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V6 Quickstep


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What is this?
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. 

Video Example 1
Notes
-24 shows the whole V6 as written in the Ballroom Technique.
Video Example 2
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

Video Example 3
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

Video Example 4
Notes
T
his 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

Video Example 5
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


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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