quicksteps
Fast ballroom movements
Quicksteps are lively ballroom dances characterized by fast-paced steps and syncopated rhythms, or the music written for such dances.
The term also refers to a brisk military march.
As a verb, to quickstep is to move with rapid, light steps: She quickstepped across the dance floor.
The band struck up a quickstep.
Venue for formal dances
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
- waltzDance in three-quarter time
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
samba · swing · choreography · partnership · routine · competition · sequins · elegance
Brisk tempo marking
- prestoVery fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
- accelerandoGradual tempo increase
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
brisk · lively · metronome · syncopation · timing · pace · speed · acceleration
Ease of quick movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
- fleetnessQuickness of motion
spryness · liveliness · gracefulness · maneuverability · evasion · reflexes · coordination · mobility
ballroom
Venue for formal dances
jive · samba · swing · choreography · partnership · routine · competition · sequins · elegance · glide
allegro
Brisk tempo marking
- prestoVery fast tempo
- vivaceLively musical tempo
- accelerandoGradual tempo increase
upbeat · brisk · lively · metronome · syncopation · timing · pace · speed · acceleration · cadence
nimbleness
Ease of quick movement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- lightnessMinimal weight or gravity
fleetness · spryness · liveliness · gracefulness · maneuverability · evasion · reflexes · coordination · mobility · athleticism
quickstepsslow waltz
Unhurried triple-time ballroom dance
waltz · adagio · slow dance · tango · rumba