PASO DOBLE
Variations (aka Developments) of the Deplacement
A. Overturned Deplacement
Start and end with Closed Hold. Start facing the LOD (Follower backing LOD)
LEADER
1. Appel on LF 1
2. Forward RF 2
3. Side LF but pivot on that foot ¾ turn to L to back DC 3
4. Close RF to LF 4
5. Appel on LF 5
6. Forward RF 6
7. Side LF but pivot on that foot ¾ turn to L to face W 7
8. Close RF to LF 8
FOLLOWER
1. Appel on RF 1
2. Forward LF 2
3. Side RF but pivot on that foot ¾ turn to L to face DC 3
4. Close LF to RF 4
5. Appel on RF 5
6. Forward LF 6
7. Side RF but pivot on that foot ¾ turn to L to back W 7
8. Close LF to RF 8
Precedes
Chassés to the L, Sixteen, Separation, Fallaway Ending to the Separation
Follows
Sixteen, Separation
B. Syncopated Deplacement
Start and End in Closed Hold.
LEADER
1. Appel on LF 1
2. Forward on RF, follower in line 2
3. Forward and across LF, follower in line 3
4. Side RF, turning ½ to L to end up in Fallaway PP and
5. Close up LF to RF, ending in closed hold 4
6. Appel on LF 1
7. Forward on RF, follower in line 2
8. Forward and across LF, follower in line 3
9. Side RF, turning ½ to L to end up in Fallaway PP and
10. Close up LF to RF, ending in closed hold 4
FOLLOWER
1. Appel on RF 1
2. Back on LF, leader in line 2
3. Back and across RF, leader still in line 3
4. Side LF, turning ½ to L to end up in Fallaway PP and
5. Close up RF to LF, ending in closed hold 4
6. Appel on RF 1
7. Back on LF, leader in line 2
8. Back and across RF, leader still in line 3
9. Side LF, turning ½ to L to end up in Fallaway PP and
10. Close up RF to LF, ending in closed hold 4
Precedes:
Chassé to the R, Basic Movement to the R
Follows:
The Sixteen
Note: For those dancers who want to do the “8 count”, the timing would be this:
1 2 3 and 4 5 6 7 and 8.