ballroom dancing rooted in feminist principles
Foxtrot Oscar is a newly formed Ballroom and Latin American Dance collective, which aims to deconstruct the gender stereotypes that partner-style dancing is based on and has developed from. We aim to provide a safe and inclusive space for practising this art form, and an environment conducive to making new friends, particularly among young professionals in the capital who are often lacking such a community.
It is different from any other Ballroom and Latin American dance studio available given its particular focus on the woman’s perspective - whether that be deconstructing the idea that female latin dancers must wear heels and must follow the desires of their male partner; or changing cultural concepts whereby women feel as though they have to be asked to dance by a man at a social event before taking to the floor, and furthermore, not being able to say no if they do not wish to dance with that person.
Our focus is on social events, community-building and shows, and the studio will not participate in competitive Ballroom circuits. We run weekly beginner classes on a Thursday evening in Marylebone, central London, and one-off workshops. Everyone is welcome and classes are open to all - hope to see you there!