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Syncopated Appel - Developpe - Outside Turn - Chasse Cape Action - Developpe to RSP

Commence facing wall in Closed Hold

Man Lead Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 Leading Lady to Appel, turning to R, then releasing hold with R hand RF Syncopated Appel in Closed Hold to end in Open PP with Lady at a 90° angle to front of body No turn, facing wall WF a
2 Leading Lady to Hold Position to Developpe LF to side with split weight in Open PP, both legs straight and Sway to L as step 3 of a Caping Chasse to L No turn, facing wall BH (LF), WF (RF) 1
3 Leading Lady forward for 2 steps, moving to L side to end across front of body Turning to L, transfer full weight to LF, with Lady moving forward in Open PP 1/8 to L, facing DW B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) 2
4 Leading Lady forward, then to turn to L, taking R hand hold Hold position on LF, turning to L, Lady moving to L side in PP 1/4 to L on LF, facing DC B, foot flat (LF), i/e of T (RF) 3
5-7 Leading Lady forward RF to side & slightly back into a Caping Chasse in CPP, RLR 1/8 to L, facing centre, moving DW BH, BH, BH 4&5
8 Leading Lady to hold position Hol position with Lady's R leg over Man's R thigh No turn, facing centre WF (both feet) 6
9 Leading Lady forward Transfer split weight to LF with Lady forward behind Man's R hip in Closed Hold 1/8 to R, facing DC WF (both feet) &
10-12 Leading Lady to turn to R, releasing hold.
Leading Lady visually

 Transfer weight to RF, then turn to R on RF in RSP
LF closes to RF in RSP
RF to side in RSP, LF extended without weight
 3/8 to R, facing wall
No turn, facing wall
No turn, facing wall
 B, foot flat (RF)
BH
BH (RF), pressure on i/e of T (LF)		 7
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Commence backing wall in Closed Hold

Lady Foot/Body Position Turn/Alignment Footwork Count
1 LF Syncopated Appel in Closed Hold to end in Open PP at a 90° angle to front of Man's body 1/4 to R, facing LOD WF a
2 Hold position on LF, raising RF from knee, and then extending RF forward high in the air. Developpe No turn, facing LOD WF (LF), RF extended high off floor 1
3 Transfer weight forward to RF in Open PP No turn, facing LOD BH 2
4 LF forward, slightly to L of Man's body in PP 1/4 to L, facing centre BH &
5 RF forward & across in Open PP, then turn on RF as a Spiral Cross to end in CPP 1/8 to L, facing DC against LOD, then 1/2 to L on RF, facing DW B(H)B 3
6-8 LF forward into a Caping Lock in CPP, LRL, then raise RF from the knee and extend R leg over Man's R thigh No turn, facing DW BH, B, BH (LF) and RF off floor 4&5
9 Continue to raise and curve R leg to R to end behind Man's R hip. Developpe No turn, facing DW, end RF pointing DW against LOD WF (LF), RF off floor 6
10-12 Take weight forward & across to RF in front of Man
Turning to R on RF, LF closes to RF in RSP
RF to side in RSP, LF extended without weight in RSP		 3/8 to R, facing against LOD
3/4 to R, facing wall
No turn, facing wall		 BH
B, foot flat (RF), BH (LF)
BH (RF), pressure on i/e of T (LF)		 7
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Suggested Popular Combination

Precede

 Any suitable syllabus figure to end facing wall

Follow

 Solo 3 Step Turn to L to Foot Change

Suggested Advanced Combination

Precede

 Stalking Walks

Follow

 LF close to RF (count a), into Developed Flamenco Rhythm

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