| Many of the popular styles of ballroom dancing are | | | | take Foxtrot lessons: |
| European in origin, but the Foxtrot, with its fun and | | | | - Basic Forward |
| fast movements, is one style of dance that is as | | | | - Basic Backward |
| American as apple pie! | | | | - Rock Left Turn |
| The Foxtrot is normally, like swing dancing, is danced | | | | - Forward Progressive |
| to the sounds of the big bands, and is said to have | | | | - Promenade |
| been started by a vaudeville performer named Harry | | | | Once you have learned these steps, you will move |
| Fox in 1914. He and his dance partner would perform | | | | on to the following: |
| their dance to ragtime tunes, and the dance quickly | | | | - Right and Left Walks |
| became known as the Fox's Trot. Later, the dance | | | | - Quarter Turns |
| became even more popular when it was performed | | | | - Progressive Step |
| by Vernon and Irene Castle, as well as Arthur Murray. | | | | - Left Turn |
| There are a number of reasons why people love | | | | - Twinkle Step |
| dancing the Foxtrot. It's fast, fun, exciting, and the | | | | - Box Step |
| music is terrific! There is absolutely no way that one | | | | The Foxtrot involves smooth, fast walking |
| can be unhappy when they are doing the Foxtrot. | | | | movements. There are actually two types of |
| The health benefits are amazing, and you will even | | | | Foxtrot: American Foxtrot and International Foxtrot. |
| improve your balance and coordination. Your | | | | The main difference between the two is that in |
| cardiovascular system will be healthier, and you will, at | | | | International, danced positions are closed, while the |
| the very least, end up with really great muscle tone! | | | | American style of Foxtrot utilizes both open and |
| Today's Foxtrot consists of fast and slow | | | | closed positions. |
| movements, and of course, you will be paired with a | | | | If you have been thinking about learning ballroom |
| partner for this style of dance. This is a style of | | | | dancing, you've got to try your hand at the Foxtrot. |
| ballroom dancing that really lets you show off your | | | | It's loads of fun, for you and your partner, the fast |
| fun and outgoing nature. Also, since it is a partner | | | | movements provide plenty of exercise, and at the |
| dance, it is an excellent way to meet new people, | | | | very least, you will learn a new skill that will impress |
| and you might even just meet that special someone! | | | | your friends (and probably make them jealous that |
| There are five basic steps you will learn when you | | | | they can't dance like you). |