The Quick Step is one of the main five ballroom dances. It is not to be confused with laminated flooring, tiles or an 1850s march. The ballroom dance Quickstep is a blend of the Charleston and the Foxtrot and can be danced at either a fast or slow tempo to many musical styles.
As the Foxtrot evolved and people began to distinguish different versions, the slower version became known as the Slow Foxtrot. Further variations developed, however, such as when the Slow Foxtrot was played too fast by many bands. The faster version was then known as the Quick-Time Foxtrot, and this was further simplified to the Quick Step in the late 1920's. Influenced also by the Waltz, which is danced in 3/4 time, the Quick Step is a 4/4 time dance with a speed of around 200 beats per minute. The movement is similar in many ways to the polka, as dancers move in a slow run using quick steps. The partners hold each other in a closed position, stepping swiftly around the floor in a syncopated dash that is punctuated with kicks, twists, foot crosses, hops, points and skips. It takes a lot of energy to do it right and is a lot of fun.
The Foxtrot, March, Waltz, One Step, Black Bottom, Peabody and Charleston all influenced the Quick Step. G.K. Anderson, an American dancer, brought the Foxtrot to London and with his partner Josephine Bradley they went on to win numerous titles. And from there, the Quick Step emerged as a definitive dance Frank Ford and Molly Spain danced it at Star Dance Championship.
The slow-quick-quick pattern of the Quick Step requires a bit of coordination so you may not be able to dance and chew gum at the same time. There are rapid changes in balance as you will have to be able to change your grounding from heel to toe and you change speeds. It's very energetic and challenging but so worth it.
If you ever wanted to bounce around with jubilation, The Quick Step may be the dance for you! So go out and learn this amazingly energetic and fun dance. It'll be worth it!
As the Foxtrot evolved and people began to distinguish different versions, the slower version became known as the Slow Foxtrot. Further variations developed, however, such as when the Slow Foxtrot was played too fast by many bands. The faster version was then known as the Quick-Time Foxtrot, and this was further simplified to the Quick Step in the late 1920's. Influenced also by the Waltz, which is danced in 3/4 time, the Quick Step is a 4/4 time dance with a speed of around 200 beats per minute. The movement is similar in many ways to the polka, as dancers move in a slow run using quick steps. The partners hold each other in a closed position, stepping swiftly around the floor in a syncopated dash that is punctuated with kicks, twists, foot crosses, hops, points and skips. It takes a lot of energy to do it right and is a lot of fun.
The Foxtrot, March, Waltz, One Step, Black Bottom, Peabody and Charleston all influenced the Quick Step. G.K. Anderson, an American dancer, brought the Foxtrot to London and with his partner Josephine Bradley they went on to win numerous titles. And from there, the Quick Step emerged as a definitive dance Frank Ford and Molly Spain danced it at Star Dance Championship.
The slow-quick-quick pattern of the Quick Step requires a bit of coordination so you may not be able to dance and chew gum at the same time. There are rapid changes in balance as you will have to be able to change your grounding from heel to toe and you change speeds. It's very energetic and challenging but so worth it.
If you ever wanted to bounce around with jubilation, The Quick Step may be the dance for you! So go out and learn this amazingly energetic and fun dance. It'll be worth it!
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