How is the fox-trot danced in a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm?

In the context of ballroom dance, the fox-trot is performed in moderate time using a specific sequence of movements to match the slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm. This pattern consists of two steps executed forward, followed by two steps executed to the side.1

These movements are part of the dance's broader reliance on walking steps, which are timed according to the music's 4/4 beat: half notes correspond to the slow steps, while quarter notes correspond to the fast steps. Dancers often elaborate on these basic patterns by incorporating turns or changing direction while walking, maintaining the traditional ballroom hold throughout the sequence.21