Tango The Chasse
Tango The Chasse is a Gold 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. |
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | CBM | Notes |
1 | S | LF to side in PP | Along LOD pointing DW | H | |||
2 | Q | RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | Along LOD pointing DW | H | 3/4 to R between steps 2-6 | CBM | |
3 | Q | LF to side and slightly fwd | Facing wall. | IE of BH | |||
4 | Q | RF fwd in CBMP, OP | Almost against LOD | BH | CBM | A sharp body turn to R is used on this step. | |
5 | Q | LF back in CBMP | Almost DW | BH | CBM | See alternative endings after step 5 below. | |
6 | S | RF to side, small step in PP | Facing DC | BH and IE of B of LF |
Follower
Step | Timing | Movement |
Alignment | Footwork | Turn | CBM | Notes |
1 | S | RF to side in PP | Along LOD pointing DC | H | |||
2 | Q | LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP | Along LOD pointing DC | H | 1/8 to L between steps 2-3. | CBM | Going back to closed position |
3 | Q | RF to side and slightly back | Backing Wall | IE of BH | 7/8 to R between steps 3 to 6. | RF toe turned in, after stepping, back to closed position, close head, no stopping, body/ribcage keep moving to right (separated), hip toward Man and turning to R, guiding Man to step outside, more room for legs. Lady could turn 5/8 to R between steps 3-6 to end square to Man. |
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4 | Q | LF back in CBMP | Almost against LOD | BH | CBM | LF turned to R, cross behind RF. Turn hips and body to R, continuously. Upper body is very twisted., relax the knees, very cushioned, allowing body to turn to R, R side is very up to Man, stay connected. While turning to R, pay attention to open up/extend/lengthen left side, in order to keep shoulder flat (otherwise, it's easy to drop left side) No stop, continuing moving. |
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5 | Q | RF fwd, in CBMP, OP | Almost DW | H | CBM | R side is very fwd to Man. RF go big step around Man. Put spine over RF, so next step won't pull body away. See alternative endings after step 5 below. |
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6 | S | LF to side, RF placed to side w/o weight in PP | Backing DC. Ending facing DC against LOD | BH, and IE of B of RF | Think about stepping LF fwd first, it will finish to the step. If you step LF to side directly, it will take body off Man. |
Alternative Endings after step 5
(Chasse below turns to R, the amount will be according to the alignment of the following steps.)
When finished in Promenade Position, Lady: make sure R side is very much forward and up to Man.
- Q&QSQQ (or Q&QQQS) Chasse into Whisk, step fwd, ending in PP:
- Man:
- Q&Q: Chasse to R, RLR
- S: cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk
- QQ: RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, place LF to side in PP w/o weight
- Lady:
- Q&Q: Chasse to L, LRL
- Do not allow head to go to right, out of position. Stay very left.
- Knees are flexed/compressed throughout, strong base. Keep flat, bottom shouldn't go down or up.
- S: cross RF behind LF in PP into Whisk
- QQ: LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, place RF to side in PP w/o weight. Head flick (if Man leads it). Keep head back.
- Q&QSQQ (or Q&QQQS) Chasse into Whisk, Promenade Link ending in closed position:
- Man:
- Q&Q: Chasse to R, RLR
- S: cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk
- QQ: RF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, place LF to side in PP w/o weight, close Lady up.
- Lady:
- Q&Q: Chasse to L, LRL
- S: cross RF behind LF in PP into Whisk
- QQ: LF fwd and across in PP and CBMP, turn to L to close up with Man, place RF to side in PP w/o weight
- Q&QS&S Chase into Whisk, close feet then to PP
- Man:
- Q&Q: Chasse to R, RLR
- S: cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk
- &S: close RF to LF and place LF to side in PP w/o weight
- Lady:
- Q&Q: Chasse to L, LRL
- S: RF cross back behind LF in Whisk position, keep right side up, don't drop right side.
- &: LF come back to close to RF slightly back, head sharply to left
- S: RF to side w/o weight in PP, head to PP position.
- Q&QQQ Chase and Progressive Link
- Q&Q: Chase Man RLR, Lady LRL; followed by:
- QQ: Progressive Link