Ballroom Guide

Man

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

1) On steps 3-7 the RF points LOD, the LF points to Centre, and the body faces DC; on steps 10-14 the LF point LOD, the RF points to Wall, and the body faces DW
2) This figure may be extended, repeating the Volta action for an extra two or four beats after step 7 and/or after step 14
3) Steps 6-7 may be replaced by steps 2-3 of a LF Bota Fogo; steps 13-14 may be replaced with steps 2-3 of a RF Bota Fogo
4) (Gold) The first step may be held for an additional beat, with a strong upward stretch before the step and a dropping of energy on the step itself, known as the Dropped Volta (this may be done twice in a row); this may also be used on the eighth step

Lady

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

1) On steps 3-7 the LF point LOD, the RF points to Wall, and the body faces DW; on steps 10-14 the RF points LOD, the LF points to Centre, and the body faces DC
2) This figure may be extended, repeating the Volta action for an extra two or four beats after step 7 and/or after step 14
3) Steps 6-7 may be replaced by steps 2-3 of a RF Bota Fogo; steps 13-14 may be replaced with steps 2-3 of a LF Bota Fogo
4) (Gold) The first step may be held for an additional beat, with a strong upward stretch before the step and a dropping of energy on the step itself, known as the Dropped Volta (this may be done twice in a row); this may also be used on the eighth step

Precedes to This Figure

Precedes to Step 8 of This Figure, Commenced in Open CPP

Turn 1/8 less on step 8

Follows to This Figure

Follows to This Figure When Ended in Open PP

Having turned 1/8 to L (Lady to R) over steps 13-14

Follows to Step 7 of This Figure

Follows to Step 7 of This Figure When Ended in Open CPP

Having turned 1/8 to R (Lady to L) over 6-7