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We started class with the following warmup and will continue with it in Silver:

For the individual to develop the character of the paso doble.

Start with Apel  with R foot (count 1)

3 walks forward  (RLR) (counts 2-4) Close L to R on 5 while arms move up as follows

Arms move up from low 1st to 5th-4 counts

Arms move down 8 counts

Repeat Apel with R foot same counts as above and instead of walks forward, walks back.

Arms up 4 counts (same as above)

Arms down 8 counts (same as above)

Apel R on 1, move R in a lunge position (R arm up above head, Left arm side and head & eyes looking to where we are moving from, in this case L)

Draw the Left foot in 4 counts, arms up 4 counts, 8 counts down

Apel L on 1, move L in a lunge position (L arm up above head, Right arm side and head & eyes looking to where we are moving from, in this case R)

Draw the R foot in 4 counts, arms up 4 counts, 8 counts down

Apel R foot move Left foot diagonally forward (Flat R,ball L, replace weight to R  similar to botofogo but no hips!) 4 counts

Repeat to the Right corner with Left foot starting- 4 counts

Repeat above 2 steps

Step forward with Right foot, close L to R with Left shoulder facing front to begin Sevillanas movement.  (previous class)

Basic Routine
Attack (Deplacement with Apel) 4 steps

Chasse to R (4 steps)

Promenade Link (4 steps)

Sur place (4 steps)

Separation (8 steps with repeat = 16 steps)

Total: 32 steps

*Suggestion: print out the above notes and make your own notes alongside about the arms and details from class.