Corta Jaca is a figure from the Bronze level syllabus of the
ballroom Samba
The international ballroom version of samba is a lively, rhythmical dance with elements from Brazilian samba. It differs considerably from the original samba styles of Brazil; in particular, it differs from Samba de Gafieira, a partner type o ...
dance, danced in
closed position
In partner dancing, closed position is a category of positions in which partners hold each other while facing at least approximately toward each other.
Closed positions employ either body contact or body support, that is, holding each other is ...
.
It may also be used in other dances, such as
Cumbia or
Balboa[ Thomas L. Nelson, ''One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances'', 200]
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Description
The basic rhythm of the figure is Sqqqqqq. The leader takes a slow step forward with right foot (heel), and then steps forward/replace/back/replace/forward/replace. Steps forward are taken with "digging" the heel. Steps forward and back may be taken slightly sideways, then the "replace" steps are with slight slide leftwards. The follower's steps are opposite.rotation
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. It may also be commenced from either foot, or either forward or back.[
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See also
*Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle
Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadwa ...
*Corta Jaca (disambiguation) Corta Jaca may refer to:
* Corta Jaca (dance), a traditional Brazilian dance
*Corta Jaca (ballroom Maxixe) Corta Jaca is a step from maxixe, as danced in European and North American ballrooms and as described by Vernon and Irene Castle
Vernon ...
References
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Dance moves
Social dance steps
Samba