What is “continuity-style” American Foxtrot?

Bronze (beginning) Foxtrot is characterized by steps that pretty much go either straight or at right angles, with the feet coming together at the end of each set of steps. It’s a nice form of American-style foxtrot, but it’s really a stripped down version that can look, well, slightly boxy and plain.

Silver Foxtrot (sometimes called “continuity-style” Foxtrot) is a more advanced, varied, and beautiful form of the dance, introducing a more flowing or continuous movement. Rather than bringing the feet together to form angular, box-like steps, in continuity style Foxtrot, the feet rarely close together.

In continuity-style Foxtrot, each step normally continues in a gently curving line beyond the previous
step, adding curved body shaping which gives the whole movement a very pleasing, subtle,
three-dimensional curve through space. All this results in a much smoother, more flowing action.

Watch the short video below for an excellent example of how much difference continuity style movements make.

— Contributed by: Steve Wright, Dance Instructor

You might be encouraged to move up to this flowing,
silver style of American Foxtrot or to develop your
ability further in this wonderful, enjoyable dance.