Chase
Cha Cha Cha Chase
Cha Cha Chase is a Silver Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, and movement, technique; 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.
Chase commences in Open Position. No hold.
Leader
2: LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady behind. | 1/2 to R
This figure uses visual lead.
3: Close RF to LF without weight
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR
2: LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady in front. | 1/2 to R
3: Transfer weight to RF
4 & 1: Fwd lock LRL following Lady
2: RF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end RF back in Tandem Position, Lady behind. | 1/2 to L
3: Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR
2: LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Lady in front. | 1/2 to R
3: Close RF to LF without weight
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR. End in Open Position.
Follower
2: RF back
3: Transfer weight to LF in Tandem Position, Man in front
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR, following Man
2: LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Man behind. | 1/2 to R
3: Transfer weight to RF
4 & 1: Fwd lock LRL
2: RF fwd in line with LF or RF as appropriate, then turn to end RF back in Tandem Position, Man in front. | 1/2 to L
Styling option: L knee bent
3: Transfer weight to LF
4 & 1: Fwd lock RLR, following Man
2: LF fwd in line with RF or LF as appropriate, then turn to end LF back in Tandem Position, Man behind. | 1/2 to R
Styling option: R knee bent
3: Transfer weight to RF
4: Close LF near to RF | 3/8 to R
Turn is commenced at end of previous beat (for sharper action, can finish full turn at end of "3", then do chasse in place, crossing knees, then LF back)
&: Replace weight to RF | 1/8 to R
Turn is commenced at end of previous beat
1: LF back | No turn
Preceding Figures
Following Figures
Open Basic Movement (Normal Open Basic, or 1-2 Open Basic into Three Cha Cha Chas Back, or 1-5 of Open Basic into Natural Top)