Guess you did not read this.... "Many steps are shared in Waltz and Foxtrot. But the styling, feel, and timing are different. Bronze Level Foxtrot uses SSQQ, and Intermediate / Silver Level primarily uses SQQ timing, which makes Waltz fit (Silver Level). But you must be careful to be strict on SQQ timing and not to try Waltz Timing! As you progress you would mix Bronze and Silver Steps together for a very pleasing travel around the floor."

Plus, it's American style, not International style, so can be used in a smaller space, and alternates between SSQQ and SQQ timing.

That's the problem with American Ballroom Dance Schools - over 90% of the people come in there wanting to learn 'social dancing' and all these schools can (or will) teach is an outdated strict syllabus. They will not venture out of this rigid lesson plan. They're teaching performance and competition dancing to certain set rules and standards - and people just want to learn how to social dance. But when the instructors are putting on a show - you can BET they're combining the different levels of dance to make themselves look good, while you're scratching your head trying to figure out why they're looking so good performing the basic Bronze dance while you plod around at SSQQ. And frankly, the dance routine he's teaching is within the confines of a Bronze structure. He simply based this dance on the Bronze rhythm box steps. (Bronze) As for his introductory demo - yeah, he was combining the Bronze and Silver Foxtrot timing - which is a heck of a lot more fun and enjoyable to do....especially at a social dance.

Many steps are shared in Waltz and Foxtrot. But the styling, feel, and timing are different. Bronze Level Foxtrot uses SSQQ, and Intermediate / Silver Level primarily uses SQQ timing, which makes Waltz fit (Silver Level). But you must be careful to be strict on SQQ timing and not to try Waltz Timing! As you progress you would mix Bronze and Silver Steps together for a very pleasing travel around the floor. You should have read his comments here about that doubt.

What is the name of the tune you are dancing to?

I agree, I’m a dancer- although not on his level but that’s the waltz! Still a good dance. The song sucked too

Many steps are shared in Waltz and Foxtrot. But the styling, feel, and timing are different. Bronze Level Foxtrot uses SSQQ, and Intermediate / Silver Level primarily uses SQQ timing, which makes Waltz fit (Silver Level). But you must be careful to be strict on SQQ timing and not to try Waltz Timing! As you progress you would mix Bronze and Silver Steps together for a very pleasing travel around the floor.

Many dances share steps. That's a good thing as long as you don't just do those steps! That would look too dull! Crossover breaks (side breaks) are done in Rumba, Cha Cha, Bolero, and many others. But you don't do them much! Same with Open Breaks, Ladies Underarm Turn, and many others. Enjoy those common steps. Helps you to learn a new dance faster if you already know a few steps to share from another.

ES Harris