Paso Doble Syllabus Figures 1-10

Paso Doble is a dance not presenting the lady but the man. Lady symbolizes the cape and the bull from time to time.

A few points to note before making steps:
* shaping is important as this very shape is unique.
* heel steps and the distinctive appel help define the dance.
* phrasing is important in Paso Doble.



Figure 1: Sur Place
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Transfer weight to RF in place. 1 Transfer weight to LF in place.
2 Transfer weight to LF in place. 2 Transfer weight to RF in place.
3 Transfer weight to RF in place. 3 Transfer weight to LF in place.
4 Transfer weight to LF in place. 4 Transfer weight to RF in place.


Figure 2: Basic Movement
Man (Forward) Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 RF forward (small step). 1 LF back (small step).
2 LF forward (small step). 2 RF back (small step).
3 RF forward (small step). 3 LF back (small step).
4 LF forward (small step). 4 RF back (small step).
Man (Backward) Lady
1 RF back (small step). 1 LF forward (small step).
2 LF back (small step). 2 RF forward (small step).
3 RF back (small step). 3 LF forward (small step).
4 LF back (small step). 4 RF forward (small step).

Figure 3: Chasse to Left & Right (including Elevation)
Man (to Left) Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Appel on RF 1 Appel on LF
2 LF side 2 RF side
3 Close RF to LF 3 Close LF to RF
4 LF side 4 RF side
Man (to Right) Lady
1 RF side 1 LF side
2 Close LF to RF 2 Close RF to LF
3 RF side 3 LF side
4 Close LF to RF 4 Close RF to LF

Figure 4: Drag
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Flex knees and step to side on RF 1 Flex knees and step to side on LF.
2 Slowly draw LF toward RF. 2 Slowly draw RF toward LF.
3 Continue to draw RF toward LF. 3 Continue to draw RF toward LF.
4 Close LF to RF. 4 Close RF to LF.

Figure 5: Deplacement (also Attack)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 RF fwd ("Deplacement"), or Appel on RF ("Attack"). 1 LF back ("Deplacement"), or Appel on LF ("Attack"), according to man's lead.
2 LF fwd 2 RF back.
3 RF fwd. 3 LF back.
4 Close LF to RF. 4 Close RF to LF.

Figure 6: Promenade Link (also Promenade Close)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Appel on RF. 1 Appel on LF.
2 LF side in PP. 2 RF side in PP.
3 RF fwd & across in PP and CBMP. 3 LF fwd in PP and CBMP.
4 LF closes to RF. 4 Close RF to LF.

Figure 7: Promenade
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Appel on RF. 1 Appel on LF
2 LF side in PP. 2 RF side in PP
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP. 3 LF fwd & across in PP and CBMP
4 LF side & slightly back. 4 RF fwd, inside partner
5 RF back, right side leading. 5 LF fwd, left side leading
6 LF back in CBMP, partner outside. 6 Rf fwd in CBMP, outside partner
7 RF side. 7 LF side
8 Close LF to RF. 8 Close RF to LF

Figure 8: Ecart (Fallaway Whisk)
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Appel on RF 1 Appel on LFt.
2 LF forward. 2 RF back.
3 RF side & slightly back in fallaway position. 3 LF side & slightly back in fallaway position.
4 LF back in fallaway position and CBMP, small step. 4 RF back in fallaway position and CBMP, small step.

Figure 9: Separation
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1 Appel on RF 1 Appel on LF
2 LF fwd 2 RF back
3 Close RF to LF 3 LF back, away from partner
4 Step on LF in place (feet together) 4 Close RF to LF
5678 1-4 Sur Place 5678 4 small fwd walks, LRLR

Figure 10: Separation with Lady's Caping Walks
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
1234
5678		 1-8 Seperation 1 1-8 Seperation
1234
56		 Hold position of 1-6 Sur Place w/ feet together RL RL RL 1234
56		 6 fwd walks, LR LR LR
7 RF side 7 LF side
8 Close LF to RF 8 Close RF to LF

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