V6 is a ''silver'' level
dance pattern
Dance moves or dance steps (more complex dance moves are called dance patterns, dance figures, dance movements, or dance variations) are usually isolated, defined, and organized so that beginning dancers can learn and use them independently of each ...
of the
quickstep
The quickstep is a light-hearted dance 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 a ...
International Standard Ballroom dance
Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world, mostly because of its performance and entertainment aspects. Ballroom dancing is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television. ...
syllabus. The couple moves diagonally to the center (
DC) and then diagonally to the wall (
DW), thus sweeping a
V-shape
Many shapes have metaphorical names, i.e., their names are metaphors: these shapes are named after a most common object that has it. For example, "U-shape" is a shape that resembles the letter U, a bell-shaped curve has the shape of the vertica ...
on the floor.
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.
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;Leader (man)
;Follower (lady)
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 the man's step on right foot outside partner, such as:
*Forward lock step
*Forward pepperpot
*Left scatter chasses
References
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Social dance steps
Quickstep