Written by Guy Howard, Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Foxtrot is an official IDTA technical reference dedicated entirely to International Standard Foxtrot. The book combines the fundamental principles of ballroom technique with detailed descriptions of syllabus figures, providing a structured resource for technical study and examination preparation.
The opening chapters introduce the history of Foxtrot together with the essential principles used throughout the dance. Topics include posture, ballroom hold, foot positions, alignment, CBM, CBMP, rise and fall, sway, timing, footwork, direction, amounts of turn, and other technical terminology that forms the basis of International Standard technique.
The main section of the book presents each Foxtrot figure in a standardized technical format. Every figure includes foot positions, footwork, alignment, amount of turn, rise and fall, CBM, sway, timing, together with recommended preceding and following figures, allowing readers to understand both the technique and how figures connect within the syllabus.
The final chapter contains a selection of Foxtrot amalgamations that combine syllabus figures into complete dance sequences for study and practice.
Topics Covered
- Foreword
- The Author
- Introduction
- Chronicle
- History
- Basic Principles
- Hints for Candidates
- Figures Common to More Than One Dance
- Foxtrot Figures
- Amalgamations
Basic Principles
- Dance posture
- Ballroom hold
- Foot positions
- Alignment
- Direction
- CBM & CBMP
- Rise and Fall
- Sway
- Timing
- Footwork
- Amounts of Turn
- Precede & Follow
- Tempo
- Rhythm
- Rotation
- Spin
- Promenade Position
- Outside Partner
- Fallaway Position
Foxtrot Figures
The book includes detailed technical information for the Foxtrot syllabus, including:
- Feather Step
- Reverse Turn
- Three Step
- Natural Turn
- Closed Impetus Turn
- Feather Finish
- Reverse Wave
- Natural Weave
- Closed Telemark
- Open Telemark
- Open Impetus Turn
- Top Spin
- Natural Telemark
- Hover Telemark
- Quick Natural Weave from PP
- Natural Twist Turn
- Quick Open Reverse Turn
- Reverse Pivot
- Hover Cross
- Curved Feather
- Back Feather
- Curved Feather from PP
- Fallaway Reverse Turn and Slip Pivot
- Lifting Fallaway with Weave Ending
- Natural Zig Zag from PP
- Extended Reverse Wave
- Curved Three Step
- Double Reverse Spin
- Hover Feather
- Natural Hover Telemark
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