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.

    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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