Chassé
[sha-SAY]
Chased. A step
in which one foot literally chases the other foot out of its position; done in
a series.
Chasse or chassé
rarely chassée is a dance step used in many dances in many variants, all of
them being triple-step patterns of gliding character, steps going basically
step-together-step. The word came from ballet terminology. It is not to be
confused with The Chase figure of Tango.
Welcome to Career
Chassé, a blog especially created for students and alumni who are seeking
career advice through Virginia Tech Career Services. So what does Career Chassé
mean, anyway?
I spent many
years practicing doing a Chassé in my ballet classes which I took from third
grade until I graduated from college. Although I was one of those girls who
wanted to be a ballerina when she was 5 years old, I did not have the build,
talent or coordination to follow this dream; but, all my years of dance did
make me a little less clutzy and I have
continued to perform in a different realm making presentations to students.
As the ballet
definition states above, a Chassé is a ballet step where one foot follows the
other quickly behind. In another definition, triple steps are mentioned, hence,
our logo. And, a literal translation of this French word means “chased” or
“hunted.”
It is our hope
that students will find help to continue to chase their career dreams through
articles and other information we share on this blog. We want students to step
out of their comfort zones to reach for those career aspirations they may feel
they can’t possibly get to. And, it’s the how
we hope you’ll find answers to in the articles that we share.
Thank you for
visiting our blog. Go ahead. Take those steps to point you toward your dreams.
The world is waiting for you.
(Written By: Claire Childress)
