TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Style:


International Latin

Meter:


2/4

Tempo:


100 beats per minute

Basic Rhythm:


1 a2 1 a2 (accent on downbeat)

Music Style:


Medium tempo Brazilian Latin music with strong downbeat.

Samba Syllabus

Below is a complete list of the patterns of the Samba syllabus. You can view a video clip, or read the written description of the man's or lady's parts by clicking on the appropriate icon. If no icons appear next to a pattern, it does not yet have a description or breakdown.



BEGINNING BRONZE
1a. Basic Movement - Natural
1b. Basic Movement - Reverse
1c. Basic Movement - Side
1d. Basic Movement - Progressive
2a. Whisks
2b. Whisk w/ Lady's UAT R&L
3a. Samba Walks in PP
3b. Side Samba Walk
3c. Stationary Samba Walks
4. Rhythm Bounce




INTERMEDIATE BRONZE
5. Volta Movements
6. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward
7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos
8. Traveling Bota Fogos Back
9. Bota Fogos to PP and CPP




FULL BRONZE
10. Criss Cross Voltas
11. Solo Spot Volta
12. Foot Changes
13. Shadow Traveling Volta
14. Reverse Turn
15. Corta Jaca
16. Closed Rocks




SILVER
17. Open Rocks
18. Back Rocks
19. Plait
20. Rolling Off The Arm
21. Argentine Crosses
22. Maypole
23. Shadow Circular Volta




GOLD
24. Contra Bota Fogos
25. Roundabout
26. Natural Roll
27. Reverse Roll
28. Promenade and Counter Promenade Runs
29. Three Step Turn
30. Samba Locks
31. Cruzados Walks and Locks

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