What does “Box step” mean?
The box step is a dance figure named so because the steps rest in the four corners of a square. It is used, e.g., in American Style ballroom dances: rumba , waltz , bronze-level foxtrot . The leader begins with the left foot and proceeds as follows. First half-box : Forward-side-together Second half-box : Backwards-side-together Every step is with full weight transfer . During the second and fourth step it is advised the foot to travel along two sides of the box, rather than along its diagonal. Rhythm varies, e.g., it is "1-2-3,4-5-6" in Waltz and "slow quick quick, slow quick quick" in Rumba.
Definition adapted from Glossary of dance moves on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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