| What is a Foxtrot? | 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. Developed in the 1910s, the foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and remains practiced today. |
| History of Foxtrot. | The Foxtrot is an early 20th Century American dance that has its origins in the one-step, the two-step, and syncopated ragtime dances (Norton). It was popularized in the USA by dancers Vernon and Irene Castle in 1914, and it is believed to be named after Harry Fox, who was an entertainer (Bedinghaus). |
| Women Costume of Foxtrot Dance. | They tend to be very elaborate, made with bright colours and many jewels (such as crystal, diamond ect.) The Foxtrot costumes for women normally have long sweeping sleeves or skirts, to help elongate the moves of the dancers, making the dance look smoother. The bodice is a tighter fit, with the skirt flaring out at the waist, the costumes normally have floor length skirts, but on the rare occasion may fall a bit shorter. The look is all about elegance, while still being attractive. The hair is normally done to perfection, mostly pulled up high on the women's head, but those with shorter hair wear it down, though normally sprayed into place. The woman wears heels, and most of the time a flashy necklace to finish off the look. |
| Men's Apperal | The men's costumes are much less elabortate then the women's, being some version of a suit. The men don't alway's have to wear a jacket and tie, but those wanting to impress the ladies will sometimes wear a full tuxedo or suit. The jacket can easily be replaced with a vest, for the warmer weather or just to change it up a bit. The men's suit tend to have something coordinated with the women's dress. Whether a handkercheif or vest that maches or tie with a similiar pattern. For example if the women was wearing a burgundy dress the men could have a burgundy tie or handkercheif. |
| The Foxtrot Dance Example. | Example: |
