The Quickstep Progressive Chasse 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.
Quickstep Progressive Chasse, Starting BDC
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF back
|
BDC
|
TH
|
start to turn L
|
Nil
|
CBM
|
start to rise e/o 1, NFR
|
|
2
|
Q
|
LF to side
|
PDW
|
T
|
1/4 between 1-2
body turns less
|
Nil
|
|
cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
Keep lady in front, do not end up side by side. |
3
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF
|
DW
|
T
|
slight body turn
|
Nil
|
|
--
|
No rise & fall
|
4
|
S
|
LF to side/slightly fwd
|
DW
|
TH
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Up, lower e/o 4 |
Next step, starts with CBM, OP
|
5
|
S
|
RF fwd in CBMP, OP
|
DW
|
H
|
--
|
--
|
CBM
|
|
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
FDC
|
HT
|
start to turn L
|
Nil
|
CBM |
start to rise e/o 1
|
|
2
|
Q
|
RF to side
|
BW
|
T
|
1/8 to L between 1-2
|
Nil
|
|
cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
Direct center at Man.
Do not allow shoulder to creep up. Keep shoulders down. |
3
|
Q
|
LF closes to RF
|
BDW
|
T
|
1/8 between 2-3, body turns less
|
Nil
|
|
-- |
No rise & fall
|
4
|
S
|
RF to side slightly back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
--
|
Nil
|
|
Up, lower e/o 4
|
Next step, starts with CBM. Do not touch right heel to ground until left heel is even with right foot.
Left side lifted. Upper body twisted to R, keep upper body towards the Man. |
5
|
S
|
LF back in CBMP
|
BDW
|
T
|
--
|
--
|
CBM
|
|
Outside partner position. |
Quickstep Progressive Chasse, Starting BLOD
Leader
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
RF back
|
BLOD
|
TH
|
start to turn L
|
Nil
|
CBM
|
start to rise e/o 1, NFR
|
|
2
|
Q
|
LF to side
|
PDW
|
T
|
3/8 between 1-2
body turns less
|
Nil
|
|
cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
|
3
|
Q
|
RF closes to LF
|
DW
|
T
|
slight body turn
|
Nil
|
|
--
|
|
4
|
S
|
LF to side/slightly fwd
|
DW
|
TH
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Up, lower e/o 4 |
position of body should be facing between wall and DW.
|
Follower
Step |
Timing |
Movement
|
Alignment
|
Footwork |
Turn |
Sway
|
CBM
|
Rise & Fall
|
Notes |
1
|
S
|
LF fwd
|
LOD
|
HT
|
start to turn L
|
Nil
|
CBM |
start to rise e/o 1
|
|
2
|
Q
|
RF to side
|
W
|
T
|
1/4 between 1-2
|
Nil
|
|
cont to rise on 2 and 3
|
|
3
|
Q
|
LF closes to RF
|
BDW
|
T
|
1/8 between 2-3, body turns less
|
Nil
|
|
-- |
|
4
|
S
|
RF to side slightly back
|
BDW
|
TH
|
|
Nil
|
|
Up, lower e/o 4
|
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