Figure is
commenced in Closed or Contact Position. It commences Facing Line of Dance
but can also commence Facing Wall or Diagonal Wall (Lady Backing Wall or
Diagonal Wall). Elevation may be used on 4, rising high on toes. Alternative
amounts of turn on steps 2-4 may be used:
(a) Man no turn,
Lady 1/4 to L
(b) Man 1/8 to R,
Lady 1/8 to L
Precedes:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, Facing Line of Dance, Diagonal
Wall, or Wall.
Follows:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment
Suggested Styling:
Silver - Gold:
Use a Counter Promenade shape on 4.
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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
Appel on LF
No turn or slight
body turn to R
" "
2
2
LF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to L between
steps 1 & 2
Heel Flat
RF to side in
Promenade Pos.
1/8 to R between
steps 1 & 2
Heel Flat
3
3
RF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
1/8 to L between 2 &
3, body turns less
" "
LF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*
Commence to turn L
" "
4
4
Close LF to RF
Body completes turn
Balls of both feet
or Ball Flat
Close RF to LF
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Promenade Close
Intro:
When a figure has
ended in PP it would be possible to dance steps 3 and 4 of a Promenade Link
to regain Closed or Contact Position.
Precedes:
Newcomer:
Chasses to Left when ended in PP, Ecart
Bronze:
Promenade and Counter Promenade
Silver:
Spanish Line or Flamenco Taps in Inverted PP (Man 3/8 R, Lady 3/8 L on
Promenade Close)
Gold:
Fallaway Reverse Turn with Open Telemark ending, Traveling Spins from PP,
Outside Turn
Follows:
Newcomer - Gold:
Close RF to LF (lady LF to RF) into a LF Sur Place, then continue into any
syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment
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