Paso Doble – saunders snippets

Cha Cha Cha – Cuban Breaks in Open Position

Yvonne — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:31:04 +0000

Cha Cha Cha

Cuban Breaks in Open Position end in Shadow Position – Ball Change – Split Cuban Breaks – Merengue Chasses – Spot Turn to Left

Commence in Open Position w/o hold

Steps

1 – 7 LF fwd and across into steps 1-7 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

Lady: RF back into steps 1-5 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 234&1

8-11 RF back into Method 1 Foot Change to end in Shadow Position with L to L hand hold and R hand placed on partner’s R shoulder 2341

Lady:LF fwd and across into steps 6-12 Cuban Breaks in Open Position. 2&3&4&1

12-17 Hold position count 2, then RF back into Ball Change, continue with Lock Forward Chasse RLR. 2&34&1

18-20 LF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks starting to turn R. 2&3

21-23 RF fwd and across into Split Cuban Breaks continue to turn R completing 1/4. 4&1

24-25 LF to side count 2,3. RF closes to LF count 41 2341

26-30 LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side, RF closes to LF, LF to side

Note: steps 24-30 use Merengue Action. 234&1

31-35 RF fwd and across into Spot Turn to Left turning 3/4 releasing hand hold,

using Lock Forward Chasse RLR steps 33-35 to end with partner in front in tandem position. 234&1

36-40 LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o wt, then Lock Forward Chasse RLR end in Open Position with L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF fwd, RF back and slightly to side turning to L, Lock Backward Chasse LRL completing 1/2 turn to L. 234&1

Paso Doble Circular Walks

Yvonne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:27:43 +0000

Paso Doble

Twists to Fallaway Position – Slow Turn into Spanish Line – Press Line – Rolling off the Arm into Shadow Position – LF Point into Syncopated Breaks – Circular Walks – Forward Lock Chasse

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 7 RF in place into steps 1-7 Twists. 12345&6

8-10 LF side and slightly back continue to turn R, RF back, LF back in Fallaway Position completing 5/8 to R end fasting DC against LOD.

Lady: RF to side, LF back, RF back in Fallaway Position completing 7/8 to R end facing DW against LOD. 7&8

11-12 RF fwd count 1, hold position count 2, 1/2 turn to L on RF releasing hand hold into Spanish Line count 3, hold position count 4.

Lady: LF fwd, hold position count 2, 1/2 turn to R on LF into Spanish Line, hold position count 4. 1234

13-16 LF fwd, RF closes to LF w/o wt turning 3/8 L to face partner achieve L to R hand hold, RF fwd turning 1/4 to R to face LOD, LF fwd into press Line turning 1/8 to R to face DW. 5678

17-18 LF in place, RF closes to LF w/o wt turning 3/8 to L to face partner. 12

19-22 RF back, LF in place, RF fwd raising L arm leading partner to turn to L, RF closes to LF turning 1/4 to R to face LOD, lower L arm in front of partner achieving R to L hand hold releasing L to R hand hold.

Lady: LF back, RF in place, LF fwd turning to L under raised arms, RF closes to LF w/o wt to end facing LOD. 3456

23-25 Hold position leading partner to unwind out of R arm releasing hand hold e/o step 25.

Lady: RF fwd turning R, LF to side, RF to side completing 1 1/8 turn to R end facing DW. 7&8

26-28 RF fwd small step, LF closes to RF turning 1/8 to R, RF to side end facing DW in Shadow Position.

Lady: Hold position. 1&2

29-30 LF fwd and across body w/o wt, LF diag back w/o wt shaping arms with the moving foot. 34

31-36 LF fwd and across in Shadow Position, RF in place, LF to side turning 1/4 to L to face DC. Repeat steps 31-33 on RF turning 1/4 to R end facing DW. 5&67&8

37-41 Achieve Shadow Hold and circle to L, LF, RF, then into Forward Lock Chasse RLR completing 5/8 to L end facing against LOD. 123&4

42-46 RF back, LF in place leading partner to turn R releasing hold e/o step 43, RF to side turning 1/4 to L end facing Wall, LF closes to RF achieve Close Hold. 5678

Lady: RF fwd, LF close to RF turning 1/4 R to face Centre, then Solo Volta Spot Turn to Right to end facing partner in Close Hold. 567&8

Paso Doble Zig Zag into Press Line

Yvonne — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:15:55 +0000

Paso Doble

Fallaway Whisk – Slip Pivot – Open Telemark – Zig Zag into Press Line – Outward Circling Walks – Syncopated Points – Chasse to Right

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 4 Appel on RF into Fallaway Whisk. 1234

5 RF back into Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L end facing DC, leading partner to turn L regaining Close Hold.

Lady: LF slip fwd between partner’s feet turning 1/2 to L. 5

6 – 8 LF fwd into Open Telemark end in PP facing DW. 678

9-13 RF fwd in PP, LF to side turning slightly to R, RF crosses behind LF continue to turn very slightly to R, LF to side in PP turning L to face DW, RF fwd in PP. 12&34

14-16 Repeat steps 10-12. 5&6

17 RF fwd in PP into Press Line count 7, hold position count 8 remaining in PP. 78

18-21 RF closes to LF regaining position turning slightly to L to face LOD releasing hold. LF fwd in an outward circle to L, continue on RF, LF, turning 3/4 to L end facing Wall and partner w/o hold.

Lady: Opposite to partner circling to R. 1234

22-25 RF closes to LF, LF point to side w/o wt, R arm moves across front of body L arm shaped behind. LF closes to RF, RF point to side w/o wt arms reversed. a5a6

26-27 RF to side, LF closes to RF end facing Wall regaining Close Hold. 78

Paso Doble Grand Circle

Yvonne — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:37:57 +0000

Paso Doble

Open Telemark – Grand Circle – Coup de Pique – Chasse Cape – Spanish Line – Flamenco Taps – Syncopated Promenade Close

Commence in Close Hold facing Wall

1 – 4 RF Appel into Open Telemark. 1234

5 – 8 RF fwd in PP into steps 4-6 Grand Circle to end with wt on LF in PP facing DC against LOD.

Lady: LF fwd cin PP into steps 4-6 Grand Circle to end with wt on RF in PP. 5678

9-11 RF fwd in PP w/o wt into steps 3-5 Coup de Pique changing from RF to LF. 123

12-14 RF to side into Chasse RLR turning 1/4 to R leading partner to turn L to face LOD in CPP.

Lady: Turning 1/2 to l to face LOD LF fwd in CPP into Fwd Lock Chasse LRL. 4&5

15-24 Continue into Chasse Cape steps 2-11. 678&1234&5

25-28 LF back leading partner fwd to R side, RF fwd o/s partner turning to R releasing R hand hold, LF fwd in Open PP to face DC releasing L hand hold. RF fwd w/o wt into Spanish Line.

Lady: RF fwd o/s partner turning R, LF to side to back LOD, continue to turn R , RF fwd in Open PP, continue to turn R to face DW, LF fwd w/o wt into Spanish Line. 6781

29-34 RF fwd in Open PP into Flamenco Taps. LF tap behind RF w/o wt, flick LF back, tap LF behind RF w/o wt, LF back short step, RF across LF w/o wt, achieve Spanish Line.

Lady: Flamenco Taps commencing on LF. 2&3&45

35 RF fwd in Open PP, turning to L to face DC against LOD achieving Spanish Line in Open CPP.

Lady: Turns R to face DW against LOD. 6

36-38 LF fwd in Open CPP RF to side turning to 3/8 to L to face partner end facing Wall, regain L to R hand hold, LF closes to RF achieve close hold. 7&8

Paso Doble Travelling Spin in CPP

Yvonne — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:53:10 +0000

Paso Doble

Fallaway Whisk – Travelling Spin in CPP – Press Line – Spanish Line – Flamenco Taps – Spanish Line – Syncopated Running Finish – Promenade Close

Commence in Close Hold facing Centre

1 – 4 RF in place, LF fwd, RF to side using a flexed knee and ronde L leg outwards, LF back in Fallaway Position turning 1/8 to L end backing DW.

1234

5 – 6 RF to side in CPP turning 1/4 to R releasing hold with R to L hold raising L arm and leading partner to turn L in CPP, LF fwd and across in CPP continue to turn partner end facing DC.

Lady: LF fwd turning to L under raised arms, RF to side continue to turn end facing DW completing one turn to L. 56

7 – 8 RF fwd and slightly to side to face LOD, LF fwd into Press Line facing DW in Open CPP.

Lady: LF fwd and slightly to side continuing to turn L to face LOD, RF fwd into Press Line facing DC in Open CPP. 78

9 Hold position. 12

10-11 RF back releasing L to R hand hold, LF slightly across RF w/o wt into Spanish Line in Open CPP. 34

12-17 LF in place, tap RF behind LF w/o wt, flick RF back, tap RF behind LF w/o wt, RF back, LF slightly across RF w/o wt into Spanish Line in Open CPP. 5&6&78

18-19 LF fwd in Open CPP, RF closes to LF turning 3/8 to L end facing Centre, achieving Close Hold. 12

20-22 LF back turning body slightly to L, almost backing DW leading partner fwd o/s on R side. RF fwd turning to face LOD, LF to side in PP end facing DW. Footwork – B BF BF.

Lady: RF fwd o/s partner with slight body turn to L, LF to side and slightly back turning R, RF to side in PP end facing DC. 3&4

23-26 RF fwd and across in PP into Promenade Close. 5678

Paso Doble Press Line

Yvonne — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:05:54 +0000

Paso Doble

Twists – Lock Chasse -Points into Fallaway – Press Line – Spanish Line – Flamenco Taps – Promenade Close

Commence in Close Hold

1 – 6 RF in place into steps 1-6 Twists, end facing LOD. 12345&

7-10 RF fwd o/s partner on R side, slightly extending the close hold, LF fwd, RF crosses behind LF, LF fwd. Footwork – H, BF, B, BF.

Lady: LF back, RF back into Backward Lock Chasse. 67&8

11-14 RF fwd o/s partner on R side, point LF to side w/o wt turning 1/4 to R shaping to L, end facing Wall, LF closes to RF regain position, point RF to side w/o wt shaping to R. 1234

15-18 RF back in Fallaway Position turning slightly to R, releasing R to L hand hold, LF to side turning 1/8 to L to face Wall, RF fwd into Press Line continue turning to L to face LOD, releasing L to R hand hold and regaining R to L, hold position step 18, count 7. 5&67

19 LF back into Spanish Line releasing R to L hand hold achieving Spanish Line arm positions. 8

20-25 RF fwd in Spanish Line Position, LF tap behind RF w/o wt, flick LF back, LF tap behind RF w/o wt, LF back short step, RF across LF w/o wt Spanish Line. 1&2&34

26-29 RF fwd into steps 9-12 Spanish Line ( Promenade Close ) turning 3/8 to R to face Wall. 5678

Chasse Cape Routine

Yvonne — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:52:06 +0000

Open Telemark – Grand Circle – Coup de Pique – Chasse Cape – Running Finish
Travelling Spins in PP – Promenade Close

Commence facing Wall in Close Hold

Steps

1 – 4 RF in place, LF fwd into Open Telemark to end in PP facing DW. 1234

5 – 8 RF fwd in PP, then into steps 4-6 Grand Circle to end in PP facing DC against LOD.
Lady: LF fwd in PP, then into steps 4-6 Grand Circle to end in PP facing DW against LOD. 5678

9-11 RF fwd in PP w/o wt turning 1/8 to L to face against LOD, RF closed to LF turning 1/4 to R to face Centre, LF back in Fallaway turning 1/8 to L to back DW.
Lady: LF fwd in PP w/o wt turning 1/8 to R to face against LOD, LF closed to RF to back Centre, RF back in Fallaway turning 1/8 to R to back DC. 123
Note: These steps are 3-5 Coup de Pique changing from RF to LF.

12-14 RF to side into chasse RLR as in Chasse Cape turning 1/8 to R leading lady to turn 3/8 to L to face LOD in CPP hold.
Lady: LF fwd in CPP into fwd lock step LRL turning 3/8 to L to face LOD. 4&5

15-24 Feet in place into steps 2-11 Chasse Cape to end with wt on RF backing Wall. 678&1, 234&5
Lady: RF fwd o/s partner into steps 2-11 Chasse Cape to end wt on LF RF pointed w/o wt, end facing LOD. 678&1&, 234&5&

25-27 LF back starting to turn R leading partner o/s on R side, RF to side and slightly fwd continue to turn R, LF to side to end in PP facing DW, leading partner to face LOD in PP.
Lady: RF fwd o/s partner starting to turn R, LF to side and slightly back, RF to side turning to end in PP facing LOD. 678
Note: Steps 2-4 of Alternative Entries to PP Method 3.

28-31 RF fwd and across in PP into steps 5-8 Travelling Spins in PP to end facing DW. 1234

32-35 RF fwd and across in PP into Promenade Close to end facing Wall. 5678

Twists -Left Foot Variation

Yvonne — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:18:56 +0000

Fallaway Whisk – Promenade to Counter Promenade – Twists -Left Foot Variation – Attack – Syncopated Coup de Pique

Commence facing Centre in Close Hold

Steps

1 – 4 RF in place into steps 1-3 Fallaway Whisk, and on step 3 flex R knee and ronde L leg outwards,then LF back into Fallaway Position on step 4 turning 1/8 to L. 1234

5 – 8 RF to side in CPP turning 1/4 to R to face DC allowing the hold to change to CPP Position, then continue into steps 6-8 Promenade to Counter Promenade to end facing DW in PP.

Lady: LF to side in CPP turning 1/4 to L to face DW, then continue into steps 6-8 Promenade to Counter Promenade to end facing DC in PP. 5678

9-13 RF fwd and across in PP into steps 3-7 Twists to end facing LOD.

Lady: LF fwd and across in PP into steps 3-7 Twists to end backing LOD.123&4

10-18 LF fwd into Left Foot Variation down LOD to end facing LOD. 5678a1234

19-22 RF in place into steps 1-4 Attack to end facing Centre. 5678

23-31 RF in place into Syncopated Coup de Pique to end facing Centre. 123456&78

Quick Promenade Lock

Yvonne — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:26:40 +0000

Fallaway Whisk – Slip Pivot – Open Telemark – Quick Promenade Lock – Press Line – Switch to Open CPP – Promenade Point – Botafogos – March – Natural Pivot to PP – 3-8 Promenade.

Commence facing Wall in Close Hold

Steps

1 – 4. RF in place into Fallaway Whisk to end facing DW. 1234

5. RF back into Slip Pivot turning 1/4 to L to face DC.

Lady: LF fwd between partners feet turning 1/2 to L to end backing DC. 1

6 – 9. LF fwd into Open Telemark turning 3/4 to L to end facing DW. 234

10-13. RF fwd in PP, LF side and slightly fwd small step turning 1/8 to R to face Wall, RF Cross behind LF, LF to side in PP turning 1/8 to L, end facing DW. Ftwk H Flat, B, B, B Flat.

Lady: LF fwd in PP, RF to side and slightly fwd small step turning 1/8 to L to face Centre, LF cross behind RF, RF to side in PP turning 1/8 to R, end facing DC. Ftwk H Flat, B, B, B Flat. 12&3

14-15. RF fwd in PP in to Press Line, then hold pos. 41

16. Take wt on to RF releasing hold, turning 1/2 to L to face DC against LOD achieve Spanish Line.

Lady: Take wt on to LF, turning 1/2 to R to face DW against LOD achieving Spanish Line. 2

17-18. LF fwd starting to turn L, RF pointing to side w/o wt turning 3/8 to L to face wall.

Lady: RF fwd starting to turn R, LF pointing to side w/o wt turning just under 3/8 to R. 34

Note: Arms remain in the same position as at the e/o step 16, Spanish Line.

19-21.RF fwd o/s partner on R side with R arm moving fwd across body, LF to side with part wt, L arm moving to a slightly back pos, RF in place turning 1/4 to R to face DW against LOD.

Lady: LF back with L arm moving fwd across body, RF to side with part wt, R arm moving to a slightly back pos, LF in place turning 1/4 to R to back DW against LOD. 1&2

22-24. Repeat steps 19-21 starting on the opposite foot, reversing arm positions to end facing DW. 3&4

25-26. RF fwd o/s partner taking L to R hand hold, LF fwd o/s partner achieving close hold.(March Action)

Lady: LF back, RF back to end in Close Hold. 12

27-28.RF fwd o/s partner starting to turn R, LF to side and slightly back turning 3/8 to R, then continue to turn on LF, 1/2 to R (pivot) to end facing LOD.

Lady: LF back starting to turn to R, RF fwd between partners feet turning 3/8 to R, then continue to turn 1/2 to R to end backing LOD. 34

29-31. RF fwd between partners feet continue to turn R, LF to side to end in PP turning 1/8 to R to end facing DW lowering L to R hand hold slightly.

Lady: LF back starting to turn R, RF to side in PP turning 3/8 to R to end facing DC. 12

32-37 RF fwd in PP into steps 3-8 Promenade to end facing C in close hold. 34,1234

Chasses to Right Routine

Yvonne — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:13:55 +0000

Chasses to Right – Open Telemark – Travelling Spins in Promenade Position – Syncopated Separation from step 13 – Syncopated Chasse

Commence in Close Hold facing Centre

Steps

1 – 4 RF to side into steps 1-4 Chasses to Right. 1234

5 – 8 RF in place into Open Telemark to end in PP, facing DW, leading partner to face

almost LOD in PP

Lady: LF in place into Open Telemark to end facing almost LOD in PP. 5678

9-12 RF fwd in PP, having released hold with R hand and raising L to R hand hold,

leading partner to turn R into Travelling Spins in PP.

Lady: LF fwd in PP turning to R into steps 3 – 6 Travelling Spins in PP. 1234

13-14 RF fwd in PP, then lower raised arms, LF back, turning 1/4 to R, leading partner

o/s on L side.

Lady: LF fwd in PP, then RF fwd o/s partner on L side, facing DC. 56

15-17. RF back under body, LF to side, starting to turn L, RF fwd across LF turning 1/8

to L, to end facing wall.

Lady: LF fwd o/s partner, RF to side starting to turn L, LF back under body to end

facing Centre. ( these steps are similar to steps 13-15 of Syncopated Separation). 7&8

18-21 Turning to L allow feet to uncross to end with wt on LF, step 20, then slip RF back,

short step, leading partner to step o/s on L side, end facing DC

Lady: RF fwd o/s partner into Basic Movement turning to L, steps 18-20, then LF

fwd short step o/s partner on L side. (these are steps 16-19 Syncopated Separation) 1234

22-26 RF fwd into Syncopated Chasse turning 1/8 to L, to end facing Centre. 56&78