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 |
|
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