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(from English foxtrot - a fox step), the American ball dance, however, having the remote relation since the American actor Harry Fox who thought up this dance in 1914 is called by name to a fox. Its characteristic manner to move received the name Fox's Trot.

At the beginning the foxtrot was not too reserved dance with a set of jumps and waves feet - after all it was created for a variety show scene. Danced it at various speed - from 32 to 50 t/min. But having got to England, it underwent the real reform and got two options: faster (quick step) and slower (slow fox).


Dance - Foxtrot


In the 1920th the world champion Frank Ford finished the main movements of a foxtrot. The equipment of a foxtrot resembles a slow waltz, but the movements are executed absolutely in other rhythm.

One of features and difficulties of a foxtrot - that the end of its many movements doesn't coincide with the end of a step of music, i.e. the movement often comes to an end in a step. Besides, the last step of the previous figure can be the first step of the subsequent at the same time. Length of a step will depend on speed. The quicker you move, the steps are shorter.

Slow foxtrot

(or слоуфокс, from English slow fox), one of forms of a foxtrot, muses. size 4/4, rate of 28-30 t/min. (112-120 beats/min). Enters the West European program of sports ballroom dances. Dance of strict lines and at the same time allowing to improvise, changing a combination of movements and their sequence. A foxtrot - dance reserved and elegant.

I reached the popularity in the 40th of the XX century. Melodies which were written by Frank Sinatra, Glen Miller and other musicians, became the real classics. Dance steps long, smooth, sliding. Execution of a slow foxtrot is considered rather difficult - from dancers good balance and a constant control behind each movement is required.


dance slow foxtrot


Fast foxtrot

(or a quickstep, from English quick step - a fast pace), one of forms of a foxtrot, muses. size 4/4, rate of 48-52 t/min. (192-208 beats/min). Enters the West European program of sports ballroom dances. The most dynamic of "standard" dances. I grew up from a foxtrot which was danced in the American music hall. Having got to England, dance got two versions: faster (quick step) and slower (slow fox). British modernized an original Charleston, having supplied it with the characteristic fokstrotny movements. As a result dance of fast paces which also the main pases of a slow foxtrot, and fast figures introduced from the outside entered turned out.

Quickstep - dance, mobile and prompt on character. Here and easy small jumps, both prompt and vigorous steps, and sudden stops with pauses. And all this is cheerfully, carefree and harmoniously. Quite fast rate of dance demands good possession of all figures and coordination in couple.

dance fast foxtrot

Technique dance the SLOW FOXTROT for beginners

This dance is difficult, as it requires good balance and constant control over every movement. To perform it gracefully, the partner and the partner need long-term training. Beginners usually prefer the Blues, who mistakenly called the slow Foxtrot. But one who from the beginning wants to overcome all difficulties, to get pleasure, moving to the dance floor in the Foxtrot. Don't forget that the slow Foxtrot requires a large space, and small pairs and filled the site should be discontinued.

Size: 4/4. Tempo: 30 beats or 120 beats per minute.

Basic rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick, slow; the first and third beats accented; slow each account is equal to two shares, and each fast one. Position: same position as the quickstep.

Position foxtrot: identical positions Quickstep

1. Triple step

Marsh and the triple step are the basis of slow Foxtrot. Every step of the March is as "slow" or Two shares. The difficulty of the slow Foxtrot is to follow the steps on the account "fast" without haste and not to delay too at the expense of "slow". Triple step starting with the face line of dance and end up in the same direction.

For the Partner:

1. Step right foot forward (fast).

2. Step left foot forward, sliding up the right foot (quick).

3. Step right foot forward, sliding along the left foot (slow).

For the Lady:

Takes the opposite steps.

The triple step. Partner takes with the right foot forward, partner with your left foot back

Fig. The triple step. Partner takes with the right foot forward, partner with your left foot back


2. Step "feather"

The movement consists of a slow step and triple step in which the partner is a side view of the partner on the second quick step. This figure serves as a ligament.

For the Partner:

Begins and ends the movement of the face line of dance diagonal to the wall or diagonally to the center.

1. Step right foot forward, slightly turning body to the right (slowly).

2. Step left foot forward, getting ready to go on the side of the partner, left shoulder leading (quickly).

3. Step the right leg forward to the side of the partner (quickly).

4. Step left foot forward to closed position in line with the partner, body line dance (slow).

For the Lady:

Takes the opposite steps.

Move your feet, observing the movement of "brush".

PDC 1, 4. PPDC 3. The rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. Tilt to the right for 2, 3. Turn, but there are leading left shoulder for 2, 3. In the third step on the side of the partner to keep her directly in front of and close, in order not to lose contact {note. spec. ed.).

Step feather. PA partner and partner that performs the opposite steps, without departing from the partner

Fig. Step feather. PA partner and partner that performs the opposite steps, without departing from the partner

Dance Technique slow foxtrot for beginners

3. Visk

Easy change of direction making the dance more enjoyable. This is achieved by application of the classical temple. Visk can be combined with step in feather (see above), the last step which is the first step of the temple (slow, quick, quick).

For the Partner:

Starts to move the face along the line of dance and ends up face diagonally to the wall in the position of the promenade.

1. Step left foot forward along line of dance (slow).

2. Step right foot to side, crossing the line of dance turning body slightly to the left; put the partner in the position of the promenade (fast).

3. Cross left foot loosely behind the right, keeping the position of the promenade to face diagonally to the wall (fast).

The PDC slightly to 1. The rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. Tilt left for 2, 3.

Visk associate the step with the pen, starting with the right foot.

Visk. PA partner and partner

Fig. Visk. PA partner and partner


For the Lady:

Starts moving back along the line of dance and ends up face diagonally to the center (a new direction) to the position of the promenade.

1. Step the right leg back, back along the line of dance (slow) .

2. Step the left leg back and to the side with a slight rotation of the body to the right — the position of the promenade (fast).

3. Cross right foot loosely behind left, keeping the position of the boardwalk and face diagonally to the center (line of dance — fast).

In order to combine the whisk with the step of "feather", the partner takes its original position back along the line of dance on the first quick account step feather.

Technique dance the SLOW FOXTROT for advanced

The dance is characterized by long steps that require ease of movement and perfect balance. Variations of slow Foxtrot is only possible on the large area, therefore at small venues they are replaced by the steps of the quickstep, dancing more slowly. However, even on a small dance floor experienced dancer will be able to use some appropriate movements, but on condition that a bit of dancing and good dancing partner.

Basic figures Foxtrot: triple step, step the pen, right and left turns, impetus-turn, Telemark. Among standardized variations include: Telemark right, hovering (hover) Telemark to the right, the right spin-turn, top spin.

For beginners it is very important to perform a triple step. To dance a slow Foxtrot with ease and grace, even trained dancers must learn a few preparatory exercises. Advance preparation is especially necessary partner. This applies, for example, steps back, which is unusual and therefore very difficult to execute. First of all, here's an exercise to walk without music and then with music. Should start right at the line of dance, without turning.

For the Partner:

1. Step right foot forward (slow).

2. Step left foot forward (slow).

3. Triple step — right, left, right foot (quick, quick, slow).

4. Step left foot forward (slow).

5. Step right foot forward (slow).

6. Triple step — left, right, left foot (quick, quick, slow).

Executing triple step p. 3 and p. 6, the rise at the end of the first step, the top of the second, lower end of the second step {note. spec. ed.).

Repeat as desired.

For the Lady:

1. Step left foot back (slow).

2. Step right foot back (slowly).

3. Triple step — left, right, left foot (quick, quick, slow).

4. Step right foot back (slowly).

5. Step left foot back (slow).

6. Triple step — right, left, right foot (quick, quick, slow).

During the performance of steps back heel must be in contact with the floor.

Repeat as desired.

In bundles own rhythm of each figure is superimposed on top of each other, and often the last step becomes the first step of one another. Ultimately, this is what distinguishes a good dancer: his slow needs to be continuous, pleasant for the performer and for the audience, causing them Association with figure skating. Give examples of bundles.

The main foxtrot rhythm: slow, slow, quick, quick, slow

The rhythm of the separate pieces

Step feather: slow, quick, quick, slow. Triple step: quick, quick, slow. Right turn: slow, quick, quick, slow, slow.

Hence, the last step of the triple step becomes the first step of a right turn.

1. Right turn

The movement can be executed on the corner or moving along its edge.

For the Partner:

Starts to move the face along the line of dance or diagonal to the wall; ends face diagonally to the center or in the direction of the new line of dance.

1. Step right foot forward, body turning right (slowly).

2. Step left foot side left, crossing the line of dance (quick).

3. Continuing the turn on the ball of the left foot, step the right leg back, back along the line of dance (quick).

4. Step the left leg back along the line of dance turning body to the right (slowly).

5. Take your right foot back (with pressure on it), continuing the turn on the left heel. Finishing the movement, put your right foot parallel to the left at a distance of about 15 cm; the body weight on the right foot (slow).

6. Step left foot forward turning body to the left (slow).

To continue the impetus-turn after paragraph 3 right turn

or hover Telemark after paragraph 5.

For the Lady:

1. Step the left leg back with the body turning to the right (slowly).

2. Putting his right foot to the left, continue turn on left heel, right — heel turn; finish the movement face the line of dance, weight on right foot (quick).

3. Step left foot forward (fast).

4. Step your right foot forward in line of dance turning body to the right (slowly).

5. Step left foot side left, crossing the line of dance (slow).

6. The movement of the "brush" (the brush) to hold the right foot past left and make it a step back with a turn of the body to the left (slow).

Turn to the right. PA partner and partner

Fig. Turn to the right. PA partner and partner


To partner this figure is difficult, as it involves turning on his heel and brush the feet. Paragraph 4 partner should be well to relax the right knee and perform a 5 point slow. In paragraph 6, the knees should be relaxed, and the movement of the "brush" we need to do the plane right foot, moving along the left.

PDC 1, 4, 6. The rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. Tilt left 2, 3 right on 5 (their partner), the partner — on the contrary. 1/2 turn 1-3, 3/8 turn between 4-6. In the third step (my partner) hips facing forward.

The difficulty of slow foxtrot

2. Swift turn (impetus-turn)

It's a very popular figure in the quickstep is often used in other dances. It can be done in corner or moving along it. The figure marks after the first three movements right turn, followed by the last part left turn.

For the Partner:

Starts moving back along the line of dance and ends up with its back diagonally to the center.

1.2.3. turn right (slow, quick, quick). Then back along the line of dance:

1. Step the left leg back along the line of dance turning body to the right (slowly).

2. Pristavit right foot to the left, turning the left heel, the body weight on the right foot (quick).

3. Continuing the rotation on the ball right foot, step left foot side left and slightly back (quickly).

4. Step right leg back diagonally to the center with the body turning to the left (slowly).

To continue items 5, 6, 7 left turn. Finish diagonally to the center or, if the movement is executed on the corner, diagonally to the wall — new line dance (quick, quick, slow).

For the Lady:

1. Step your right foot forward in line of dance turning body to the right (slowly).

The impetus for turning. PA partner and partner

Fig. The impetus for turning. PA partner and partner


2. Step left foot side left, crossing the line of dance (quick).

3. Continuing the turn on the ball of the left foot to make the brush feet and a small step right foot forward diagonally to the center (slowly).

4. Step left foot forward diagonal to centre and turning to the left (slowly).

Continue with items 5, 6, 7 left turn (quick, quick, slow).

PDC 1, 4. The rise at the end of 2, the top 3. Reduction at the end of 3. The slope of the partner left, partner right in 2. To execute 3/8 turn to the right on the first two steps, and another 1/4 turn between 2, 3. Then 1/4 turn to left between steps 4-7.

Step length in foxtrot will depend on the pace

3. Telemark

This variation is often used in a small area and can replace a reverse turn. Usually preceded and followed by step "feather", which starts from the side of the partner.

For the Partner:

Moves face diagonally to the center and ends of a face diagonal to the wall.

1. Step left foot forward turning body to the left (slow).

2. Step right foot to side right across line of dance (quick).

3. Continuing the rotation on the ball right foot, step left foot side left and slightly forward, ending up face diagonally to the wall (fast).

4. Step right foot forward to face diagonally to the wall on the side of the partner (slowly).

To finish the movement, performing claim 2, 3, 4 step "feather" face diagonally to the wall (quick, quick, slow).

For the Lady:

1. Step the right leg back with the body turning to the left (slowly).

Telemark. PA partner and partner

Fig. Telemark. PA partner and partner


2. To fasten the left leg to the right, turning on the right heel; finish face line of dance, shifting body weight on the left foot (quick).

3. Continuing the turn on the ball of the left foot, step right foot to side right and slightly back, ending with its back diagonally to the wall (fast).

4. Step left leg back diagonally to the wall, the partner at the side (slowly).

To finish the movement, performing claim 2, 3, 4 step the pen back diagonally to the wall (quick, quick, slow).

PDC 1, 4. The fourth step in PPDC. To rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. The slope of the partner left, partner right for 2, 3. To execute 3/4 turn between 1-4, the body turns slightly less. Their partner the third step should be long, not to depart from the partner.

Execution of a slow foxtrot is considered quite difficult

4. Open Telemark ending step "feather"

In the variation of Telemark third and fourth steps are performed in the promenade. Usually this figure is preceded by a step the pen diagonally to the center, ends also a step in the pen, but diagonally to the wall. Partner takes a quarter turn to the left at point 5, to be directly in front of the partner.

For the Partner:

Starts moving diagonally to the center and ends on the diagonal to the wall.

1. Step left foot forward turning body to the left (slow).

2. Step right foot to side right across line of dance (quick).

3. Continuing the rotation on the ball right foot, step left foot side left and slightly forward in promenade position (fast).

4. Step your right foot forward in promenade position diagonally to the wall (slowly).

Open Telemark ending step feather. PA partner and partner

Fig. Open Telemark ending step feather. PA partner and partner


5. Expanding the partner a quarter turn, step left foot forward diagonal to wall (fast).

6. Step the right leg forward to the side of the partner (quickly).

7. Step left foot forward in line with partner diagonally to the wall (slowly).

PDC 1, 4, 7. The fourth and sixth steps in PPDC. To rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. The rise at the end 4 top 5, 6. Reduction at the end of 6. Tilt left 2, right 5, 6. To execute 3/4 turn 1-3 and a slight turn of the body to the left at the end of step feather.

For the Lady:

1. Step the right leg back with the body turning to the left (slowly).

2. To fasten the left leg to the right, turning on the right heel, end face line of dance (quick).

3. Step right foot diagonally forward in promenade position, right shoulder leading; the toe of the right foot aimed line of dance (quick).

4. Step left foot forward, "crossing" case, in the position of the promenade to turn left (slowly).

5. Turn left until it is directly in front of partner, step right foot to side right and slightly back (quickly).

6. Step left foot back (partner side) diagonally to the wall (fast).

7. Step right foot back (slowly).

PDC 1, 4, 7. The fourth and sixth steps in PPDC. To rise at the end of 1, top 2, 3. Reduction at the end of 3. The rise at the end 4 top 5, 6. Reduction at the end of 6. Tilt to the right on 2, left — 5, 6. To execute 3/8 turn between steps 1, 2. A slight turn of the body to the left on the third step. 3/8 turn to the left in steps 4-7.

Slow Foxtrot requires a lot of space

5. Top spin

The literal translation of this PA (the"turn top") reflects the essence of the movement of the spiral. This variation is not only very pleasant, but also useful when a partner wants to avoid a collision with another couple. It consists of two rotary steps, which are performed after the arrest a step forward with your right foot on the side of the partner. The following description of the top spin allows him to dance in the corner of the dance floor. Usually this variation is preceded by paragraphs 1, 2, 3 impetus-turn (slow, quick, quick) and 4, 5, 6 reverse turn (slow, quick, quick).

For the Partner:

Begins to move in the corner, performing the steps 1-6 as described above. The side ends of the female partner (in my socks) in front of right foot, body diagonally to the wall — direction of the former. Then:

1. Step left foot behind your right, turning left, partner on the side (quickly).

2. Step right foot back diagonally to the wall, turn the body to the left (quickly).

The following three movements are identical to counts 5, 6, 7 reverse rotation:

3. Step left foot side left and slightly forward, building on the new line of dance (quick).

4. Step right foot forward diagonally to the center side of the partner (quickly).

5. Step left foot forward in line with partner diagonally to the center for new dance (slow).

PDC 2, 5. Steps 1, 4 PPDC. The top 1-4. Reduction at the end of 4. Tilt to the right on 3, 4. To fulfill 1/8 of a turn between the sixth step of the reverse turn and the first step top spin 1/8 turn between 1 and 2 step; 1/4 turn 2-5.

For the Lady:

Starts a movement in the corner of the dance floor, performing the steps 1-6 as described above: the rapid rotation and paragraphs 4, 5, 6 left turn. Finishes on the left leg on the side of the partner.

1. Rotate the body left, step right foot forward to the left, "crossing the" left leg side of a partner (quickly).

2. Step left foot forward against the line of dance, allowing himself to turn to the left (quickly).

The following three movements are identical to counts 5, 6, 7 reverse rotation:

3. Step right foot to side right back on the new line of dance (quick).

4. Step left leg back diagonally to the center for a new dance partner on the side (quickly).

5. Step the right leg back in line with partner diagonally to the center (slowly).

Top spin. PA partner and partner

Fig. Top spin. PA partner and partner


PDC 2, 5. The fourth and sixth steps in PPDK, on top of 1-4. Reduction at the end of 4. Tilt left on the 3rd, 4th. To execute 1/8 turn between 2-3 steps and turn 1/8 between 3-4 steps.

Chords and variations

1. Triple step — step feather — visk — the final step feather. Repeat.

2. Step "feather" — triple step — right turn.

3. The first three step turn right — impetus-rotate — items 4, 5, 6, 7 reverse turn; finish diagonally to the center and to associate with the movement to the left, for example, Telemark.

4. Step "feather" — Telemark — the final step feather.

5. Step "feather" — open Telemark — wing — Telemark — the final step feather.

6. Paragraphs 1 to 3 right turn — impetus-rotate — items 4, 5, 6 reverse turn top spin is the triple step.

Foxtrot is named for the American actor Harry Fox

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