Foxtrot Ph. 3 Step Definitions
Partial List
Forward, Run Two
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Box
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In closed or banjo position facing line of dance, step forward L (W bk R), -, fwd, fwd;
May begin with either foot.
In closed position with lead feet free, step forward L (W back R), -, side, close; back, -, side, close;
Each half of this figure can be separately cued: a Forward Half Box; and a Back Half Box.
Progressive Box
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In closed position with lead feet free, step forward (W back), -, side, close; fwd, -, side, close;
Box Finish
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In CP, step bk R (W fwd L) turning up to 1/4 LF, -, sd L, cl R;
Note that the box finish turns; the back half box does not.
Maneuver
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In closed position facing LOD, step forward R and turn 1/4 RF, -, side L and turn 1/4 , close R;
Impetus to Semi
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In closed position facing reverse, step back L and she steps forward R between the man's feet. The man brings his R to L and touches and leads her to step L thru his right hip, turning him in a heel turn 1/2. The effect will be much as though she pushed through a turnstyle. Don't close on the right too early, or you will lock that turnstyle. Close at the end of beat three. Then open her head with a little right side stretch and step forward L to semi-closed position, diagonal line and center.
Spin Turn
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Right Turns
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In closed position facing reverse, step back L (woman fwd R) pivoting RF, -, forward between lady’s feet rising and completing the turn, recover side and back to CP DLW;
In CP LOD step fwd R turning 1/4 RF (W bk L), -, sd & bk L across line of progression to CP RLOD, cl R to L; bk L trng 1/4 RF, sd & fwd R trng to CP LOD, cl L to R