International Style Standard Open

(Bronze) Quickstep Variations & Techniques

Variation 1

Natural Spin Turn

Exit A: Single Back Lock, 4,5,6 of a Weave Ending in P.P.,

Promenade Chassé X 2, (looking at one another), Weave from P.P. end in P.P.

Variation 1

Natural Spin Turn

Exit B: Dbl Syncopated Lock, 4,5,6 of a Weave, Quick, Quick Walk, Syncopated Chassé, 4,5,6 of a Weave, end in Closed Position, Single Syncopated Lock X 2

Variation 2

Hover to Brush Tap (like the end of a Spin Turn)

Exit A: Start Hover on 1 holding 4 Slows, Single Syncopated Chassé, Quick Open Reverse, Flamingo, Side Scoop, Syncopated Stutter Lock end in P.P.

Variation 2

Hover to Brush Tap (like the end of a Spin Turn)

Exit B: Start Hover on 1 holding 4 Slows, Step Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock, Hopping Quick Open Reverse, Step Hop, Single Hopping Progressive Chassé, Running Cross Chassé, Running Cross Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock

Variation 3

1-3 of Open Natural X 2

Exit A: Running Finish

(second time start not in Open Natural, but Passing Natural in Closed Position)

Variation 3

1-3 of Open Natural X 2

Exit B: Open to P.P.

Variation 4

1-3 Natural Turn

Exit A: Heel Turn, Hairpin, Hesitation Change, Step Hop, Step Hop (turning Left), Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Single Syncopated Lock

Variation 4

1-3 Natural Turn

Exit B: Heel Turn, Hairpin, Open Impetus, Promenade Layback end in P.P., Weave from P.P. end in P.P.

International Style Standard Open

(Silver) Quickstep Variations & Techniques

Variation 1

1-3 of a Natural Turn, Open Impetus

Exit A: Bullet (S&Q&QQQQQ, S&Q&QQQQQ)

Variation 1

1-3 of a Natural Turn, Open Impetus

Exit B: Inside Lock, Outside Lock, 4 Runs X 2

Variation 2

Scoop and Hover

Exit A: Dbl Syncopated Lock, Single Syncopated Lock,

Single Syncopated Natural Chassé, Dbl Syncopated Back Lock, 4 Back Lilt Runs, Running Finish end in P.P. or Closed Position

Variation 2

Scoop and Hover

Exit B: Dbl Syncopated Hop Lock, Quick Open Reverse, Reverse Pivot, Quick Open Reverse, Step Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hopping Chassé, Outside Check, Syncopated Chassé, Passing Natural Turn, Running Finish end in P.P. or Closed Position

Variation 3

1-3 Natural Turn, 2 Pivots

Exit A: Running Right Turn, Running Finish

Variation 3

1-3 Natural Turn, 2 Pivots

Exit B: 2 Over Turned Turning Locks to the Right, end in P.P.

Variation 4

Turn Hop, Turn Hop from Promenade Position

Exit A: 2 Slow and Hopping Chassés, 2 Quick and Hopping Chassés,

Turn Hop, Dbl Syncopated Hop Locks

Variation 4

Turn Hop, Turn Hop from Promenade Position

Exit B: 2 Hopping Chassés to the Right, Hopping Chassé to the Left,

Hopping Chassé to the Right, Dbl Syncopated Hop Lock