Foxtrot vs. Quickstep

Foxtrotnoun

A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.

Foxtrotnoun

A pace with short steps, as in changing from trotting to walking.

Foxtrotnoun

The letter F in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

Foxtrotverb

To dance the foxtrot.

Foxtrotnoun

a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences

Foxtrotverb

dance the foxtrot

Foxtrot

The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music.

Quickstepnoun

A fast foxtrot noted for its complex and intricate footwork.

Quickstepverb

To dance the quickstep.

Quickstepverb

To move with a hurried step.

Quickstepnoun

A lively, spirited march; also, a lively style of dancing.

Quickstepnoun

military march accompanying quick time

Quickstepnoun

a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps

Quickstepverb

perform a quickstep

Quickstep

The quickstep is a light-hearted dance of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations.