V6 (Quickstep)
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V6 is a Silver level dance pattern of the Quickstep
Quickstep
The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events...

 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.

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).

Possible preceding figures:
  • "SQQ" of the Quarter Turns
  • Natural Spin Turn
    Natural spin turn
    The natural spin turn is a ballroom dance step used in the Waltz. It is typically used to advance a couple 7/8ths of a turn down line of dance, although an underturned spin turn is also very useful for turning a corner...

    (SQQSSS) ending DC, the last S being the first S of the V6.

Possible following figures:
  • Forward Lock Step
  • Forward Pepperpot
  • Left scatter chasses
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