This is certainly not a criticism of you in particular since all instructors teach the timing the way you do, but the foxtrot timing evolved way from SQQ 40 to 50 years ago. The timing is closer to QSQ, but is variable among dancers. The timing I use which I consider fairly dominant and used by Arunas is (starting on the prep step), a1, 2, 3, a1, where "a1" is on the "a" before "1" (swing beats are broken in the 3 parts: 1, and, a, 2, and, a, etc). This makes the length of steps for the feather, 1, 1 2/3, and 1 1/3 beats long, which can't be described with quicks and slows. I see many of the WDSF dancers doing pure QSQ timing. I've never seen a good modern dancer dance a true SQQ. Looking around at low and mid-level amateurs, most use wrong timing in foxtrot. I see this as a result of timing essentially not being taught. Somehow though top-level amateurs all seem to have good timing. I'm guessing this is acquired somehow visually by watching other good dancers. Your timing looks good in all your dances by the way.
Hi Cray Man 2, thanks for your comment. It’s great to see that you are watching and enjoying many of our videos 🙂 We are very familiar with the timing you are talking about, however as this video is targeted to beginner and intermediate dancers, we reference only the basic timing that is in the technique book. Of course the musical interpretation of the Feather Step is up to the dancer and quite possibly a great subject for another video 😊 Thanks again for watching and leaving a respectful comment 👍🏼
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Fantastic tutorial, to hold the position without partner.. Great upper core strength and arm control.. Loved it 💪👌👍🤗😘
Thank you Christina ❤️ We’re hoping to make some more videos in this format so be prepared to learn some new steps 😊😊
This is certainly not a criticism of you in particular since all instructors teach the timing the way you do, but the foxtrot timing evolved way from SQQ 40 to 50 years ago. The timing is closer to QSQ, but is variable among dancers. The timing I use which I consider fairly dominant and used by Arunas is (starting on the prep step), a1, 2, 3, a1, where "a1" is on the "a" before "1" (swing beats are broken in the 3 parts: 1, and, a, 2, and, a, etc). This makes the length of steps for the feather, 1, 1 2/3, and 1 1/3 beats long, which can't be described with quicks and slows. I see many of the WDSF dancers doing pure QSQ timing. I've never seen a good modern dancer dance a true SQQ. Looking around at low and mid-level amateurs, most use wrong timing in foxtrot. I see this as a result of timing essentially not being taught. Somehow though top-level amateurs all seem to have good timing. I'm guessing this is acquired somehow visually by watching other good dancers. Your timing looks good in all your dances by the way.
Hi Cray Man 2, thanks for your comment. It’s great to see that you are watching and enjoying many of our videos 🙂 We are very familiar with the timing you are talking about, however as this video is targeted to beginner and intermediate dancers, we reference only the basic timing that is in the technique book. Of course the musical interpretation of the Feather Step is up to the dancer and quite possibly a great subject for another video 😊 Thanks again for watching and leaving a respectful comment 👍🏼
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