Practice is not everything. Don't try to learn or dance too many steps at once. Just learn one basic pattern dance that until you are comfortable before adding on another step. In another words, walk before you try to run.
@aanw97 Wow. You were right. I practiced step by step, but i also used heavy weights while doing it, and I know so many steps now, plus I don't get too tired.
I'm trying to learn a few steps from Dancing With the Stars. Thanks for advice!
The steps follow a 3/4 rhythm (1+2+3+) corresponding to left,right,side close. But quickstep music is in 4/4 time. this has always made it difficult for me because it means that the routine goes out of sync with the tune
Qstep music (4/4 time) counted in beats is 1234,5678, etc. The 1/4 Turn & Progressive Chasse (ie Basic Step) is SSQQSSQQS -L fwd, R fwd, side close side-LRL, then R back, side close side-LRL. The 1st step (L fwd) is a preparation step that musically should be taken on beats 78. Therefore the basic step (excluding the prep step) is S=12 Q=3 Q=4 S=56 S=78 Q=1 Q=2 S=34. This matches the music. Stepping L fwd on 12 is a teaching tool to help students to learn the steps. Andy
Ditto to Rinrys comments. Very clear, professional instruction. I will be downloading some stuff so our co-dancing novice friends are amazed at our progress!! Thanks for the freebies.
Thank you for uploading this! You don't know how much this will help me. I just started learning the quickstep in class today and we did these basic steps. Needless to say I don't remember how to do them - this video will help me out!
I have problems remembering steps. Is it a natural thing or just based on hours and hours of practice?
wholelover 1 month ago
@wholelover
Practice is not everything. Don't try to learn or dance too many steps at once. Just learn one basic pattern dance that until you are comfortable before adding on another step. In another words, walk before you try to run.
Andy Wong, The Grand Ballroom
aanw97 1 month ago
@aanw97 Wow. You were right. I practiced step by step, but i also used heavy weights while doing it, and I know so many steps now, plus I don't get too tired.
I'm trying to learn a few steps from Dancing With the Stars. Thanks for advice!
wholelover 1 month ago
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wholelover 1 month ago
The steps follow a 3/4 rhythm (1+2+3+) corresponding to left,right,side close. But quickstep music is in 4/4 time. this has always made it difficult for me because it means that the routine goes out of sync with the tune
pipmann1 1 month ago
@pipmann1
Qstep music (4/4 time) counted in beats is 1234,5678, etc. The 1/4 Turn & Progressive Chasse (ie Basic Step) is SSQQSSQQS -L fwd, R fwd, side close side-LRL, then R back, side close side-LRL. The 1st step (L fwd) is a preparation step that musically should be taken on beats 78. Therefore the basic step (excluding the prep step) is S=12 Q=3 Q=4 S=56 S=78 Q=1 Q=2 S=34. This matches the music. Stepping L fwd on 12 is a teaching tool to help students to learn the steps. Andy
aanw97 1 month ago
It's great! Thank you so much!
simon4139895 5 months ago
Ditto to Rinrys comments. Very clear, professional instruction. I will be downloading some stuff so our co-dancing novice friends are amazed at our progress!! Thanks for the freebies.
j1mmyscuba 1 year ago
Thank you for uploading this! You don't know how much this will help me. I just started learning the quickstep in class today and we did these basic steps. Needless to say I don't remember how to do them - this video will help me out!
Rinry 1 year ago
All these series are well taught.
kwschaus 1 year ago
Thanks!
mdspencer86 2 years ago 2
Very nicely taught, thankyou for this.
VPPChesterwood 2 years ago
Thank you for uploading this video!
iSynd 2 years ago 10