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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.

Chassé from promenade position

The chassé from promenade position is a Pre-Bronze syllabus figure.

Leader (man)

Beat	Foot position	Alignment	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.

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

The Ballroom Technique; Moore, Alex (2006). Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing ASIN: B000PH46KI.
DanceCentral.Info
BallroomDancers.com

External links

Waltz Chasse from PP (Promenade Position) on YouTube.

v t e International standard waltz
Pre-Bronze	Change step Natural and reverse turns Natural spin turn Whisk Chassé from promenade position
Bronze	Closed impetus Hesitation change Outside change Reverse corte Back whisk Basic weave Double reverse spin Reverse pivot Back lock Progressive chassé to right
Silver	Weave from promenade position 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
Other standardized ballroom dances	Tango Viennese waltz Foxtrot Quickstep

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Waltz dance moves