Chassé (waltz)


The chassé 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.

Chassé from promenade position

The chassé from promenade position is a Pre-Bronze syllabus figure.
;Leader
BeatFoot positionAlignmentAmount of turnFootwork
1Right foot forward, across in promenade position and contra body movement position Facing diagonal wall, moving line of danceHeel – toe
2 Left foot to side and slightly forwardFacing diagonal wallToe
& Right foot closes to left footFacing diagonal wallToe
3Left foot to side and slightly forwardFacing diagonal wallToe – heel
1Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partnerFacing diagonal wallHeel

;Follower
BeatFoot positionAlignmentAmount of turnFootwork
1Left foot forward, across in PP and CBMPFacing diagonal center, moving LODStarts to turn leftHeel – toe
2 Right foot to sideBacking wall between 1 and 2Toe
& Left foot closes to right footBacking diagonal wall between 2 and 3, body turns lessToe
3Right foot to side and slightly backBacking diagonal wallToe – heel
1Left foot back in CBMPBacking diagonal wallToe

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.
;Leader
BeatFoot positionAlignmentAmount of turnFootwork
1Left foot forwardFacing diagonal centerStart to turn leftHeel – toe
2 Right foot to sideBacking wall between 1 and 2Toe
& Left foot closes to right footBacking diagonal wall between 2 and 3, body turns lessToe
3Right foot to side and slightly backBacking diagonal wallToe – heel
1Left foot back in CBMPBacking diagonal wallToe

;Follower
BeatFoot positionAlignmentAmount of turnFootwork
1Right foot backBacking diagonal centerStart to turn leftToe – heel
2 Left foot to sidePointing diagonal wall between 1 and 2, body turns lessToe
& Right foot closes to left footFacing diagonal wallslight body turnToe
3Left foot to side and slightly forwardFacing diagonal wallToe – heel
1Right foot forward in CBMP, outside partnerFacing diagonal wallHeel