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to chassé

to chassé

9.9
A quick sliding dance step where one foot seems to chase the other in ballet
  • verb
  • /ʃɑːˈseɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : chassé
  • The dancer executed a graceful chassé across the stage, thrilling the audience.

Examples

  • During the rehearsal, the instructor demonstrated how to chassé smoothly to the music.

  • She was taught to chassé while maintaining perfect form and balance.

  • - And chassé and pose.

    Big Momma's House 2 (2006)

Synonyms

to sashay
vsto chassé
6 7.4

To walk in a confident, smooth way to attract attention

is a quick precise ballet step where one foot follows the other

Antonyms

to stumble
129 1.6

To trip or lose balance while walking and almost fall

Surface Forms

chassé infinitive
chassé past
chassé past participle
chassant present participle
chassés third person singular

Etymology

Chassé comes from the French verb chasser, which means 'to chase' and is the same root as the English word chase. In ballet the step looks like one foot 'chasing' the other, so a chassé is a quick gliding step across the floor.