Dance Solutions Slow Foxtrot – Timothy Howson

Develop elegant movement and refined technique with Dance Solutions Slow Foxtrot, an instructional program presented by Timothy Howson & Joanne Bolton. Suitable for dancers of all levels, this video explains the essential principles that create smooth, balanced, and musical Slow Foxtrot dancing.

The course begins by exploring the technical foundations of the dance, including posture and poise, the five partner connections, leg action, foot and ankle technique, and musical interpretation. These core concepts are demonstrated clearly before being applied to practical dance figures, helping dancers understand how correct technique influences movement quality, timing, and partnership.

Building on these fundamentals, Timothy and Joanne demonstrate a selection of important Slow Foxtrot figures, including the Feather Step, Reverse Turn, Ronde Wing, Natural Turn, Natural Pivots, Bounce Fallaway, Feather Finish, Rolling Oversway, Rolling Right Lunge, and Syncopated Curving Threes. Each figure is explained with an emphasis on body mechanics and movement rather than memorizing steps alone.

Like the other titles in the Dance Solutions series, the section on posture is included in this video with a fresh presentation, allowing it to be studied independently while complementing the complete collection.

Course Contents

Technical Fundamentals

• Posture and Poise
• Five Connections
• Leg Action
• Feet and Ankles
• Music

Slow Foxtrot Figures

1. Feather Step
2. Reverse Turn
3. Ronde Wing (Lady Ends in Closed Position)
4. Three Step
5. Natural Turn and Double Natural
6. Natural Pivots
7. Change of Direction
8. Feather Step
9. Bounce Fallaway
10. Feather Finish
11. Fallaway (With No Rise)
12. Rolling Oversway
13. Rolling Right Lunge and Slip Pivot Action
14. Syncopated Curving Threes (Ending in Closed Position)