To olga20,
Are you currently attanding any dancing class? Learning to dance requires structures, for the beginners, you can't manage a dance only by reading and seeing.
Generally speaking, Samba figures that you pointed out are very basic, and it's supposed to learn and practice them carefully, since they are not only figures, but also your technique. I only can tell you the most importances: the Samba bounce (used in Whisks, all Bota Fogos, and all, or almost Voltas) and the timing, which I will discuss below to domanhcuong
About your question about the progressive movement in Rumba, if I understand correctly, is the swivelling action of the un-weighted foot. In this case, you don't have to focus much to swivelling action. For example, when you walk forward on LF, your hip must have rotation movement, and this will cause the RF swivel and right toe turn out.
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To domanhcuong,
Dance the Bota Fogos (and other Samba figures that have 1a2 count) seems very hurry. The correct weight distribution is (I will explain in the Travelling Bota Fogos Forward, man's step):
- RF forward, count 1
- LF to side WITHOUT weight, but with PRESSURE, turn 1/8 to R, count a (don't take part weight)
- Take MINIMAL weight to LF, immediately replace weight to RF, turn 1/8 to R, count 2
Of course, you can find your own rhythm, but what I said is the standard technique.
PantherSon
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