Criss Cross Bota Fogos (PreBronze)

Man

Commence in Open Promenade Position with L to R hand hold, facing DW
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF fwd, passing behind the Lady   Facing DW DW
2 RF to side, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing DW Wall
3 Replace weight to LF 1/4 to L over 2-3 Facing DC Under Body
4 RF fwd, passing behind the Lady   Facing DC DC
5 LF to side, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing DC Centre
6 Replace weight to RF 1/4 to R over 5-6 Facing DW Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S   BF
2 a a   i/e of T
3 2 S Open CPP BF
4 1 S   BF
5 a a   i/e of T
6 2 S Open PP BF

1) On step 2 and step 5, the L toe points DC, the R toe points DW, and the body faces LOD
2) The Man may turn an additional 1/8 to L over steps 5-6 to end in Closed Position
3) The Man may turn an additional 1/8 to L over steps 2-3 to end in Closed Position, dancing a different figure thereafter
4) (Silver) The Man may turn only 1/8 over steps 5-6 to end in RSP

Lady

Commence in Open Promenade Position with L to R hand hold, facing DC
This figure uses Bounce Action

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF fwd, passing in front of the Man   Facing DC DC
2 LF to side, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing DC Centre
3 Replace weight to RF 1/4 to R over 2-3 Facing DW Under Body
4 LF fwd, passing in front of the Man   Facing DW DW
5 RF to side, part weight, toe turned out   Pointing DW Wall
6 Replace weight to LF 1/4 to L over 5-6 Facing DC Under Body
Step_# Timing Rhythm Position Footwork
1 1 S   BF
a a   i/e of T
3 2 S Open CPP BF
4 1 S   BF
5 a a   i/e of T
6 2 S Open PP BF

1) On step 2 and step 5, the L toe points DC, the R toe points DW, and the body faces LOD
2) The Lady may turn an additional 1/8 to L over steps 5-6 to end in Closed Position
3) The Lady may turn an additional 1/8 to L over steps 2-3 to end in Closed Position, dancing a different figure thereafter
4) (Silver) The Lady may turn only 1/8 over steps 5-6 to end in RSP

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Facing DW
PreBronze Side Samba Walk; RF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze Criss Cross Voltas
Silver Maypole turning R
Gold Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs

Precedes to Step 4 of This Figure

Commenced Facing DC
PreBronze LF Stationary Samba Walk
Bronze 1-7 Criss Cross Voltas
Silver Maypole turning L
Gold Samba Locks; Three Step Turn; 1-6 Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs

Follows to This Figure When Ended in Open PP

Ended Facing DW
PreBronze Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze Criss Cross Voltas; LF Solo Spot Volta; LF Continuous Solo Spot Volta; Foot Change 3
Silver Maypole turning L

Follows to This Figure When Ended in Closed Position

As described in Note 2

Ended Facing Wall
 
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; 8-14 Corta Jaca; Foot Change 1
Silver Argentine Crosses; Maypole turning L
 
Ended Backing New LOD At a corner
PreBronze 4-6 Natural Basic; Reverse Basic
Bronze 8-14 Corta Jaca
Silver Maypole turning L
Gold 4-6 Natural Roll

Follows to Step 3 of This Figure When Ended in Open CPP

Ended Facing DC Lady Facing DW
PreBronze 4-6 Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze 8-14 Criss Cross Voltas; Foot Change 3
Silver Maypole turning R

Follows to Step 3 of This Figure When Ended in Closed Position

As described in Note 3

Ended Facing Centre Lady 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 New LOD Lady Facing against New LOD, at a corner
PreBronze Natural Basic; 4-6 Reverse Basic
Bronze Closed Rocks; Foot Change 1
Silver Maypole turning R; Open Rocks

Follows to Step 3 of This Figure When Ended in RSP

As described in Note 4

Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze LF Samba Walk; LF Stationary Samba Walk
Silver Rolling off the Arm