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

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1. Basic Movement – March - Sur Place
2. Chasses to R & L - including Elevations
3. Drag
4. Deplacement – ( Attack)
5. Promenade Link - including Promenade Close
6. Ecart
7. Fallaway Whisk
8. Appel
9. Huit
10. Promenade
11. Separation
12. Fallaway Ending to Separation
13. Sixteen
14. Promenade & Counter Promenade
15. Grand Circle
16. Alternative Entries to PP
17. Open Telemark
18. Twist Turn
19. La Passe
20. Banderillas
21. Fallaway Reverse
22. Coup de Pique
23. Coup de Pique - changing from LF to RF - from RF to LF - Syncopated, Couplet
24. LF Variation
25. Spanish Line
26. Flamenco Taps
27. Syncopated Separation
28. Methods of Changing Feet
29. Travelling Spins from PP
30. Travelling Spins from CPP
31. Fregolina - incorporating Farol
32. Twists
33. Chasse Cape - including Outside Turn
34. Chasse Cape

Basic Movement - March - Sur Place

Chasses to R & L - including Elevations

Drag

Deplacement - (Attack)

Promenade Link - including Promenade Close

Ecart

Fallaway Whisk

Appel

Huit

Promenade

Separation

Fallaway Ending to Separation

Sixteen

Promenade & Counter Promenade

Grand Circle

Alternative Entries to PP

Open Telemark

Twist Turn

La Passe

Banderillas

Fallaway Reverse

Coup de Pique

Coup de Pique - changing from LF to RF - from RF to LF - Syncopated, Couplet

LF Variation

Spanish Line

Flamenco Taps

Syncopated Separation

Methods of Changing Feet

Travelling Spins from PP

Travelling Spins from CPP

Fregolina - incorporating Farol Twists

Chasse Cape - including Outside Turn

Chasse Cape