3. Left Box (Reverse) Turn

Considered by some to be the alternative basic movement, the Left Box Turn is an integral part of the Foxtrot repertoire. Most notable is the 8-count "box rhythm" (SQQ SQQ), which is a departure from the SSQQ rhythm typically associated with Bronze level Foxtrot.

As one might expect, the Left Box Turn is a figure borrowed from the Waltz. Other than the obvious rhythmical difference, the only notable difference between Foxtrot's Box and Waltz's Box is the rise & fall action, which in Foxtrot is more subtle. The amount of turn is identical; the Box may be danced without turn, or with up to 3/4 turn to left over the 6 steps. It is shown below with no turn:

Man's Part:

Lady's Part

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed position.

1	Slow	Left foot forward.
2	Quick	Right foot side.
3	Quick	Left foot closes to right foot.	Up to 3/8 turn to left between 1-3.

4	Slow	Right foot back.
5	Quick	Left foot side.
6	Quick	Right foot closes to left foot.	Up to 3/8 turn to left between 4-6.

STEP#	COUNT	DESCRIPTION	NOTES
Begin		Closed position.

1	Slow	Right foot back.
2	Quick	Left foot side.
3	Quick	Right foot closes to left foot.	Up to 3/8 turn to left between 1-3.

4	Slow	Left foot forward.
5	Quick	Right foot side.
6	Quick	Left foot closes to right foot.	Up to 3/8 turn to left between 4-6.

Forward Basic	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Back Basic	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Hesitation Left Turn	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Side Sway	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Promenade	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Progressive Quarter Turns	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Progressive Quarter Turns to R.	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Forward Changes O.P.	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
1-10 Forward Changes O.P.	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Right Box (Natural) Turn	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn

Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Forward Basic
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Back Basic
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Hesitation Left Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Left Box (Reverse) Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Side Sway
1-3 Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	2-4 Side Sway
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Promenade
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Progressive Quarter Turns
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	5-8 Progressive Quarter Turns
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Progressive Quarter Turns to R.
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Forward Changes O.P.
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Backward Changes O.P.
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Right Box (Natural) Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Right Pivot Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Twinkle
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Back Twinkle
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Promenade Check
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Promenade Twist Turn
Left Box (Reverse) Turn	>>	Promenade Pivot