Balboa Park Dancers advanced dance lesson - Samba, November 2011 - Taught by Scott Dodson and performed by Luis and Barb (syllabus).

Also see, the advanced November foxtrot lesson

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Samba syllabus for November 2011:

  • Basic Samba
  • Whisks with underarm right turn
  • Progressive Walks
  • Criss Cross (voltas) - 1a2, hold 3, a4, hold 5, a6a7a8; change position with partner and repeat
  • Stationary Samba Walks - 1a2 3a4 5a6 7a8
  • Circular (in place) Voltas (man's left turn -1 a2 a3 a4; then right turn - 5 a6 a7 a8; up to 2 full 360 degree turns; woman rotates in opposite direction)
  • Points (1a2, 3a4, 5a6, 7a8)
  • Maypole left then right (for man); underarm turn for woman (right then left) - stationary rotating voltas - 1 a2 a3 a4; 5 a6 7 8 (woman free turns into shadow position on 78)
  • samba rolls to right (natural turn in sweetheart dance position - 1a2 3a4 5a6 7a8
  • foot change (1a2) - along LOD
  • samba roll to left (reverse turn in sweetheart dance position) - 3a4 5a6
  • free spin left side pass to face to face - 7a8
  • start again

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