This figure
commences in Closed or Contact Position, Man facing Line of Dance. This
figure may also commence facing Center or Diagonal Center, dancing a normal
Appel on 1 with no turn. It may also commence Man facing Diagonal Wall,
turning 1/4 or 3/8 to L on the Slip Appel to face Diagonal Center. Elevation
may be used on 6, rising high to toes. This elevation may be maintained for
steps 7 & 8.
Precedes:
Bronze - Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together facing Line of Dance (or facing
Center, Diagonal Center, Diagonal Wall, or wall)
Follows:
Bronze:
Sur Place, Basic Movement, Drag, Separation (and with Lady's Caping Walks)
Silver:
Coup de Pique, Fallaway Reverse Turn
Gold:
Syncopated Separation
Follows (when ended facing
wall):
Bronze:
Sur Place, Basic Movement, Chasses to Left, Promenade Link, Promenade, Ecart,
Sixteen, Promenade and Counter Promenade
Silver: La
Passe, Twist Turn, Fallaway Reverse Turn
Gold:
Traveling Spins from Promenade Position, Traveling Spins from Counter
Promenade Position, Twists, Fregolina
Follows (to step 4):
Bronze:
Huit, Grand Circle
Silver - Gold:
Spanish Line in Inverted Counter Promenade Position
Follows (to step 4 when
follows are commenced with step 3):
Bronze:
Promenade, Sixteen, Promenade and Counter Promenade
Silver: La
Passe, Twist Turn
Gold:
Traveling Spins from Promenade Position, Traveling Spins from Counter
Promenade Position, Twists, Fregolina
Suggested Styling:
Silver Gold:
A promenade or Counter Promenade Shape could be used on counts 7 & 8.
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
Slip Appel on RF
1/8 to L
Ball Flat
Slip Appel on LF
" "
" "
2
2
LF forward in CBMP*
Continue to turn L
Heel Flat
RF back in CBMP*
Continue to turn L
Ball Flat
3
3
RF to side
1/4 to L
between 2 & 3
" "
Close L heel to R
heel (Heel Turn)
3/8 to L between 2 &
3, body turns less
Whole Foot
4
4
LF to side and
slightly back in Promenade Pos.
1/2 to L between 3 &
4, body turns less
Ball Flat
RF forward and
slightly right in Promenade Pos., R side leading
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