Chassé (waltz)

The chassé ([ʃase], French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse /ʃæˈseɪ, ʃæs/) is a waltz ballroom dance figure. Like chassés in other dances, it involves a triple-step where one foot "chases" the other in a "step-together-step" pattern. It is derived from a ballet step.[1]

Chassé from promenade position

The chassé from promenade position is a Pre-Bronze syllabus figure.[2]

Leader (man)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 RF forward, across in PP and CBMP Facing DW, moving LOD HT
2 (1/2 beat) LF to side and slightly forward Facing DW T
& (1/2 beat) RF closes to LF Facing DW T
3 LF to side and slightly forward Facing DW TH
1 RF forward in CBMP, OP Facing DW H
Follower (woman)
Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 LF forward, across in PP and CBMP Facing DC, moving LOD Starts to turn L HT
2 (1/2 beat) RF to side Backing W 1/8 between 1-2 T
& (1/2 beat) LF closes to RF Backing DW 1/8 between 2-3, body turns less T
3 RF to side and slightly back Backing DW TH
1 LF back in CBMP Backing DW T

Progressive chassé to right

The progressive chassé to right is a Bronze syllabus figure. It is progressive because it begins with a forward step. While it moves to the leader's right, it is a reverse, or left-turning figure.[3]

Leader (man)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 LF forward Facing DC Start to turn L HT
2 (1/2 beat) RF to side Backing W 1/8 between 1 and 2 T
& (1/2 beat) LF closes to RF Backing DW 1/8 between 2 and 3, body turns less T
3 RF to side and slightly back Backing DW TH
1 LF back in CBMP Backing DW T

Follower (woman)

Step # Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 RF back Backing DC Start to turn L TH
2 (1/2 beat) LF to side Pointing DW 1/4 between 1 and 2, body turns less T
& (1/2 beat) RF closes to LF Facing DW slight body turn T
3 LF to side and slightly forward Facing DW TH
1 RF forward in CBMP, OP Facing DW H

References

  1. ↑ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ASIN: B000PH46KI.
  2. ↑ DanceCentral.Info
  3. ↑ BallroomDancers.com
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