Foxtrot Steps

 

 

Forward basic

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1  2 S Left foot Forward
3  4 S Right foot Forward
5 q Left foot Side
6 q Right foot Close

 
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Back
3  4 S Left foot Back
5 q Right foot Side
6 q Left foot Close

Back basic

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1  2 S Left foot Back
3  4 S Right foot Back
5 q Left foot Side and slightly back
6 q Right foot Close
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Forward
3  4 S Left foot Forward
5 q Right foot Side and slightly forward
6 q Left foot Close

In practical application, the Back Basic is rarely danced exactly as-is. Normally it is taken with a quarter turn (or more) over steps 2-4 in order to prepare another forward movement. Without the turn, the Back Basic puts the man in the awkward position of having to move blindly backwards for an extended period of time.

Promenade

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part Lead
1 2 S Left foot side & slightly forward in promenade position. Facing diagonal wall, traveling along line of dance. 1/8 turn to left between previous step and 1.
3  4 S Right foot forward & across in promenade position. Facing diagonal wall, traveling along line of dance. Begin to turn to right.
5 q Left foot side. 1/8 turn to right between 2-3.
6 q Right foot closes to left foot. End in closed position, facing wall.

Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1 2 S Right foot side & slightly forward in promenade position.
3  4 S Left foot forward & across in promenade position.
5 q Right foot side.
6 q Left foot closes to right foot.

Tip. Check the picture link above for discussion of promenade.

Sway

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1-2
S
 Left foot Side Count "1"
Right foot Touch Count "2"
3-4
S
 Right foot Side on Count "3"
Left foot Touch on Count "4"
5
q
 Left foot Side
6
q
 Right foot Close

 
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Side on Count "1"
Left foot Touch on Count "2"
3  4 S Left foot Side on Count "3"
Right foot Touch on Count "4"
5 q Right foot Side
6 q Left foot Close

 

Box turn

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1  2
S
 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L
3 
q
 Right foot Side
4
q
 Left foot Close
5  6
S
 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L
7 
q
 Left foot Side
8
q
 Right foot Close
1  2
S
 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L
3
q
 Right foot Side
4
q
 Left foot Close
5  6
S
 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L
7 
q
 Left foot Side
8
q
 Right foot Close

 
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2
S
 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L
3 
q
 Left foot Side
4
q
 Right foot Close
5  6
S
 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L. R toe in.
7 
q
 Right foot Side
8
q
 Left foot Close
1  2
S
 Right foot Backward turning 1/4 L.
3
q
 Left foot Side
4
q
 Right foot Close
5  6
S
 Left foot Forward turning 1/4 L
7 
q
 Right foot Side
8
q
 Left foot Close

Corner

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1-2
S
 Left foot Forward Count "1"
Right foot Touch Count "2"
3-4
S
 Right foot Back on Count "3"
Left foot Touch on Count "4"
5
q
 Left foot back to the Side with 1/4 turn to Left
6
q
 Right foot Close

This pattern can be repeated for a complete square, or to just move around one corner.

 
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Side on Count "1"
Left foot Touch on Count "2"
3  4 S Left foot Side on Count "3"
Right foot Touch on Count "4"
5 q Right foot slightly forward to Side with 1/4 turn to the Right
6 q Left foot Close

 

Promenade with Underarm Turn

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1 2 S Left foot Forward in promenade position.
3  4 S Right foot Forward & across in promenade position.
5 q Left foot Forward (raise Left arm and turn lady under)
6 q Right foot closes to Left foot.
1  2 S Left foot Forward
3  4 S Right foot Forward
5 q Left foot Forward with 1/4 turn to face partner
6 q Right foot Close
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1 2 S Right foot Forward in promenade position.
3  4 S Left foot Forward & across in promenade position.
5 q Right foot Forward and begin pivot to Right under arm
6 q Continue turn to weight on Left foot
1  2 S Right foot Forward
3  4 S Left foot Forward
5 q Right foot Forward with 1/4 turn to face partner
6 q Left foot Close

 

Corte

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part
1  2 S Left foot Forward
3  4 S Right foot Forward
1 q Left foot Side (short step)
2 q Close Right to Left, take weight on Right
3  4 S Dip Left Backward
1  2 S Transfer weight to Right foot
3 q Left Side (short step)
4 q Close Right to Left, take weight on Right
Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Backward
3  4 S Left foot Backward
1 q Right foot Side (short step)
2 q Close Left to Right, take weight on Left
3  4 S Dip Right Forward
1  2 S Transfer weight to Left foot
3 q Right Side (short step)
4 q Close Left to Right, take weight on Left

Twinkle

Man Lady
Count Rhythm Men's Part

1 2
S
 Left foot Forward

3
q
 Right Forward and 1/4 turn to Back to face into promenade position

4
q
 Left foot Close to slightly behind Right
1 2
S
 Right foot Forward
3

q

 Left foot Forward with 1/4 turn to face partner
4

q

 Right foot Close

Count Rhythm Woman's Part
1  2 S Right foot Backward
3  q Left foot Backward and 1/4 turn to face into promenade position
4 q Right foot Close to slightly behind Left
1  2 S Left foot Close
3 q right foot Forward with 1/4 turn to face partner
4 q Left foot Close