This dance course is suitable for those who have already taken beginner-level foxtrot classes and would like to learn more. If you are completely self-taught or feel very out of practice, you are instead welcome to join the beginner course, where we go through the fundamentals in greater detail. If you have taken regular classes for at least a couple of terms and usually dance socially, you are welcome to join the advanced courses.
Svensk fox/social foxtrot
Foxtrot för hundra år sedan
Slowfox
Even though “everything is allowed in fox,” the dance can feel very different depending on our choice of technique, figures, musical interpretation, and more. In this course, we focus on principles and techniques that make the dance more comfortable, musical, exciting, and enjoyable. In addition to the most common fox steps, we also draw inspiration from other partner dances such as blues, tango, and—of course—the classical foxtrot.
The History of Foxtrot
All living dances evolve over time and tend to become more varied, more beautiful to watch, and more enjoyable to dance and foxtrot is no exception.
Foxtrot has its roots in African American nightclubs in the United States in the early 20th century. During the 1910s, the dance gained wider popularity through theater stages and silent films, featuring stars such as Harry Fox and Vernon & Irene Castle.
Originally, foxtrot was fast and somewhat “bouncy,” and was danced to ragtime music. Over time, it evolved and has been danced to styles such as Charleston, blues, swing, rock ’n’ roll, schlager, and dance band music, and today also to other forms of modern popular music.
As early as the 1920s, foxtrot was divided into a faster Quickstep and a slower Slow Foxtrot. These developed into advanced competitive dances — but the more relaxed and accessible social foxtrot has always existed as the dance of the general public.
What constitutes the “correct” way to dance social foxtrot is difficult to define, as different teachers have always taught their own variations. In Sweden, social foxtrot has traditionally been danced in a more informal and intimate style than in many other countries. Today, foxtrot can be danced either in a classical style — with elegant posture, flowing and precise movements, and well-polished figures — or as a more intimate social dance with improvised steps and a personal expression. The latter is also known as “Swedish foxtrot,” “mysfox,” “dirty fox,” “fox fusion,” “dynamic fox,” “modern fox,” or simply “fox.” A beloved dance goes by many names!
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Prerequisits
fox - 1 or similar.
Class description
Coming soon / Is handed out in the class
Age limits
From 14 years.
Instructors
Hours
Between 19:30 and 21:00 5 Mondays in total 7.5 hours
The course starts: 16/3 Finishes: 20/4
Breaks: Easter vacation: Tuesday 31st of March until Monday 6th of April
Location
Sal 1 på Drabanten Dansens Hus. Please see the map.
Participation fee
- Children: 0 kr - Full time students or youth up to 18 years old: 895 kr - Others: 995 kr
A membership fee of 100kr is added. This fee is payed only once per year.
Offers & Discounts
Many courses? Get our economic Gold card and go to as many courses that you want for free this semester!
Our ambition is to have the same number of men and women in the courses. Therefore we will give priority to those who sign up in couples (This does not apply to solo dances like Street, Flamenco or Jazz).
But it is also alright to sign up alone. During the classes we will change dance partners all the time.
Please fill in all the fields in the form below. Please send a separate form for your partner.
