Foxtrot

Notes & Tips

• Start with the left foot
• Heel lead - put heel on floor first and roll foot from heel to toe
• Remain relaxed

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side, together
• Step forward, step forward, step side left, step together

Steps

1. Step forward with the left foot
2. Step forward with the right foot brushing past the left foot
3. Brush in the left foot to be together with the right foot
4. Step sideways to the left with the left foot
5. Bring right foot together with the left foot

Notes & Tips

• Start with the right foot
• Toe Release - release the ball of the foot before stepping backwards. Put ball of foot on the floor first and roll foot from ball to heel
• Remain relaxed.

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side, together
• Step backward, step backward, step side right, step together

Steps

1. Step backward with the right foot
2. Step backward with the left foot brushing past the right foot
3. Brush in the right foot to be together with the left foot
4. Step sideways to the right with the right foot
5. Bring left foot together with the right foot

Notes & Tips

• A quarter turn

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step-step, rotate-side, together

Steps

1. Step/Rock forward with the left foot
2. Drag the right foot in towards the left foot but don’t close
3. Step backward with the right foot and rotate the upper body anti-clockwise
4. Smaller step sideways with the left foot brushing past the right foot
5. Bring right foot together with the left foot

Notes & Tips

• A quarter turn

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step-step, rotate-side, together

Steps

1. Step/Rock backward with the right foot
2. Drag the left foot in towards the right foot but don’t close
3. Step forward with the left foot and rotate the upper body anti-clockwise
4. Bigger step sideways with the right foot brushing past the left foot
5. Bring left foot together with the right foot

Notes & Tips

• Lead this figure by applying pressure to lady’s shoulder blade in the direction of intended travel which is sideways left
• Slightly forward and to the side

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side, together

Steps

1. Step sideways with the left foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle (heel lead)
2. Step sideways across the left foot and slightly forward with the right foot also at an angle (heel lead)
3. Step sideways behind the right foot with the left foot pointing the foot back at the partner (ball lead)
4. Bring right foot together with the left foot

Notes & Tips

• Slightly forward and to the side

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side, together

Steps

1. Step sideways with the right foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle (heel lead)
2. Step sideways across the right foot and slightly forward with the left foot also at an angle (heel lead)
3. Step sideways behind the left foot with the right foot pointing the foot back at the partner (ball lead)
4. Bring left foot together with the right foot

Notes & Tips

• Lift lady’s hand after the third step (Can help to think about left arm being connected to the left leg)

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side-lift, together, step, step, side, together

Steps

1. First Promenade Basic Figure
   1. Step sideways with the left foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle (heel lead)
   2. Step sideways across the left foot and slightly forward with the right foot also at an angle (heel lead)
   3. Lift the left hand up and release the right hand putting it behind the back
   4. Step sideways behind the right foot with the left foot remaining at a 45-degree angle
   5. Bring right foot together with the left foot
2. Second Promenade Basic Figure
   1. Step sideways with the left foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle whilst bringing the left hand back down and placing the right hand into normal position
   2. Step sideways across the left foot and slightly forward with the right foot also at an angle
   3. Step sideways behind the right foot with the left foot pointing the foot back at the partner
   4. Bring right foot together with the left foot

Notes & Tips

• A natural underarm pivot turn

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick
• Step, step, side-turn, together, step, step, side, together

Steps

1. First Promenade Basic Figure
   1. Step sideways with the right foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle (heel lead)
   2. Step sideways across the right foot and slightly forward with the left foot also at an angle (heel lead)
   3. Step sideways behind the left foot with the right foot and point in the direction of travel
   4. Pivot turn
      1. Pivot on the right foot to rotate the body and feet so that they are facing opposite to the direction of travel. The left foot should be behind the right foot
      2. Step back slightly with the left foot
      3. Brush in the right foot keeping it next to the left foot whilst rotating the body and feet to face back at the partner
2. Second Promenade Basic Figure
   1. Step sideways with the right foot pointing the foot at a 45-degree angle whilst returning into normal position
   2. Step sideways across the right foot and slightly forward with the left foot also at an angle
   3. Step sideways behind the left foot with the right foot pointing the foot back at the partner
   4. Bring left foot together with the right foot

Notes & Tips

• Requires a strong frame
• Lead by flexing in the left knee and swaying up and over slightly in the direction of travel
• Spring off the opposite foot when stepping sideways to create the slight up and over movement

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step sideways with the left foot
2. Drag the right foot in towards the left foot. Keep knee relaxed and leave a gap at the end of the drag i.e. don’t close
3. Step sideways with the right foot
4. Drag the left foot in towards the left foot. Keep knee relaxed and leave a gap at the end of the drag i.e. don’t close
5. Step sideways with the left foot
6. Bring the right foot together with the left foot (do no worry about dragging)

Notes & Tips

• Requires a strong frame
• Spring off the opposite foot when stepping sideways

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step sideways with the right foot
2. Drag the left foot in towards the right foot. Keep knee relaxed and leave a gap at the end of the drag i.e. don’t close
3. Step sideways with the left foot
4. Drag the right foot in towards the right foot. Keep knee relaxed and leave a gap at the end of the drag i.e. don’t close
5. Step sideways with the right foot
6. Bring the left foot together with the right foot (do no worry about dragging)

Notes & Tips

• Requires a strong frame
• Lead by flexing in the left knee and swaying up and over slightly in the direction of travel
• Spring off the opposite foot when stepping sideways

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. First Side Rock
   1. Step sideways with the left foot
   2. Drag the right foot in
   3. Step sideways with the right foot
   4. Drag the left foot in
   5. Step sideways with left foot
      1. Lift the left arm up and use the right hand to rotate the lady into underarm turn
   6. Bring the right foot together with the left foot
2. Second Side Rock
   1. Step sideways with the left foot
   2. Drag in the right foot and bring the right hand up for a high five
   3. Step sideways with the right foot whilst lifting the left arm up and across for the lady to do another underarm turn. Also push against the lady’s palm to help get them into the turn
   4. Bring the left foot together with the right foot
   5. Step sideways with the right foot
   6. Drag the left foot in
   7. Step sideways with the left foot
   8. Bring the right foot together with the left foot and go into normal dance frame

Notes & Tips

• Underarm pivot turns

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. First Side Rock
   1. Step sideways with the right foot
   2. Drag the left foot in
   3. Step sideways with the left foot
   4. Drag the right foot in
   5. Step sideways with right foot with it pointing the direction of travel
   6. Pivot turn
      1. Pivot on the right foot to rotate the body and feet so that they are facing opposite to the direction of travel. The left foot should be behind the right foot
      2. Step back slightly with the left foot
      3. Brush in the right foot keeping it next to the left foot whilst rotating the body and feet to face back at the partner
2. Second Side Rock
   1. Step sideways with the right foot
   2. Drag in the left foot and bring the left hand up for a high five
   3. Step sideways with the left foot with it pointing in the direction of travel
   4. Pivot turn
      1. Pivot on the left foot to rotate the body and feet so that they are facing opposite to the direction of travel. The right foot should be behind the left foot
      2. Step back slightly with the right foot
      3. Brush in the left foot keeping it next to the right foot whilst rotating the body and feet to face back at the partner
   5. Step sideways with the left foot
   6. Drag the right foot in
   7. Step sideways with the right foot
   8. Bring the left foot together with the right foot and go into normal dance frame

Notes & Tips

• Lead the figure with the frame by turning the frame with contra-body movement (opposite shoulder to opposite foot)
• This figure should only be executed when facing at a non-90 degree angle relative to the corners of the room. Possible ways to get into the correct position beforehand include doing a 45-degree (1/8) Left Rock Turn figure or a Promenade figure and keeping the feet at angle

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step forward with the left foot (heel lead)
2. Step forward with the right foot brushing past the left foot (heel lead) whilst gradually rotating the upper body clockwise to help lead into the next step
3. Brush past the right foot with the left foot taking a bigger step sideways by springing off the right foot to finish the 90-degree rotation
4. Bring the right foot together with the left foot
5. Step backward with the left foot (toe release)
6. Step backward with the right foot brushing past the left foot (toe release) whilst gradually rotating the upper body counter-clockwise to help lead into the next step
7. Brush past the right foot with the left foot taking a smaller step sideways to finish the 90-degree rotation
8. Bring the right foot together with the left foot

• This figure should only be executed when facing diagonal to a wall in the room. Possible ways to get into the correct position beforehand include doing a 45-degree (1/8) Left Rock Turn figure or a Promenade figure and keeping the feet at angle

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step backward with the right foot (toe release)
2. Step backward with the left foot brushing past the left foot (toe release)
3. Brush past the left foot with the right foot taking a smaller step sideways to finish the 90-degree rotation
4. Bring the left foot together with the right foot
5. Step forward with the right foot (heel lead)
6. Step forward with the left foot brushing past the right foot (heel lead)
7. Brush past the left foot with the right foot taking a bigger step sideways by springing off the left foot to finish the 90-degree rotation
8. Bring the left foot together with the right foot

Notes & Tips

• Lead with strong frame
• This figure should only be executed when facing diagonal to a wall in the room. Possible ways to get into the correct position beforehand include doing a 45-degree (1/8) Left Rock Turn figure or a Promenade figure and keeping the feet at angle

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step forward with the left foot (heel lead)
2. Brush the right foot next to the left foot then step sideways and slightly forward with the right foot landing on the ball of the foot.
   1. The angle of the right foot should remain diagonal to the wall
   2. The upper frame should be rotated to face the wall to help the lady get into promenade position
3. Bring right foot together with the left foot landing on the ball of the foot. Bring heels of both feet onto the ground to do a Waltz-style rise and fall
4. Promenade portion
   1. Bend the knees and step across and in front of the left foot with the right foot
   2. Step across and behind the right foot with the left foot using the right foot to spring
   3. Bring the right foot together with the left foot. The feet and frame can be kept diagonal to the wall in the room or rotated to be perpendicular to the wall

Notes & Tips

• This figure should only be executed when facing diagonal to a wall in the room. Possible ways to get into the correct position beforehand include doing a 45-degree (1/8) Left Rock Turn figure or a Promenade figure and keeping the feet at angle

Rhythm & Cues

• Slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick

Steps

1. Step backward with the right foot (toe release)
2. Brush the left foot next to the right foot then step sideways and slightly backward with the left foot landing on the ball of the foot.
3. Bring right foot together with the left foot landing on the ball of the foot swivelling slightly to get into promenade position. Bring heels of both feet onto the ground to do a Waltz-style rise and fall
4. Promenade portion
   1. Bend the knees and step across and in front of the right foot with the left foot
   2. Step across and behind the left foot with the right foot using the left foot to spring
   3. Bring the left foot together with the right foot