PAIN MAMBO

Time 4/4. Tempo 40bpm. Commence in Close Facing Position, man facing, lady backing wall.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Footwork, ball flat throughout.

Fwd and back basic - 1 to 6 hand to hand with holding hands on partner's back    1 to 3 hand to hand with holding hands on partner's back - 6 wiggle walks - spot turn    1 to 3 new york in double hold and fwd flick across body - three twists and back flick - 1 to 3 new york in double hold - spot turn    cross body leads (type of hip twist in close hold).

PALAIS GLIDE

Time 4/4.  40bpm.  All participants dance the same steps.  The couples team up to dance side by side, facing fwd around the room, arms around each other's waist.  There are usually several teams consisting of four to six couples.  The longest Palais Glide in the world is believed to have consisted of 47 couples in a single team.

Left heel strike - back, side, fwd - right heel strike - back, side, fwd - left heel strike - back, side, wait    charleston twists - spring - aerial - fwd run.

PANAMA TANGO

Time 2/4.  32bpm. Commence in Normal Tango Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Walks - twinkle - forward check - outside swivel and promenade link    walks to fallaway - wing - turning four step    outward turn - turning four step to pp - promenade chasse – wing    walks - 1 to 3 open reverse turn, lady in line - rocks to fwd close - closed finish.

PAR  CHA CHA

Time 3/4.  30bpm. Commence in Open Position, RH to RH hold, man facing, lady backing to wall.  Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Fwd basic - four step back basic (lady alemana ro right side by side position) - back basic with fwd lock - two walks - fwd lock on same foot bars 3 to 10.    flick ball change - fwd lock - switch turn to right - fwd lock against lod - drop kick and fwd lock against lod - switch to right - fwd lock down lod    back basic to tandem position (lady solo turns ending in front of partner) - rythm points - four fwd walks (lady 6 to 10 hockey stick) - fwd basic leading lady to right side    6 to 15 rope spinning to end in open pp - fwd walk turning to aida - two side closes.

PARADISE  CHA CHA CHA

Time 4/4.  30bpm. Commence in Open Position, LH to RH hold, man facing, lady backing wall.  Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.  On same foot for bars 9 to 11.

Check from open counter pp - 6 to 10 open hip twist - travelling locks with hand changes - shoulder to shoulder    spot turn to left - 1 to 10 turkish towel - change of places with man's foot change to shadow position    toe heel swivel - reverse split cuban break - toe heel swivel - reverse split cuban break - point and step - point and step - 6 to 10 hockey stick with man's foot change    1 to 15 peek-a-boo - check from open pp with crossed hands.

PARADISE  FOXTROT

Time 4/4. Tempo 28/32bpm.  Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DC.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Curved Three Step - Outside Check - Back Feather - Feather Finish     Travelling Contra Check - Chair - Slip Pivot - Contra Check To Pp - Feather From Pp    Open Telemark - Natural Turn To Outside Swivel - Man's Swivel From Pp - Outside Check To Pp    Feather From Pp - Open Telemark - Wing - 1 And 2 Change Of Direction Commencing Outside Partner.

PARADISE  WALTZ

Commence in normal Ballroom Hold, Man/acing, Lady backing DW

Natural Spin Turn (Underturned) - 4-6 Reverse Turn - Drag Hesitation - Backward Lockstep - Closed Impetus Turn - 4-6 Reverse Turn - 1-3 Reverse Turn - 4-6 Reverse Turn - Whisk - Wing Action (Lady Outside Swivel) - Back Whisk - Progressive Chasse to Promenade Position - Chair with Fwd Rond้ - Backward Rond้ and Slip Pivot - LF Change Step.

PARICIA  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 52bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

PARISIENNE  RUMBA

Time 4/4. Tempo 28bpm. Commence in Shadow Hold, LH to LH, man's RH on lady's R shoulder blade, both facing down LOD with weight on LF.  Man's steps only described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Footwork, ball flat throughout.  On same foot for bars 1 to 3.

Shadow back basic - shadow fwd walks - shadow cucaracha - 4 to 6 hip twist, overturned to left side by side position on same foot for bars 1 to 3.    inward turn to fallaway - cuban rock - three walks changing sides - three walks in shadow hold    cucarachas - basic movement with lady's solo turn to right    solo turn to right with lady's basic movement - 4 to 6 basic - opening out movement - 4 to 6 alemana overturned to shadow hold.

PARKGATE  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 31bpm.   Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DC.  Man's and lady's steps described.

Reverse turn with hesitation - 1 to 3 natural turn - back whisk    hover in pp - slip pivot - 1 to 3 natural turn - impetus turn    top spin - chasse - natural spin turn    back locks - hinge - hover from pp - 1 to 3 natyral telemark from pp.

PARMA  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 48/54bpm.   Commence in Right Shadow Hold, both facing LOD, LH to LH RH to RH at about shoulder height.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Man and lady dance similar steps up until bar 23.

Two walks - turn to right to end back lod - backward walks     repeat bars 1 to 4 moving against lod    four fwd walks    lock step to left - lock step to right (scissor movement)    repeat bars 13 to 16    two walks - break - close to ballroom hold    natural waltz ending
(rotate smoothly to r).

PASIONATA  FOXTROT

Time 4/4. Tempo 30bpm.   Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DC.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Walk - feather step - open telemark - oversway - step 1 of fallaway    2 of fallaway - slip pivot - three step - natural weave - 1 of reverse wave    2 to 4 reverse wave - rock in place - swivel - curved feather - outside swivel    feather from pp - reverse turn (lady outside) - 1 and 2 change of direction.

PASO  MADRID

Time 2/4. Tempo 62bpm.  Stand almost back to back, man facing DC, lady facing DW, with both hands behind back, waist high and palms outward.   Man's and lady's steps described.

Chasses to right and left ending in pp - promenade (to left whisk)    left whisk and twist    appel - walks and point - back crosses to press line    twist to left - promenade check - replace and turn.

PASSAT  RUMBA

Time 4/4. Tempo 28-30bpm. Commence in Open Facing Position, LH to RH hold, man facing, lady backing wall.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Basic - alemana - 1 to 3 hand to hand - spiral – aidas    cucarachas - open hip twist - overturned fan    sweetheart – alemana    fwd basic - circular walks - sliding doors - lady turning to right.

PASSIONATA   FOXTROT

Commence Closed Hold Man/acing Lady backing DC down LOD.

Walks — Feather — Open Telemark — Oversway — Step 1 of Fallaway — Step 2 of Fallaway —Slip Pivot — 3 step — Natural Weave — Step 1 of reverse Wave — step 2 to 4 Reverse Wave —Rock in Place — Swivel — Curved Feather — Outside Swivel — Feather from Promenade Position — Reverse turn (Lady outside) — 1,2 change of Direction.

PATRICIA  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 52bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

 PENDLE  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 30bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DW.  Man's steps only described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Left foot closed change - 1 to 3 natural turn (underturned) - back feather - reverse cross    1 to 3 reverse turn with cross - hover - back whisk - chasse from promenade position     1 to 3 natural turn - impetus turn - 4 to 6 reverse turn (underturned) - double reverse spin    drag hesitation - back lock - impetus turn - right foot backward closed change.

PENRITH  ARGENTINIAN  TANGO

Time 2/4. Tempo 32bpm. Commence in Normal Tango Hold, man facing, lady backing DW.  Man's and lady's steps described.  

Two walks in close hold - pivot to right into same foot lunge - pivot to left - side step - throwaway oversway - recover to pp     two walks - four steps of zig zag to left - 1 to 3 reverse turn with swivel into reverse top    contra check - recover to pp - two walks with promenade link with side step    curving walks in close hold - 1 to 3 zig zag to right- outside spin to natural pivot turn - rolling lunge - replace weight back with left turn - left foot drag.

PEPPERCORN  JIVE

Time 4/4. 42bpm. Commence in Double Hold with hands clasped in front of body at approximately waist height, man facing, lady backing wall.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Standard Jive footwork throughout.

Three twinkles (backward forward backward) - forward chasse - whip - 1 to 5 fallaway throwaway    6 to 8 fallaway throwaway - stop and go - change of places left to right overturned to cpp    spot turn to right - aida - merengue walks to shadow position - forward flick with scuff - backward flick with scuff - toe tap     (both man and lady dance next bar with meregue action.) (man and lady now on same foot.) Man and lady now on opposite foot.

PEPI  PASO

Commence in Closed Hold, Man Facing Lady backing Wall.

Promenade to Counter Promenade Walks - Spanish Line From Promenade Position - Counter Promenade Position - Flamenco Taps - Spanish Line From Counter Promenade Position - 3 4 Promenade Link -3 4 Chass้ to R - 1 to 4 Travelling Spin From Promenade Position - 3 4 Promenade Link - Sur Place

PEPSI  SAMBA

Time 2/4. 50bpm. Commence in Promenade Position, man facing DW, lady facing DC.  Man's steps described, lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Samba Walk In Pp - Side Samba Walk - Shadow Bota Fogos    Samba Walk In Pp - Explosion - Rocks - 4 To 5 Rolling Off The Arm    Samba Walk In Cuddle Hold - Flick Ball Change - Contra Bota Fogo - Flick Ball Change    (Bars 11 And 12, Lady Same Steps As Man But On Opposite Alignment )   Voltas - Hip Rock - Solo Volta Spot Turn (Lady, Over Bars 13 And 14, Dance Travelling Volta, Curving To L Around Man, Trailing Lh Around Man's Waist, Ending On Man's R Side, Facing Lod, Releasing Hold.)

PETITE  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 52/54bpm. Commence in Open Extended Hold,  man and lady facing LOD, lady's LH in man's RH.  Man's steps only described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Walks - Three Step & Aerial - Backward Three Step (Lady turns to Open Ext. Hold) - Lock - Lock - Three Step & Point - Cross R over L & Turn Outward - Turning Four Step to L - Walks - Turning Four Step to L - Turning Four Step to R - Walks - Half Rev Viennese Waltz - Turn to Oversway - Natural Waltz Two Circles.

 PHOENIX  FOXTROT

Time 4/4. Tempo 30bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

1 to 4 Reverse Wave - 1 To 4 Weave - Outside Check - Back Feather    Feather Finish With Cross - Drag Hesitation - 3 To 6 Weave - Three Step    Natural Open Impetus Turn - Chair  And Slip Pivot – Telemark    Curved Feather - Outside Check - Feather Finish - Change Of Direction.

PHOENIX  FOXTROT 1.

Time 4/4. Tempo 31bpm.  Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DC.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart.

Walk - Feather - Fallaway Reverse - Slip Pivot - Curving Three Step     Open Finish - Natural Impetus Turn - Feather - Open Telemark    Natural Outside Swivel - Feather - Reverse Wave    Weave - Whisk - Feather - Change Of Direction.

PINEAPPLE  RUMBA

Time 4/4. 28bpm. Commence in Open Facing Position.  Man's LH to lady's RH Hold.  Man facing, lady backing LOD.  Man's steps described.  Lady dances counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Footwork Ball Flat throughout.

Fwd basic - lady spiral - aida - inward rock - spot turn     basic to natural top - opening out to right and left    fallaway to walks changing places - travelling solo turn - fencing line    lady alemana to l and r - shoulder to shoulder - open hip twist.

POLDHU  RUMBA

Commence in R Handshake Hold, Man Facing, Lady backing Wall.

Curl to Shadow Position - Shadow Walks - Check - Cucaracha - Hip Twist - Hockey Stick (Overturned) - New Yorker - Cucaracha - Rope Spin - Spiral - Walks in Cuddle Hold - Rolling off The Arm - Check.

PONTINENTAL  CHA CHA CHA

Time 4/4. Tempo 30-32bpm. Commence in Normal Hold, man facing, lady backing to wall.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  Note - The original version used the timing 1, 2, 3&4.  This script is written, 2, 3, 4&1.

Basic cha cha - new york - back to back chasse down lod - face to face chasse down lod    new yorker down lod - chasse against lod - back to back chasses against lod -  face to face chasses against lod - new yorker -  chasse down lod - lady's spot turn - chasse to right to shoulder to shoulder    shoulder to shoulder - shoulder to shoulder - woodpecker taps    shoulder to shoulder - woodpecker taps - spot turn.

PREMIER  GAVOTTE

Time 4/4. Tempo 28bpm.  Commence in Shadow Hold, LHs joined, man's RH placed on R side of lady's waist, both facing DW with LF in 3rd position front.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.  On same foot for bars 1 to 4, and 13 to 15.

Shadow pas de gavotte - walks - recover - step point - solo turn to left    pas de gavotte - walks - recover - step point - solo outward turn    pas de gavotte - zig zag - balance - ronde - solo outward turn    circling pas de gavottes - back walks - pas glissades (lady turn to left).

PRESENTATION WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 52bpm.   Commence in Open Extended Hold, both facing LOD, man's RH to lady's LH.  Man's steps described, lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Fwd and backward twinkle - fwd and backward three step, lady spiral turn - lf fwd - fwd three step    side, close, left foot swivel - right foot check outside partner    side close - back twinkle - two walks in pp, lady's underarm turn to right - solo turn to left, lady to right    point without hold, lady curtsey - close to ballroom hold    natural waltz ending (rotate smoothly to r).

PRIDE  OF ERIN WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 48/52bpm.  Commence in Right Shadow Hold, LH to LH, RH to RH, both facing LOD.  Man's and lady's steps described

Two walks - three step - step and aerial fwd - backward walk and aerial fwd - backward walk and aerial - backward walks    step and swivel - aerial - walks – breakaway    aerials and crossovers    rocks    reverse viennese waltz.

PRINCESS  MAZURKA

Time 3/4. Tempo 40bpm. Commence in Open Hold.  Man facing DW with LF in 3rd position front, lady facing DC with RF in 3rd position front.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Step & point - natural progressive waltz turn - ronde - fwd pas de valse    step and point - reverse progressive waltz turn - ronde - pas de valse    pas de mazurka - step to low aerial - natural progressive waltz turn - pas glissade    rearward pas de basque - pas glisso - natural rotary waltz turn - pas de valse (lady natural rotary watlz turn).

PRINCESS  WALTZ

Time 3/4. Tempo 48-52bpm. 32 bar sequence. Commence in Double Hold, man facing, lady backing DW.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

PRINCESS  WALTZ THE

Time 3/4. Tempo 30bpm. Commence in Normal Ballroom Hold, man facing, lady backing DC.  Man's steps only described.  Lady dances normal counterpart unless otherwise stated.

Reverse turn - weave - natural turn    back whisk - wing - check – chasse    natural fallaway - slip pivot - natural open impetus turn    weave - back lock - closed impetus turn - reverse turn.

PROGRESSIVE  BARN DANCE

Time 3/4.  30bpm. Commence in Open Extended Hold, both facing LOD.  Man's and lady's steps described.

PROGRESSIVE_SCHOTTISCHE

Time 6/8. 28bpm.  March or Jig.  Man backing to centre, lady facing man, in Ballroom Hold.  Man's steps described, lady dances natural opposite.