Samba Basics 2 ~ Botafogo, Volta, & Batucada + Practice Routine

Hi! I’m Tara, the dance doctor. Welcome to my channel! In this video I teach 3 basic samba figures; botafogo, volta, and batucada. I teach the step pattern, timing, and technique. At the end of the video I teach a practice routine including these three steps as well as stationary samba walks, whisks, and basic steps.

Botafogo 1:03

Halftime Music 6:47

Real-time 7:39

Volta 8:12

Halftime Music 13:45

Real-time 14:23

Batucada 14:50

Halftime Music 18:02

Real-time 18:50

Routine 19:38

Halftime Music 25:24

Real-time 26:33


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Music 🎵

La Percusión - DJ Ice

Mil Pasos - Soha


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