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Teaching Foxtrot

Posted by Anonymous

4/4/2009 1:37:00 AM

I'm a student teacher hoping to start International Style Foxtrot with a beginner class after the Easter holidays.

I was going to start with Feather to C, Reverse Turn, Three Step & Natural Turn (as a basic amalgamation), having first done some work on walks (particularly backward), but wonder whether any teachers with more experience than me (ie none) would suggest a different approach or first amalgamation?

Re: Teaching Foxtrot

Posted by terence2

4/4/2009 7:43:00 AM

For a beginners class, not much else one could do if its FT....

I,m more curious why you did not choose Q.step ? ,and or waltz ..

Re: Teaching Foxtrot

Posted by Anonymous

4/4/2009 8:55:00 AM

The class has been dancing for a few months, and has already covered the basics in Waltz, Quickstep and a little Tango.

One suggestion made to me elswhere was to avoid the Heel Turns for lady (too hard?), and start with Feather Step, Three Step, Natural Weave and Change of Direction.

Re: Teaching Foxtrot

Posted by cbmp

4/4/2009 6:33:00 PM

The Natural Weave also has a heel turn. How about using just the Feather, Three Step, and Change of Direction in the sequence: Feather-Three Step-Feather-Three Step-Feather-...-Feather-Change of Direction (at a corner)-Feather, etc.

This is analogous to the beginner amalgamation for Waltz suggested by Alex Moore: RF Closed Change-LF Closed Change-...-Natural Turn (at a corner)-RF Closed Change, etc.

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