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Quickstep

Foxtrot and Quickstep have a common origin. In the twenties many bands played the slow-foxtrot too fast, which gave rise to many complaints. Eventually they developed into two different dances, slow-foxtrot tempo has been slowed down and Quickstep became clearly the fast version of Foxtrot, danced at 48 bars per minute tempo. The Charleston had a lot of influence on the development of Quickstep, and many stylized charleston moves have been incorporated into advanced Quickstep.

Syllabus

BronzeSilverGold
  • Backward lock step
  • Chasse reverse turn
  • Closed impetus
  • Double reverse spin
  • Forward lock step
  • Natural pivot turn
  • Natural spin turn
  • Natural turn
  • Natural turn and backward lock
  • Natural turn with hesitation
  • Progressive chasse
  • Progressive chasse to R
  • Quarter turn to R
  • Reverse pivot
  • Running finish
  • Tipple chasse to R
  • Closed telemark
  • Fishtail
  • Four quick run
  • Quick open reverse (IDTA: bronze)
  • Running right turn
  • Tipple chasse to L (IDTA)
  • V6
  • Cross swivel (IDTA: silver)
  • Hover corte
  • Rumba cross
  • Running spin turn (IDTA)
  • Six quick run
  • Tipsy to R and L