Slow Rhythm Foxtrot Dance Classes

This dance allegedly owes its existence to the American comedian, Harry Fox, who worked the burlesque theatres just prior to World War One. At that time, regulations prohibited semi-clad females from moving on stage. They therefore had to remain in fixed poses. Fox hit on the idea of performing a little dance movement around these women. The music industry soon promoted the music and steps as the 'foxtrot". It consists of a slow walk taking two beats of music and a series of quick steps or trots. The foxtrot provides an easily repeatable basic movement that first-time dancers can enjoy. You can dance the foxtrot to almost any tune with a 2/4 or 4/4 time. The tempo will vary according to the particular style of music. The Slow Foxtrot, as its name suggests, is a slower version of the Foxtrot. The quicker version of the Foxtrot evolved into the Quickstep.