Chassé Apartment
The ''chassé'' (, French language, French for 'to chase'; sometimes anglicized to chasse ) is a dance step used in many dances in many variations. All variations are triple-step patterns of gliding character in a "step-together-step" pattern. The word came from Ballet glossary#Chassé, ballet terminology. Varieties There is a large variety of chasses across many dances. Variations include: * The direction may be sideways, diagonal or even curving. * Sizes of steps may vary. This also concerns the second, "Together", step: the moving foot may land right beside the standing foot or leave some space, or even barely move from its previous position. * #T, Timing may vary. Typical timings in ballroom dances are qqS (1/4, 1/4, 1/2) and SaS ("slow-and-slow", 3/8, 1/8, 1/2). * #F, Footwork may vary. The Chassé (waltz), chassé in waltz dancing has several defined forms or ''figures''. Ballet A slide with both legs bent either forwards, backwards or sideways and meeting in the air s ...
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