Paso Doble

In Spanish the name Paso Doble means “ Two Steps”.

 Distinguished from “Paso a Dos” meaning “Dance for Two”, “two Steps”, refering to the marching nature of the steps counted 1,2 for left, right.

 One of many Spanish folk dances associated with various facets of Spanish life. Based on the bullfight, in portrays the torero (male dancer) and his cape (female dancer) danced to the marched music used for procession at the biginning of a corrida.

 The dance became popular in Paris amongst upper classes in the 1930’s and acquired many french names for certain steps.

 The competition Paso Doble is danced with the shoulders wide and down and a high chest, head back

slighty forward and down, weight is forward but most steps have heal leads. The Paso doble is danced with highlights usually matched in the choreography by dramatic poses, adding to the spectacular nature of the dance.