Quickstep Cross Chasse
The Quickstep Cross Chasse is a Bronze Level figure, listed as an additional step that can be danced in Medal Tests. 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
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Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
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CBM
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Rise & Fall
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Notes |
| S | RF fwd, OP | FDW | H | | | | | Man steps OP. |
1
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
FDW
|
HT
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1
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2
|
Q
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RF to side
|
FDW
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T
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--
|
L
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up
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3
|
Q
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LF closes to RF
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FDW
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TH
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--
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L
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up, lower e/o 3
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At the end of this, the body is wound up perfect for leading natural turning figures (with first step CBMP , OP)
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4
|
S
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RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDW
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H
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
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--
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Continue into Forward Lock in Outside Partner Position. Use CBM as you take the step.
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Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
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Notes |
| S | LF back, CBMP | BDW | TH | | | | | Lengthen R side. |
1
|
S
|
RF back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1, NFR
|
Lady connects R should down. |
2
|
Q
|
LF to side
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
|
R
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up
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Maintain the shape, push on RF/thigh. |
3
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF
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BDW
|
TH
|
--
|
R
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up, lower e/o 3
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4
|
S
|
LF back in CBMP
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BDW
|
T
|
--
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S
|
CBM
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--
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Running Cross Chase
In stead of closing feet on step 3 above, keep moving ('running") forward:
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
| S | RF fwd, CBMP, OP | FDW | HT | | | | | |
1
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
FDW
|
T
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1
|
|
2
|
Q
|
RF diagonally fwd
|
FDW
|
T
|
--
|
L
|
|
up
|
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3
|
Q
|
LF fwd, L shoulder leading
|
FDW
|
TH
|
--
|
L
|
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up, lower e/o 3
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| 4
|
S
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
FDW
|
H
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
--
|
| Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
| S | LF back, CBMP | BDW | TH | | | | | Pay attention not to do a lot rotation through shoulders.
Flex into R leg and hip. |
1
|
S
|
RF back
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
|
S
|
CBM
|
Rise e/o 1, NFR
|
R shoulder connects down. | 2 | Q | LF diagonally back
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
|
R
|
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up
|
Do not rotate L shoulder.
Stretch L side. | 3
|
Q
|
RF back, R shoulder leading
|
BDW
|
TH
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--
|
R
|
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up, lower e/o 3
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4
|
S
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LF back in CBMP
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
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S
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CBM
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--
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Connecting Figures, Videos
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