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 | LF back | Backing DC | TH |
| 2 | Quick | RF back R side leading | Backing DC | T |
| 3 | Quick | LF crosses in front of RF | Backing DC | T |
| 4 | Slow | RF back | Backing DC | TH |
| 5 | Slow | LF back in CBMP | Backing DC | TH |
| 6 | Quick | RF back | Backing DC | T |
| 7 | Quick | LF to side and slightly fwd | Pointing DW | TH |
| 8 | Slow | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DW | H |
- Follower
| Step # | Timing | Foot Position | Alignment | Footwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slow | RF fwd | Facing DC | HT |
| 2 | Quick | LF fwd L side leading | Facing DC | T |
| 3 | Quick | RF crosses behind LF | Facing DC | T |
| 4 | Slow | LF fwd, preparing to step OP | Facing DC | TH |
| 5 | Slow | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Facing DC | HT |
| 6 | Quick | LF fwd | Facing DC | T |
| 7 | Quick | RF to side and slightly back | Backing DW | TH |
| 8 | Slow | LF back in CBMP | Backing DW | T |
Preceding and Following Figures
Possible preceding figures: Anything ending with Man'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 Man's step on right foot outside partner, such as:
- Forward lock step
- Forward pepperpot
- Left scatter chasses