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The Foxtrot - a dance for the world

This dance originated in North America between 1910 and 1915. At that time, the Foxtrot was a mixture of Onestepp, Twostepp, and Ragtime. It might be named after an actor named Garry Fox, who ran a vaudeville and combined the dance steps of Onestepp and Castle Walk. After World War I, the Foxtrot came to Europe in the form we know it today. Anyone who has ever attended a dance school or participated in a prom knows this dance. Due to its simple step sequence and the fact that no figures or postures are required, it is possibly the most danced dance in Europe. Although it has been included in the world dance program since 1963, it has never been danced in competitions.

History of origin

The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a 4 4 time signature instead of 3 4. The dance was premiered in 1914 by Vaudeville actor Harry Fox, and it is believed to be named after him. At its inception, the foxtrot was originally danced to ragtime. From the late 1910s through the 1940s, the foxtrot was the most popular fast dance, and the vast majority of records issued during these years were foxtrots. The waltz and tango, while popular, never overtook it. Even the popularity of the Lindy hop in the 1940s did not affect the foxtrot's popularity, since it...

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