Mayfair Quickstep

Beat Tempo Repeat Start Author
4 48-58 bpm 16 bars both facing LOD, man inside Frank Short 1956

Sometimes danced to a samba rhythm.

Walks and Point (SRP, RLH) Chassé to cross (SFP, NH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man LF RF LF RdF pt RS LC RS
Lady RF LF RF LdF pt LS RC LS

Step-Point (SLP, LRH) Solo Open Turn (SLP-BP-FP, NH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S)
Man LF RF pt RF LFSB+4 RBS+2 LS pt
Lady RF LF pt LF RFSB-4 LBS-2 RS pt

Natural Chassé ¼ Turns (FP, CH)
Beat 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man LS RC LSB+2 RBS+2 LC RS
Lady RS LC RSF+2 LFS+2 RC LS

OLP Check (OLP, CH) Chassé (FP, CH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man LXF+1 RBX-1 LS RC LS
Lady RXB+1 LFX-1 RS LC RS

ORP Check (ORP, CH) Chassé (FP, CH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man RXF-1 LBX+1 RS LC RS
Lady LXB-1 RFX+1 LS RC LS

Natural Chassé ½ Turns (FP, CH)
Beat 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S) 1 (Q) 2 (Q) 3, 4 (S)
Man LSB+2 RC LDBX+2 RSF+2 LC RDFX+2
Lady RSF+2 LC RDFX+2 LSB+2 RC LDBX+2

Step-Points (SRP, RLH)
Beat 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S) 1, 2 (S) 3, 4 (S)
Man LSF-2 RF pt RF LF pt
Lady RSF+2 LF pt LF RF pt


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