There are many theories as to the origin of the Foxtrot, but the most common belief is that it originated with Henry Fox, an actor at the New York Theatre, in 1914. He incorporated quick trotting steps to ragtime music into his performance. People were fascinated by it and copied the steps. Ballroom dancers reformed the dance, making it smoother as well as adding gliding steps. The Foxtrot was significant partially because of the changing music styles. Ragtime music was the style of the era, and many older dances did not fit that music. The foxtrot was also a significant development in ballroom dancing because of the combination of quick and slow steps. This gives the dancer greater flexibility in their movements. The foxtrot was hugely popular
