Grade 2 National

Question 1

Brush to 2nd aerial low position

Answer 1

Brush working foot outwards from 3rd or 3rd aerial very low to 2nd aerial low.

Question 2

Retiré skips

Answer 2

Hop then step forward of backward aiming for a 90 degree turnout. The working foot should be fully stretched (pointed) and pass through 3rd aerial. (counted & 1)

Question 3

The break for the Flora

Answer 3

Spring RF, pointing LF in 2nd (count 1), hop RF, making a half turn to the right and taking LF to 3rd rear aerial (count 2), execute a hop brush beat beat with LF, making a half turn to the right to face front (3 & a 4), execute 4 shuffles (count 5 & a 6 & a 7 & a 8 & a).

Question 4

The intro for the Flora

Answer 4

Bars 1-4: Stand in 1st flat
Bars 5-6: Step to 2nd with RF flat, curtsey for 4 counts (bow for boys).
Bars 7-8: Step to left with LF flat (5, 6), point RF in 4th (7, 8).

Question 5

The intro for the Scottish Lilt

Answer 5

Bars 1-2: Stand in 1st
Bars 3-4: Step to right flat and curtsey (bow for boys) for 3 counts taking the weight flat on the rear foot, make 1/8 turn to the right (count 4, 5) point RF in 4th (count 6).