The Ballroom and Latin Dances

QuickStep


The English version of the Fast Foxtrot, which has quick hopping steps set among the smoother gliding figures. It is very popular in Europe as a competition dance. It ranks among the 'Big Four' the other three being the Slow Foxtrot, the Waltz and the Tango. A social version of the Quickstep can be learned quite quickly by beginners and can be danced to many popular songs that use a faster 4/4 rhythm.