Quickstep, August 2007

Quickstep syllabus as choreographed by Marlyn McDonald and documented by Jo Anderson and edited by Jack Martin to correspond with video clip:

1. DW - Left foot Prep step on 8: 5-6-7-8
2. Quarter turn with Progressive Chasse: SQQSSQQS
3. DW Progressive Lockstep: SQQS
4. Natural (1-3): SQQ
5. BLD - Spin turn (under-rotated) SSS
6. BDC - V-6
6a. Back Lock: QQ
6b. Outside change direction: SSQQ
7.* DW - Forward Lock: SQQS
8. LD - Natural: SQQ
9. BLD - Spin Turn slightly under-turned: SSS
10. BDC - Progressive Chasse: SQQS
11. DC - Open Reverse: SSQQS
12. Four quick run with forward lock: QQQQS
13.** DW - Natural: SQQ
14.* BLD - Pivot: S
15. DW - Natural: SQQ
16. BLD - Pivot: S
17. LD - Natural Lady’s Heel Turn; SSS (or SQQ)
18. Running finish: QQS
19.* Forward Lock: SQQS
20. DW - Quarter Turn: SQQS

* indicates facing new line of dance (NLOD)
** Part 1 ends with step 13 and Part 2 begins with step 13

* For alignment definitions see Technical Ballroom Dance Terms

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