Left foot forward, right foot closed to left foot, left foot in place
3&4
Right foot back, left foot closed to right foot, right foot in place
5&6
Left to left side, right crossed behind left, with part weight left foot in place
7&8
Right to right side, left crossed behind right, with part weight right foot in place
REVERSE TURN AND SAMBA WALKS
9&10
Left forward starting to turn to the left, right to the side and slightly back with part weight continuing to turn to the left, left crossed in front of the right foot completing the turn to the left (¼ turn total)
11&12
Right back starting to turn to the left, left crossed in front of the right completing the turn to the left (¼ turn in total)
13&14
Left forward with right knee closing towards left knee, right foot back with part weight slip left foot part way back towards right (note footwork is flat on the slip)
15&16
Repeat the last two beats again on the opposite foot
17-24
Repeat 9-16
BOTAFOGO VARIATION
25&26
Left forward, start to turn ¼ turn to the left as right points to the side and slightly forward with part weight left in place as the ¼ turn is completed
27&28
Right forward, left points to the side and slightly forward with part weight and slight body turn to the right, left foot in place
TWO KICK BALL CHANGES
29&30
Kick left foot forward, left closed to right with part weight, right foot in place