37. Dance Steps: Paso Doble

We're Xenia and Oleg, three-time U.S. national competitors whose goal is to make Team USA and represent the U.S. at international competitions. We'll share with you what we learned along the way, so let's make this journey together. We're back from nationals. We had a great time and we're really happy with how we skated our short dance and our free dance. And about a week later, we received the Io and Frederic Boucher Award. So, we're really excited and we're training now for the next season. Today, we're going to be showing you a new pattern dance. What are we showing Xenia? We will show you how to do a passive dog break. Alright, let's do it. Intro steps for the man are left stroke, two beats right stroke, two beats left stroke, two beats right stroke, two beats progressive left, forward, outside edge, one beat right, forward, inside edge, one beat left, forward, outside edge, one beat right, forward, inside chasse, one beat start of dance progressive left, forward, outside edge, one beat right, forward, inside edge, one beat left, forward, outside edge, one beat right, forward, inside chasse, one beat Left forward outside edge, one beat. Right forward inside chasse, one beat. Left forward outside edge, one beat. Feet together to right foot behind and left foot in front, one beat. To right foot in front and left foot behind, one beat. Cross in front, right forward outside edge, one beat. Cross behind, left forward inside to outside edge, half plus half beat. Cross in front, right forward inside edge 1 beat left forward outside edge 1 beat right forward inside edge 1 beat open mohawk cross behind left forward outside edge 1 beat to right backward outside edge 1 beat left backward inside edge 2 beats right backward outside edge 1 beat cross in front left backward inside edge 1 beat Right backward outset edge. 2 beats. Left forward outset edge. 1 beat. Right forward inside chasse. 1 beat. Progressive. Left forward outset edge. 1 beat. Right forward inside edge. 1 beat. Left forward outset edge. 1 beat. Cross roll right forward outside edge, 1 beat. Cross roll, left forward outside edge, 1 beat. Cross roll, right forward outside edge, wing roll, 3 beats. Exit or do another pattern. Intro steps for the lady are left stroke, 2 beats, right stroke, 2 beats, left stroke, 2 beats, right stroke, 2 beats. Progressive, left forward outside edge, 1 beat. Right forward inside edge, 1 beat. Left forward outside 3 turn, 1 plus 1 beats. Start of dance. Progressive, right backward outside edge, 1 beat. Left backward inside edge, 1 beat. Right backward outside edge, 1 beat. Left backward outside edge, 1 beat. Right backward outside edge, 1 beat. Feet together to right foot in front and left foot behind, 1 beat. To right foot behind and left foot in front, 1 beat. Cross behind, left backward outside edge, 1 beat. Cross Cross in front, right backward inside to outside edge, half plus half beat. Cross behind, left backward inside edge, 1 beat. Right backward outside edge, 1 beat. Cross behind, left backward inside edge, 1 beat. Right backward outside edge, 1 beat. Cross in front, left backward inside edge, 1 beat. Right forward inside edge, 2 beats. Left Forward Outside Edge, 1 Beat Cross Behind Right Forward Inside Edge, 1 Beat Left Forward Outside Edge, 1 Beat Right Forward Inside Chasse, 1 Beat Left Forward Outside Edge, 1 Beat Right Forward Inside Edge, 1 Beat Left Forward Outset Edge, 1 Beat Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Edge, 1 Beat Cross Roll Left Forward Outset Edge, 1 Beat Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Swing Roll with 3 Beats With Open Mohawk Right Forward Inset Edge to Left Backward Inset Edge on the end of the third beat Exit or do another pattern As always, keep a strong hold Skate on deep edges and make deep lobes Don't tense up your upper body Press and bend the knee and ankle of the skating foot before you stroke onto the free foot Keep your body weight over your skating foot, this will increase your strength of push Work on your basics a lot Crossovers, edges and turns are the core of your skating ability Turn out your free foot so that the toe doesn't point down, don't toe push Keep your shoulders down and back and extend your neck but don't be stiff Skate through your hips And finally, don't look down, the ice isn't going anywhere