23. Dance Steps: Foxtrot

We're Ksenia and Oleg, two-time U.S. National Competitors whose goal is to make Team USA and represent the U.S. in international competitions. We'll share with you what we learned along the way, so let's make this journey together! We're here at Garden of the Gods in Colorado sightseeing and made a video for you guys. So check it out! Hi everyone! Today, we're going to be showing you how to do another pattern dance. What are we showing, Ksenia? We will do a fox strut. Alright, let's do it! Intro steps are the same for both. Left stroke, two beats. Right stroke, two beats. Left forward, outside edge, one beat. Right forward, inside edge, one beat. Left forward, inside edge, two beats. Right forward, inside edge, two beats. Start of dance. Left forward, outside edge, one beat. Cross behind, right forward, inside edge, one beat. Progressive. Left forward, outside edge, one beat. Right forward, inside edge, one beat. Left forward, outside edge, two beats. Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Edge 1 Plus 1 Beats Left Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Progressive Right Backward Outset Edge 1 Beat Left Backward Inset Edge 1 Beat Right Backward Outset Edge 4 Beats Left Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Left Forward Outset Edge 1 Beat Cross Behind Right Forward Inset Edge 1 Beat Left Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Cross Roll Right Forward Outset Edge 4 Beats Cross Roll Left Forward Outset 3 Turn 1 Plus 1 Beats Progressive Right Backward Outset Edge 1 Beat Left Backward Inset Edge 1 Beat Right Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Cross Roll Left Backward Outset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Left Forward Outset Edge 2 Beats Closed Mohawk Right Backward Outset Edge 4 Beats Left Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Right Forward Inset Edge 2 Beats Exit or do another pattern. As always, keep a strong hold, skate on deep edges and make deep lobes. Don't tense up your upper body. Point your free foot and turn it out. Don't pitch forward your shoulders. Skate through your hips. Press and bend the knee and ankle of the skating foot before you stroke onto the free foot. And finally, don't look down. The ice isn't going anywhere.