American Style Smooth Foxtrot Bronze Variations – Chris Morris

American Style Smooth – Foxtrot Bronze Variations with Chris Morris

Expand your American Smooth Foxtrot repertoire with this comprehensive Bronze-level instructional program by Chris Morris. Designed for syllabus dancers and teachers, this video introduces a collection of creative Foxtrot variations that build upon core Bronze fundamentals while developing smoother transitions, improved floorcraft, and greater confidence in open-position dancing.

American Smooth Foxtrot combines the elegance of traditional ballroom movement with the freedom of open figures and expressive styling. In this program, Chris Morris demonstrates practical combinations that can be incorporated into social dancing, showcases, or competitive routines while maintaining sound technique and partnership connection.

Each variation emphasizes movement quality, timing, body control, and musical expression, allowing dancers to develop a stronger understanding of how individual figures connect into complete dance sequences.

What You Will Learn

• Bronze-level American Smooth Foxtrot variations
• Open-position transitions and continuity movement
• Floorcraft awareness and directional changes
• Partner connection and lead-follow skills
• Balance, shaping, and body coordination
• Creative combinations suitable for social and competitive dancing

Lesson Content

1. Open Right Turn to Alternating Grapevine
2. Syncopated Open Fallaway with Quick Open Reverse Ending
3. Crossbody Lead to Open Break with Man’s Ronde
4. Hair Pin to Oversway
5. Back Check to Grapevine
6. Curving Chasses and Checks
7. Quick Open Reverse, Double Lock to Forward Check
8. Standing Spin to Man’s Underarm Turn and Hover Cross
9. Right Shadow Underarm Checks
10. Outside Spin to Rudolf Ronde and Developé

Training Benefits

This program helps dancers move beyond basic Bronze patterns by introducing more dynamic transitions and creative movement options. The variations presented can be used individually or combined into larger routines, making them valuable for both students and instructors seeking fresh Foxtrot material.

Whether you are preparing for examinations, social events, showcases, or competition, these Bronze Foxtrot variations provide practical tools for developing a more polished and versatile American Smooth dance style.