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	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

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

External Links

Demonstration of Chasse from Promenade Position

International Standard Waltz

Pre-Bronze	Closed Changes Natural Turn Reverse Turn Natural spin turn Whisk Chasse from Promenade Position

Bronze	Closed Impetus Hesitation Change Outside Change Reverse Corte Back Whisk Basic Weave Double reverse spin Reverse Pivot Back Lock Progressive Chasse to Right

Silver	Weave from PP Closed Telemark Open Telemark and Cross Hesitation Open Telemark and Wing Open Impetus and Cross Hesitation Open Impetus and Wing Outside Spin Turning Lock Drag Hesitation

Gold	Left Whisk Contra Check Closed Wing Turning Lock to Right Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot Hover Corte Fallaway Whisk

Standard Dances	Tango Viennese Waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

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