Samba Walks (PreBronze)

Left Foot Samba Walk in Promenade Position (PreBronze)
Right Foot Samba Walk in Promenade Position (PreBronze)
Side Samba Walk (PreBronze)
Stationary Samba Walks (PreBronze)

Left Foot Samba Walk in Promenade Position (PreBronze)

Commence in Promenade Position, with feet pointing LOD. Use very slight Bounce action

Man
Lady		 Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Foot-
work		 Lead Count
1 LF fwd in PP Facing LOD No turn BF Weight change 1
2 RF back in PP, without weight small step. Toe turned out Against LOD I/E of T (press-ure) Retain tone in arms a
3 Take minimal weight to RF and draw LF back about 8cms (3 inches) in PP F (press-ure on B) Weight change 2

Right Foot Samba Walk in Promenade Position (PreBronze)

Man
Lady		 Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Foot-
work		 Lead Count
1 RF fwd in PP Facing LOD No turn BF Weight change 1
2 LF back in PP, without weight small step. Toe turned out Against LOD I/E of T (pressure) Retain tone in arms a
3 Take minimal weight to LF and draw RF back about 8cms (3 inches) in PP F (pressure on B) Weight change 2

Notes to Man and Lady

1 The very slight Bounce action combined with the foot positions causes the pelvis to swing naturally toward the stepping foot on 1 and 2 then commence to return to normal position on 3. This pelvic action is slight, not exaggerated
2 Because of the pelvic action the Samba Walks are danced with the lower part of the body facing LOD, with only the shoulders turned slightly toward the partner creating the Promenade Position
3 Owing to the close proximity of the hips there is a slight adjustment of the hold, Man sliding R hand just below Lady's R shoulder blade, and Lady sliding L hand across Man's back at approximately shoulder blade level
4 On 3 the knee is slightly straightened as the foot is drawn back, then slightly flexed

Preceding Figures to LF Samba Walk in Promenade Position

PreBronze Whisk to R (having turned to PP over 1-3) - RF Samba Walk in PP - Side Samba Walk (turning 1/8 to L, Lady R, on 1 of Samba Walk in PP)
Gold Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs

Following Figures

PreBronze RF Samba Walk in PP - Side Samba Walk
Bronze 4-9 Bota Fogos to PP & CPP

Preceding Figures to RF Samba Walk in Promenade Position

PreBronze LF Samba Walk in PP
Bronze Travelling Bota Fogos Back - Criss Cross Bota Fogos (with Lady's Underarm Turn ending in PP) - Bota Fogos to PP & CPP
Silver Foot Change 4 (from R Shadow Position to PP)
Gold Foot Change 6 (from R Contra Position to PP)

Following Figures

PreBronze Whisk to L (turn 1/4 to R on 1, Lady L, to face partner) - LF Samba Walk in PP

Notes

Bronze Samba Walks may be danced on same foot as partner when in R Shadow Position
Silver They are also danced in RSP during Rolling off the Arm

Side Samba Walk (PreBronze)

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Foot-
work		 Lead Count
1 RF fwd in PP Facing LOD No turn BF Weight change then slightly retract arms 1
2 LF to side and slightly back in PP, without weight. Toe turned out " " I/E of T (press-ure) Increase tone in arms and slightly extend R arm to R side over 2 &3 a
3 Take minimal weight to LF and draw RF toward LF about 8cms (3 inches) in PP Facing DW 1/8 R between 2&3 F (press-ure on ball)   2
Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Footwork Count
1 LF fwd in PP Facing LOD No turn BF 1
2 RF to side and slightly back in PP, without weight. Toe turned out " " I/E of T (pressure) a
3 Take minimal weight to RF and draw LF toward RF about 8cms (3 inches) in PP Facing DW   F (pressure on ball) 2

Note to Man and Lady

Pelvic action and use of knees as Samba Walk in Promenade Position

Preceding Figures

PreBronze LF Samba Walk in PP
Bronze Travelling Bota Fogos Back - Bota Fogos to PP & CPP
Silver Foot Change 4 (from R Shadow Position to PP)
Gold Foot Change 6 (from R Contra Position to PP)

Following Figures

PreBronze LF Samba Walk in PP (first step fwd and slightly across)

Alternative finishing positions and their follows

Open PP (having released hold with R hand)
PreBronze Criss Cross Bota Fogos
Bronze Criss Cross Voltas - Solo Spot Volta to L (Lady to R)
Silver Maypole (Man turning L) - Foot Change 3 (from Open PP to R Shadow Position)
   
Closed Position (having turned 1/4 to R, Lady L, between 2 and 3)
PreBronze Stationary Samba Walks
Silver Argentine Crosses

Stationary Samba Walks (PreBronze)

Man Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Foot-
work		 Lead Count
1 Close LF to RF Facing wall No turn BF Slightly retract arms 1
2 RF back without weight. Toe turned out To centre I/E of T (press-ure) Increase tone and slightly extend arms over 2&3 a
3 Take minimal weight to RF and draw LF back about 8cms (3 inches) Backing centre F (press-ure on ball) 2
4 Close RF to LF slightly fwd Facing wall BF Slightly retract arms 1
5 LF back without weight. Toe turned out To centre I/E of T (press-ure) Increase tone and slightly extend arms over 5&6 a
6 Take minimal weight to LF and draw RF back about 8cms (3 inches) Backing centre F (press-ure on ball) 2

May be repeated, closing slightly forward on 1

Lady Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Foot-
work		 Count
1 Close RF to LF Facing centre No turn BF 1
2 LF back without weight. Toe turned out To wall I/E of T (pressure) a
3 Take minimal weight to LF and draw RF back about 8cms (3 inches) Backing wall F (press-ure on ball) 2
4 Close LF to RF slightly fwd Facing centre BF 1
5 RF back without weight. Toe turned out To wall I/E of T (pressure) a
6 Take minimal weight to RF and draw LF back about 8cms (3 inches) Backing wall F (pressure) 2

May be repeated, closing slightly forward on 1

Notes to Man and Lady

1 Pelvic action and use of knees as Samba Walk in Promenade Position
2 Stationary Samba Walks may be danced with L to R hand hold

Preceding Figures

PreBronze Side Samba Walk (Man turn 1/4 to R, Lady L) - Travelling Volta to L in Closed Position
Bronze Criss Cross Voltas (ended in Closed Position)
Silver Maypole (Man turning R)

Preceding Figures to 4-6 (RF Stationary Samba Walk)

Silver Maypole (Man turning L)

Following Figures

PreBronze Reverse Basic - Whisk to L
Bronze Bota Fogos to PP & CPP
Silver Argentine Crosses - Maypole (Man turning L)

Following Figures from 1-3 (LF Stationary Samba Walk)

PreBronze Natural Basic - Whisk to R
Bronze Corta Jaca
Silver Argentine Crosses commenced with RF- Maypole (Man turning R)
Gold Natural Roll

Note to Man and Lady

When dancing a LF Stationary Samba Walk Man may lead Lady to turn to R under raised arms, having released hold with R hand (Lady Spot Volta making a complete turn to R)
Likewise, when dancing a RF Stationary Samba Walk Lady may be turned to L