The Quickstep is a fun party dance that originated as a fast version of the Foxtrot. Originally called QuickTime, it includes elements of the Charleston.
In this 47-minute video dance class, you’ll learn the basic elements of Quickstep with a common group of figures that you can use to dance around the room by simply joining the end of the group back to the beginning.
You’ll learn how to follow the music, important details about posture and Quickstep movement, and the proper Ballroom hold. Figures covered include the Quarter Turn to Right, Chasse, the Forward Lock and the Natural Pivot Turn.
Former champions George and Wendy finish off the program by showing you how you can link these figures back to the beginning to dance beautifully around the room.
We cover the music of Quickstep, which is made up of quick and slow actions. There are more Slows than Quicks in a normal piece of Quickstep choreography. We also show you how to move efficiently and the Ballroom hold.
This lesson goes over the basic figure that is used in the majority of Quickstep initial starts.
A Chasse is a group of steps where the feet close in the middle and you change from one foot to the other. In Quickstep, the Chasse is the primary figure used throughout the dance.
The Forward Lock (referring to the direction of the Lead) requires an understanding of how to lead properly in order for the lady to read the action and follow what was intended. We show you the details of proper leading for this figure. We show you why the lead is so important and how to lead it properly.
This is considered a Beginner step but isn't necessarily easy. We show you a number of aspects of this figure so that you can dance it beautifully in partnership. We go over the most common problems to watch out for. You'll use this figure to link back to the beginning so that you can dance all the way around the room. For additional insight, watch the video on the Man's Pivot in Spin Turns.
