Improver
Samba Cross
How to dance it
Samba Cross (aka) Crossing Shuffle or VoltaCross right foot over left (1)Step left foot to left side (&) Cross right foot over left (2)
1,&,2
Cross right foot over left [1] Step left foot to left side [&] Cross right foot over left [2]
Related steps
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Easier Steps
Turn - Rumba Box 1/4
Step forward on right (1) Step left to left side (2) Close right to left taking weight (3) Step back left foot making 1/4 turn right (4) Step right to right side (5) Touch left foot in place (6)
Step forward on right (1) Step left to left side (2) Close right to left taking weight (3) Step back left foot making 1/4 turn right (4) Step right to right side (5) Touch left foot in place (6)
Weave
Cross right over left (1)Step left to the side (2) Cross right behind left (3)Step left to the side (4)
Cross right over left (1)Step left to the side (2) Cross right behind left (3)Step left to the side (4)
Turn - Mambo 1/4
Rock right foot to right side (1) Lift and replace left foot in place (&) Return right foot to place making 1/4 turn right (2)
Rock right foot to right side (1) Lift and replace left foot in place (&) Return right foot to place making 1/4 turn right (2)
Similar Steps
Swivet
Weight on right heel and left toe swivel both toes to right (1)Return feet to centre (&)Repeat same combination and direction (2) Repeat as directed on left or right.
Weight on right heel and left toe swivel both toes to right (1)Return feet to centre (&)Repeat same combination and direction (2) Repeat as directed on left or right.
Anchor Step
Step right foot behind left (1) Step left foot in place (&) Step right foot in place (2).
Step right foot behind left (1) Step left foot in place (&) Step right foot in place (2).
Samba Step
Step forward on right foot (1)Step small step forward on left foot (a/&)Replace weight on right foot (2)Repeat pattern leading on left.
Step forward on right foot (1)Step small step forward on left foot (a/&)Replace weight on right foot (2)Repeat pattern leading on left.
Harder Steps
Turn - Hesitation
Step forward onto right foot (1) Preparation torque 1/2 turn right and hold lifting left foot (2) Complete full turn stepping onto left foot.(3).
Step forward onto right foot (1) Preparation torque 1/2 turn right and hold lifting left foot (2) Complete full turn stepping onto left foot.(3).
Body Roll Side
Tip head & lean body to right, start straightening head (1) Push hips to right, straighten head up (&)Straighten body while hips remain to right side (2) Bring hips back to place (&)
Tip head & lean body to right, start straightening head (1) Push hips to right, straighten head up (&)Straighten body while hips remain to right side (2) Bring hips back to place (&)
Turn - Spiral Lock
Step forward on the right foot (1) Make a full turn to the LEFT drawing left foot across right shin on the turn while locking left foot behind right (-) Step forward on left foot (2)
Step forward on the right foot (1) Make a full turn to the LEFT drawing left foot across right shin on the turn while locking left foot behind right (-) Step forward on left foot (2)