Quickstep developed in the 1920s in New York City out of foxtrot, charleston, shag, peabody, and one step. Danced in 4/4 time to ragtime era jazz music, Quickstep has a lot of movement across the floor while dancers appear very light on their feet. The dance includes hops, runs, chasses, and lock steps. Many of the steps are danced to syncopations. Danced to upbeat fast music, the Quickstep is a high energy dance that maintains the elegance of foxtrot’s influence.
Quickstep developed in the 1920s in New York City out of foxtrot, charleston, shag, peabody, and one step. Initially the dance was danced by African and Carribean dancers. Later it was standardized by the English in 1927 and is danced in International Style today.
Danced in 4/4 time to ragtime era jazz music, Quickstep has a lot of movement across the floor while dancers appear very light on their feet. The dance includes hops, runs, chasses, and lock steps. Many of the steps are danced to syncopations. Danced to upbeat fast music, the Quickstep is a high energy dance that maintains the elegance of foxtrot’s influence.
