Coup de Pique

Intro:

This figure commences in Closed position, with Man facing center. It may also be commenced in other alignments depending on preceding step. Elevation is used on steps 2 & 4, optional on steps 6-9. On 1-6 a 1/4 turn may be made on each step.

Precedes:

Silver - Gold: Any syllabus figure ended with feet together

Follows:

Silver - Gold: Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment

Suggested Styling:

Silver - Gold: A Counter Promenade shape couple be used on steps 6-9 or the arms may be returned gradually to normal position.

Alternative Methods:

a: Do steps 1-4 of Coup de Pique (counts 1.2.3.4), Sur Place LF (Lady RF, count &), repeat steps 1-3 of Coup de Pique (counts 5.6.7), Chasse to Right turning to face partner (counts &.8).

b: Do steps 1-4 of Coup de Pique (counts 1.2.3.4), Sur Place LF (Lady RF, count &), Repeat steps 1-4 or Coup de Pique (counts 5.6.7.8). Follow with Left Foot Variation.

Note:

1-4 of Coup de Pique is an effective way of changing feet. When commenced on the first beat of a bar it is used as a precede to the Left Foot Variation.

At the Gold level when commenced on the second beat of a bar it is used to return to a RF step (Lady LF) on beat 1. Example: After the Twists or Syncopated Separation, dance Sur Place LF (Lady RF) on (count 1), then 1-4 of Coupe de Pique (counts 2.3.4.5), 3 Sur Place starting with LF (lady RF) or 1 sur Place and a Chasse to Right counts 6.7.8).

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