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Samba

The Samba originated in Brazil, where the Portuguese imported slaves from the African regions of Angola and the Congo. The dances of the African Slaves and the indigenous Brazilian peoples resulted in a dance form that appealed to the higher echelons of society. As a result, the Samba was transferred into closed dance frame and, after a few more evolutions, was introduced into America and Europe. Samba performances by such celebrities as Fred Astaire + Ginger Rogers, Carmen Miranda and Princess Margaret solidified the domestication of the dance and it was eventually welcomed into the Ballroom community.

Some signature steps of Samba include: Samba Rolls, the bota fogo, and volta movements.

Competitively, Samba is only danced as a member of the International Latin American style of dancing.

Syllabus Steps (USISTD)	Click Here to See More Samba Videos From YouTube
Samba Pre-Bronze/Student Teacher 1. Basic Movement 2. Whisks 3. Samba Walks 4. Rhythm Bounce 5. Volta Movements (Traveling & Spot) 6. Traveling Bota Fogos Forward 7. Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos) Bronze/Associate 8. Traveling Bota Fogos Back 9. Bota Fogos to Promenade and Counter Promenade 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/Licentiate Circular Volta 17. Open Rocks 18. Back Rocks 19. Plait 20. Rolling off the Arm 21. Argentine Crosses 22. Maypole 23. Shadow Circular Volta Gold/Fellow 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
	Above: Samba Demonstration from YouTube.

	World Latin Showdance Samba by Michael Wentink and Beata, from YouTube..