Ballroom Index
  • Home
  • Waltz
  • Tango
  • Foxtrot
  • Quickstep
  • Viennese Waltz

Fishtail Quickstep


Picture

Picture
What is this?
Title: Fishtail
Level: Silver (ISTD); Gold (IDTA)
Timing: (SQQQQS)(S)
Rotation: Up to 1/4 to Right


Title: Checked Fishtail
Level: Silver (ISTD);(-)(IDTA)
Timing: (SQQQQS)(SS)
Rotation: Up to 1/4 to Right
Notes
The Fishtail is in essence a check Outside Partner into a running Forward Lock. 
It is generally begun in one of two alignments:
-Facing DC: 1/4 turn to Right is then made between the Check and the Lock.
-Facing DW: No turn is made -- Check and Lock stay facing DW.

The Checked Fishtail
The Ballroom Technique notes that the Fishtail may be checked on the 
7th Step (S)(Man's RF OP). The Man continues back on LF (S)
(Lady RF fwd OP), into a Four Quick Run, a V6, or a Six Quick Run.

Bridge Step (S)
Both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles 
make use of a Bridge Step into a Tipsy to Left (IDTA).

Video Example 1
Notes
-16A shows the Fishtail turning 1/4 to Right. 
-16B shows the Fishtail without turn.

Video Example 2
Notes
Victor Fung and Partner demonstrate and explain the Fishtail.

Video Example 3
Notes
This video features one instance of the Fishtail:
1. Occurs at 1:01
Entry Figure: Cross Swivel
Exit Figure: Tipple Chassé to Left

Note that this Fishtail has been overturned to 3/8 to Right.

Video Example 4
Notes
This video features one example of the Fishtail:
1. Occurs at 0:43
Entry Figure: Cross Swivel
Exit Figure: 1-5 Natural Turn

Video Example 5
Notes
This video features one example of the Fishtail:
1. Occurs at 0:37
Entry Figure: Cross Swivel
Exit Figure: Natural Spin Turn

Video Example 6
Notes
This video features one instance of the Fishtail:
1. Occurs at 0:57
Entry Figure: Cross Swivel
Exit Figure: Natural Spin Turn


Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
    (Quarter Turn to Left)
Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and 

       Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction
Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark
Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right 

31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté
Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé

38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin 
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks

Go to Waltz Syllabus - Tango Syllabus - Foxtrot Syllabus - Quickstep Syllabus - Viennese Waltz Syllabus

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.