A Chasse in Paso
Doble is considered to be two steps (i.e. side and close). More (or fewer)
Chasses may be danced depending on the musical phrasing. The weight changes
are danced with strong pressure into the ball of the foot with the heel just
off, or lightly in contact with the floor. Ball of foot contact with the
floor is released on each step although the toe is not raised.
Precedes:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together.
Follows:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together.
Suggested Styling:
Silver - Gold:
A Promenade shape may be used, or changed to a Counter Promenade shape,
particularly if the Chasses are curved to R.
Elevations:
The Elevations are
Chasses to Right or Left danced with a change of height either high on toes
with legs straight or with feet flat and knees slightly flexed. Some
possible combinations are: 2 Chasses up and 2 Chasses down, 1 Chasse up and
1 Chasse down, and 1 step up and 1 step down.
When using
Elevations a Promenade shape may be applied, or changed to a Counter
Promenade shape, particularly if the Chasses are curved to R. The change of
height gives a strong feeling of change of body position, so a Promenade
shape could be changed to a Counter Promenade shape or vice versa as each
change of height is achieved.
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Step
Count
Foot
Position
Turn
Footwork
1
1
RF to side
No turn or gradual
turn to L or R
Ball or Ball Flat
LF to Side
No turn or gradual
turn to L or R
Ball or Ball Flat
2
2
Close LF to RF
" "
" "
Close RF to LF
" "
" "
3
3
RF to side
" "
" "
LF to Side
" "
" "
4
4
Close LF to RF
" "
" "
Close RF to LF
" "
" "
Chasses to Left
Precedes:
Newcomer - Gold:
Any syllabus figure ended with feet together.
Follows:
Newcomer - Gold:
Close RF to LF (lady LF to RF) into a LF Sur Place, then continue into any
syllabus figure commenced with feet together, depending on alignment
* When ended in
Promenade Position (Man 1/8 L & Lady 1/8 R on last step)
Newcomer:
Promenade Close
Bronze:
Huit, Grand Circle
Silver
- Gold:
Spanish Line in Inverted CPP
Suggested Styling:
Silver - Gold:
A Promenade shape may be used, or changed to a Counter Promenade shape,
particularly if the Chasses are curved to R.
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