Paso Doble Syllabus Figures 17-24


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Figure 17: La Passe
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Appel on RF 1 Appel on LF
2 LF to side in PP 2 RF to side in PP
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP 3 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP
4 LF side and slightly back 4 RF fwd
5 RF back, R side leading 5 LF fwd, L side leading, preparing to step OP
6 LF back in CBMP, Lady outside. Small step. 6 RF fwd in CBMP, OP
7 RF fwd 7 LF to side and slightly back
8 9 Hold position 8 RF to side
9 LF fwd and across in CBMP
10 LF fwd 10 RF to side and slightly back
11 12 Hold position 11 LF to side
12 RF fwd and across in CBMP
13 RF fwd 13 LF to side and slightly back
14 15 Hold position 14 RF to side
15 LF fwd toward Man
16 Close LF to RF 16 Close RF to LF


Figure 18: Banderillas
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1234 1 Sur Place RLRL 1234 4 Sur Place LRLR
5 Appel on RF 5 Appel on LF
6 LF to side, wide step 6 Sur Place RF
7 Close RF to LF, no on Lady's R side, almost R hip to R hip, in a type of CPP shape 7 8 2 Sur Place LF with Man on R side, almost R hip to R hip in a type of CPP shape
8 Sur Place LF
9 RF fwd, OP 9 LF back, partner outside
10 LF to side and slightly back, small step, in PP 10 RF to side, slightly toward man's L side in PP
11 12 13 14 15 5 Basic Movements back RLRLR 11 12 13 14 15 5 Basic Movements fwd LRLRL
16 Close LF to RF 16 Close RF to LF


Figure 19: Twist Turn
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Appel on RF 1 Appel on LF
2 LF to side in PP 2 RF to side in PP
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP 3 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP
4 LF to side and slightly back 4 RF fwd, facing LOD
5 Cross RF behind LF, slightly back 5 LF fwd, L side leading, preparing to step OP
6 Twist to R w/ weight on both feet, allowing feet to uncross. End with weight on LF, slightly back 6 RF fwd in CBMP, OP
7 RF to side 7 LF to side
8 Close LF to RF 8 Close RF to LF


Figure 20: Fallaway Reverse
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Slip Appel on RF 1 Slip Appel on LF
2 LF fwd in CBMP 2 RF back in CBMP
3 RF back in Fallaway, R side leading 3 LF back in Fallaway, L side leading
4 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway 4 RF back in CBMP and Fallaway (small step) RF held in CBMP
5 RF back (small step), LF held in CBMP 5 LF fwd in CBMP (small step), RF held in CBMP
6 LF fwd in CBMP 6 RF back and slightly rightward
7 RF to side 7 LF to side
8 Close LF to RF 8 Close RF to LF

Figure 21: Coup de Pique
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Point RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, without weight. L knee flexed 1 Point LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP without weight. R knee flexed
2 Close RF to LF 2 Close LF to RF
3 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway 3 RF back in CBMP and Fallaway
4 Close RF to LF 4 RF back in CBMP and Fallaway
5 LF back in CBMP and Fallaway 5 RF back in CBMP and Fallaway
6 RF to side 6 LF to side
7 Close LF to RF 7 Close RF to LF
8 RF to side 8 LF to side
9 Close LF to RF 9 Close RF to LF

Figure 22: Left Foot Variation
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 LF fwd 1 RF back
2 RF fwd 2 LF back
3 LF fwd and slightly leftward 3 RF back
4 Point RF fwd in line with LF, OP, without weight. L knee flexed 4 point LF back in line with RF, without weight. R knee flexed
5 Close RF to LF 5 Close LF to RF
6 Point LF to side without weight. R knee flexed 6 Point RF to side without weight. L knee flexed
7 Close LF to RF 7 Close RF to LF
8 RF to side 8 LF to side
9 Close LF to RF 9 Close RF to LF


Figure 23: Spanish Line
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 RF fwd and across in PP (or Open PP) and CBMP 1 LF fwd and across in PP (or Open PP) and CBMP
2 LF to side 2 RF to side
3 RF back in Inverted CPP, toe turned out 3 LF back in Inverted CPP, toe turned out
4 Place LF fwd and slightly across RF without weight, but with slight pressure. Toe turned out. L knee flexed (Spanish Line) 4 Place RF fwd and slightly across LF without weight, but with slight pressure. Toe turned out. R knee flexed (Spanish Line)


Figure 24: Flamenco Taps
commence inverted CPP
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Replace weight fwd to LF, toe turned out (BF) 1 Replace weight fwd to RF, toe turned out (BF)
2& Replace weight fwd to LF, toe turned out (BF) 2& Replace weight fwd to RF, toe turned out (BF)
3 RF back, small step, toe turned out (BF) 3 LF back, small step, toe turned out (BF)
4 Place LF into Spanish Line position 4 Place RF into Spanish Line position
commence inverted PP
Man Lady
Count Movement  Count Movement 
1 Replace weight fwd to LF, toe turned out (BF) 1 Replace weight fwd to RF, toe turned out (BF)
& Tap RF behind LF on toe, R toe behind L heel, toe turned out & Tap RF behind RF on toe, L toe behind R heel, toe turned out
2 Extend RF back without weight, toe turned out (IE of T) 2 Extend LF back without weight, toe turned out (IE of T)
& Tap RF behind LF as step 2 & Tap LF behind RF as step 2
3 RF back, small step, toe turned out (BF) 3 LF back, small step, toe turned out (BF)
4 Place LF into Spanish Line position 4 Place RF into Spanish Line position

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