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Foxtrot: Basic Sequence: Part 5

The first basic sequence.

Please Note: This is a sequel to Waltz: Basic Sequence

Basic Sequence
1. Quarter Turn
2. Natural Pivot Turn
3. Reverse Pivot Turn
4. Under Arm Turn
5. Side Step

Quarter Turn (Man)
Quarter Turn (Lady)
Quarter Turn (In Pairs)

Quarter Turn (Man)

1. (Start) Weight is on the Right foot, Left foot is just off the floor and the feet are together.
2. Step 0 (Slow) Left foot moves back, retaining the Right foot in the same position.
3. Step 1 (Slow) Transfer weight back to the Right foot. Then move the Left-foot forward. As the feet come together, turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the right.
4. Step 2 (Quick) The Left foot moves to the side in relation to the Right foot, however, in direction of the flow. Also consciously move it slightly forward with respect to one's self.
5. Step 3 (Quick) Join the Right foot to the Left foot and take weight on it.
6. Step 4 (Slow) Left foot moves back. Actually if the first Strong step, the Slow step on the Right foot, which dictates the flow has to be strong; and if it is too strong then this step is moved diagonally back. That is backwards and slightly to the left side.
7. Step 5 (Slow) The Right foot moves back. This is a strong step. As the left foot moves back and feet come together turn on the Right heel 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the left.
8. Step 6 (Quick) Keeping feet together transfer weight to the Left foot.
9. Step 7 (Quick) Transfer weight to the Right foot. A slight rocking motion on the previous Quick step and this one will assist the turn.
10. Step 8 (Slow) Left foot moves forward. To maintain the balance and the flow of the dance, step diagonally if necessary.
11. Step 0 (Check) (Slow) Right foot forward retaining the Left foot at the back.
12. Step 1 (Slow) Transfer weight on the Left foot. And as the Right foot comes close to the Left foot turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the Right on the Left heel.
13. Step 2 (Quick) Transfer weight on to the Right foot, keeping the foot close too the Left foot.
14. Step 3 (Quick) Transfer weight back to the Left foot.
15. Step 4 (Slow) Move the Right foot forward.
16. Step 5 (Slow) Move the Left-foot forward. As the Right foot closes in to the Left foot turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn too the Left on the Left Ball.
17. Step 6 (Quick) Right foot moves in the direction of the flow and is placed on the side and slightly forward with respect to one's self, in relation too the Left foot.
18. Step 7 (Quick) The Left foot closes in with the Right foot and transfer weight on too it.
19. Step 8 (Slow) Right foot moves back.
20. Step 0 (Check) (Slow) Left foot moves back, retaining the Right foot forward.
21. Step 1 (Finish) (Slow) This is the first step to continue the whole exercise again.

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Quarter Turn (Lady)

1. (Start) (Slow) Weight is on the Left foot, Right foot is just off the floor and the feet are together.
2. Step 0 (Check) (Slow) Right foot forward retaining the Left foot at the back.
3. Step 1 (Slow) Transfer weight on the Left foot. And as the Right foot comes close to the Left foot turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the Right on the Left heel.
4. Step 2 (Quick) Transfer weight on to the Right foot, keeping the foot close too the Left foot.
5. Step 3 (Quick) Transfer weight back to the Left foot.
6. Step 4 (Slow) Move the Right foot forward.
7. Step 5 (Slow) Move the Left-foot forward. As the Right foot closes in to the Left foot turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn too the Left on the Left Ball.
8. Step 6 (Quick) Right foot moves in the direction of the flow and is placed on the side and slightly forward with respect to one's self, in relation too the Left foot.
9. Step 7 (Quick) The Left foot closes in with the Right foot and transfer weight on too it.
10. Step 8 (Slow) Right foot moves back.
11. Step 0 (Check) (Slow) Left foot moves back, retaining the Right foot forward.
12. Step 1 (Slow) Transfer weight back to the Right foot. Then move the Left-foot forward. As the feet come together, turn 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the right.
13. Step 2 (Quick) The Left foot moves to the side in relation to the Right foot, however, in direction of the flow. Also consciously move it slightly forward with respect to one's self.
14. Step 3 (Quick) Join the Right foot to the Left foot and take weight on it.
15. Step 4 (Slow) Left foot moves back. Actually if the first Strong step, the Slow step on the Right foot, which dictates the flow has to be strong; and if it is too strong then this step is moved diagonally back. That is backwards and slightly to the left side.
16. Step 5 (Slow) The Right foot moves back. This is a strong step. As the left foot moves back and feet come together turn on the Right heel 90 degrees or ¼ turn to the left.
17. Step 6 (Quick) Keeping feet together transfer weight to the Left foot.
18. Step 7 (Quick) Transfer weight to the Right foot. A slight rocking motion on the previous Quick step and this one will assist the turn.
19. Step 8 (Slow) Left foot moves forward. To maintain the balance and the flow of the dance, step diagonally if necessary.
20. Step 0 (Check) (Slow) Right foot forward retaining the Left foot at the back.
21. Step 1 (Finish) (Slow) This is the first step to continue the whole exercise again.

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Quarter Turn (In Pairs)

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