Quickstep V6

The Quickstep V6 is a Silver 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

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF back	Backing DC	TH			CBM	start to rise e/o 1 NFR
2	Q	RF back R side leading	Backing DC	T				continue to rise on 2 and 3
3	Q	LF crosses in front of RF	Backing DC	T				--
4	S	RF back	Backing DC	TH				Up. Lower e/o 4
5	S	LF back in CBMP	Backing DC	TH				start to rise e/o 5, NFR
6	Q	RF back	Backing DC	T		start to turn L	CBM	continue to rise on 6
7	Q	LF to side and slightly fwd	Point DW	TH		1/4 between 6-7 Body turns less		Up. Lower e/o 8
8	S	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	H			CBM

9-12: continue with 2-5 of Forward Lock

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	RF fwd	Facing DC	HT			CBM	start to rise e/o 1	This is often the last step of previous figure.
2	Q	LF fwd L side leading	Facing DC	T				continue to rise on 2 and 3	Left side is picked up. Right shoulder is connected down.
3	Q	RF crosses behind LF	Facing DC	T				--
4	S	LF fwd, preparing to step OP	Facing DC	TH				Up, Lower e/o 4
5	S	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DC	HT				Start to rise e/o 5
6	Q	LF fwd	Facing DC	T	start to turn L		CBM	Continue to rise on 6	Take head and spine to left foot to make the turn. Don't shape too eager/early which will pull the Man.
7	Q	RF to side and slightly back	Backing DW	TH	1/4 between 6-7 Body turns less			Up. Lower e/o 7	Shape head to right on QQ (step 5 and 6) and return head to normal on last S. RF needs to swivel to left to avoid hitting knee with Man on S
8	S	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	T			CBM		Head returns to normal left.