Quickstep Syllabus Figures 9-16

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Figure 9: Closed Impetus
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF back S RF fwd
S RF closes to LF (Heel Turn) S LF to side
S LF to side and slightly back S RF diag fwd having brushed to LF
S RF back S LF fwd

Figure 10: Backward Lock
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF back in CBMP S RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Q RF BW Q LF diag fwd
Q LF crosses in front of RF Q RF cross behind LF
S RF diag and back S LF diag fwd
S LF back in CBMP S RF fwd in CBMP, OP

Figure 11: Reverse Pivot
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement


Begin Backing LOD

Begin Facing LOD
S or & RF back in CBMP (small step), LF held in CBMP S or & LF fwd in CBMP (small step) LF held in CBMP

Figure 12: Progressive Chasse to R
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF fwd S RF back
Q RF to side Q LF to side
Q LF closes to RF Q RF closes to LF
S RF to side and slightly back S LF to side and slightly fwd
S LF back in CBMP S RF fwd in CBMP, OP

Figure 13: Tipple Chasse to R
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF back S RF fwd
Q RF to side Q LF to side
Q LF closes to RF Q RF closes to LF
S RF to side and slightly fwd S LF to side and slightly back
Q LF diag fwd L side leading Q RF back R side leading
Q RF crosses behind LF Q LF crosses in front of RF
S LF diag fwd preparing to step OP S RF diag back
S RF fwd in CBMP, OP S LF back in CBMP

Figure 14: Running Finish
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S LF back in CBMP S RF fwd in CBMP, OP
Q RF to side and slightly fwd Q LF to side
Q LF fwd preparing to step OP left side leading Q RF back, R side leading
S RF fwd in CBMP, OP S LF back in CBMP

Figure 16: Natural Turn and Backward Lock
Man Lady
Count Movement Count Movement
S RF fwd S LF back
Q LF to side Q RF to side
Q RF closes to LF Q LF closes to RF
S LF back S RF fwd
Q RF back, right side leading Q LF fwd, L side leading
Q LF crosses in front of RF Q RF crosses behind LF
S RF diagonally back S LF diagonally fwd, preparing to step OP
S LF back in CBMP S RF fwd in CBMP, OP