ABSTRACT
The dancer who masters the fundamentals of the Quickstep will have command of a dance that can never grow stale, a dance that is unquestionably the most attractive expression of rhythm the world has ever known. The foundation of the Quickstep is the Walk and the Chasse, this latter figure usually being included as a part of the basic figures. The Walk should be practised alone, and then with a partner until it can be danced with ease and comfort in a forward and backward direction. The quarter turn is a progressive movement and is an important basic figure. The Progressive Chasse finish to the quarter turn to Right is one of the most attractive movements in the Quickstep. The most useful figure to use at corners. It is sometimes more difficult to master than the Natural Pivot Turn, but is excellent groundwork for similar figures in the other dances.
