Foxtrot - Basic Fox Step

The complete basic Foxtrot step. This moves you along the line of dance, counter clockwise along the room and can be repeated in an infinite room till your legs fall off. Notice the movement and its relation to the count. Instead of stepping on every beat, there is a "slow, slow, quick, quick" where each slow count is two beats, and each quick is one beat.

Starting Foot: Gentlemen's Left
Starting Direction: Diagonal Wall
Beats: 12 ([2 beats + 2 beats + 1 beat + 1 beat]+ [2 beats + 2 beats + 1 beat + 1 beat])

Next step:
Starting Foot: Gentleman's Left
Starting Direction: Diagonal Wall

A Note on Posture:
The dancers' waists should not be in contact, separated by 4-8 inches, with the lady leaning back slightly. The gentleman's right hand should be open upon the lady's upper back, and the lady's right arm should be halfway along the upper arm of the gentleman, NOT on his shoulder. The gentleman's left hand should be open, with the lady's fingers draped upon it. The hand should be at head level. The dancers' feet should be offset, and the steps will go between the partner's legs.