When counting 1&2, the '&' count falls exactly between the 1 and the 2
When counting 1a2, the 'a' count is 3/4 of the way from the 1 to the 2. That is, the 'a' is 1/4 beat before the 2
TWO TRAVELING (FORWARD) BOTA FOGOS, 2 SAMBA FORWARD WALKS
1a2
Step forward left, step ball of right to side, replace weight to left
3a4
Step forward right, step ball of left to side, replace weight to right
5a6
Step forward on left, step ball of right in place, replace weight to left (drag left slightly back towards right)
7a8
Step forward, on right, step ball of left in place, replace weight to right (drag right slightly back towards left)
1&2&
Step slightly to side & forward on left heel, drag right toward left, step slightly to side & back on ball of left, drag right toward left
3&4&
Repeat the above line (beats 1&2&)
5a6
Step left to side, step ball of right behind left (toe to heel - right toes point slightly to right), replace weight to left
7a8
Step right to side, step ball of left behind right (toe to heel - left toes point slightly to left), replace weight to right
REVERSE SAMBA BASIC - TURNING ¼ LEFT
1a2
Turning ¼ left - step forward on left, step ball of right together, replace weight to left
3a4
Step back on right, step ball of left together, replace weight to right
VOLTA (PADDLE) TURNS 4 X ¼ LEFT (FULL TURN LEFT OVERALL)
5&
Turn ¼ left & step on left, step ball of right behind left (toe to heel - right toes point slightly to right)
6&-7&
Repeat the above line (5&) two more times (¼ left, ¼ left)
8
Turn ¼ left & step on left
SAMBA WALK, 2 SIDE BASICS & SYNCOPATION
1a2
Step forward, on right, step ball of left in place, replace weight to right (drag right slightly back towards left)
3a4
Step ball of left to side, replace weight to right, step left together
5a6
Step ball of right to side, replace weight to left, step right together
&7-8
Step ball of left to side, step right in place, drag left together & touch