October 17, 2026 · 12 min

The basic box step, slowly

Newsletter

One, Two, Three

A short letter every Sunday from the ballroom: one step, one tune and one thing to practise this week.

One email every Sunday. Unsubscribe any time.

More videos

October 2026

2 videos

  1. Listening for the waltz in a Strauss tune

    How to hear where a bar starts and where a phrase ends, using one well-known waltz.

    Waltz sheet music on a piano
  2. Choosing shoes for a parquet floor

    Smooth soles, a low heel and a snug fit: what I wear and what I would leave at home.

    Dance shoes on a parquet floor