Fox Trot Dance Classes
The Fox Trot provides a good foundation for all dances & is often called the 'get-acquainted' or 'first impression' dance.
Learn to Dance Fox Trot
Fox Trot History
In 1913, Harry Fox, a vaudeville comedian, introduced a trot to a ragtime song in the Ziegfeld Follies that pushed other trots into the background. It became America's most popular dance and remains so to this day as the standard of social dances.
Fox Trot Characteristics
The basic components of Fox Trot are walking steps and side steps. Crowded dance floors or night club conditions require that all three tempos be expressed with short steps. In larger ballrooms, the Slow Fox Trot is characterised by longer, smooth, gliding steps, demanding ease of movement and control in order to give this dance an unhurried appearance.
Fox Trot Music
Fox Trot music is written in 2/4 or 4/4 time. The first and third beats are accented in 4/4 time. The range of Fox Trot tempos makes it possible to consider Fox Trot as though it were three dances - Slow Fox Trot, Medium Fox Trot and Fast Fox Trot (also called Society Tempo). Fox Trot has two major teaching rhythms - Magic Rhythm (slow, slow, quick, quick) and Box Rhythm (slow, quick, quick).
Fox Trot Songs
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
My Baby Only Cares For Me - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
It Had to Be You - Harry Connick Jr
Jukebox - Dimie Cat
16 Tons - LeAn Rimes
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
Social Dancing
Fox Trot is a wildly popular social dance, making it an excellent style to learn when you are first stating on your dance journey. We play Fox Trot songs at every Social Party, ensuring you can practice the steps, meet new people and have a great night.
Here is a bit of musical theatre inspired Fox Trot by our talented student Danni and her instructor Scott…