Chasse Roll to Left - Waltz, Quickstep, Tango
Tango. A similar shape can be used in Tango, as i can be given characteristic effect by the dancer. The figure will be a Closed Finish danced with Tango technique, followed by a Reverse Pivot danced down on the ball of the foot with the foot flat. The Head Weight on the Reverse Pivot will be used as described below.
Commence backing DC in Closed Position
| Man |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
RF back |
Backing DC |
Com to turn L |
Com to rise e/o 1. NFR |
| 2 |
LF to side |
Pointing LOD |
3/8 between 1-2. Body turns less |
Cont to rise |
| 3 |
RF closes to LF |
Facing LOD |
Body cont to turn |
Cont to rise |
| 4 |
LF forward in CBMP, small step, then turn on LF. Open Toe Pivot |
Facing DC, to end backing LOD |
1/8 between 3-4. 3/8 on 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 TH; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
on 1 and 4 |
| Sway |
S R, R to S, L (Quickstep: S S S L) |
| Head Weight |
C C, C to slightly L, L |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 |
| Timing (Q) |
S & Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q or Q Q S & or Q Q Q & or Q Q & Q |
Commence facing DC in Closed Position
| Lady |
Foot Position |
Alignment |
Amount of Turn |
Rise & Fall |
| 1 |
LF forward |
Facing DC |
Com to turn L |
Com to rise e/o 1 |
| 2 |
RF to side |
Backing DW |
1/4 between 1-2 |
Cont to rise |
| 3 |
LF closes to RF |
Backing LOD |
1/8 between 2-3 |
Cont to rise |
| 4 |
RF diag back, small step, then turn on RF. Open Toe Pivot |
Backing DC to end facing LOD |
1/8 between 3-4. 3/8 on 4 |
Up. Lower e/o 4 |
| Footwork |
1 HT; 2 T; 3 T; 4 TH |
| CBM |
slightly on 1, on 4 |
| Sway |
S, slightly L, slightly L to S, S (Quickstep: S S S S) |
| Head Weight |
C C, C to slightly R, R |
| Timing (W) |
1 & 2 3 |
| Timing (Q) |
S & Q Q |
| Timing (T) |
Q Q Q Q or Q Q S & or Q Q Q & or Q Q & Q |
Suggested Popular Combination
Precede
|
Natural Spin Turn |
Follow
|
Oversway |
Suggested Advanced Combination
Precede
|
Running Weave |
Follow
|
Left Hinge |