Choreography for Sevillanas
FIRST COPLA
five alternating sevillana steps LRLRL
then
Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana.Four alternating paso lateral
Going to the Right – put L behind, R beside, L in front, R out to right side with point. repeat LRLClosing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana.
four pasadas: R L R L
final vuelta (turn):
Anticlockwise forward Turn (right foot over left)
final pose right arm upSECOND COPLA
one L sevillana
R skirt in front, travelling sideways.
Step R half passada R waltz step
repeat L side, R side then L side againClosing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana
8 Waltz steps R, L, R, L R, L with skirt out then in, out then in, out then in.
Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana
go Full circle lead with R foot travelling left – arms are wide, body facing middle of circle or partner. 6 waltz traveling forward steps, arms up at end
2 sweeps facing front
R arm sweeps out, down and across then up whilst R leg crosses. repeat L side
Then turn R, arms come down then up centre.THIRD COPLA
1. one L sevillana
2. [L turn Anticlockwise forward Turn (right foot over left)
R ball and Arm go In-Out hold, (R ball and R arm) In-Out hold, In (end with feet and arms up together).]
Repeat step 2. on opposite side.3. Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana.
4. Four alternating paso lateral
Going R – put L behind, R beside, L in front, R redoble. repeat L R with 2 more redobles L and R5. Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana.
6. R pasada with full turn then IN-OUT, IN-OUT, IN continuing in same direction as pasada
[repeat step 6 on L side]7. final vuelta (turn):
Anticlockwise forward Turn (right foot over left)
final pose right arm upFOURTH COPLA
one L sevillana
L turn Anticlockwise forward Turn (right foot over left)one R sevillana
R turn
one L sevillana – close (feet together)Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana. to partner/group center OR to audience if no partner. End arms up
Half diamond: You will travel to L side+forward then R front. (like going from 6 o’clock to 9 then to 12)
L Carreros (waltz step diagonally forward with R arm coming down outwards + look R.) partners are facing each other
R Carreros L arm coming down outwards + look L. partners are back to back. Back L turn 135o
L then R Carreros but on spot – facing partner or facing the back of stage.Repeat Half Diamond back to your original place before 1st Half Diamond.
Closing Step – one R pasada to front (lead with R foot) then one L sevillana. End arms up
Full Diamond:
eight carreos LRLRLRL
R step, feet together
you will do 2 full circles on opposite sides of the circle to your partner: Always travelling clockwise, always 1/4 turns anti-clockwise after first L Carreros.final vuelta (turn):
Anticlockwise forward Turn (right foot over left)
final pose both arms up