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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.
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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).
Click on terms for detailed description!
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Step |
Count |
Foot
Position |
Turn |
Footwork |
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1 |
1 |
Point RF forward
and across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*, without weight, L knee
flexed |
1/8 to L on LF |
Ball of LF, foot
flat and outside edge of toe RF |
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LADY |
Point LF forward and
across in Promenade Pos. and CBMP*, without weight, R knee
flexed |
1/8 to R on RF |
Ball of RF, foot
flat and outside edge of toe LF |
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2 |
2 |
Close RF to LF |
1/8 to R between 1 &
2 |
Toes of both feet |
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Close LF to RF |
1/8 to L between 1 &
2 |
" " |
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3 |
3 |
LF back in CBMP* and
Fallaway |
1/8 to L between 2 &
3 |
Balls of both feet |
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RF back in CBMP* and
Fallaway |
1/8 to R between 2 &
3 |
" " |
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4 |
4 |
Close RF to LF |
1/8 to R between 3 &
4 |
Toes of both feet |
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Close LF to RF |
1/8 to L between 3 &
4 |
" " |
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5 |
5 |
LF back in CBMP* and
Fallaway |
1/8 to L between 4 &
5 |
Balls of both feet |
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RF back in CBMP* and
Fallaway |
1/8 to R between 4 &
5 |
" " |
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6 |
6 |
RF to side |
1/8 to R between 5 &
6 |
Ball |
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LF to side |
1/8 to L between 5 &
6 |
" " |
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7 |
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Close LF to RF |
No turn |
" " |
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Close RF to LF |
" " |
" " |
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8 |
7 |
RF to side |
" " |
Ball or Ball Flat |
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LF to side |
" " |
" " |
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9 |
8 |
Close LF to RF |
" " |
" " |
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Close RF to LF |
" " |
" " |
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