Carioca Quick Step

Technique

How to perform Carioca Quick Step

1. Stand with your feet close together, face forward and prepare to travel sideways.
2. Cross one foot behind the other, then step the other foot sideways to open the stance.
3. Bring the crossing leg through to the front, lifting its knee before placing the foot across the other leg.
4. Step sideways again and continue alternating behind and front crossovers with coordinated arm swings.
5. Keep looking forward as you travel laterally, then repeat in the opposite direction.

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