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Fred Astaire Dance Curriculum


Our curriculum covers the full range of American, Latin-American, International Style, and Exhibition/Theatre Arts dances. World famous dance champions and registered judges on the Fred Astaire National Dance Board constantly study and review our curriculum to make sure that only the finest, up-to-date programs are being offered to our students.

Dances We Love to Teach!

The Fox-Trot

The Foxtrot is a slow dance from the 1920's created by Henry Fox. Henry Fox had a simple rhythmical walk to his dancing and it was originally adapted as Fox's Trot. Since then, it's simple movements have made it the most popular "get to know you" dance. The Foxtrot is a dance that, more so than any other, pays back the more time you put into it. As you first learn the dance, you will see that it starts off rather basic, but as you learn more about the different ways to move, the Foxtrot will start to blossom into a very graceful display of dancing. Speed 30-34 Measures Per Minute Timing 2/4 or 4/4

Both American and International style ballroom dances are divided into the

following categories:

Rhythm

Bolero | Cha-Cha | E Coast Swing | W Coast Swing | Hustle | Lindy Hop |Mambo | Merengue | Polka | Rumba | Salsa | Samba | Two Step | Jive | Paso Doble

Smooth

Foxtrot | Tango | Viennese Waltz | Waltz | Quickstep| Argentine Tango