quickstep
noun
quick·step
ˈkwik-ˌstep 
: a spirited march tune usually accompanying a march in quick time
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Derek then assigned the quickstep to Robert and Witney.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Bergeron tells Richter that the late Len Goodman would’ve loved the dance, which is high praise considering Goodman once told Bergeron his own quickstep was better suited for America’s Funniest Home Videos.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's the scoreboard for Wicked Night on DWTS: Whitney Leavitt and dancing pro Mark Ballas danced a quickstep.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As a contestant on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, Baldwin sparked a heated argument between the judges with her quickstep with pro partner Gleb Savchenko.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025
Bergeron tells Richter that the late Len Goodman would’ve loved the dance, which is high praise considering Goodman once told Bergeron his own quickstep was better suited for America’s Funniest Home Videos.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's the scoreboard for Wicked Night on DWTS: Whitney Leavitt and dancing pro Mark Ballas danced a quickstep.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As a contestant on season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, Baldwin sparked a heated argument between the judges with her quickstep with pro partner Gleb Savchenko.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Quickstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quickstep. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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