During the lace maneuver, what do the CPs do?

• A. They lead the arms in circle
• B. They stand at the sides
• C. They post at LCS and RCS
• D. They count the music

Answer: (C)

In the lace maneuver, the CPs act as fixed anchors on the field. They post at the designated anchor spots labeled left-center stage and right-center stage (LCS and RCS). By occupying these positions, they provide clear reference points that guide the rest of the group as the pattern threads around them, helping maintain consistent spacing, timing, and symmetry. This anchoring role is what makes posting at LCS and RCS the best fit.

The other options describe actions that aren’t about establishing those anchor references: leading the arms in a circle is an arm movement cue, standing at the sides doesn’t create the central anchors needed for the weave, and counting the music is a tempo/task usually handled by the musicians or conductor rather than the CPs.