Men's Paso Doble Attack Step

Series Summary

The Paso Doble is one of the most exciting professional dances to watch. It literally means “two step” in Spanish, and the dance steps are usually quick to accommodate the march-like music. Though the dance was originally developed in France, it captures the dramatic spirit of the Spanish Bullfight. The dance steps are designed around those made by the matador (bullfighter) as he gracefully works his way around the bull and eventually slays it. The woman's role in Paso Doble is usually that of the cape used by the Matador. While there hopefully isn’t any slaying in your average Paso Doble dance, it is still very important to emulate the sheer skill and gracefulness. As a result, there are few dances that appear more passionate and dramatic. It takes a lot of effort to learn, but it is worth it.

In this video series, let Sarolta Eke and Tamas Kassai show you how to dance the Paso Doble. With these free dance lessons, you can learn how to do a variety of Paso Doble movements and techniques. Also, learn how to follow the music, and receive tips for easy choreography. So, take some time and learn this exciting Latin dance today.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Sarolta Eke, hi my name is Tamas Kassay we are here on behalf of Expert Village we are going to show you how to dance the paso doble. Paso doble is originally a Spanish dance which was dance with march like of music it is imitating a bull fight the man is the matador and the women is the direct show. The first step is the basic movement surface and the attack. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. The foot position for this step the right foot in place, the left foot in place, right foot in place, left foot in place. The basic movement front forward, left foot forward, right foot forward, left foot forward. The basic movement backwards is right foot back, left foot back, right foot back, left foot back. The we start again right foot in place, left foot in place, right foot in place, left foot in place and the the attack right foot in place, left foot forward, right foot to the side, and close left foot to right foot and you can do 4 more start place right foot in place, left foot in place, right foot in place, left foot in place. What is important about this basic steps is that it has to have some pressure to the floor. So on the balls of your feet and use pressure on the floor with your feet. "