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The Pasodoble is based on the Bullfight. The man represents the bullfighter, "Torero" and the lady the red cape or "cappa". It is danced to the characteristic march music used for procession at the beginning of a corrida.
Should have a flavor of Spain the dance should be very dramatic. Marching beat, matches movement of the bodies. Sharp movements. As in the Tango we should see lots of sharp movements this is the dance of the bull fight. The man should act as the matador and the lady as the cape. The lady should move around the man. The lady can however at times adopt the role of the matador 70% of the time the woman will be imitating the cloak or cape of the matador. The other 30% of the time she is either the bull, a Spanish dancer or a matador as well. If she is a matador, she still never fights or challenges the man. When they are doing the same thing she is more like his shadow Flamenco. The dance should have elements of Flamenco dancing - this is all in the footwork.
Some of the basic steps are the apel, Should be lots of artistic hand movements, very definite and defined lines, walks (very strong and proud). All of the walks should be on the heels, with strong heel leads.
