Chassé (waltz)
The chassé ([ʃase], French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse /ʃæˈseɪ,
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
- ↑ The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ASIN: B000PH46KI.
- ↑ DanceCentral.Info
- ↑ BallroomDancers.com
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