Chasse (Waltz)

The Chassé is a Waltz Ballroom Dance figure. Like chasses in other dances, it involves a triple-step where one foot "chases" the other in a "step-together-step" pattern. The word originates from the French word, "to chase," and is originally a ballet step.[1]

Chasse 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 fwd, across in PP and CBMP Facing DW, moving LOD HT
2 (1/2 beat) LF to side and slightly fwd Facing DW T
& (1/2 beat) RF closes to LF Facing DW T
3 LF to side and slightly fwd Facing DW TH
1 RF fwd in CBMP, OP Facing DW H
Follower (Woman)
Step # Foot Position Alignment Amount of Turn Footwork
1 LF fwd, 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 btwn 1-2 T
& (1/2 beat) LF closes to RF Backing DW 1/8 btwn 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 Chasse 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 fwd 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 fwd Facing DW TH
1 RF fwd in CBMP, OP Facing DW H

References

  1. The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Published by ISTD ASIN: B000PH46KI.
  2. DanceCentral.Info
  3. BallroomDancers.com

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