quickstepping
Moving with haste
Quickstepping is moving with quick, light steps—walking briskly or nimbly: She was quickstepping down the hallway to make her meeting.
The word also refers to dancing the quickstep, a fast-paced ballroom dance characterized by rapid footwork and smooth movements.
Dance in three-quarter time
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
rumba · swing · standard · partners · competition · choreography · promenade · glide
waltz
Dance in three-quarter time
samba · rumba · swing · standard · partners · competition · choreography · promenade · glide · sequins
brisk
Quick and invigorating
peppy · jaunty · syncopation · beat · cadence · upbeat · swift · snappy · bouncy · rhythmic
agility
Quickness and ease
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
pivoting · heelwork · stepping · crossing · gliding · shuffling · balance · dexterity · grace · mobility
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