La Passe
Intro:
This figure
commences in Closed or Contact Position, Man facing Wall. Elevation may be
used on 16 rising high to toes
Precedes :
Silver - Gold :
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall
Precedes (to steps 3-16) :
Silver: 1-4
Open Telemark
Gold :
Fallaway Reverse Turn with Open Telemark ending, Outside Turn
Follows:
Silver - Gold:
Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together facing center, Banderillas
(having led Lady towards L side on 15 of La Passe)
Other Syllabus Steps
Newcomer
Bronze
Silver
Gold
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
Appel on RF
No turn, or
slight body turn to L
Whole Foot
LADY
Appel on LF
No turn, or slight
body turn to R
" "
2
2
LF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to L between 1 &
2
Heel Flat
RF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to R between 1 &
2
" "
3
3
RF forward in
Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
Commence to turn R
" "
LF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
1/8 to R between 2 &
3, body turns less
" "
4
4
LF side and slightly
back
3/8 to R between 3 &
4
Ball Flat
RF forward
Body completes turn
Heel Flat
5
5
RF back, right side
leading
No turn
Ball Flat
LF forward, L side
leading, preparing to step outside partner
No turn
Heel Flat
6
6
LF back in CBMP*,
lady outside, small step
1/8 to R between 5 &
6
Ball Flat
RF forward in CBMP*
and Outside Partner
Commence to turn R
Heel Flat
7
7
RF forward
1/8 to R between 6 &
7
Heel Flat or Ball
Flat
LF to side and
slightly back
1/4 to R between 6 &
7
Ball
8
8
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
RF to side
1/8 to R between 7 &
8
Ball Flat
9
1
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
LF forward and
across in CBMP*
No turn
Heel Flat
10
2
LF forward
No turn
Heel Flat or Ball
Flat
RF to side and
slightly back
1/8 to L between 9 &
10
Ball
11
3
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
LF to side
1/8 to L between 10
& 11
Ball Flat
12
4
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
RF forward and
across in CBMP*
No turn
Heel Flat
13
5
RF forward
No turn
Heel Flat or Ball
Flat
LF to side and
slightly back
1/8 to R between 12
& 13
Ball
14
6
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
RF to side
1/8 to R between 13
& 14
Ball Flat
15
7
Hold Position
No turn
Flat
LF forward
towards Man
Commence to turn L
Heel Flat
16
8
Close LF to RF
No turn
Balls of both feet
or Ball Flat
Close RF to LF
1/8 to L over 15 &
16
Balls of both feet
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