Quickstep The Drag

The Drag Quickstep

Title: The Drag
Level: (-)
Timing: (QQS)
Rotation: 1/8 to Left

Notes
The Drag bears a close resemblance to the Cross Chassé, albeit with altered
timing, and more rotation. It was used primarily as an exit for the Reverse
Pivot Turn, and later the Reverse Pivot to transition back into a Natural
turning figure. The Drag was listed in the Associate Syllabus (Bronze) up until
the 6th Edition, then part of the Members' Syllabus (Silver), before it was excised
from the 8th Edition of Alex Moore's Revised Technique. The Drag is one of
ten figures to have been removed from ISTD Quickstep syllabus.

The Drag is a fine example of Ballroom's origins in social dancing, and as such
should be viewed more historically than competitively. It consists of the following:

1-3 Cross Chassé (QQS) begun facing Wall and turning 1/8 to Left – into –
any Natural Figure begun with Man's RF Outside Partner.

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

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