Quickstep

The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations.

The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events.

The quickstep evolved in the 1920s from a combination of the foxtrot, Charleston, shag, peabody, and one-step.

Three characteristic dance figures of the quickstep are the chassés, where the feet are brought together, the quarter turns, and the lock step.

By the end of the 20th century the complexity of quickstep as done by advanced dancers had increased, with the extensive use of syncopated steps with eighth note durations.