Tipsy to Left Quickstep
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Title: Tipsy to Left
Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (Q&Q) Rotation: Up to 3/8 to the Right. Title: Tipsy to Left w/Bridge Step Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (S)(Q&Q) Rotation: Up to 3/8 to the Right. Title: Tipsy to Left from PP Level: (-) (ISTD); Gold (IDTA) Timing: (S)(Q&Q) Rotation: Up to 3/8 to the Right. (See Notes) |
Notes
The Tipsy to Left is a natural turning Rapid Chassé action, used either to quickly link to figure such as 2-4 Back Lock, 2-4 Tipple Chassé to Right or the V6; or in sequence with the Tipsy to Right. History of the Tipple Chassé The development of the Tipsy to Left is somewhat hazy. Tipsy to Right has been a staple of the Revised Technique from about the 4th Edition onwards, under the designation of the Tipsy. The Tipsy to Left is only mentioned once in Alex Moore's Popular Variations (Quickstep Variation No. #43). At some point between the 8th Edition and the (current) 10th Edition of the Ballroom Technique, the Tipsy was renamed and expanded to include both the Tipsy to Right and Tipsy to Left. Bridge Step into Tipsy to Left In both the Ballroom Technique and Quickstep and Basic Principles, the Tipsy to Left is written as beginning with the Man's LF to Side (Lady's RF Side). However, figures such as the Progressive Chassé, the Forward Lock, the Running Finish, the Fishtail, the Four Quick Run, the V6, the Six Quick Run, and the Rumba Cross require a Bridge Step in order to connect to the Tipsy to Left. In order to simplify choreographing, we have made a separate Domino for the Bridge Step into Tipsy to Left. Shape Both Technique books also indicate multiple possibilities on how to shape the Tipsy to Left: -(Man) Straight, Straight, Left Side Up (ISTD)(IDTA) -(Man) Straight, Straight, Left Side Down (IDTA) -(Man) Straight, Left Side Down, Left Side Down (ISTD) Tipsy to Left from PP The Tipsy to Left may commence in Promenade Position. The Bridge Step would then be taken Man's RF/Lady's LF fwd in CBMP and PP. This variation is only available to syllabus IDTA and Open level competitors. |
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Video Example 1
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Video Example 3
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Notes
There are two examples of Tipsy to Left in this video: 1. Sequence begins at 0:15 Entry Figure: 5-10 Running Right Turn and Bridge Step Tipsy to Left Tipsy to Right Tipsy to Left Exit Figure: 2-4 Back Lock |
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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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