V6 Quickstep
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Title: V6
Level: Silver (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (QQS SQQ SQQS)(S) Rotation: 1/4 to Right Title: 1-4 V6 Level: Silver (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (QQSS) Rotation: None Title: 1-6 V6 Level: Silver (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (QQSSQQ)(S) Rotation: Up to 1/2 to Right Title: 1-6 V6 to PP Level: (-) (ISTD); (Silver) (IDTA) Timing: (QQSSQQ) Rotation: 1/4 to Right |
Notes
The V6 is the name for a sequence of figures danced end to end: 2-4 Back Lock (Man backing DC) + Outside Change + Forward Lock To qualify as a V6, only the Back Lock (Man backing DC) needs to be present, although it is the Outside Change that provides the figure's characteristic motion. Entering the V6 The Ballroom Technique records that the V6 begins like any other Back Lock – with Man's LF Back. In practice, however, the V6 more often begins on the next step: (Man's RF Back with R side leading). It is this version that is listed in the Quickstep and Basic Principles. For the sake of clarity in listing the choreographic modules, we use the V6 as written in the latter technique book. To those consulting the Ballroom Technique, this means we consider the V6 to begin on what Alex Moore deems Step 2. 1-4 V6 Steps 1-4 of the V6 are a popular entry for the Six Quick Run. 1-6 V6 Steps 1-6 of the V6 (Back Lock and Outside Change) can be danced by themselves without the ensuing Forward Lock. A popular configuration is to overturn the Outside Change (up to 1/2) and use a Bridge Step (Man's RF Forward OP) to begin any Reverse Figure or Fishtail facing Diagonal Center. The 1-6 V6 to PP The Quickstep and Basic Principles permits the Outside Change portion of this figure to be ended in Promenade Position. Possible exit figures are: Passing Natural Turn, Tipple Chassé to Left, or Tipsy to Left. There are no Promenade figures in ISTD Quickstep. Ending the Forward Lock The V6 concludes with a Forward Lock – a figure which in itself has many possible conclusions. Please turn to our page on the Forward Lock for a detailed summary of the Checked Forward Lock and possible Bridge Steps. |
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Video Example 1
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Notes
-24 shows the whole V6 as written in the Ballroom Technique. |
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Video Example 2
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Notes
This video features two different examples of the V6: 1. Occurs at 0:23 (1-4 V6) Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn Exit Figure: Six Quick Run 2. Occurs at 0:30 (1-6 V6 Overturned to face DC) Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse |
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Video Example 3
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Notes
This video features one example of the full V6: 1. Occurs at 0:08 Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn Exit Figure: Natural Turn w/Hesitation |
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Video Example 4
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Notes
This video features one 1-6 V6 overturned to face Diagonal Center: 1. Occurs at 0:42 Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn Exit Figure: Quick Open Reverse |
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Video Example 5
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Notes
This video features one 1-6 V6 overturned to face Diagonal Center: 1. Occurs at 1:03 Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn Exit Figure: Quick Open Reverse |
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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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