Chasses to Right and Left (PreBronze)

Chasse to Right (PreBronze)
Chasse to Left (PreBronze)

Chasse to Right (PreBronze)

Commence in Closed or Contact Position

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot-
work		 Lead & Shape Count
1 RF to side Facing centre (or depending on previous figure) No turn or gradual turn to L or R B or BF Weight change 1
2 Close LF to RF According to turn used " B or BF " 2
3 RF to side " " B or BF " 3
4 Close LF to RF " " B or BF " 4
Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 LF to side Backing centre (or depending on previous figure) No turn or gradual turn to L or R B or BF 1
2 Close RF to LF According to turn used " B or BF 2
3 LF to side " " B or BF 3
4 Close RF to LF " " B or BF 4

Notes to Man and Lady

1 A Chasse in Paso Doble is considered to be two steps (i.e. side and close)
2 More (or fewer) Chasses may be danced depending on the musical phrasing
3 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 floor is released on each step although the toe is not raised
4 No turn or a gradual turn of up to 1/4 to R or L may be used over four steps

Preceding Figures

PreBronze - Gold Any syllabus figure ended with feet together

Following Figures

PreBronze - Gold Any syllabus figure commenced with feet together

Suggested Styling

Silver A Promenade shape may be used, or changed to a Counter Promenade shape, particularly if the Chasses are curved to R

Chasse to Left (PreBronze)

Commence in Closed or Contact Position

Man Foot Position Alignment Turn Foot-
work		 Lead & Shape Count
1 Appel on RF Facing wall (or depending on previous figure) No turn or gradual turn to L or R WF Weight change 1
2 LF to side According to turn used " B or BF " 2
3 Close RF to LF " " B or BF " 3
4 LF to side " " B or BF " 4
Lady Foot Position Alignment Turn Footwork Count
1 Appel on LF Backing wall (or depending on previous figure) No turn or gradual turn to L or R WF 1
2 RF to side According to turn used " B or BF 2
3 Close LF to RF " " B or BF 3
4 RF to side " " B or BF 4

Notes to Man and Lady

1 A Chasse in Paso Doble is considered to be two steps (i.e. side and close)
2 More (or fewer) Chasses may be danced depending on the musical phrasing
3 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 floor is released on each step although the toe is not raised
4 No turn or a gradual turn of up to 1/4 to R or L may be used over four steps

Preceding Figures

PreBronze - Gold Any syllabus figure ended with feet together

Following Figures

PreBronze - 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

Suggested Styling

Silver A Promenade shape may be used, or changed to a Counter Promenade shape, particularly if the Chasses are curved to R

Following Figures when ended in PP (Man 1/8 L & Lady 1/8 to R)

PreBronze Promenade Close
Bronze Huit - Grand Circle
Silver Spanish Line in Inverted CPP

Chasses to Left or Right with 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:

a 2 Chasses up, 2 Chasses down
b 1 Chasse up, 1 Chasse down
c 1 step up, 1 step down

Other combinations could be used

Suggested Styling

Silver A Promenade shape may be used, 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