First Question: In most syllabi I have seen, the first steps taught in Silver Waltz and Foxtrot are the Open Left Turn and Open Right Turn. Besides timing, what makes the two dances different? Second question: I always thought of Foxtrot having a flatter swing as compared with Waltz. This is why there are more steps that close the feet in waltz where we sway more to slow down and close the feet, while the feet pass more in foxtrot to there is more continuity and less need to slow down with sway. Why aren't there more steps that close the feet on "3" for Silver American Waltz?