Foxtrot

Style: International (English) Style

Category: Modern/Standard Ballroom

Rhythm: 4/4 time  (Beats 1 and 3 accentuated, 1 more strongly)

Tempo:    30   Bars per minute (Competition)

              28-36 Bars per minute (Social)

   The Foxtrot is the worlds most popular ballroom dance. This dance originated in the United States in 1913 when a Vaudeville stage performer named Harry Fox would perform the trot as part of his act.

   Foxtrot revolutionized ballroom dance

   The Foxtrot was a huge leap forward for ballroom dance inasmuch as it was the first dance to incorporate both Slow (two beat) and quick (one beat) steps.

   Considered by many to be the most challenging dance to learn, the International Style Bronze syllabus only includes 8 Bronze level figures. 

   The Foxtrot exhibits a lilting characteristic with slow gradual rise and fall.  Swing and Sway are part of this dance as well.