Blitzing Rotary Chasses Vs. Natural Waltzes in New Vogue & Sequence!

[@CrisTerry-z8g]

Very clearly explained. Thanks

[@longstepsdancing]

Our pleasure, we're glad it helped.

[@aussiecopy]

Fantastic

[@longstepsdancing]

Our pleasure!

[@charlesfarah827]

Thank you. DO you have a video on progressive barn dance (also other progressives) , where (to my knowledge) the leader steps 3 steps backward to meet & dance with the next follower who steps 3 steps forward, & we all progress along the line of dance when we do the rotary chasse. Would you have a demonstration for this please? We have friends who don't do this, & we need to show them how to do it.

[@longstepsdancing]

Hey Charles, thank you for the comment. We have just recorded one especially for you. It's not due to come out for another couple of weeks (Thur 28th of Sep), but if you contact us via email, I'd be happy to send you an advanced copy to show your friends.

[@triciaduffyauthor]

This can be confusing and not just for beginners. Thanks. I understand the timing now QQS but that leads me to another question. In many dances we have a side together side movement. Bambi Blues has it. Also Bella Bossa Nova has side together, side together. When is it a chasse and when is it just a simple side close side movement?

[@longstepsdancing]

Hi Tricia, that is a good question and a common place of confusion. Many dancers' first experience with the term Chasse is in the form "side-together-side" as this is arguably the most common format. Without any further explanation, dancers then often come to believe that Chasse simply means "side-together-side" only. While a simple change, if we replace "side" with "step", we then get a much broader definition of "step-together-step" danced QQS. This allows the two "steps" to go anywhere: forwards, backwards, diagonally, sidewards, sidewards with a swivel as you close on the second Q. So "side-together-side" is as much a Chasse as "side-together-forward" or "side-together-backward" or even "backward-together-forward" (sometimes called a "twinkle" and is used in the Barclay Blues). As far as which Chasse you perform when, that is part of learning the dances themselves. As you learn the sequence, you learn if the Chasse is a "side-together-side" or something else. If just a "side-together" is danced, this is sometimes referred to as a "short Chasse", but I find that particular term is used less and is dependent on the timing of the steps. If a sequence requires you to dance "side-together-side-together" as QQQQ then I (personally) would describe it as 2 "short Chasses" but if they are danced SSSS I tend to avoid the term. I hope that has cleared up some confusion and answered your question. If it's still as clear as mud, feel free to email Long-Steps, and we can chat some more.

[@aussiecopy]

I didn't understand the power step at all.

[@longstepsdancing]

Ah! That is the key to it all, especially in the QQS timing of the Rotary Chasse. While the power step doesn't get any more time in the 123 rhythm of the waltz, if it's danced as a toe, flat foot, or other "non-power" variant, you will struggle to get the appropriate results. I'm glad this has helped.