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Coup de Pique (Silver) ---------------------- [Coup de Pique Method 1](1) [Coup de Pique Method 2](2) [Coup de Pique Method 3](3)

Coup de Pique Method 1 ————————————

This method is used when commencing with the RF (Lady LF) to end with weight on the LF (Lady RF)

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, facing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to L Facing DW  
2 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
3 LF back 1/8 to L Backing DC against LOD Against LOD
4 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
5 Replace weight to LF   Facing Wall Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
2 2 Closed CPP High T
3 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
4 & Closed   Med B
5 4 Closed   Med B

1) Steps 4-5 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 5 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)
3) If commenced in Promenade Position, omit turn on step 1

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, backing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to R Facing DC  
2 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
3 RF back 1/8 to R Backing DW against LOD Against LOD
4 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
5 Replace weight to RF   Facing Centre Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
2 2 Closed CPP High T
3 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
4 & Closed   Med B
5 4 Closed   Med B

1) Steps 4-5 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 5 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)
3) If commenced in Promenade Position, omit turn on step 1

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Facing Centre  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Sixteen; Grand Cricle
Silver La Passe; Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
Gold Fregolina; Chasse Cape
   
Commenced Facing DC  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
Gold Syncopated Separation
   
Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade (at a corner); Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Sixteen (at a corner); Grand Cricle
Silver La Passe (at a corner); Banderillas; Twist Turn; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
   
Commenced Facing DW  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
   
Commenced Facing Wall  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Twist Turn (at a corner); Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing DW against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing DC against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link (at a corner); Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3

Follows to This Figure

Ended Facing Centre  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Chasse Cape
   
Ended Facing DC  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Chasse Cape
   
Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Syncopated Separation
   
Ended Facing DW  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing Wall  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Sixteen; Promenade & Counter Promenade; Open Telemark
Silver La Passe; Banderillas; Twist Turn; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Travelling Spins from PP; Travelling Spins from CPP; Fregolina; Twists
   
Ended Facing DW against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing DC against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2

Coup de Pique Method 2

This method is used when commencing with the RF (Lady LF) to end with weight on the RF (Lady LF)

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, facing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to L Facing DW  
2 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
3 LF back 1/8 to L Backing DC against LOD Against LOD
4 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
2 2 Closed CPP High T
3 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
4 4 Closed   Med B

1) Step 4 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 4 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)
3) If commenced in Promenade Position, omit turn on step 1

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, backing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to R Facing DC  
2 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
3 RF back 1/8 to R Backing DW against LOD Against LOD
4 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
2 2 Closed CPP High T
3 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
4 4 Closed   Med B

1) Step 4 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 4 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)
3) If commenced in Promenade Position, omit turn on step 1

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Facing Centre  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Sixteen; Grand Cricle
Silver La Passe; Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
Gold Fregolina; Chasse Cape
   
Commenced Facing DC  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
Gold Syncopated Separation
   
Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade (at a corner); Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Sixteen (at a corner); Grand Cricle
Silver La Passe (at a corner); Banderillas; Twist Turn; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
   
Commenced Facing DW  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3; Left Foot Variation
   
Commenced Facing Wall  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Twist Turn (at a corner); Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing DW against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Coup de Pique method 1 or 3
   
Commenced Facing DC against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link (at a corner); Separation; Separation with Caping Walk Ending
Bronze Separation with Fallaway Ending; Huit; Grand Cricle
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 3

Follows to This Figure

Ended Facing Centre  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3
   
Ended Facing DC  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3; Left Foot Variation; Syncopated Chasse to R
   
Ended Facing LOD  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3; Left Foot Variation; Syncopated Chasse to R
   
Ended Facing DW  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3; Left Foot Variation; Syncopated Chasse to R
   
Ended Facing Wall  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3
   
Ended Facing DW against LOD  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3
   
Ended Facing against LOD  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3
   
Ended Facing DC against LOD  
Silver Coup de Pique method 3

Coup de Pique Method 3

This method is used when commencing with the LF (Lady RF) to end with weight on the LF (Lady RF)

Man

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, facing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 LF closes to RF   FacingWall Under Body
2 RF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to L Facing DW  
3 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
4 LF back 1/8 to L Backing DC against LOD Against LOD
5 RF closes to LF 1/8 to R Facing Wall Under Body
5 Replace weight to LF   Facing Wall Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 & Closed     B
2 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
3 2 Closed CPP High T
4 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
5 & Closed   Med B
6 4 Closed   Med B

1) Step 5-6 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 6 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)

Lady

Commence in Closed Position with Closed Hold, backing Wall

Step_# Steps Turn Alignment Moving
1 RF closes to LF   Facing Centre Under Body
2 LF points fwd & across without weight 1/8 to R Facing DC  
3 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
4 RF back 1/8 to R Backing DW against LOD Against LOD
5 LF closes to RF 1/8 to L Facing Centre Under Body
6 Replace weight to RF   Facing Centre Under Body
Step_# Timing Position Shape Elevation Footwork
1 & Closed     B
2 1 Promenade PP Low o/e of T
3 2 Closed CPP High T
4 3 Fallaway PP Low BF
5 & Closed   Med B
6 4 Closed   Med B

1) Step 5-6 may be danced with a CPP shape and High elevation
2) Step 6 may be danced BF (unless using High elevation)

Precedes to This Figure

Commenced Facing Centre  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
Gold  
   
Commenced Facing DC  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
Gold Twists
   
Commenced Facing LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
   
Commenced Facing DW  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
Gold Twists (at a corner)
   
Commenced Facing Wall  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
   
Commenced Facing DW against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
   
Commenced Facing against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2
   
Commenced Facing DC against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place
Silver Coup de Pique method 2

Follows to This Figure

Ended Facing Centre  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Chasse Cape
   
Ended Facing DC  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Chasse Cape
   
Ended Facing LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Syncopated Separation
   
Ended Facing DW  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Open Telemark
Silver Banderillas; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing Wall  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Promenade Link; Promenade; Ecart; Separation
Bronze Sixteen; Promenade & Counter Promenade; Open Telemark
Silver La Passe; Banderillas; Twist Turn; Fallaway Reverse Turn; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
Gold Travelling Spins from PP; Travelling Spins from CPP; Fregolina; Twists
   
Ended Facing DW against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2
   
Ended Facing DC against LOD  
PreBronze Sur Place; Basic Forward; Basic Backward; Chasse to R; Chasse to L; Drag; Deplacement; Separation
Silver Banderillas; Coup de Pique method 1 or 2