Waltz Progressive Chassé to Right

The Waltz Progressive Chasse to Right is a Bronze 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	1	LF fwd	Facing DC	HT	Start to turn L	--	yes	start to rise e/o 1
2	2	RF to side	Backing Wall	T	1/8 between 1 and 2	--		continue to rise on 2 and 3	Track foot, no rondes.
3	&	LF closes to RF	Backing DW	T	1/8 between 2 and 3, body turns less	--		Up, lower e/o 4
4	3	RF to side and slightly back	Backing DW	TH	--	--		--
5	1	LF back in CBMP	Backing DW	T	--	--	CBM

Follower

Step	Timing	Movement	Alignment	Footwork	Turn	Sway	CBM	Rise & Fall	Notes
1	1	RF back	Backing DC	TH	Begin to turn L	-	CBM	start to rise e/o 1, NFR	Inside of turn, don't dance too quickly ahead of Man. Don't stick foot out early, lower body first. let the body initiate smooth movement. R shoulder and hip connecting down, axis point, strong stretch through left side of body,  RF straight back. Turn your hips from the crossed position All steps of chasse should glide, big steps Keep head left
2	2	LF to side	Pointing DW	T	1/4 between 1 and 2, body turns less	-		continue to rise on 2 and 3	Track foot. Pull ab muscle back to spine. Keep centers long, not push tummy out to connect with Man.
3	&	RF closes to LF	Facing DW	T	slight body turn	-		--	Do not rush, stay on top longer,  keep with Man. Give R side to Man.
4	3	LF to side and slightly fwd	Facing DW	TH	--	-		--	Left shoulder is quite forward. Finishing position: hips lifted to Man (especially left side), don't just turn upper body.
5	1	RF fwd in CBMP, OP	Facing DW	H	--	-	CBM

• Bronze: The Progressive Chassé to R could be started facing LOD and ended backing DW (3/8 turn) when the amounts of turn would be:
• Man: 1/4 between 1-2, 1/8 between 2-3 (body turns less), no further turn
• Lady: 3/8 between 1-2 (body turns less), slight body turn to L on 3, no further turn.
• Silver and Gold: Started facing DC and ended backing LOD (3/8 turn), or started facing DC and ending backing DC (1/2 turn). If 1/2 turn is mad the amounts of turn will be:
• Man: 1/4 between 1-2, 1/8 between 2-3, 1/8 between 4-5
• Lady: 3/8 between 1-2 (body turns less). Body completes turn on 3, 1/8 between 3-4 (body turns less)