fogos (at a corner)
Bronze	1-7 Criss Cross Voltas (at a corner); LF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks; Foot Change 2
Silver	1-9 Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning L
Gold	Natural Roll; Samba Locks (at a corner)

Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Progressive Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	Maypole turning L
Gold	Natural Roll (at a corner)

Commenced Facing Wall
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Progressive Basic; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks (at a corner); Foot Change 2
Silver	1-9 Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L
Gold	Natural Roll (at a corner)

Commenced Facing DW against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2 (at a corner)
Silver	Maypole turning L

Commenced Facing against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L (at a corner); Whisk to L (at a corner); LF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner)
Bronze	LF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2 (at a corner)
Silver	1-9 Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning L

Commenced Facing DC against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 1-3 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca
Silver	Maypole turning L

Precedes to Step 8 of This Figure When Danced in Closed Position

Commenced Backing Centre
PreBronze	Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; Side Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk; Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze	Criss Cross Voltas; RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Reverse Turn; 1-3 Closed Rocks (at a corner); Foot Change 2
Silver	Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R
Gold	1-3 Natural Roll

Commenced Backing DC
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Foot Change 2 (at a corner)
Silver	RF Back Rock; Maypole turning R
Gold	1-3 Natural Roll

Commenced Backing LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R (at a corner); Whisk to R (at a corner); Side Samba Walk (at a corner); RF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner); Criss Cross Bota Fogos (at a corner)
Bronze	Criss Cross Voltas (at a corner); RF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); Reverse Turn (at a corner); Foot Change 2 (at a corner)
Silver	RF Plait; Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning R
Gold	1-3 Natural Roll

Commenced Backing DW
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Silver	RF Back Rock (at a corner); Maypole turning R
Gold	1-3 Natural Roll (at a corner)

Commenced Backing Wall
PreBronze	Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Foot Change 2
Silver	Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R
Gold	1-3 Natural Roll (at a corner)

Commenced Backing DW against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Foot Change 2
Silver	Maypole turning R

Commenced Backing against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic; RF Stationary Samba Walk (at a corner)
Bronze	RF Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta (at a corner); 1-3 Closed Rocks; Foot Change 2
Silver	Argentine Crosses (at a corner); Maypole turning R

Commenced Backing DC against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Reverse Turn; Foot Change 2
Silver	Maypole turning R

Precedes to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position

All preceding figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Commenced Facing Centre
PreBronze	LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	LF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	LF Shadow Circular Volta; RF Shadow Circular Volta

Commenced Facing DC
PreBronze	LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Shadow Bota Fogos; Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	LF Shadow Circular Volta; RF Shadow Circular Volta; Foot Change 5
Gold	LF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze	LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	LF Shadow Circular Volta; RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	LF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze	LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	LF Shadow Circular Volta; RF Shadow Circular Volta; Foot Change 5 (at a corner)
Gold	LF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing Wall
PreBronze	LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	LF Shadow Circular Volta; RF Shadow Circular Volta

Precedes to Step 8 of This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position

All preceding figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Commenced Facing Centre
PreBronze	RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Foot Change 1
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta

Commenced Facing DC
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing LOD
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	1-3 Shadow Bota Fogos; Foot Change 1; Foot Change 3
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Commenced Facing Wall
PreBronze	RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Foot Change 1
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Closed Position

Ended Facing Centre
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	4-12 Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R

Ended Facing DC
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning R

Ended Facing LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning R; Open Rocks
Gold	Natural Roll

Ended Facing DW
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic; Progressive Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning R
Gold	Natural Roll; Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs

Ended Facing Wall
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic; Side Basic to R; Whisk to R; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Solo Spot Volta; RF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver	4-12 Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning R

Ended Facing DW against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca
Silver	Maypole turning R

Ended Facing against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca
Silver	RF Plait; Maypole turning R

Ended Facing DC against LOD
PreBronze	Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze	Corta Jaca
Silver	RF Back Rock; RF Plait; Maypole turning R

Follows to Step 7 of This Figure When Danced in Closed Position

Ended Backing Centre
PreBronze	4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Bota Fogos to PP & CPP; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Foot Change 1
Silver	Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L

Commenced Backing DC
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Silver	LF Back Rock; LF Plait; Maypole turning L

Commenced Backing LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Silver	LF Plait; Maypole turning L
Gold	4-6 Natural Roll

Commenced Backing DW
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Silver	Maypole turning L
Gold	4-6 Natural Roll

Commenced Backing Wall
PreBronze	Reverse Basic; Side Basic to L; Whisk to L; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Foot Change 1
Silver	Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L

Commenced Backing DW against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Reverse Turn; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning L
Gold	Reverse Roll

Commenced Backing against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Travelling Bota Fogos Forward; Reverse Turn; 4-6 Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning L; 4-9 Open Rocks
Gold	Reverse Roll

Commenced Backing DC against LOD
PreBronze	Reverse Basic
Bronze	Reverse Turn; Foot Change 1
Silver	Maypole turning L
Gold	Reverse Roll

Follows to This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position

All following figures will be danced in Shadow Position

Ended Facing Centre
PreBronze	RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta

Ended Facing DC
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	Shadow Bota Fogos; RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Ended Facing LOD
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Ended Facing DW
PreBronze	RF Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2; Foot Change 4
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta
Gold	RF Cruzados Walks & Locks

Ended Facing Wall
PreBronze	RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze	RF Shadow Travelling Volta; Corta Jaca; Foot Change 2
Silver	RF Shadow Circular Volta

Follows to Step 7 of This Figure When Danced in Shadow Position