Fox Trot

Music: Mack the Knife or any similar steady four beat rhythm
Choreographer: Unknown
Description: Dance for couples. Couples move around the floor in a CCW circle. Rhythm of steps is: slow (beats 1-2), slow (beats 3-4), quick (beat 5), and quick (beat 6).
Position:
Gentleman
Fred Astaire Country
Face your partner directly, then move one-two inches to the left
Heels together
Arms raised and elbows away from the body
Gentleman places his right hand in the small of the lady's back
Gentleman places his left hand:
  1. Out to the left
  2. As high as their eyes
  3. At a distance midpoint between his left shoulder and her right shoulder
  4. Palm up
Face your partner directly, stay in place and let the gentleman move 1-2 inches to his left
Heels together
Arms raised and elbows away from the body
Gentleman places his right hand on the lady's left shoulder blade
Gentleman places his left hand:
  1. Out to the left
  2. Between the shoulders and eyes in height
  3. At a distance midpoint between his left shoulder and her right shoulder
  4. Palm up
Lady
Fred Astaire Country
Lady places her left hand on the outside edge of the gentleman's right shoulder and rests her elbow over his elbow
Lady places her right hand in the gentleman's left hand
Gentleman places his left thumb over the lady's hand
Body contact is expected
Lady places her left hand on the front and outside edge of the gentleman's upper arm and rests her elbow over his elbow
Lady places her right hand in the gentleman's left hand
Gentleman places his left thumb over the lady's hand
Body contact is not expected

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Standard steps for gentleman and lady are generally reversed.

Basic Step AKA "The Forward Magic Step" - Arthur Murray

Gentleman Lady
1-2. Left foot step forward 1-2. Right foot step backward
3-4. Right foot step forward 3-4. Left foot step backward
5. Left foot step diagonally forward and to the left 5. Right foot step diagonally backward and to the right
6. Right foot step to close to the left foot 6. Left foot step to close to the right foot

1/4 Turn CCW AKA Corner Turn

Gentleman Lady
1-2. Left foot step forward 1-2. Right foot step backward
3-4. Right foot step backward 1/4 turn CCW 3-4. Left foot step forward 1/4 turn CCW
5. Left foot step diagonally forward and to the left 5. Right foot step diagonally backward and to the right
6. Right foot step to close to the left foot 6. Left foot step to close to the right foot
 
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