Quickstep Back Lock

The Quickstep Back Lock is a Bronze Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader or Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	TH	--	--	CBM	start to rise e/o 1, NFR
2	Q	RF BW	Backing DW	T	--	--		Continue to rise on 2 and 3
3	Q	LF crosses in front of RF	Backing DW	T	--	--
4	S	RF diag and back	Backing DW	TH	--	--		Up. Lower e/o 4
5	S	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	T	--	--	CBM

Technique Notes

• When one is doing Back Lock, the partner is doing Forward Lock.
  
• The Man (but not the Lady) may use foot rise at the end of 1.The Footwork would be THT, but left heel must not rise abruptly.
• The Lady must release the toe of the left foot from the floor as it starts to move back to become step 3.
• Body should be backing between wall and DW throughout.
  

Connecting Figures, Videos