American style quickstep?

[drj]

I'm pretty excited to see what American Quickstep looks like. I feel dancers may be trying to make it popular so there can be 10 dancers in American style versus the 9.

but then there would be 6 and 4, not 5 and 5... unless its an American Latin Quickstep.
the mind s

WTFVQ
CRSBM

That adds up to 5 and 5, to me; did I miss something?

[QPO]

OK international is


W,T,F,VW,QS

C,R,PD,S,J

so there is a difference in the latin styles

[elisedance]

I'm pretty excited to see what American Quickstep looks like. I feel dancers may be trying to make it popular so there can be 10 dancers in American style versus the 9.

but then there would be 6 and 4, not 5 and 5... unless its an American Latin Quickstep.
the mind s

WTFVQ
CRSBM

That adds up to 5 and 5, to me; did I miss something?

you're right or course.  so why did I think there were four rhythm dances??  Its been a while - a LONG while..

[drj]

you're right or course.  so why did I think there were four rhythm dances??  Its been a while - a LONG while..

I am a Smooth/Rhythm girl, so I'd better know the dances! I will admit, the prospect of Smooth QS is interesting. Although I'd have preferred Peabody, if the powers that be are going to add a fifth Smooth dance. I wuv Peabody. But that puts me in the minority, for sure.

The Yankee Classic has announced American Quickstep for professionals. Should be interesting; looking forward to it.

[elisedance]

Is there an AQ syllabus?  Formal description?
We should add it here...

[ttd]

I got another e-mail from CSB, they sound like they're really trying to convince smooth pro couples to enter. They promised that there will be not more than 3 couples on the floor at the same time (if more than 3 enter, they'll split it in 2 groups). From their description of AQ in Costa Rica it sounded like people used patterns from peabody, quickstep & foxtrot.

[elisedance]

I guess its QS with open moves.  Sounds kinda dangerous - I like to have someone to hang onto with both arms

[mbdancer]

Any videos from Costa Rica yet on the American Quickstep? I can only imagine the possible dangers on the floor with it being so fast! Still sounds exciting 

[Becca]

I hope they add it! It could be really fun!