Art In Motion – Quickstep introduces the technical concepts developed by Luca & Loraine Baricchi for improving movement quality and partnership in International Standard Quickstep.
The program focuses on posture, poise, balance, weight transfer, body mechanics, rotation, and partner coordination before applying these principles to a series of Quickstep figures and combinations. Through practical demonstrations and explanations, dancers learn how technical fundamentals influence movement efficiency, continuity, and overall dance quality.
Designed for intermediate and advanced dancers, this program serves as a technical reference for improving both individual movement and partnership skills.
Topics Covered
Foundation Concepts
- Posture and Poise
- Stretch and Contraction
- Front Muscles vs. Back Muscles
- Creating Body Lines
- Weight Anchoring and Balance
- Sending Leg vs. Receiving Leg
- Movement Through Different Types of Space
- Five Ways to Rotate the Body
- Changes of Poise for Leading
- Coordinating Upper and Lower Body
Quickstep Figures & Combinations
- Natural Turn
- Running Right Turn
- Running Finish
- Spin Turn
- Promenade Position
- Open Natural Turn
- Outside Change
- Chassé
- Pivot and Side Step
- Four Quick Actions
- Chassé to Centre
- Quick Open Reverse
- Cross Chassé
- Open Impetus
- Lockstep
- Telemark
- Wing
- Travelling Wing
Technical Focus
- Movement Pathways
- Balance and Partnership
- Flow and Continuity
- Harmony of Movement
Suitable For
This instructional video is recommended for:
- Intermediate and advanced Standard dancers
- Competitive Quickstep dancers
- Ballroom teachers and coaches
- Students developing movement quality and technique
- Dancers studying the Art in Motion method
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