Chassé (waltz)

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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)
Beat Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 Right foot forward, across in promenade position (PP) and contra body movement position (CBMP) Facing diagonal wall, moving line of dance Heel – toe
2 (1⁄2 beat) Left foot to side and slightly forward Facing diagonal wall Toe
& (1⁄2 beat) Right foot closes to left foot Facing diagonal wall Toe
3 Left foot to side and slightly forward Facing diagonal wall Toe – heel
1 Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partner Facing diagonal wall Heel
Follower (lady)
Beat Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 Left foot forward, across in PP and CBMP Facing diagonal center, moving LOD Starts to turn left Heel – toe
2 (1⁄2 beat) Right foot to side Backing wall 1⁄8 between 1 and 2 Toe
& (1⁄2 beat) Left foot closes to right foot Backing diagonal wall 1⁄8 between 2 and 3, body turns less Toe
3 Right foot to side and slightly back Backing diagonal wall Toe – heel
1 Left foot back in CBMP Backing diagonal wall Toe

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)
Beat Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 Left foot forward Facing diagonal center Start to turn left Heel – toe
2 (1⁄2 beat) Right foot to side Backing wall 1⁄8 between 1 and 2 Toe
& (1⁄2 beat) Left foot closes to right foot Backing diagonal wall 1⁄8 between 2 and 3, body turns less Toe
3 Right foot to side and slightly back Backing diagonal wall Toe – heel
1 Left foot back in CBMP Backing diagonal wall Toe
Follower (lady)
Beat Foot position Alignment Amount of turn Footwork
1 Right foot back Backing diagonal center Start to turn left Toe – heel
2 (1⁄2 beat) Left foot to side Pointing diagonal wall 1⁄4 between 1 and 2, body turns less Toe
& (1⁄2 beat) Right foot closes to left foot Facing diagonal wall slight body turn Toe
3 Left foot to side and slightly forward Facing diagonal wall Toe – heel
1 Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partner Facing diagonal wall Heel

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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