There are three common step patterns in foxtrot. They are S, S, Q, Q; S, Q, Q, and society tempo - either all slows or all quicks.
- Basic
- Promenade
- with underarm turn
- Promenade pivot*
- Left turning basic
- Underarm right turn
- Zigzags
- in closed position
- in open position
- With underarm right turn
- With underarm left turn
- Swing step
- Box timing
- Box
- Change step
- Spirals
- Conversation with reverse crossover (Alan Meyers)*
- Full Grapevine (Alan Meyers)*
- Reverse progressive (Alan Meyers)*
- With Man's underarm left turn (Turn on the quick-quick)
- Society tempo
Society tempo
- Underarm Left
- Underarm Right
- Pivot
- Right sweetheart with unwind and rewind spins
- Sweethearts