Corta Jaca is a figure from the Bronze level syllabus of the ballroom Samba dance, danced in closed position.
It may also be used in other dances, such as Cumbia or Balboa[1] The basic rhythm of the figure is Sqqqqqq.
Steps forward and back may be taken slightly sideways, then the "replace" steps are with slight slide leftwards.
[1][2] The figure may also involve gradual rotation.
It may also be commenced from either foot, or either forward or back.