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The Quickstep was originally a march which became popular about 1850. It was mainly used to celebrate Presidents, Military, Exhibitions, Regiments, Heroes etc. It was basically used as a type of propaganda and morale music as well.
The One Step, The March, The Peabody, Black Bottom, Charleston and Fast Foxtrot merged to make the Quickstep dance of today. The original Ballroom Quickstep was a foxtrot that was mixed with the Charleston but was originally known as the Fast Foxtrot, however when the Fast Foxtrot was slowed down in music tempo, the faster version became known as the 'Quick-Time Foxtrot' or just Quickstep. The first version of this was supposedly done by Frank Ford and Molly Spain at the Star Dance Championships in 1927.
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Todays modern Quick Step is different than its original namesake above (Quick-Time Foxtrot). The speed of the dance is around 200 BPMs, is in 4/4 time and is one of the five main ballroom dances. The dance consists of a partner Ballroom hold in closed position with almost a running base, hops, skips, flicks, points, Crossing of the feet, Kicks etc. are al done as its base movements. You can occasionay see the Charleston, Black Bottom and Peabody influence as variations at times done with-in the above dance steps. It is a very fun, lively and dynamic dance and looks nothing like it's original namesake. |
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1840s / 1927 |
Frank Ford & Molly Spain |
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1850 - City Guard Quickstep |
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26th Regiment Quickstep [MP3] |
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1858 - Exhibition Quickstep |
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Alexanders Ragtime Band |
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1860 - Serenade Quickstep |
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Darktown Strutters Ball |
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1861 - Ever of Thee Quickstep |
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Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree |
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1862 - 44th RegimentQuickstep |
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Fidgety Feet |
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1862 - We Are Coming Quickstep |
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I wanta Quickstep[Mod] |
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1863 - Beauregards Charleston Quickstep |
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It’s Delovely[Mod] |
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1864 - Minute Men Quickstep |
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Jumpin' at the Woodside |
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1864 - Mocking Bird Quickstep |
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Lilly Bell Quickstep [MP3] |
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1870 - Army Navy Quickstep |
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Miss Peabody Brown[Mod] |
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1870 - New York 7th Quickstep |
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Mr. Pinstripe Suit[Mod] |
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1870 - Violet Quickstep |
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Quickstep - Allegro Spirto (Carr) |
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1871 - Alpha Quickstep |
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Sing, Sing, Sing[Mod] |
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1871 - Holiday Quickstep |
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Singing in the Rain |
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1852 - Cockade City |
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Spanish Quickstep Medley (Keyboarders) |
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1874 - College Quickstep |
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The lady is a tramp [Mod] |
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1880 - Burlesque Quickstep |
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Zoot Suit Riot[Mod] |
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1880 - Racquet Quickstep |
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Various Marches/Quicksteps [CD] |
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1882 - New Boston Quickstep |
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Various Foxtrot & Quickstep [CD] |
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1884 - Arabella's Quickstep |
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Come Dancing: Quickstep [CD] |
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2/1961 - Ballroom Dance Mag. |
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Books, Magazine Articles on the dance... |
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$ Ballroom dancing, 100 diagrams & photosof quickstep, waltz, Foxtrot, tango, etc
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Alex Moore |
1974 |
Pitman Pub |
| $ Quickstep |
Paul Bottomer |
2003 |
Southwater Pub |
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Carr, Benjamin - (1768-1831) |
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Sid Phillips and his Band |
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Sousa, John Phillip - (1854-1932) |
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Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches |
| Civil War |
International |
Sousa |
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| Dance Sport |
March |
Charleston |
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