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
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