Samba

Approved Syllabus · Latin American Style

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  1. Basic Movement - Natural, Reverse, Side, Alternative
  2. Whisks to Left, to Right
  3. Samba Walks - Promenade, Side, Stationary
  4. BotaFogos –Travelling Forward, Back, Criss Cross (Shadow), Promenade Position to Counter Promenade Position, Contra
  5. Volta Movements - Travelling Volta’s to Right, Left, Solo Spot, Criss Cross, Shadow Travelling, Maypole, Shadow Circular, Roundabout to R, to L.
  6. Rocks - Closed, Open, Back
  7. Progressive Basic Movement
  8. Reverse Turn
  9. Natural Roll
  10. Corta Jaca
  11. Foot Changes
  12. Plait
  13. Argentine Crosses
  14. Samba Locks
  15. Promenade to Counter Promenade Runs
  16. Cruzado Walks and Locks
  17. Rolling Off The Arm
  18. Three Step Turn
  19. Rhythm Bounce on LF, on RF
  20. Reverse Roll
  21. Side Samba Chasse (WDSF only)
  22. Continuous Cruzados Locks (WDSF only)
  23. Same Position Corta Jaca (WDSF only)
  24. Carioca Runs (WDSF only)