Paso Doble International Ballroom Latin Dance Syllabus & Steps

Coup de Pique

Intro:

This figure commences in Closed position, with Man facing center. It may also be commenced in other alignments depending on preceding step. Elevation is used on steps 2 & 4, optional on steps 6-9. On 1-6 a 1/4 turn may be made on each step.

Precedes:

Silver - Gold: Any syllabus figure ended with feet together

Follows:

Silver - Gold: Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment

Suggested Styling:

Silver - Gold: A Counter Promenade shape couple be used on steps 6-9 or the arms may be returned gradually to normal position.

Alternative Methods:

a: Do steps 1-4 of Coup de Pique (counts 1.2.3.4), Sur Place LF (Lady RF, count &), repeat steps 1-3 of Coup de Pique (counts 5.6.7), Chasse to Right turning to face partner (counts &.8).

b: Do steps 1-4 of Coup de Pique (counts 1.2.3.4), Sur Place LF (Lady RF, count &), Repeat steps 1-4 or Coup de Pique (counts 5.6.7.8). Follow with Left Foot Variation.

Note:

1-4 of Coup de Pique is an effective way of changing feet. When commenced on the first beat of a bar it is used as a precede to the Left Foot Variation.

At the Gold level when commenced on the second beat of a bar it is used to return to a RF step (Lady LF) on beat 1. Example: After the Twists or Syncopated Separation, dance Sur Place LF (Lady RF) on (count 1), then 1-4 of Coupe de Pique (counts 2.3.4.5), 3 Sur Place starting with LF (lady RF) or 1 sur Place and a Chasse to Right counts 6.7.8).

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Step	Count	Foot Position	Turn	Footwork
1	1	*Point RF forward and across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP, without weight, L knee flexed**	1/8 to L on LF	Ball of LF, foot flat and outside edge of toe RF
LADY		*Point LF forward and across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP, without weight, R knee flexed**	1/8 to R on RF	Ball of RF, foot flat and outside edge of toe LF
2	2	Close RF to LF	1/8 to R between 1 & 2	Toes of both feet
		Close LF to RF	1/8 to L between 1 & 2	" "
3	3	*LF back in CBMP and Fallaway**	1/8 to L between 2 & 3	Balls of both feet
		*RF back in CBMP and Fallaway**	1/8 to R between 2 & 3	" "
4	4	Close RF to LF	1/8 to R between 3 & 4	Toes of both feet
		Close LF to RF	1/8 to L between 3 & 4	" "
5	5	*LF back in CBMP and Fallaway**	1/8 to L between 4 & 5	Balls of both feet
		*RF back in CBMP and Fallaway**	1/8 to R between 4 & 5	" "
6	6	RF to side	1/8 to R between 5 & 6	Ball
		LF to side	1/8 to L between 5 & 6	" "
7	&	Close LF to RF	No turn	" "
		Close RF to LF	" "	" "
8	7	RF to side	" "	Ball or Ball Flat
		LF to side	" "	" "
9	8	Close LF to RF	" "	" "
		Close RF to LF	" "	" "

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