David’s Dances

David Tassinari has graciously submitted a large number of dances written by him, some of his adult class skaters, and coaches that he teaches with at the Silver City Skateland in Taunton, Massachusetts.  This month we are featuring the Fancy Foxtrot written by Ruth Plunkett, one of David’s students.  This forward dance is skated to a 92 foxtrot, in side B position, and features a tricky pattern with several center lobes on the straightaway, as well as deep lobing on the corner.  We hope you enjoy skating this dance. 

FANCY  FOXTROT BY Ruth Plunkett...a 92 foxtrot skated in side B position

Step #

Edge

Beats

1

LOF

1

2

RIF

1

3

LOF

2

4

ROF

1

5

LIF-RC

1

6

ROF

1

7

XB-LIF

1

8

ROF S

4

9

XF-LOF

2

10

RIF

1

11

LOF

1

12

XF-ROF S

4

13

LOF

1

14

RIF RC

1

15

LOF

1

16

RIF

1

17

LOF

2

18

XF-ROF

2

19

LIOF-DC

4

20

XF-RIF

2

21

LOF

1

22

RIF-RC

1

Dance Notes…

ü       Step #9 is an angular cross roll

ü       Step #12 is an angular cross roll swing with the free leg being moved on count 3.

ü       Step #18 is an angular cross roll

ü       Step #19 is a LIF Dropped Chasse with the edge change to LOF on count 3, and flow smoothly in step #20 a XF-RIF.