Standard Subjects ~ Quickstep  (Aug 31, 2008)         -- www.SharonLiu.com --

1) Quickstep technical notes:
      - posture/frame/hold and body position
      - usage of leg, ankle, and body weight
 

2) Quickstep characters through keywords:
       light, easy, quick, sharp, joyful ... how to achieve them?


3) Quickstep musicality exercise (Demo Team's choice)

Luca's Dance Bible Vol 4 Exercise #5 (solo demo)

    [ Wall 1 -  to center]
       Progressive Chasse	SQQQQS (chasse x2)
       Quick Open Reverse	SSQQ
       Progressive Chasse	SQQQQS (chasse x2)

   [ Wall 2 - diag to corner of Wall 2 ]
       Running Cross Chasse	SSQQ  (Sway R on SS, Sway L on QQ)
       Open Natural Turn	SQQ  (under turned, finish OP)
       Closed Impetus		SQQ  (end facing DC)

   [ Wall 3 - reverse direction of Wall 1, i.e. against normal LOD, repeat Wall 1 ]

(Repeating the routine 4 times applying each of the following musical approaches each time)

Musical approaches:
[ Lagato ]		to tie together - a continuous (seamless) action
[ Staccato ]	to separate - a clear da da action
[ Rubato ]		to steal: either anticipate or delay in time - a catching action
[ Combination ]