Intl’ Quickstep (Intermediate)
Starting with DW position. Men start with right foot forward, Ladies left foot back.
(1) Half a natural turn (SQQ)
(2) Back Lock for Men, forward lock for Ladies (SQQS)
Note: Both men and ladies should keep left side body forward, thus the lock step will be easier.
(3) Close Impetus (SQQ)
S: Men left foot back, Lady right foot forward
Q: Turning to the right. Men do heel turn then rise on toe. Ladies close feet together and rise on toe.
Q: Men left foot back, Ladies right foot forward. Note the direction is about 45 degrees to the right of DW.
(4) Quarter Turn (SQQS)
Note: Men first step go back on right foot.
(5) Quarter Turn (SQQS)
(6) Quarter Turn overturned to DC (SQQ)
Note: the last Q collect feet
(7) Double reverse turn (SS)
S: Men left foot forward, start turning to left. Ladies right foot straight back (S), then heel turn to left (&).
S: Men keep turning to left and collect feet, small step, just like double reverse turn in Waltz. Ladies right foot forward (Q), keep turning to left and lock left foot in front of right foot (Q).
Now the couple should still face DC.
(8) Double reverse turn again (SS)
(9) Tipple Chasse (SQQS)
Tipple chasee along line of dance, the last step Men extend right side body towards partner. And Men move head to look right.
(10) Lock forward along short wall (QQS)
Both Men and Lady brush feet first, before lock step along short wall.
(11) Fishtail (SQQQQS)
S: Men right foot forward, outside the Lady. Ladies left foot back. Men extend right side body towards partner, and hold up right arm.
Q: Men left foot lock back of right foot. Ladies lock right foot in front of left foot.
Q: Men right foot tiny step forward, Ladies left foot tiny step back.
Q: Men left foot side, Lady right foot side.
Q: Men right foot lock back of left foot, Ladies left foot lock in front of right foot.
S: Men left foot forward, Ladies right foot back.
Note that all these steps should be done in outside position.
