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| 1 | Q | RF back | BDC | Com. turn to left | TH | None | Yes | |
| 2 | & | LF to the side | Pointing DW | 1/2 between 1-2 Body turns less | T | Cont. rise 2 & 3 | None | No |
| 3 | Q | RF closes to LF | Facing DW | Slight Body Turn | T | -------- | None | No |
| 4 | & | LF side and slightly forward | Facing DW |
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TH | Up. Lower e/o 4 | None | No |
| 5 | S | RF foward in CBMP, OP | Facing DW |
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H | None | Yes |
BDW Backing Diagonal Wall BC Backing Center DW Diagonal Wall
Scatter Chasses-Part I - Get used to syncopation first and worry about hopping and running later. So you know what a Tipsy is, it is simply a chasse. A Tipsy to right (chasses RLR) and a Tipsy to left (chasses LRL). The count is "Q & Q". A little practice with music and sure you will enjoy it. Once you have a handle on this, we can add one more chasse. In other words go Q&Q&S. To the right it will be RLRLR and now LF is free to go left, LRLRL. At the end it is "Slow". All you have to do now is add a little Hop on slow and change direction whichever way you like. Remember that rhythm is fast so it is not a good idea to close the feet all the way; just 1/2 close is fine. There you have it, Scatter Chasses in Quickstep. Practice this to Music at different speeds for a week-15 minutes a day and next week we can put this into a group. I must say that Mr. Allaire has an art of making things simple. Like any other good coach he goes back to the "BASICS" and then develops a more intersting and advanced form of movement from that basic.
Scatter Chasses, Part 2 - Once we have learned the Tipsy Rhythm Q&Q we
can add a slow to get a timing of Scatter Chasses as Q&Q&S.
Now we want to hop on the Slow, so we divide the slow into 2 parts;
in other words let's call it "Slow &". This is the
timing for Step Hop. Now as we hop gently we can turn and continue
with scatter chasse in another direction and so on and so forth.
As Mr Allaire went into more detailed technique, he gave me following
pointers which were tremendous help. 1. Step Hop comes from strong
ankles and knees but must be soft movement, just enough to push
off from the floor to release weight, so that that you can change
direction.
2. Actually scatter chasses are performed in closed position even
though we could have started in P.P. I must point out that in
some variations that I do with my favourite teacher it is a combination
of P.P. and Close.
3. It is not necessary to start them in P.P. and beginners can
do a simple step-hop on the last slow step of a forward lock step.
4. As we change direction on the step-hop it is most important
to keep the free foot-leg active and position it with the body
in such a way that you are ready to continue Q&Q&S&
in a differnt direction. The free foot should not lag behind.
5. There is a feeling "you go, I go" just like on the
back 1/2 and forward 1/2 of the turn. In other words both partners
are passing each other alternatively.
6. It is fast so try "not" to close feet tightly, 1/2
close is good enough.
7. If you started in P.P. you (man) must turn right after the
step-hop to close to her and travel slightly more.
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