Quickstep

The ragtime father of Foxtrot, this International dance is just like the name suggests - quick!

Popularized around the same time as other dances which became the foundations of modern swing dancing, quickstep instead took a turn towards becoming more smooth and elegant like other ballroom dances, while still retaining its wild and bouncy nature. Don’t let its fast and loose nature fool you, this dance is not for novice dancers, as the speed can make lead and follow very difficult.

In ballroom competitions, quickstep is only found in the International (AKA Standard) category.

If you’d like to learn quickstep, we have many different lesson options. Want to learn in a dance studio near you? Try out our Preferred Location Service. Want to learn in the comfort of your own home? We have an In-Home Concierge Service. Prefer a social setting? See if there are quickstep lessons coming up in our Group Classes.

Quickstep Music

• “You Can’t Hurry Love” - Phil Collins

• “A Top Hat, White Tie and Tails” - Fred Astaire

• “Black Horse and a Cherry Tree” - KT Tunstall

• “Sing, Sing, Sing” - The Andrews Sisters

• “Walk Like an Egyptian” - The Bangles