American Style Smooth Foxtrot Bronze Variations – Chris Morris

American Style Smooth – Foxtrot Bronze Variations is an instructional video presented by Chris Morris, offering a collection of Bronze-level Foxtrot variations designed to expand the standard American Smooth syllabus. Rather than repeating the basic Bronze figures, this course demonstrates practical variation patterns that introduce new transitions, continuity movement, and open-position applications while preserving the timing and character of American Smooth Foxtrot.

The ten variations presented throughout the program explore different approaches to linking familiar Bronze figures into longer movement sequences. Dancers will encounter combinations that incorporate open breaks, grapevines, checks, shadow positions, standing spins, underarm turns, oversways, and expressive finishing lines. Each variation can be studied individually as a technical exercise or adapted into social dancing, showcase choreography, or competitive routines.

A major focus of the course is the relationship between movement continuity and floorcraft. Instead of relying on memorized routines, the lessons demonstrate how figures can be connected naturally while maintaining balance, partner communication, and smooth directional changes. This approach helps dancers build confidence when moving through open positions and navigating the floor without interrupting the flow of the dance.

Originally produced in 1993, this instructional video remains a valuable reference for dancers who have completed the Bronze syllabus and wish to broaden their movement vocabulary without immediately progressing to higher syllabus levels. The material is equally useful for instructors looking for additional teaching ideas and for couples seeking fresh Foxtrot combinations for practice or performance.

Course Contents

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 Rondé
4. Hair Pin to Oversway
5. Back Check to Grapevine
6. Curving Chassés 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 Rondé and Développé