Charlotte Workshop: Quickstep
Description
Dan Calloway presents a workshop on International Quickstep in Charlotte, NC
Quickstep
Group 1
- Quarter Turn to R, ending in PP SQQS
- Chasse in PP SQQS
- Chasse from PP SQQS
- Forward Lock SQQS
Practice turning to and from Promenade Position by swiveling only the nose and toes. In reality, the leader turns his top to the right to open the follower to PP. She responds with turn primarily of her base and head to the right to PP.
Remember the phrase, “discrepant body speed!” His body accelerates past hers to open the couple to PP. To close her from PP, his body decelerates to allow her to catch up to him, resulting in her closing from PP. At first this method is the most subtle way to lead PP, but it is the best.
Group 2 (at corners)
- Natural Turn and Back Lock SQQ SQQS
- Tipple Chasse to R SQQS QQS
Both groups include Lock Steps because the followers need to be more fluent in following Locks in the Quickstep.
