11 Easy Foxtrot Dance Steps

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STEPS:
0:00 Basic
0:16 Open to promenade
0:27 Promenade walk
0:45 Promenade arch
1:01 Out of promenade
1:13 In and out of promenade (linked)
1:28 Open rolls

[@tonytim1000]

Thank you so much. This is the most comprehensive demo video on the Foxtrot Dance Steps. I am a beginner and I manage to pick up immediately...!!

[@bucketlistbuddies]

We're glad it was helpful!

[@emilycollins6003]

I will be saying slow, slow, quick, quick all day ay my wedding haha. thank you!

[@charlessmith263]

In the Fred Astaire Dance Book, the Promenade Walk is known as "The Conversation". This is how I got introduced into the Smooth Style (also known as American Style) Foxtrot. Also, the "SSQQ" is also known as "magic step timing". This also happens in the so-called Side Sway figure.

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

Thank you for not doing that affected and probably not spine-healthy backwards bend. And also for being straight to-the-point with the (named!) demonstration clips.

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

P. S. And for the two different camera views, so we can see the entirety of the movements clearly, all around!

[@bucketlistbuddies]

@@iprobablyforgotsomething Thanks for the support! We're glad the video was helpful!

[@edwinbritto3057]

Superb Thanks

[@learnwithjeff6110]

Hi-thanks for the helpful video! I see 7 of the 11 dance steps on this video… where might I find the other 4? Thanks!

[@mariag4696]

Starting foxtrot lessons tomorrow and this seems super helpful so I'm not a complete buffoon. Thank you! (A little confused on the promenade arch -- it seems the first demo set that the turn is earlier than in the second set. Are you just showing us two styles of this?)

[@bucketlistbuddies]

That's so exciting! Thanks for pointing that out--either way is acceptable, and it depends on what your teacher teaches or what your partner leads!

[@francissantos7448]

ss qq is confusing to beginners who are new to full counts and half counts. qqs s is a better clearer rhythm. It's a triple step followed by a single step.