Discofox

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Discofox or Disco Fox is a social partner dance evolved in Europe in mid-seventies as a rediscovery of the dance hold in the improvisational disco dance scene dominated by solo dancing, approximately at the same time when hustle emerged in the United States. Both dances were greatly influenced by the Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta. In various regions it is also known under different names: Disco Hustle, Swing Fox, Disco Swing, Rock Fox.

Discofox is very popular in Germany and Switzerland.

The set of figures is influenced by various dances: foxtrot, swing, salsa, etc., adapted to the musical style and basic step of the dance. Moreover, various fusion styles emerged, such as Sals-Discofox and Disco Cha. In fact, because of mutual infuence, in various countries it is often difficult to distinguish discofox from hustle, leroc or modern jive.

Discofox may be danced to a wide variety of 2/4 and 4/4 music: 70s disco, 80s eurodance (italo-disco), discopolo, pop, techno. Tempo may vary. In social setting it is mostly danced in one place, although the couple may also move across the dance floor. It is danced with various types of single and double handhold. Among the figures are various handwraps, spins, trow-outs/catches, poses, drops, and acrobatic figures.

There are international competitions in discofox.

[edit] Basic timing and step

The beginner's count of the basic step is "step-step-tap". Advanced dancers use hustle-style split-beat four-step basic (still occupying 3 beats of music) counted variously: (1,2, & 3), (1,2, a3) (1,2, 3&), (1,2, 3a).

Leader's steps: RF back, LF back, RF tap; RF forward, LF forward, RF tap. Follower's steps are mirrored.