Dancing in NYC
Foxtrot
Rhythm pattern: SSQQ
The Basic Forward Step
Count
Lead Follow
"Slow"
1-2
Walk Forward with left foot Step Back with right foot
"Slow"
3-4
Walk Forward with right foot Step Back with left foor
"Quick"
5
Place left foot to the side/small step Left. Small step to the Right
"Quick"
6
Close right foot to Left,
transferring weight to right foot. 		Close left to right, transferring weight
SSQQ
1-6
Repeat


Foxtrot ad lib turn
"Slow"
1-2
Step Forward with left foot Step Back with right Foot
"Slow"
3-4
Transfer weight Back ont right foot, beginnning
to rotate torso 90 degrees to the Left 		Step Forward on left foor
"Quick"
5
Place left foot at 90 degree angle to right heel Step to the Right as led
"Quick"
6
Close right foot to Left,
transferring weight to right foot. 		Close left to right, transferring weight
Foxtrot Promenade
"Slow"
1-2
Turning at a Right angle to previous
facing, walk Forward with left foot on that line 		In Promenade position, walk
with right foot on new line
"Slow"
3-4
Maintaining Promenade position,
step forward on right foot 		Step along same line with left foor
"Quick"
5
left foot: small step Forward as
you turn to face partner 		right foot small step Forward
along line, face partner
"Quick"
6
Close right foot to left,
transferring weight to right foot. 		Close left to right, transferring weight


animations by eric summers

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