Quickstep Progressive Chasse

Title: Progressive Chassé
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (SSQQ)(S)
Rotation: Up to 3/8 to Left

Title: Checked Progressive Chassé
Level: (See notes)(ISTD);(-)(IDTA)
Timing: (SSQQ)(SS)
Rotation: Up to 3/8 to Left

Notes
The Checked Progressive Chassé
The Ballroom Technique notes that the Progressive Chassé may
be checked on the 5th Step (S)(Man's RF OP). The Man continues
back on LF (S)(Lady RF fwd OP), into a Four Quick Run, a V6, or a
Six Quick Run.

Bridge Step
Both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles permit a Bridge Step (Man's RF Forward OP) into
the following exit combinations:
-Any Reverse Figure (IDTA)
-Quick Open Reverse (ISTD)
-Tipsy to Left (ISTD)

Video Example 1

Notes
-2A shows the Progressive Chassé starting backing DC, and turning turning 1/4 to Left to end facing DW.
-2B shows the Progressive Chassé starting backing LOD, and turning turning 3/8 to Left to end facing DW.

Video Example 2

Notes
Marcus and Karen Hilton examine the Progressive Chassé.

Video Example 3

Notes
This video shows one Progressive Chassé:
1. Occurs at 0:53
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn (Underturned)
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

Video Example 4

Notes
There are two Progressive Chassés in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:25
Entry Figure: Quick Open Reverse
Exit Figure: Running Cross Chassé

2. Occurs at 0:36
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn (Underturned)
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

Video Example 5

Notes
This video features two Progressive Chassés:
1. Occurs at 0:12
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn (Underturned)
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

2. Occurs at 0:31
Entry Figure: Tipple Chassé to Right
2-4 Progressive Chassé
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

In this second instance, the Forward Lock at the end
of the Tipple Chassé to Right has been replaced with a
Progressive Chassé (steps 2-4).

Video Example 6

Notes
This video features two Progressive Chassés:
1. Occurs at 0:30
Entry Figure: Natural Spin Turn (Underturned)
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

2. Occurs at 0:51
Entry Figure: Tipple Chassé to Right
2-4 Progressive Chassé
Exit Figure: Bridge Step into Quick Open Reverse

In this second instance, the usual Forward Lock at the
end of the Tipple Chassé to Right has been replaced
with a Progressive Chassé (steps 2-4).

Pre-Bronze
1. Quarter Turn to Right
2. Natural Turn
3. Natural Turn with Hesitation
4. Natural Pivot Turn
5. Natural Spin Turn
6. Progressive Chassé
7. Chassé Reverse Turn
8. Forward Lock
9. Heel Pivot
(Quarter Turn to Left)

Bronze
10. Closed Impetus
11. Back Lock
12. Reverse Pivot
13. Progressive Chassé to Right
14. Tipple Chassé to Right
15. Running Finish
16. Natural Turn and Back Lock
17. Double Reverse Spin
18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and
Running Finish
19. Cross Chassé
20. Change of Direction

Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse
22. Fishtail
23. Running Right Turn
24. Four Quick Run
25. V6
26. Closed Telemark

Gold
27. Cross Swivel
28. Six Quick Run
29. Rumba Cross
30. Tipsy to Right
31. Tipsy to Left
32. Hover Corté

Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left
34. Open Impetus
35. Open Telemark
36. Passing Natural Turn
37. Running Cross Chassé
38. Outside Change

Former Syllabus Figures
-Zig Zag
-Running Zig Zag
-Reverse Turn
-Reverse Pivot Turn
-The Drag
-Outside Spin
-Checked Lock
-Drop Locks

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