Foxtrot basic, slow-slow-quick-quick
Two smooth, slow walks, then a quick side-close. It's the six-count rhythm social foxtrot is built on.
ballroom (American social foxtrot) ยท 6 counts
The counts
| Count | Step |
|---|---|
| 1-2 | slow walk forward on the left |
| 3-4 | slow walk forward on the right |
| 5 | quick step to the side on the left |
| 6 | quick close of the right to the left |
Tips
- Styling
- Make the walks smooth and gliding, like crossing a polished floor.
- Easier
- Practice the rhythm only: say 'slow, slow, quick, quick' while walking in place.
- The other way
- Go backward: slow, slow back, then quick, quick to the side.
Go at your own pace. Skip any step you'd rather not do.
Checked against: Wikipedia, "Foxtrot" (American social figures); DanceManual, "How to Foxtrot". Accessed .