Workshop steps

Murray Irish Dancers Workshop Steps From The Eugene Irish Cultural Festival

I had a great time teaching you all and I hope you enjoyed the class.  Here is what we worked on so you can practice at home.

Thanks for dancing with me,

Geraldine Murray TCRG

The Reel

Skip 2-3's for Eight Bars:

Right 2-3, Left 2-3, Right 2-3, Left 2-3, Right 2-3, Left 2-3, Right 2-3, Left 2-3

Side Step (also known as sevens and threes)

Hop 2-3-4-5-6-7

Leap 2-3

Leap 2-3

Leap 2-3-4-5-6-7

Leap 2-3

Leap 2-3

Here is the same step with what foot should be doing what:

Right Foot

Hop 2-3-4-5-6-7 (to the right, right foot in front)

Leap 2-3 (pick your right foot up, leap and bring your left foot in front and step 2-3 keeping left foot in front)

Leap 2-3 (pick your left foot up, leap and bring your right foot in front and step 2-3 keeping right foot in front)

Leap 2-3-4-5-6-7 (pick your right foot up, leap and bring your left foot in front, then step to the left)

Leap 2-3 (pick your left foot up, leap and bring your right foot in front and step 2-3 keeping right foot in front)

Leap 2-3 (pick your right foot up, leap and bring your left foot in front, then step to the left)

This is then repeated to the left starting with left foot hop to the knee.  Just take the instructions above and replace all "Right" with "Left".

The Light Jig

Rising Step

Hop

Hop Back

Hop Back 2-3-4

Hop

Hop Back

Hop Back 2-3-4

Right foot starts:

Hop to the knee (with the right foot)

Hop back (placing right foot behind)

Hop back (with the left)

2-3-4 (ending with the left foot up in the back)

Hop to the knee (with the left foot coming from behind to the right knee)

Hop back (placing the left foot behind)

Hop back (with the right foot)

2-3-4 (ending with the right foot up in the back)

Happy Dancing!