Harry Fox

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The 'Father' of Fox Trot

Fox Trot ... is an american dance, introduced in 1913 by Harry Fox, a vaudevillian. He first danced it at the New York Theatre with the Dolly Sisters. The dance was a series of 'trotting steps' done to rag time music and was called 'Fox's Trot', later became 'Fox Trot' and has since become and remains the all american favorite 'get acquainted with ballroom dancing' basic and is a standard staple at international competitions. The basic timing of the Foxtrot is 4/4. The downbeat occurs on the 1st beat of the measure. The music rises in a crescendo from the 1st to the 4th beats, diminishing halfway through the 4th beat. Fox Trots have a general range of 28 to 34 measures per minute, with 30 to 33 measures per minute being the best for social dancing. Play Fox Trot Soundbite View Fox Trot dancing Basic Fox Trot 'Magic Step' slow-slow-quick-quick / 4 beats to one measure Lady's Part, Basic 'Magic' Step Beginning with RIGHT foot: 2 steps back - right foot to right side - close with left foot and * repeat pattern Gentleman's Part, Basic 'Magic' Step Beginning with LEFT foot: 2 steps forward - left foot to left side - close with right foot and * repeat pattern Assume partner dance position and dance this measure in continuous motion for fluent basic Fox Trot dancing. Explore an Underarm Turn where the Lady turns to her R I G H T under the Gentleman's LEFT arm dancing the same pattern.

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