Definition of "quickstep" []

• A march for accompanying quick time. (noun)

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• "On my favorite dance show, "So You Think You Can Dance," they call the quickstep the "Kiss of Death" because it is intricate, quick and not necessarily as big a crowd pleaser as the more dramatic or romantic dances - so any couple who gets burdened with it usually ends up going home the next week."
• ""The quickstep will be a thank you for all the opportunities we've received coming to America.""
• "I think the quickstep will be a better dance for them and they'll both learn from the first week."