Quickstep

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Quickstep

4 beats to the bar – a Quick (Q) is 1 beat : a Slow (S) is 2 beats
Man starts Facing DW, Lady Starts backing DW - Normal ballroom hold.

Man’s Steps		Lady’s Steps
Forward walk on L ft	S	Backward walk on R ft.	S
Quarter Turn to Right. R Ft forward L Ft Side turning Rt – backing centre R Ft closes to L Ft continuing to turn L Ft Side backing DC	S Q Q S	Quarter Turn to Right. L Ft back R Ft Side turning Rt – facing centre L Ft closes to R Ft continuing to turn R Ft Side facing DC	S Q Q S
Progressive chasse R Ft Back L Ft side turning Lt – facing wall R Ft closes to L Ft continuing to turn L Ft Side facing DW	S Q Q S	Progressive chasse L Ft Forward R Ft side turning Lt – backing wall L Ft closes to R Ft continuing to turn R Ft Side backing DW	S Q Q S
Lock step R Ft Forward Outside partner L Ft forward R Ft Crosses behind L Ft L Ft Forward	S Q Q S	Lock step L Ft Back Partner Outside R Ft Back L Ft Crosses in front of R Ft R Ft Back	S Q Q S
Natural Turn R Ft forward outside partner L Ft side backing DC Partner in line R Ft closes to L Ft Backing LOD	S Q Q	Natural Turn L Ft Back Partner outside R Ft side pointing LOD Partner in line L Ft closes to R Ft facing LOD	S Q Q
Chasse to right L Ft back down LOD continue Turn Rt R Ft side turning Right L Ft Closes to R Ft facing DC R Ft forward facing DC	S Q Q S	Chasse to right R Ft forward down LOD continue Turn Rt L Ft side turning Right R Ft Closes to L Ft backing DC L Ft back backing DC	S Q Q S
Chasse reverse L Ft Forward DC turning Lt R Ft side Backing LOD L FT Closes to R FT backing LOD	S Q Q	Chasse reverse R FT back DC turning Lt L Ft side pointing LOD R Ft Closes to L Ft Facing LOD	S Q Q
Progressive chasse R Ft Back down LOD L Ft side turning Lt – facing wall R Ft closes to L Ft continuing to turn L Ft Side facing DW	S Q Q S	Progressive chasse L Ft Forward Down LOD R Ft side turning Lt – backing wall L Ft closes to R Ft continuing to turn R Ft Side backing DW	S Q Q S
Lock step R Ft Forward Outside partner L Ft forward R Ft Crosses behind L Ft L Ft Forward	S Q Q S	Lock step L Ft Back Partner Outside R Ft Back L Ft Crosses in front of R Ft R Ft Back	S Q Q S
1-3 Natural Turn Step forward R Ft outside partner R hip to R Hip L Ft to side backing DC turning ¼ turn Rt R Ft closes to L Ft Backing LOD 1/8 Turn	S Q Q	1-3 Natural Turn Step back L Ft with partner R hip to R Hip R Ft to side pointing to LOD 3/8 turn Rt L Ft closes to L Ft Facing DC	S Q Q
Natural Spin Turn L Ft Back small step toe turned in, pivot on toe L Ft to Face LOD 1/2 turn R Ft Fwd small step down LOD L Ft side slightly back Backing DC The spin turn should be a rotary movement, not a travelling one. Stay close to each other. Ensure that Man's R and Lady's L feet are close together on step 2. Keep it small!	S S S	Natural Spin Turn R Ft Fwd small step between man's feet pivot on toe R Ft to back LOD 1/2 turn L Ft Back and slightly left small step Brush R Ft to R Ft R Ft diagonally fwd DC The spin turn should be a rotary movement, not a travelling one. Stay close to each other. Ensure that Man's R and Lady's L feet are close together on step 2. Keep it small!	S S & S
1 - 3 Progressive chasse R Ft Back down DC turning Lt L Ft to side pointing to DW 1/4 turn R Ft closes to L Ft Facing DW	S Q Q	1 - 3 Progressive chasse L Ft Forward DC turning Lt R Ft to side backing Wall turning 1/8 Lt L Ft closes to R Ft Backing DW 1/8 Turn	S Q Q
Start Again….		Start Again….

Notes:
LOD = Line of Dance
DW = Diagonal to wall
DC = Diagonal to centre
Change your weight on each step.
Don’t use the same foot twice.
Try to dance Quicks on the ball of your foot with the heel off the ground