V6 (quickstep)
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. [1]
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.[2]
- 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 leadewr'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