Fregolina (Gold)

The Farol (Gold)

Commence in Closed or Contact Position

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot-
work
Lead & Shape Count
1 Appel on RF Facing wall No turn or slight body turn to L WF Commence PP Shape 1
2 LF to side in PP Moving along LOD, facing DW 1/8 to L between 1&2 HF Achieve PP Shape 2
3 RF fwd in PP and CBMP Facing DW Commence to turn R HF Maintain PP Shape 3
4 LF side and slightly back Backing LOD 3/8 to R between 3&4 BF Commence CPP Shape 4
5 RF back, R side leading " No turn BF Achieve CPP Shape 5
6 LF back in CBMP, Lady outside Down LOD, toe turned in Commence to turn R BF Maintain CPP Shape 6
7 Close RF to LF Facing centre 1/4 to R between 6&7 BF Commence to move arms to R side 7
8 Sur Place LF " Slight body turn to R BF Extend arms to R side and release hold with R hand, allowing it to gradually slide along Lady's L arm to end with double hand hold 8
9-12 Hold position with feet together Facing centre Gradually turn body to L Feet flat Move arms from R to L to lead Lady to L side. On 12, raise R arm and incline body to L. Circle hand anticlockwise 1.2
3.4
13-16 Hold position with feet together " Gradually turn body to R Feet flat Circle R arm anticlockwise over head and lower it to R side, slightly fwd, to lead Lady behind back and to R side. At same time, take L hand behind back at waist level. Gradually change inclination of body to R 5.6
7.8
17-20 Hold position with feet together " Gradually turn body to L Feet flat Reverse arm positions, taking L arm to L side, slightly fwd, to lead Lady behind back and to L side with R hand behind back at waist level. gradually change inclination of body to L 1.2
3.4
21.22 Hold position with feet together " Turn body to normal position Feet flat Release L to R hand hold and take R arm toward R side to lead Lady to circle behind back toward R side. Return body to normal position 5.6
23 LF back Backing wall No turn BF Extend R arm slightly fwd to lead Lady to pass on R side 7
24 Close RF to LF without weight Facing centre " BF Move R hand fwd in front of body to lead Lady to continue her circle 8
25.26 Hold position weight weight on LF " " Feet flat Move R hand very slightly to L, then take it down and to R to turn Lady to R, immediately releasing hold. Take L to R hold at end of Lady's turn with L arm in normal position 1.2
27 RF to side " " B or BF Return to normal hold over 27 and 28 3
28 Close LF to RF " " B or BF   4
Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Appel on LF Facing centre No turn or slight body turn to R WF 1
2 RF to side in PP Moving along LOD, facing DC 1/8 to R between 1&2 HF 2
3 LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP Pointing LOD 1/8 to R between 2&3, body turns less HF 3
4 RF fwd Facing LOD Body completes turn HF 4
5 LF fwd, L side leading, preparing to step OP " No turn HF 5
6 RF fwd in CBMP, OP " Commence to turn R HF 6
7 LF to side and slightly back Backing DC 3/8 to R between 6&7 BF 7
8 RF back in line with LF at a 90° angle to Man on his R side, toe turned out. K knee flexed (Spanish Line) Down LOD 1/8 to R between 7&8 BF of RF, L heel high from floor 8
9 LF fwd Facing against LOD No turn HF 1
10 RF fwd " " HF 2
11 LF fwd Facing DW against LOD 1/8 to L between 10&11 BF 3
12 RF fwd toward Man's L side, then turn underarm on RF to end with LF crossed loosely in front without weight (Spiral turn) Facing wall. End facing wall 1/8 to L between 11&12, then a complete turn BF of RF. T of LF 4
13 LF fwd Facing DW 1/8 to L between 12&13 HF 5
14 RF fwd " Commence to turn R HF 6
15 LF to side and slightly back Backing centre 1/8 to R between 14&15 BF 7
16 RF back and slightly across, OP on R side, toe turned out, L knee flexed (Spanish Line) DC 1/8 to R between 15&16 BF of RF of RF, L heel high from floor 8
17 LF fwd, toe turned out DW against LOD Commence to turn L HF 1
18 RF to side and slightly back Backing centre 1/8 to L between 17&18 BF 2
19 LF back and slightly across, OP on L, toe turned out DC against LOD 1/8 to L between 18&19 BF 3
20 RF back in line with LF, toe turned out. L knee flexed (Spanish Line) " No turn BF of RF, L heel high from floor 4
21 LF fwd, behind Man's back Facing DW Commence to turn L HF 5
22 RF fwd, behind Man's back Facing DC 1/4 to L between 21&22 HF 6
23 LF fwd, passing Man's R side Facing centre 1/8 to L between 22&23 HF 7
24 Having turned to L on LF, RF fwd without weight in front of Man  at a 90° angle. R knee flexed (Small Press Line) Facing against LOD 1/4 to L between 23&24 B of LF with foot flat. Pressure on ball of RF 8
25 Replace weight fwd to RF, then turn on RF Facing against LOD. End facing wall 3/4 to R BF 1
26 Close LF to RF without weight Facing wall No turn BF 2
27 LF to side " " B or BF 3
28 Close RF to LF " " B or BF 4

Preceding Figures

Gold Any syllabus figure ended with feet together, facing wall

Following Figures

Gold Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together, facing centre

Suggested Styling

When the double hand hold is achieved on 8, the hands may be held at approximately waist to chest level. Alternatively, the joined L to R hands may be lowered to below waist level with the joined R to L hands slightly raised to approximately shoulder height, or vice versa

The Farol

This is a shorter version of the Fregolina, where steps 13-20 are omitted. Man holds position for only 6 beats, whereas in the Fregolina, the position is held for 14 beats