A series of steps
danced in Closed or Contact Position replacing the weight from one foot to
the other, each step taking one beat of music. The weight changes are danced
with strong pressure into the ball of foot with heel just off, or lightly in
contact with the floor. The ball of foot contact is released on each step
although the tow is not raised. Man will normally commence with RF (Lady LF)
and dance four Sur Place (1.2.3.4). No turn or a gradual turn of up to a 1/4
to the right or left may be used over four steps. When danced with turn the
partner on the outside of the turn (man or lady), will dance very small
chasses.
Sur Place is used
as a link between figures, to achieve a desired alignment and to facilitate
correct phrasing.
Precedes:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together.
Follows:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together.
* When ended in
Promenade Position having taken the last step to side (small step) and
turned 1/8 to L (lady 1/8 to R)
Newcomer:
Promenade Close
Bronze - Gold:
Huit, Grand Circle
Variation:
Silver - Gold:
Sur Place may be danced with Elevation, high on toes, or gradually rising to
toes and lowering over a series of steps. Example: Appel on RF with body
torn to L, achieving Promenade shape, joined hands lowered (count 1). Do 3
Sur Place LRL, turning to R and gradually rising to toes, achieving Counter
Promenade shape (count 2.3.4). Do 4 Sur Place RLRL, turning to L and
gradually lowering, achieving Promenade shape (count 5.6.7.8). Other
combinations can be used.
Suggested Styling:
Silver - Gold:
A Promenade Shape with the joined hands lowered may be used when making no
turn or turning L.
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