Quickstep & Swing Sequences

Suzanne Quickstep (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 ¼ Rev.Turn (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ LDF-1, RS-1, LC … ♀ RDB-1, LS-1, RC
2 ¼ Rev.Turn (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ RDB-1, LS-1, RC … ♀ LDF-1, RS-1, LC
3 ¼ Rev.Turn (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ LDF-1, RS-1, LC … ♀ RDB-1, LS-1, RC
4 ¼ Rev.Turn (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ RDB-1, LS-1, RC … ♀ LDF-1, RS-1, LC
5 Step into ... (FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RFX+1 … ♀ RB, LBX+1
6 Nat.Turn & (FP) [QQS] … ♂ LSB+2, RC, LBX+1 … ♀ RSF+2, LC, RFX+1
7 Nat.Spin Turn (FP) [SS] … ♂ RSFX+3, LDB+1 … ♀ LSBX+3, RC br, RDF+1
8 Step Chassé (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
9 ... Check ... (-ORP) [SS] … ♂ LS, RF … ♀ RS, LB
10  ... Lock ... (ORP) [SQQ] … ♂ LB, RB, LkF … ♀ RF, LF, RkB
11  ... Check ... (ORP) [SS] … ♂ RB, LB … ♀ LF, RF
12  ... Lock ... (ORP) [SQQ] … ♂ RF, LF, RkB … ♀ LB, RB, LkF
13  ... into ... (ORP-FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RFX+1 … ♀ RB, LBX+1
14  Nat.Turn & (FP) [QQS] … ♂ LSB+2, RC, LBX+1 … ♀ RSF+2, LC, RFX+1
15  Nat.Spin Turn (FP) [SS] … ♂ RSFX+3, LDB+1 … ♀ LSBX+3, RC br, RDF+1
16  Box Close (FP) [SQQ] … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC

Manhattan Blues (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 Walks Fwd along LOD (FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF … ♀ RB, LB
2 ... ending with a Point (FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RB, LB pt
3 Walks Back against LOD (FP) [SS] … ♂ RB, LB … ♀ LF, RF
4 ... ending with a Point (FP) [SS] … ♂ RB, LB pt … ♀ LF, RF pt
5 Step into Natural ... (FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RDFX+2 … ♀ RB, LDBX+2
6 ... Chassé Turn (FP) [QQS] … ♂ LSB+2, RC, LB … ♀ RSF+2, LC, RF
7 Step into Natural ... (ORP) [SS] … ♂ RB, LDBX+2 … ♀ LF, RDFX+2
8 ... Chassé Turn (FP) [QQS] … ♂ RSF+2, LC, RF … ♀ LSB+2, RC, LB
9 Step Side-Point (FP) [SS] … ♂ LF, RS pt … ♀ RB, LS pt
10  Cross Side Point (PP) [SS] … ♂ RxF, LS pt … ♀ LxF, RS pt
11  Side Cross Flick (PP) [SS] … ♂ LS, RxF flick … ♀ RS, LxF flick
12  Side Cross Flick (-CP) [SS] … ♂ RS, LxF flick … ♀ LS, RxF flick
13  Side Close tap In (FP) [SS] … ♂ LS, RC tap … ♀ RS, LC tap
14  Side Close tap Out (FP) [SS] … ♂ RS, LC tap … ♀ LS, RC tap
15  Chassé diag. in (FP) [QQS] … ♂ LdF, RC, LdF … ♀ RdB, LC, RdB
16  Chassé diag. out (FP) [QQS] … ♂ RdF, LC, RdF … ♀ LdB, RC, LdB

Mayfair Quickstep (facing LOD, man inside)

1 Walks Fwd along LOD (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF … ♀ RF, LF
2 ... ending with a point (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RdF pt … ♀ RF, LdF pt
3 Chassé to cross sides (SFP, NH) [QQS] … ♂ RS LC, RS … ♀ LS, RC, LS
4 Step Point along LOD (SLP, LRH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RF, LF pt
5 Solo Open Turn ¾ (-BP, NH) [SS] … ♂ RF, LFSB+4 … ♀ LF, RFSB-4
6 ... along LOD to face (FP, NH) [SS] … ♂ RBS+2, LS pt … ♀ LBS-2, RS pt
7 Nat. Chassé ¼ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LS, RC, LSB+2 … ♀ RS, LC, RSF+2
8 Nat. Chassé ¼ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RBS+2, LC, RS … ♀ LFS+2, RC, LS
9 Outside Check Step (OLP, CH) [SS] … ♂ LXF+1, RBX-1 … ♀ RXB+1, LFX-1
10  Chassé along LOD (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LS, RC, LS … ♀ RS LC, RS
11  Outside Check Step (ORP, CH) [SS] … ♂ RXF-1, LBX+1 … ♀ LXB-1, RFX+1
12  Chassé against LOD (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RS LC, RS … ♀ LS, RC, LS
13  Nat. Chassé ½ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LSB+2, RC, LDBX+2 … ♀ RSF+2, LC, RDFX+2
14  Nat. Chassé ½ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RSF+2, LC, RDFX+2 … ♀ LSB+2, RC, LDBX+2
15  Step Point along LOD (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LSF-2, RF pt … ♀ RSF+2, LF pt
16  Step Point along LOD (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ RF, LF pt … ♀ LF, RF pt

Sindy Swing (facing LOD, man inside)

1 Charleston Fwd (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF pt … ♀ RF, LF pt
2 Charleston Back (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ RB, LB pt … ♀ LB, RB pt
3 Forward Lock (SRP, RLH) [QQS] … ♂ LF, RkB, LF … ♀ RF, LkB, RF
4 Forward Lock (SRP, RLH) [QQS] … ♂ RF, LkB, RF … ♀ LF, RkB, LF
5 Solo Open Turn ¾ (-BP, NH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RFSB-4 … ♀ RF, LFSB+4
6 ... along LOD to face (FP, NH) [SS] … ♂ LBS-2, RC … ♀ RBS+2, LC
7 Box Step-Chassé (FP, DH) [SQQ] … ♂ LF, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
8 Box Step-Chassé (FP, DH) [SQQ] … ♂ RB, LS, RC … ♀ LF, RS, LC
9 ... into Check... (-ORP, -RRH) [SS] … ♂ LS, RXF-1 … ♀ RS, LXB-1
10  ...Replace Chassé (-FP, -NH) [SQQ] … ♂ LBX+1, RS, LC … ♀ RFX+1, LS, RC
11  ... into Check... (-OLP, -LLH) [SS] … ♂ RS, LXF+1 … ♀ LS, RXB+1
12  ...Replace Chassé (-FP, -NH) [SQQ] … ♂ RBX-1, LS, RC … ♀ LFX-1, RS, LC
13  ... into Outside Step (-ORP, CH) [SS] … ♂ LS, RxF … ♀ RS, LxB
14  Nat. Chassé ½ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LSB+2, RC, LSB+2 … ♀ RSF+2, LC, RSF+2
15  Nat. Chassé ½ Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RSF+2, LC, RSF+2 … ♀ LSB+2, RC, LSB+2
16  Step Away (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LBSF-2, RC … ♀ RBSF+2, LC

Spindle Swing (close hold, man facing LOD)

1 Walks along LOD (ORP, CH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF … ♀ RB, LB
2 Lock along LOD (ORP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LF, RkB, LF … ♀ RB, LkF, RB
3 Outside Check Step (ORP, CH) [SS] … ♂ RF, LB … ♀ LB, RF
4 Back Lock vs Turn (SFP, NH) [QQS] … ♂ RB, LkF, RB … ♀ LFSB+4, RB
5 Walks along LOD (SRP, LLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF … ♀ LF, RF
6 Lock along LOD (SRP, LLH) [QQS] … ♂ LF, RkB, LF … ♀ LF, RkB, LF
7 Shadow Check Step (SRP, LLH) [SS] … ♂ RF, LB … ♀ RF, LB
8 Back Lock vs Turn (SFP, NH) [QQS] … ♂ RB, LkF, RB … ♀ RBSF+4, LF
9 Natural Chassé Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ LFS+2, RC, LSB+2 … ♀ RBS+2, LC, RSF+2
10  Natural Chassé Turn (FP, CH) [QQS] … ♂ RBS+2, LC, RS … ♀ LFS+2, RC, LS
11  Zig-Zag / Weave to ... (CP-FP, DH) [SS] … ♂ LXF+1, RS-1 … ♀ RXF-1, LS+1
12  ... Back Lock (PP-SRP, RLH) [QQS] … ♂ LXB-1, RkF-1, LB … ♀ RXB+1, LkF+1, RB
13  Charleston Backwards (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ RB, LB tap … ♀ LB, RB tap
14  Charleston Forwards (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF tap … ♀ RF, LF tap
15  Man Walks Round (SRP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ RFX+1, LXF+1 … ♀ LF, RC tap
16  Man Walks Round (FP, RLH) [SS] … ♂ RFX+1, LC+1 tap … ♀ RS, LC

Alpine Stroll (facing LOD, man inside/behind)

1 Forward Walks (SFP, LLH) [SS] … ♂ LF, RF … ♀ LF, RF
2 Forward Lock (SFP, LLH) [QQS] … ♂ LF, RkB, LF … ♀ LF, RkB, LF
3 Step Chassé In (SFP, LLH) [SQQ] … ♂ RFX+1, LS, RC … ♀ RFX+1, LS, RC
4 ... Chassé Back (SFP, LLH) [SQQ] … ♂ LS, RS+1, LC … ♀ LS, RS+1, LC
5 ... into Check ... (SFP, SH) [SS] … ♂ RS, LXF+1 … ♀ RS, LXF+1
6 Replace Chassé (SFP, SH) [SQQ] … ♂ RBX-1, LS, RC … ♀ RBX-1, LS, RC
7 ... into Step Across (SFP, SH) [SS] … ♂ LS, RxF … ♀ LS, RxF
8 Sway vs Turn (-FP, -XRH) [QQQQ] … ♂ LS, RC tap, RS, LC tap … ♀ LSF-2, RC-2, LS, RC tap
9 Chassé along LOD (FP, DH) [QQS] … ♂ LS, RC, LSF-2 … ♀ RS, LC, RSF+2
10  Step Across + Swivel (PP, DH) [SS] … ♂ RFX+2, LXF+2 … ♀ LFX-2, RXF-2
11  Chassé against LOD (FP, DH) [QQS] … ♂ RFS-2, LC, RSF+2 … ♀ LFS+2, RC, LSF-2
12  Step Across + Swivel (CP, DH) [SS] … ♂ LFX-2, RXF-2 … ♀ RFX+2, LXF+2
13  Back-to-Back (BP, RLH) [SQQ] … ♂ LF, RFS-2, LC … ♀ RF, LFS+2, RC
14  Face-to-Face (FP, DH) [SQQ] … ♂ RSF+2, LFS+2, RC … ♀ LSF-2, RFS-2, LC
15  Box Step Apart (FP, NH) [SQQ] … ♂ LB, RS, LC … ♀ RB, LS, RC
16  & Towards (-SFP, -LLH) [SQQ] … ♂ RF, LSF-2, RC … ♀ LF, RSF+2, LC tap

Blackpool Belle (solo, 1 wall)

1 Walks Forwards [SS] … RF, LF
2 Swivel ½ Turn [SS] … RFS-2, LSF-2
3 Walks to return [SS] … RF, LF
4 Swivel ½ Turn [SS] … RFS-2, LSF-2
5 Heel+Toe taps [SS] … RS heel, RS toe
6 Zig-Zag/Sailor [QQS] … RxB, LS, RC
7 Heel+Toe taps [SS] … LS heel, LS toe
8 Zig-Zag/Sailor [QQS] … LxB, RS, LC
9 New York/Check [SS] … RxF, LxB
10  Chassé Right [QQS] … RS, LC, RS
11  New York/Check [SS] … LxF, RxB
12  Chassé Left [QQS] … LS, RC, LS
13  Spot Turn L [SS] … RXFS-4, LSFX-4
14  Chassé Right [QQS] … RS, LC, RS
15  Spot Turn R [SS] … LXFS+4, RSFX+4
16  Chassé Left [QQS] … LS, RC, LS

Ribbon Of Highway (solo, 1 wall)

1 Side Close … RS, LC
2 Chassé … RS, LC, RS
3 Side Close … LS, RC
4 Chassé … LS, RC, LS
5 Fwd Coaster … RF, LC, RB
6 Back Steps … LB, RB
7 Back Coaster … LB, RC, LF
8 Fwd Steps … RF, LF
9 Fwd Rock … RF, LB
10 Chassé +½ Turn … RBS+2, LC, RSF+2
11 Fwd Rock … LF, RB
12 Chassé -½ Turn … LBS-2, RC, LSF-2
13 Pivot -½ Turn … RFS-2, LSF-2
14 Chassé -½ Turn … RFS-2, LC, RSB-2
15 Heel Closes/Switches … LF h, LC, RF h, RC
16  Heel Close & Touch … LF h, LC, RC t

Cow-Girl Charleston (solo, 4 wall, +¼)

1 Charleston [SS] … RF pt, RB
2 Charleston [SS] … LB pt, LF
3 Charleston [SS] … RF pt, RB
4 Charleston [SS] … LB pt, LF
5 Heel Taps [SS] … RS heel, RS heel
6 Zig-Zag/Sailor [QQS] … RxB, LS, RxF/C
7 Heel Taps [SS] … LS heel, LS heel
8  Zig-Zag/Sailor [QQS] … LxB, RS, LxF/C+2

A.B. Two-Step (solo, 4 wall, -¼)

1 Toe, Heel, Cha-Cha-Cha … RC t, RF h, RC, LC, RC
2 Toe, Heel, Cha-Cha-Cha … LC t, LF h, LC, RC, LC
3 Side Close, Cha-Cha-Cha … RS, LC, RC, LC, RC
4 Side Close, Cha-Cha-Cha … LS, RC, LC, RC, LC
5 Fwd Diag., Cha-Cha-Cha … RdF, LC, RC, LC, RC
6 Fwd Diag., Cha-Cha-Cha … LdF, RC, LC, RC, LC
7 Back Diag., Cha-Cha-Cha … RdB, LC, RC, LC, RC
8  Back Diag., Cha-Cha-Cha -¼ … LdB, RC, LC, RC, LC-2

Irish Stew (solo, 4 wall, +¼)

1 - 2 Side Toe-Switches … RS pt, RC, LS pt, LC, RS pt, clap, clap
3 - 4 Fwd Heel-Switches … RF h, RC, LF h, LC, RF h, clap, clap
5 - 6 Fwd Shuffle, Fwd Rock … RF, LC, RF, LF, RB
7 - 8 Coaster & Pivot -½ Turn … LB, RC, LF, RFS-2, LSF-2
9 -10 Cross Rock & Chassé … RxF, LxB, RS, LC, RS
11-12 Cross Rock & Chassé … LxF, RxB, LS, RC, LS
13-14 Toe-Touches, Sailor Step … RF pt, RS pt, RxB, LS, RC
15-16  Toe-Touches, Sailor Turn … LF pt, LS pt, LXB-2, RS, LC

Lindy Hop (solo, 4 wall, +¼)

1 L + R Forward flicks [QQQQ] … LF fl, LC, RF fl, RC tap
2 Back flick + Rock Step [QQQQ] … RB fl, RC, LB, RF
3 L fwd flick + R knee raise [QQS] … LF fl, LC, R knee
4 R forward + back flicks [QQQQ] … RF fl, RC tap, RB fl, RC
5 Rock Step + L fwd flick [QQQQ] … LB, RF, LF fl, LC
6 R forward + back flicks [QQQQ] … RF fl, RC tap, RB fl, RC
7 Rock Step + L fwd flick [QQQQ] … LB, RF, LF fl, LC
8 R fwd flick + Rock Step [QQQQ] … RF fl, RC, LB, RF
9 Leap while turning + step back [SS] … LFS+2, RB
10  into jazz box + jump fwd together [QQS] … LxB, RS, L/RC

© Susan Foord (sf@pedag.org) 2010-07-19
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