BASIC
QUICKSTEP ROUTINE
This
script
details basic dance steps and figures suitable for beginners in quickstep
Abbreviations: HT = Heel Toe, TH = Toe Heel, WF = Whole Foot, T = Toe,
Begin with man facing and lady backing diagonal wall (DW) of long side, walk one preparation step: Man - Left foot forward, Lady - right foot back
MAN
Quarter Turn:
| 1 |
Slow |
Right foot forward (HT) |
Begin to turn to right. |
| 2 |
Quick |
Left foot side (T) |
1/8 turn to right between 1-2. |
| 3 |
Quick |
Right foot closes to left foot (T) |
1/8 turn to right between 2-3. |
| 4 |
Slow |
Left foot side & slightly back (TH) |
End backing diagonal center (DC) |
Progressive Chasse:
| 5 |
Slow |
Right foot back (TH) |
Begin to turn to left. |
| 6 |
Quick |
Left foot side (T) |
1/4 turn to left between 1-2, body turns less. |
| 7 |
Quick |
Right foot closes to left foot (T) |
Body completes turn. |
| 8 |
Slow |
Left foot side & slightly forward (TH) |
End facing DW, preparing to step outside partner (OP) on following step. |
Forward Lock:
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LADY
Quarter turn:
| 1 |
Slow |
Left foot back (TH) |
Begin to turn to right. |
| 2 |
Quick |
Right foot side (T) |
1/4 turn to right between 1-2, body turns less. |
| 3 |
Quick |
Left foot closes to right foot (T) |
Body completes turn. |
| 4 |
Slow |
Right foot diagonally forward (TH) |
End facing diagonal center. |
Progressive Chasse:
| 5 |
Slow |
Left foot forward (HT) |
Begin to turn to left. |
| 6 |
Quick |
Right foot side (T) |
1/8 turn to left between 1-2. |
| 7 |
Quick |
Left foot closes to right foot (T) |
1/8 turn to left between 2-3. End backing diagonal wall. |
| 8 |
Slow |
Right foot side & slightly back (TH) |
Back Lock:
| 9 |
Slow |
Left foot back in CBMP, partner outside(TH) |
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| 10 |
Quick |
Right foot back (T) |
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| 11 |
Quick |
Left foot crosses in front of right foot – heel pull (T) |
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| 12 |
Slow |
Right foot diagonally back (TH) start again from step 1 |