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Title: The Chase
Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (SQQQQ)(...)(See Notes) Rotation: Up to 3/4 Right. Title: The Chase (Endings b) & 2.) Level: Gold (ISTD), (IDTA) Timing: (SQQQQ)(...)(See Notes) Rotation: Up to 3/4 Right. |
Notes
The Chase is not listed in our 1955 or 1966 editions of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore. However, it is prominently featured in his Popular Variations: It is outlined in Tango Variation #35, and is featured in amalgamations #16, #34, #36, #37 and #38. We surmise that the popularity of the Chase won it a place in the Ballroom Technique. |
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ISTD Alternative Endings
In the Ballroom Technique, the Chase has several endings that can be danced after step 5 (Man's LF Backward, Lady's RF Forward Outside Partner). There are two base endings [a) & b)] and four alternative endings [1. 2. 3. & 4.]. Base Endings
a) The Lady rotates ⅞ to Right over steps 3-6. Step 6 is thus: Man's RF side, small step to Promenade Position (Lady's LF to side, RF placed side without weight in PP). (S) b) The Lady rotates ⅝ to Right over steps 3-6. Step 6 is thus: Man's RF side, small step to Closed Position (Lady's LF to side). Follow with Progressive Link. (S) Alternative Endings
1. Chassé to Right, RLR, cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk. RF forward and across in PP and CBMP, place LF to side in PP without weight. (Q&QSQQ) or (Q&QQQS) 2. Chassé to Right, RLR, cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk. RF forward into steps 2-3 of Promenade Link. (Q&QSQQ) or (Q&QQQS) 3. Chassé to Right, RLR, cross LF behind RF in PP into Whisk. Close RF to LF and place LF to side in PP without weight. (Q&QS&S) 4. At a corner: Chassé to Right, RLR, into Progressive Link. (Q&QQQ) IDTA Syllabus Endings
The Chase outlined Guy Howard's The Tango and Basic Principles ends with the Base Ending a) as written above. Furthermore, there are two alternative endings provided for the Chase. Both are danced after step 5. i) Chassé to Right, LF crossed behind RF in Fallaway Position. (Q&QS) ii) LF crossed behind RF in Fallaway Position. (S) |
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Pre-Bronze
1. Walk 2. Open Finish 3. Progressive Side Step 4. Progressive Link 5. Closed Promenade 6. Rock Turn 7. Open Reverse Turn, Lady Outside 8. Back Corté |
Silver
15. Promenade Link 16. Four Step 17. Reverse Four Step 18. Back Open Promenade 19. Outside Swivel (Methods 1-2) 20. Reverse Outside Swivel (Methods 3-4) 21. Fallaway Promenade 22. Four Step Change 23. Brush Tap |
Gold
24. Fallaway Four Step 25. Oversway 26. Basic Reverse Turn 27. The Chase 28. Fallaway Reverse and Slip Pivot 29. Five Step 30. Reverse Five Step 31. Contra Check |
Additional Figures
32. Reverse Pivot 33. Alternative entries to PP Former Syllabus Figures -Open Promenade In-line |
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