Ceili dances section 1 Flashcards
Learn the order of the ceili dances in the first section of the ARF
The Four Hand Reel
(256, Reel)
1) Lead Around 16
2) The Body 48
3) First Figure: Figure of eight and Rings of three 64
4) The Body 48
5) Second Figure: Ladies’ Chain 16
6) The Body 64
7) The Finish: Lead Around 16
The Walls Of Limerick
(32 bar, reel)
1) Advance and Retire 8
2) Half Right and Left 8
3) Dance with Opposite 8
4) Dance Around 8
The body of the Four Hand Reel
A) The Square 16 B) Four Sevens 8 C) Hands Across 8 D) Down the Centre 8 E) Right and Left chain 8
Eight-Hand Reel
(360, Reel)
1) Lead Around 16
2) Body 80
3) First Figure: Advance and Retire 32
4) Body 80
5) Second Figure: Ladies Chain 32
6) Body 80
7) The Finish
Body of the Eight-Hand Reel
A) Extended Sides 16
B) Skip Across 32
C) Return Chain 16
D) Back to Back 16
Morris Reel
(360, Reel)
1) Lead Around 16
2) Body 80
3) First Figure: Advance and Retire 32
4) The Body 80
5) Second Figure: Ladies’ Chain 32
6) The Body 80
7) The Finish 40
Body of Morris Reel
A) Sides 16
B) Right Hands Across 32
C) Return Chain 16
D) Back to Back 16
High Cauled Cap
(568, Reel)
1) Lead Around 16
2) Body 80
3) First Figure 64
4) Body 80
5) Second Figure: Circle and Cross 96
6) Body 80
7) Third Figure: Ladies’ Chain 32
8) Body 80
9) Finish 40
Body of High Cauled Cap
A) Sides 16 B) Double Quarter Chain 16 C) Ladies Interlace 16 D) Gents Interlace 16 E) Stamp and Clap 16
Sixteen-Hand Reel
(536, Reel)
1) Lead Around 16
2) The Body 64
3) First Figure: Advance and Retire 64
4) The Body 64
5) Second Figure: Right Hand To Opposite Lady 96
6) The Body 64
7) Third Figure: Arch Arms 64
8) The Body 64
9) The Finish 40
The Body of Sixteen-Hand Reel
A) Sides 8 B) Hands Round 8 C) Sides 8 D) Hands Round 8 E) Half Chain 16 F) Link Arms 16
Eight-Hand Jig
(320, Jig)
1) Lead Around 16
2) Body 52
3) First Figure: Advance and Retire 32
4) Body 56
5) Second Figure 64
6) Body 56
7) Finish 40
Body Eight-Hand Jig
A) Sides-8
B) Skip Across 16
C) Swing Into Line 16
D) Set All-Round 16
Humours Of Brandon
(208, Jig)
1) Lead Around 16
2) Body 32
3) Advance Through the Centre 32
4) The Body 32
5) Centre Meet 32
6) The Body 32
7) Ladies’ Chain 16
8) The Body 32
9) Finish 16o
The Body of Humours of Brandon
A) Sides 8
B) Hald Right and Left 8
C) Sides 8
D) Hald Right and Left 8