Reel- 4/4 time, COMMON STEPS: Lifts, 7's, over-the-bridges, points, hop-in-backs, jump-out-ins, clicks
Light Jig- 6/8 time COMMON STEPS: Jumps, kicks, over-the-bridges, heels, toes, hop backs, 3's
Slip Jig- 9/8 time COMMON STEPS: lifts, 5's, points, turns, jumps, over-the-bridges,
Single Jig- 6/8 time COMMON STEPS: 3's, kick-hop-backs, lifts, jumps, knee-and-backs, brushes, toes, heels, over-the-bridges, twisting heels
Figure Dances- SOME FIGURE DANCES: The Sweets of May, The High Cauled Cap, 4 hand reels, 8 hand reels, 3 hand reels, 2 hand reels
Hardshoe Dances
Fast Hornpipe- 4/4 time COMMON STEPS: 1-2-3s, 1-2s, cuts, cross overs, heel-downs,
Slow Hornpipe- 4/4 time COMMON STEPS: Stamps, 1-2-3s, 1-2s, knee-backs, overs, front clicks, toes, toe hops, over-the-bridges, kicks, jumps, in fronts, heels, toes, click-walk-fronts, double heels, twisting heels, 1-2-3 ups, clicking lifts
Treble Jig 6/8 time- COMMON STEPS: 1-2-3s, 1-2s, toes, heels, 1-2-3 ups, lifts, back clicks,
Treble Reel- stamps, 1-2-3s, heel stands, toe stands, jumps, clicks
Hard Jig- 6/8 time
Tradional Set- St. Patricks Day, The Blackbird
Non Traditional Sets- EX: The Three Sea Captains, The King of the Fairies, Planxty Drury, Miss Brown's Fancy
Figure Dances- The Three Tunes
Ceili Dances
Ceili, which means party in Gaelic, dances, are done at partys. They are Group dances and mostly include 7s and 3s. They are really fun to do. Some Ceili dances are: The Walls Of limerick, The Siege of Ennis, the Fairy Reel.
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