IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing – The Quickstep & Basic Principles is the official IDTA instructional video based on the renowned Guy Howard Technique of Ballroom Dancing. Presented by David Sycamore and Denise Weavers—five-time World and European 10-Dance Champions—this comprehensive course provides a visual interpretation of the official technique book, helping dancers understand and apply the IDTA Quickstep syllabus.
Designed for dancers, teachers, and examination candidates of all levels, the program combines complete figure demonstrations, fundamental technical principles, and detailed explanations of selected figures. Alongside the official Quickstep syllabus, the course covers essential topics including ballroom hold, promenade and fallaway positions, walking actions, heel turns, pivoting actions, and the movement mechanics required for quality Quickstep technique.
Several syllabus figures are revisited with more detailed analysis, allowing dancers to refine footwork, body movement, timing, and technical accuracy. With approximately 105 minutes of instruction, this video serves as an excellent reference for IDTA syllabus study, examination preparation, coaching, and long-term technical development.
Contents
Main Demonstration
Quickstep Figures
- Quarter Turn to Right
- Natural Turn at a Corner
- Natural Pivot Turn
- Natural Spin Turn
- Underturned Natural Spin Turn
- Natural Turn with Hesitation
- Progressive Chassé
- Forward Lock Step
- Backward Lock Step
- Progressive Chassé to Right
- Reverse Turn
- Quick Open Reverse Turn
- Tipple Chassé to Right (at a Corner)
- Tipple Chassé to Right (Along Side of Room)
- Running Finish
- Tipple Chassé to Left
- Reverse Pivot preceded by Quick Open Reverse Turn
- Closed Telemark
- Open Impetus Turn
- Open Telemark
- Passing Natural Turn
- Four Quick Run
- Running Right Turn
- Natural Turn – Backward Lock Step – Running Finish
- V6
- Double Reverse Spin
- Cross Swivel
- Fishtail
- Six Quick Run
- Hover Corte
- Tipsy to Right
- Tipsy to Left
- Rumba Cross
- Running Cross Chassé
Quickstep Basic Principles
- The Ballroom Hold
- Hold in Promenade Position
- Hold in Fallaway Position
- Forward Walk
- Backward Walk
- Closed Turn
- Open Turn
- Heel Turn (Man)
- Heel Turn (Lady)
- Heel Pull (Man)
- Brush Step (Lady – Step 5 of Natural Spin Turn)
- Natural Pivot (Man – Step 4 of Natural Spin Turn)
- Pivoting Action (Lady – Step 4 of Natural Spin Turn)
Quickstep Figures in More Detail
- Forward Lock Step / Backward Lock Step
- Quick Open Reverse Turn
- Four Quick Run
- Natural Turn – Backward Lock Step – Running Finish
- Rumba Cross
- Running Cross Chassé
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