Beginner Ballroom Lesson (Foxtrot)

This is the first video for the Beginner Ballroom group class we teach at Ballroom Dance Chicago.
Here we have our dance instructors, Lydia and Matthew, teaching the basic steps of Foxtrot: the traveling basic and the left rock turn. This ballroom dance is named after Vaudeville actor Harry Fox in 1914. The Foxtrot originated on the roof of the New York Theatre where Harry Fox was trotting to ragtime music, which people then referred to as “Fox’s Trot”. The dance became the most significant development of ballroom for its flexible use of quick and slow steps to a 4/4 rhythm.
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Ballroom Dance Chicago specializes in wedding dance lessons, private ballroom and Latin dance lessons and BYOB group classes. While we have become known for preparing couples for the first dance at their wedding, we also work extensively with individuals and couples interested in learning to dance socially.
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[@laurablalock8850]

I have watched a bunch of foxtrot videos. That is the best explanation and demonstration of leading/following that I have seen.

[@bonitaellen5913]

Fully agree with Laura, best dancing illustrated and explanations seen. Thanks! keep the lessons coming

[@TANg-in8ms]

👍🙏❤ thanks very much for your time and instruction. Hope one day I can dance like you guys.

[@the1stooge128]

You guys explained this very well and everything was clear. Thank youuu

[@Ballroomdancechicago60613]

Glad it was helpful!

[@markslattery3476]

Matthew : what kind of shoes are you wearing? They look classic and functional for dance…..

[@Ballroomdancechicago60613]

Hi Mark! They're from Werner Kern. I highly recommend their dance shoes!

[@markslattery3476]

@@Ballroomdancechicago60613 thank you, Brother for taking the time to get back to me…. New to this but trying!

[@davidlammermeier4884]

Close the fingers of your right hand. Very basic. You should know that

[@matthews3904]

Thanks. Lol