Ballroom Technique ~ Quickstep  (Aug 30, 2008)        { www.Sharon Liu.com }

1) Quickstep overview: music/rythm; frame/posture/hold; usage of leg/ankle/body weight

2) Quickstep exercise - basic Quickstep actions and characteristics

       Chasse actions		S Q Q S  vs.  S Q Q Q Q S, ...
       Forward Locks		S Q Q S, S Q Q S, ...
       Backward Locks	S Q Q S, S Q Q S, ...

3) Variation & Tecnique:

       [ Wall 1, facing DW ]

        Natural Turn			12 3 4  (BLOD)
        Continued Spin Turns		56 7 8  (pointing BLOD 1/2 pivot ending LOD)  12 34  (BDC)
        Progressive Chasse		56 7 & 8  (moving to DC)
        Quick Open Rev Slip Pivot	12 34 5 6  (BLOD on 5 6, Sway L 3~6)  78  (DW)
        Chasse			1 & 2 (use foot pressure to produce lightness and quickness)
        1 Walk			34  (DW with R Sway)
        Running Cross Chasse		56  (DW with R Sway) 7 8  (DW with L Sway)

       [ Wall 1, DW near corner ]