Quickstep
Hold description:
POISE Man Stand naturally with your knees slightly flexed. Lean your body slightly forward from the waist, keeping your shoulders relaxed and at their normal level without straining across your chest. The feet are flat on the floor with all the body weight on the balls of the feet. Lady The balance will be the same as that described for the man, except that the lady's body will lean slightly backward from the waist. This backward lean should not be over-emphasised. HOLD Man Stand facing the lady as described in"POISE". The lady stands to the man's right. Place the right hand on the lady's back slightly below her left shoulder - the fingers should be held together. The upper part of the right arm, from the shoulder to the elbow, should slant downwards and the lower arm, from the elbow to the palm, should be held parallel with the floor. The left hand holds the lady's hand so that her fingers are placed between his thumb and forefinger. The man covers the lady's fingers on the right side. The left palm should not be folded inwards, there should be a straight line running from the elbow to the palm. The palm should be angled diagonally to the floor. The upper part of the right arm should slant downwards, with the arm bent at the elbow. From the elbow to the palm, the arm slants upward. The hand is held at the same level as the left ear, with the lower arm, from the elbow to the palm, being angled outwards. Lady The left hand rests lightly on the man's right hand. The fingers of the left hand are held grouped together below his right shoulder (depending on the height of the man). The right arm slants downwards from the shoulder to the elbow and then upwards from the elbow to the man's left hand. The lady's fingers are held by the man between his thumb and forefinger.
Man's Steps
1. Feet:RF fwd Footwork:HT Alignment:Facing DW Turn:Start to turn R on 1 Rise:Start to rise e/o 1 CBM 1 Sway:St Beat:S
2. Feet:LF to side Footwork:T Alignment:Backing Centre Turn:1/8 between 1 and 2 Rise:Continue to rise on 2 CBM Sway:R Beat:Q
3. Feet:RF closes to LF Footwork:T Alignment:Backing DC Turn:1/8 between 2 and 3 Rise:Continue to rise on 3 CBM Sway:R Beat:Q
4. Feet:LF to side and slightly back Footwork:TH Alignment:Backing DC Turn:No turn on 4 Rise:Up on 4. Lower e/o 4 CBM Sway:St Beat:S
Lady's Steps
1. Feet:LF back Footwork:TH Alignment:Backing DW Turn:Start to turn R on 1 Rise:Start to rise e/o 1 NFR CBM 1 Sway:St Beat:S
2. Feet:RF to side Footwork:T Alignment:Pointing DW Turn:1/4 between 1 and 2, body turns less Rise:Continue to rise on 2 CBM Sway:L Beat:Q
3. Feet:LF closes to RF Footwork:T Alignment:Facing DC Turn:Slight body turn on 3 Rise:Continue to rise on 3 CBM Sway:L Beat:Q
4. Feet:RF diag fwd Footwork:TH Alignment:Backing DC Turn:No turn on 4 Rise:Up on 4. Lower e/o 4 CBM Sway:St Beat:S
