Box step

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Step box is a basic dance step named after a pattern created on the floor, box or box. It is used in a number of American ballroom dances: rumba, waltz, foxtrot bronze levels. Although it can be done individually, it is usually done with a partner. This is the most common dance step in waltz. In international standard dance competitions, there is a similar step called closed change.

In a typical example, the leader begins with the left foot and continues as follows.

First box: forward-side
Second half box: back side-together

Each step with full weight transfer. During the second and fifth steps the leg should travel along two sides of the box, not along the diagonal.

Rhythm varies. For example, "1-2-3, 4-5-6" in waltz and "Sqq, Sqq" in rumba.

In other dances (and in variations) the box can start from the left or right foot, either back or front, or even sideways. For example, in Spanish quadrado the samba de Gafieira step leader (starting with left foot) "left-together-back, right-together-forward".

Video Box step

Langkah kotak dalam waltz

1 # bring the foot together 2 # step forward with left foot 3 # step to right side with right foot 4 # bring the leg together 5 # step back with right leg 6 # step to left side with left foot 7 # bring the foot together 8 # to continue the repetition process from scratch.

Maps Box step

In popular culture

The dance is featured in an episode of Curious George called "School of Dance". George first saw Renkins doing it, then he taught it to Bill, Quint, Man with Yellow Hat, and finally, Allie.