grade 4 Flashcards
ts for reel
2/4 or 4/4
ts for treble jig
6/8
ts for hornpipe
4/4
ts for st patricks day
6/8, step 8 bars, set 14 bars
st for siege of carrick
6/8
ts for fairy reel
2/4 or 4/4
name the movements of the fairy reel
ADVANCE AND retire rings advance and retire rings slip sides gents centre and link arms square and diamonds arches advance, retire and pass through
name the movements of the siege of carrick
rings
right and left wheels
down centre and turn
up centre and swing
how many steps and sets are performed in st patricks day
lead up, first set , second step, second set and last step
name the tune that the siege of carrick is danced to
it is usually dnced to the jig tune called the hasteto the wedding
give the positions of the dancers in the fairy reel
tyhree facing three with the gentleman in the middle and a lady on each side
give the positions of the dancers in the siege of carrick at the start of the dance
each set of two couples face eachother form a ring
which lady forms the first arch in the fairy reel
the lady on the right of the gentleman forms the first arch so that the lady on the left passes under the arch first
what type of dance is the sige of carrick
it is a long progressive dance usually danced at a ceili
what direction do the gents dane in the square and diamond movement in the fairy reel
to the right
