The Foxtrot originated in 1914 and was originally danced to fast ragtime music. Over time the Foxtrot split into a fast dance (Quickstep) and a slow version which today is called the Foxtrot. Foxtrot is danced to 4/4 time signature with a recommended speed of 112 – 140 bpm. It is a smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance. The most common footwork timings are slow-quick-quick and slow-slow-quick-quick.