V6 is a silver level dance pattern of the quickstep International Standard Ballroom dance syllabus. The couple moves diagonally to the center (DC) and then diagonally to the wall (DW), thus sweeping a V-shape on the floor. BallroomDancers.com
Footwork The pattern starts with the leader backing DC, e.g., after the first part of the quarter turns: the back lock (SQQS) is performed, followed by the change of the direction on counts SQQ (leader's steps: left foot back (follower steps outside partner), right foot back with a quarter turn to the left, left foot forward facing DW), followed by a slow step outside partner, e.g., into the forward lock (SQQS). Essentially a back lock followed by an outside change.DanceCentral.info
Leader
Step # Timing Foot position Alignment Footwork 1 Slow Left foot back Backing DC Toe – heel 2 Quick Right foot back right side leading Backing DC Toe 3 Quick Left foot crosses in front of right foot Backing DC Toe 4 Slow Right foot back Backing DC Toe – heel 5 Slow Left foot back in CBMP Backing DC Toe – heel 6 Quick Right foot back Backing DC Toe 7 Quick Left foot to side and slightly forward Pointing DW Toe – heel 8 Slow Right foot forward in CBMP, OP Facing DW Heel
Follower
Step # Timing Foot position Alignment Footwork 1 Slow Right foot forward Facing DC Heel – toe 2 Quick Left foot forward left side leading Facing DC Toe 3 Quick Right foot crosses behind left foot Facing DC Toe 4 Slow Left foot forward, preparing to step OP Facing DC Toe – heel 5 Slow Right foot forward in CBMP, OP Facing DC Heel – toe 6 Quick Left foot forward Facing DC Toe 7 Quick Right foot to side and slightly back Backing DW Toe – heel 8 Slow Left foot back in CBMP Backing DW Toe
Preceding and following figures
Possible preceding figures: Anything ending with leader's weight on left foot, backing diagonal centre - such as: "SQQ" of the quarter turns Natural spin turn (SQQSSS) ending DC, the last S being the first S of the V6. Possible following figures: Anything beginning with the leader's step on right foot outside partner, such as: Forward lock step Forward pepperpot Left scatter chasses
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