Paso Doble Syllabus
These are the syllabus steps for the Paso Doble, as listed in the British Dance Council Rulebook here.
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Nomenclature
- L: Left
- R: Right
- PP: Promenade Position
- CPP: Counter Promenade Position
Basic Movement - March - Sur Place
Basic Movement ForwardBasic Movement BackwardSur PlaceChasses to R & L - including Elevations
Chasse to RightChasse to LeftDrag
DragDeplacement - (Attack)
The AttackPromenade Link - including Promenade Close
Promenade LinkPromenade CloseEcart
Fallaway Whisk
Ecart / Fallaway WhiskAppel
Huit
HuitPromenade
PromenadeSeparation
SeparationFallaway Ending to Separation
Fallaway Ending to SeparationSixteen
SixteenPromenade & Counter Promenade
Promenade & Counter PromenadeGrand Circle
Grand CircleAlternative Entries to PP
Open Telemark
Open TelemarkTwist Turn
Twist TurnLa Passe
La PasseBanderillas
BanderillasFallaway Reverse
Fallaway Reverse & Slip PivotCoup de Pique
Coup de PiqueCoup de Pique - changing from LF to RF - from RF to LF - Syncopated, Couplet
Changing FeetLF Variation
Left Foot VariationSpanish Line
Spanish Line to Inverted PPSpanish Line to Inverted CPPFlamenco Taps
Flamenco TapsSyncopated Separation
Syncopated SeparationMethods of Changing Feet
Travelling Spins from PP
Travelling Spins from PPTravelling Spins from CPP
Travelling Spins from CPPFregolina - incorporating Farol Twists
Fregolina and FarolChasse Cape - including Outside Turn
Chasse Cape including Outside TurnChasse Cape
Chasse Cape
