Foxtrot
The Foxtrot originated in the summer of 1914 by Vaudeville actor Harry Fox. It was first seen in the on the roof of the New York Theatre. The dancers were inspired by Harry Fox’s act downstairs in the theatre; he would perform trotting steps to ragtime music, and people referred to his dance as "Fox's Trot."
The Foxtrot was the most significant development in all of ballroom dancing. There is more variety in the fox-trot than in any other dance, and in some ways it is the hardest dance to learn. Variations of the foxtrot include the Peabody, the Quickstep and Roseland foxtrot. Even dances such as the lindy and the hustle are derived to some extent from the foxtrot.
In Action
How-To Instruction
Songs To Practice To
1. Aint That A Kick In The Head by Dean Martin
2. A Wink And A Smile by Harry Connick Jr
3. Better Together by Jack Johnson
