Change of Direction

Quickstep Change of Direction

The Quickstep Change Of Direction is a Bronze Level figure, listed as an additional step that can be danced in Medal Tests. 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 fwd | FDW | H | starts to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | --

  2. S: RF diag fwd, R side leading | DW R toe pointing LOD | IE of TH | 1/4 to L bwtn 1-3 | Sway(S)

  3. S: LF closes to RF, slightly fwd without weight | FDC | IE of T (LF) | Sway(L) | --

  4. S: LF fwd in CBMP | FDC | H | Sway(S) | CBM | --

Follower

  1. S: RF back | BDW | TH | starts to turn L | Sway(S) | CBM | --

  2. S: LF diag back, L side leading | BDW | T IE of TH | 1/4 to L btwn 1-3 | Sway(S) | --

    • After stepping, pull left hip back, leave L knee fwd, to allow using the standing leg to draw R leg.

    • If you don't pull left hip back, it's easy for the step to become back weighted.

  3. S: RF closes to LF, slightly back without weight | BDC | IE of T (RF) | Sway(R) | --

  4. S: RF back in CBMP | BDC | T | Sway(S) | CBM | --

Preceding Figures

  1. Double Reverse Spin

  2. Heel Pivot (Quarter Turn To Left)

  3. Reverse Pivot

Following Figures

  1. Chasse Reverse Turn

  2. Progressive Chasse To Right (step 4 of Change of Direction would not be taken in CBMP when followed by Progressive Chasse To Right)

  3. Cross Chasse (at corner)