The Foxtrot originated in the summer of 1914 by the vaudeville actor Harry Fox. The time signature is 4/4 with the first and third beats accented. Syllabus starts with Social Foxtrot and progresses to International style.
Figure
Timing
Feet Positions (man) / hints
Amt. of turn
1
Basic
SSQQ
LF forward, RF forward, LF Side, RF Together
2
Promenade
SSQQ
LF fwd to the side RF across (fwd, side), LF side, RF close (together)
1/4 on 1 1/4 on 3
3
Promenade with ladies underarm turn
SSQQ
man leads underarm turn on first slow lady does natural turn on next 2 steps
1/4 on 1 1/2 on 2 1/4 on 3
4
Rock Turn (change direction 90◦)
SSQQ
LF forward, Transer back to Right LF side , RF Together
1/4 turn on 3rd step
5
Rock Spin Turn (change direction 180◦) (Cathy & Shaun May 2005)
SSQQ S
LF forward, RF back 1/8 turn to left, left arm up LF side 1/8 (finishing 1/4 turn) RF close LF 1/4 turn (last slow is the 1st slow of the next basic)
LF fwd, RF side w rise (good lead, she’s expecting fwd) LF back (side) to RF (1/4),and settle RF fwd (side & across like promenade) LF side (1/4 to lod), RF close
Com to L
1/4 on 3 1/4 on 5
7
Side steps
S QQ QQ QQ
LF Fwd, (same as twinkle, not opening) RF side LF tap,, LF side, RF tap RF side, LF tap
3 or 5 is pretty too
8
Box Step
SQQ SQQ
LF forward, RF side (less rise than twinkle) LF close RF back, LF side, RF close
