Quickstep Chasse Reverse Turn

The Quickstep Chasse Reverse Turn is a Newcomer level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, footwork, alignment, and movement; steps diagram; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	LF fwd	FDC	HT	Starts to turn L	S	CBM	start to rise e/o 1
2	Q	RF to side	BDW	T	1/4 between 1-2	L		Up
3	Q	LF closes to RF	BLOD	TH	1/8 between 2-3	L		Up, lower e/o 3

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	S	RF back	BDC	TH	Starts to turn L	S	CBM	start to rise e/o 1, NFR	Stay very left, upper body do not cross in front of Man. Lady is inside of turn, R leg is curving out of Man's way.
2	Q	LF to side	PLOD	T	3/8 to L, body turns less	R		Up	Body turns under head, end shaping to R. But keep R side and R hip more forward to Man. Do not let head pass Man's tie line.
3	Q	RF closes to LF	FLOD	TH	body completes trun	R		Up, lower e/o 3	Continue rotating arms to have arms be with Man, then prep for next step, e.g. Reverse Pivot

Technique Notes:

• If Natural Pivot with Hesitation ends in LOD, turn 1/on step 1 in this Chasse Reverse Turn.
  

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