IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing Foxtrot

IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Foxtrot: The Definitive Reference Manual for Continuous Fluidity and Professional Grading

Master the continuous, unbroken glide of the International Slow Foxtrot with the official industry standard textbook: IDTA Technique of Ballroom Dancing – Foxtrot by Guy Howard. Widely considered the most technically challenging dance in the International Standard category, achieving true linear continuity requires a deep understanding of weight distribution and timing. Guy Howard stands out as a unique academic authority capable of deconstructing complex physical interactions within a partnership and reducing them to clear, logical, and repeatable mechanical principles.

This specialized 54-page reference textbook focuses entirely on the Slow Foxtrot, outlining every regulatory metric required to pass professional medal examinations and technical grading boards worldwide. From explicit foot placement tracks to granular data on rise and fall increments, body sway, heel turns, and directional alignment angles, this manual provides students and professional trainers with a mathematically precise foundation. By emphasizing structural honesty over superficial aesthetics, it trains the reader to master the smooth passing action and counterbalanced flight necessary to command the competition floor.

CONTENTS

1. Foreword
2. The Author
3. Introduction
4. Chronicle
5. History
6. Basic Principles
7. Hints for Candidates
8. Figures common to more than one dance
9. Foxtrot Figures
10. Amalgamations

Key Pedagogical Benefits of the Guy Howard Technical Blueprint:

• Championship Adjudication Alignment: Directly conforms to the strict testing guidelines utilized by top international dance teacher federations.

• Anatomical Movement Simplification: Breaks down intimidating postural adjustments into straightforward, reproducible physical patterns.

• Unmatched Baseline Authority: Written by a world-renowned hall-of-fame expert whose literature has shaped generations of professional standard champions.

Eliminate structural errors and upgrade your studio’s theoretical archive with the official IDTA international syllabus manual. Secure your master copy of the Foxtrot textbook today.