Samba Syllabus
These are the syllabus steps for the Samba, as listed in the British Dance Council Rulebook here.
Videos are by Ballroom Guide, DancePartner2000 and Syllabus Dance-Sport - many thanks for these excellent resources! Step descriptions can also be found on Ballroom Guide here.
Nomenclature
- L: Left
- R: Right
- LF: Left Foot
- RF: Right Foot
- PP: Promenade Position
- CPP: Counter Promenade Position
Basic Movements - Natural - Reverse - Side - Progressive
Samba Whisks to L & R (also with Follower's Underarm turn)
Samba Walks - Promenade - Side - Stationary
Volta Movements
Rhythm Bounce
Bota Fogos - Travelling Forward and Back
Promenade Botafogo (also to PP & CPP)
Reverse Turn - Basic and Advanced
Travelling Voltas to R & L - Criss Cross Voltas
Solo Spot Voltas
Volta Spot Turns to R & L for Followers
Continuous Volta Spot Turn to R & L
Side Chasses
Shadow Travelling Voltas
Corta Jaca
Close(d) Rocks on RF & LF
Natural Roll
Open Rocks to R & L
Backward Rocks on RF & LF (Back Rocks)
Plait
Rolling off the Arm
Argentine Crosses
Maypole
Shadow Circular Volta - Circular Voltas to L & R in Shadow Position
Contra Bota Fogos
Roundabout - Circular Voltas to R & L
Reverse Roll
Promenade & Counter Promenade Runs
Methods of Changing Feet 3 & 4
Three Step Turn
Samba Locks
Cruzados Walks & Locks
Cruzados Locks in Shadow Position
Drop Volta