Running Finish

Quickstep Running Finish

The Quickstep Running Finish 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

  1. S: LF back in CBMP | Backing DW | T | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | Rise e/o 1

  2. Q: RF to side and slightly fwd | Pointing to LOD | T | 3/8 between 1-2, body turns less | Sway(L) | Up

    • Man can turn 1/4 to end DW on new LOD.

    • Man should shape left to allow lady to pass and to make the turn easier.

  3. Q: LF fwd preparing to step OP left side leading | Facing LOD | TH | Body turn to R | Sway(L) | Up, lower e/o 3

  4. S: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing LOD | H | - | Sway(S) | CBM

Follower

  1. S: RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DW | HT | Start to turn R | Sway(S) | CBM | Rise e/o 1

    • Really drive the step, go through Man

  2. Q: LF to side | Backing DC | T | 1/4 between 1-2 | Sway(R) | -- | Up

    • L side is very stretched, lift L hip

    • Can shape to R, head goes with shape, to R

    • Lady can turn 1/8, will end BDW on new LOD

  3. Q: RF back, R side leading | Backing LOD | TH | 1/8 between 2-3 | Sway(R) | -- | Up, lower e/o 3

    • Lower and push off standing R leg, bigger next step.

  4. S: LF back in CBMP | Backing LOD | T | Sway(S)

Notes

  • Timing can also be: QQSS

  • Can be commenced in other alignments, e.g. starting BLOD, ending DC.

  • Man may turn 1/4 between 1-2 when a facing alignment would be used. Lady would turn 1/8 between 1-2 and 1/8 between 2-3.

Preceding Figures

  1. Back Lock

  2. Cross Swivel

  3. Hover Corte

  4. Natural Turn And Back Lock

  5. Progressive Chasse To Right

Following Figures

  1. Forward Lock

  2. Natural Turn And Back Lock

  3. Natural Pivot Turn

  4. Natural Spin Turn

  5. Natural Turn With Hesitation

  6. Natural Turn

  7. Quick Open Reverse

  8. Fish Tail

  9. Four Quick Run (at corner, LF back with Lady OP, TH, S into Four Quick Run; or at corner, LF back with lady OP, TH, S into Four Quick Runs)

  10. V6 (2-12, at corner, LF back with Lady OP, TH, S into 2-12 V6; or 2-12, at corner, LF back with lady OP, TH, S into Four Quick Runs)

  11. Tipsy To L (then into 2-12 V6 DC or 2-5 Back Lock down LOD.; or then into 2-12 V6 DC or 2-5 Back Lock down LOD.)

  12. Six Quick Run (at corner, LF back with Lady OP, TH, S into Six Quick Run; or at corner, LF back with Lady OP, TH, S into Six Quick Run.)