Spanish Line in Inverted Counter
Promenade Position
Intro:
This figure is
commenced in Promenade or Open Promenade Position in Left to Right hand
hold, however this figure may also be dances without hold. Man facing
Diagonal Wall.
Precedes:
Silver:
Ecart, Promenade to Counter Promenade, 1-4 Open Telemark
Gold:
Fallaway Reverse Turn with Open Telemark Ending, Traveling Spins from
Promenade Position
Follows:
Silver - Gold:
Spanish Line in Inverted Promenade Position, Flamenco Taps in Inverted
Counter Promenade Position
Use of Arms:
On steps 3 & 4 the
arms are held in a curved shape from shoulder to hand, left (right hand for
lady) hand at chest height, fingers in line with, and approximately 12
inches from center of body and palm inwards.
Right (left hand
for lady) hand is level with, and approximately 12 inches diagonally back
from right hip (left hip for lady), palm inwards and fingers directly above
head.
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
RF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. (or Open Promenade Pos.) and CBMP*
Commence to turn
R
Heel Flat
LF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. (or Open Promenade Pos.) and CBMP*
Commence to turn L
" "
2
2
LF to side
1/8 to R between 1 &
2
Ball Flat
RF to side
1/8 to L between 1 &
2
" "
3
3
RF back in Inverted
Counter Promenade Pos. toe turned out
3/8 to R between 2 &
3
" "
LF back in Inverted
Counter Promenade Pos. toe turned out
3/8 to L between 2 &
3
" "
4
4
Place LF forward and
slightly across RF, without weight but with slight pressure, toe
turned out, L knee flexed (Spanish Line)
No turn
RF flat, slight
pressure on L toe
Place RF forward
and slightly across LF without weight but slight pressure, toe
turned out, and R knee flexed (Spanish Line)
" "
LF flat, slight
pressure on R toe
Spanish Line in Inverted Promenade
Position
Intro:
This figure is
commenced in Inverted Counter Promenade Position with no hold and Man facing
Diagonal Center against Line of Dance.
Precedes:
Silver- Gold:
Spanish Line in Inverted Counter Promenade Position, Flamenco Taps in
Inverted Counter Promenade Position
Follows:
Silver - Gold:
Promenade Close (turn to Right Side Position on step 1 and 1/4 to the right
for the Man and 1/4 to the left for the Lady between steps 1 & 2), Flamenco
Taps in Inverted Promenade Position
Use of Arms:
On steps 1 & 2 the
arms are slightly lowered in a curved shape from shoulder to hand. On steps
3 & 4 the curbed shape is retained, with right hand (left for lady) at chest
height fingers in line with, and approximately 12 inches from center of body
and palm inwards.
Left hand (right
for lady) is level with, and approximately 12 inches diagonally back from
the left hip (right for lady), palm outwards, or raised high above head on
4, palm inwards and fingers above head.
Click on terms for detailed description!
Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
LF forward in
Left Side Position
1/8 to L
Heel Flat
RF forward in Left
Side Position
1/8 to R
" "
2
2
RF to side
1/4 to L between 1 &
2
Ball Flat
LF to side
1/4 to R between 1 &
2
" "
3
3
LF back in Inverted
Promenade Position, toe turned out
3/8 to L between 2 &
3
" "
RF back in Inverted
Promenade Position, toe turned out
3/8 to R between 2 &
3
" "
4
4
Place RF forward and
slightly across LF, without weight but slight pressure, toe
turned out and R knee flexed (Spanish Line)
No turn
LF flat, slight
pressure on R toe
Place LF forward
and slightly across RF, without weight but slight pressure, toe
turned out, and L knee flexed (Spanish Line)
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