Cross Chassé
- Level
- Bronze (ISTD); (?) (IDTA)
- Timing
- (SQQ)
- Rotation
- None (See notes)
Cross Chassé Quickstep
Notes
The Cross Chassé is listed in the 'Additional Figures' section of the ISTD syllabus. This is because it is not a required figure for examination. For the sake of competition and choreography, it can be used just like any other figure.
The Cross Chassé is also related to the Running Cross Chassé.
Historical Note: In the old editions of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore, t he Cross Chassé is listed amongst the Associate Syllabus (Bronze Figures).
We can only speculate as to how it came to its current position -- possibly having been removed entirely before being re-inserted as an additional figure in the latest amendment.
IDTA Syllabus: The Cross Chassé is listed under 'Additional Figures in
Quickstep and Basic Principles. It is not specified at which level it is to be danced.
Rotation
Both the Ballroom Technique nor Quickstep and Basic Principles indicate that there is any rotation in the Cross Chassé. In reality, however, the Cross Chassé
is often used to make up to 1/4 Turn to Left (see examples 2 and 3 below).
The Cross Chassé is listed in the 'Additional Figures' section of the ISTD syllabus. This is because it is not a required figure for examination. For the sake of competition and choreography, it can be used just like any other figure.
The Cross Chassé is also related to the Running Cross Chassé.
Historical Note: In the old editions of The Revised Technique by Alex Moore, t he Cross Chassé is listed amongst the Associate Syllabus (Bronze Figures).
We can only speculate as to how it came to its current position -- possibly having been removed entirely before being re-inserted as an additional figure in the latest amendment.
IDTA Syllabus: The Cross Chassé is listed under 'Additional Figures in
Quickstep and Basic Principles. It is not specified at which level it is to be danced.
Rotation
Both the Ballroom Technique nor Quickstep and Basic Principles indicate that there is any rotation in the Cross Chassé. In reality, however, the Cross Chassé
is often used to make up to 1/4 Turn to Left (see examples 2 and 3 below).
Video examples
Video Example 1
Notes
-12 shows the Cross Chassé.
-12 shows the Cross Chassé.
Video Example 2
Notes
This video features one (overturned) Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 1:12
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Forward Lock
This video features one (overturned) Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 1:12
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Forward Lock
Video Example 3
Notes
This video features one (overturned) Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 0:48
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Natural Turn w/Hesitation
This video features one (overturned) Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 0:48
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: Natural Turn w/Hesitation
Video Example 4
Notes
This video features one Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 1:09
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn
This video features one Cross Chassé:
1. Occurs at 1:09
Entry Figure: Double Reverse Spin
Exit Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn