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