Lilt Flashcards
Describe the arms for Lilt
Males - must use arm movement as set
Females - where 1st position is used, hold skirt out with both hands
Where 2nd position is used, hold skirt with one hand
OR may hold skirt throughout dance OR may hold skirt for any step
Describe the time, tempo and music for Lilt
Time - 9/8 time (count 3 in a bar)
Tempo - 32 bars to the minute
Music - Drops of Brandy or Broase and Butter or Battle of the Somme
Describe a shake (Lilt)
The working foot is release to 2nd A and then do a small shake action on the hop. Note there are counting for the shake - 4 or &4
Describe a bouree (Lilt)
Bourees may start and/or finish with an extension to 2nd aerial low unless otherwise stated. They should be consistently used throughout the step.
Describe the introduction for Lilt
Two methods
B1-2 stand in 1st (1 2 3, 2 2 3)
B3-4 STDA step and bow/curtsey (3 2 3) Pivot 1/8th turn (4 2) Point 4th position (3)
Arms 1st for girls. Boys may use 1st or 2nd on count 3
B3-4 UKA: step and bow/curtsey (3 2 3) step back making 1/8th turn R (4) point (2) pause (3)
Arms 1st for males and females. (Males can’t use 2nd in this method)
What are the steps in the Lilt?
- Circle
- balance
- Assemble
- PDB
- Forward travel
- Rocking
- Brushing
- Around the legs
Describe step 1 of Lilt
Circle
(Working foot contacts the leg in 3rd A - the extension/re-extension is to 4th Aer pos. note head turns over right shoulder to face front during B4 when executing 3 spring points. No travel on hop.)
B1 - step RF to 4th pos extending LF to 4th A. Hop RF bringing LF inwards to 3rd A. Hop re-extending LF towards 4th during the elevation and simultaneously on landing bringing LF inwards to 3rd A position.
B2 - repeat B1 with opposite foot
B3 - repeat bar 1 to complete half of the circle and finish centre front facing the left side
B4 - three spring points in 4th pos springing LF, RF, LF - head directed over shoulder
Arms - girls hold skirt. Boys use 2nd B1-3, 3rd pos in B4
B5-7 repeat B1-3 to complete the circle and finish facing front
B8 repeat B4 with head in 1st
1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3, 5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, 8 2 3
Describe step 2 of Lilt
Step balance
B1 prepare by extending RF to 4th int A pos. spring RF to displace LF which is taken as in a balance movement to 4th int RA. Bouree Derriere LF finishing with an extension to 4th int A (2 & 3)
B2-3 repeat twice more. Last count of 3 to finish 4th int A pos or may finish with an extension to 2nd Aer pos.
Arms 2nd pos, LH raised
B4- execute a shake action RF to 2nd A (4)- Bourree Derriere finished with an extension of the LF to 4th int A pos
Arms in B4 either change 2nd to 2nd or lower at side on 1st count 2 & 3
Shake count is either 4 or 4 & or 8 or 8 &
B5-8 repeat B1-4 with opposite foot
STDA and UKA extend to prepare for this step. This is a quick extension to begin the step. BATD reads “spring to displace” so an extension is not required to begin this version.
1 2 & 3, 2 2 & 3, 3 2 & 3, 4 or (& 4) 2 3
5 2 & 3, 6 2 & 3, 7 2 & 3, 8 or (&8) 2 3
Describe step 3 of Lilt
Step assemble
B1 Assemble RF in 5th. Execute two changes. Arms in 1st
B2 Softly release RF to 2nd A. Hop executing a shake to 2nd A pos (&2 or 2). Bouree Derriere in all versions finishes with an extension to 2nd A (2 & 3)
Arms 2nd LH raised on count & 2 (2). Circle arms outwards and downwards to 1st pos during counts 2 & 3 of bars 2, 4, 6 and 8
B3-4 Repeat B1 & w on opposite side
B5-8 repeat B1-4
1 2 3, 2 (&2) 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 (&4) 2 & 3
5 2 3, 6 (&6) 2 3, 7 2 3, 8 (&8) 2 & 3
Describe step 4 of Lilt
PDB
(Danced facing front. 3 versions: re-extend to 4th A, re-extend to 4th int A or syncopated hop then re-extend to 4th A.)
(Don’t touch leg on first inward movement and do touch the leg on the next two movements)
B1-2 PDB RF. Hop RF extending LC through 4th int A towards 3rd A. Place RF on 1/2 point in 5th, then lightly beat ball of RF in 5th rear.
Hop extending LF to 4th int A or 4th A during the elevation then take LF inwards to 3rd pos (2) repeat count 2 (2). (Note:working foot finishes in 3rd A when landing on each hop.
B3-4 Repeat bar 1-2 with opposite foot
B5-8 repeat b1-4
Arms 1st pos counts 1 & 2, 2nd pos for 3 & 2 2 3
1 & 2 3 &, 2 2 3, 3 & 2 3 &, 4 2 3
5 & 2 3 &, 6 2 3, 7 & 2 3 &, 8 2 3
Describe step 5 of Lilt
Forward travel
(B1-4 may be danced with a slight shoulder lead. Danced in perfect 1/2 beat rhythm - all texts. All Bourees may start or finish in 2nd A low (note where stated differently). A bouree can be danced without an extension to commence or finish.)
SDTA
B1 - PDB RF. Short step forward to 4th position on1/2 point, close RF to 3rd rear pos. (The shoulder lead is on counts & 2 & 3, count 1 is still facing front.)
B2 - repeat b1 on opposite side (2 & 2 & 3)
B3-4 repeat B1-2 (3 & 2 & 3, 4 & 2 & 3)
B5-6 facing front and traveling slightly backwards, execute 2 Bourree Derriere finishing both with extension to 2nd aerial low position.
Execute 2 Lateral Coupes through 3rd rear springing RF, LF with both finishing in 2nd low aerial.
B7-8 repeat B5-6 to regain line
Arms - Men in 1st. Girls may hold skirt.
1 & 2 & 3, 2 & 2 & 3, 3 & 2 & e, 4 & 2 & 3
5 & 2 3 &, 6 2 3, 7 & 2 3 & 8 2 3
UKA/BATD
May have shoulder lead and it would commence on count 1
B1 - PDB RF stepping to 4th on 1/2 point or ball, step onto 1/2 point or ball with a relaxed knee, close RF to 5th rear.
B2 - repeat B1 on opposite side
B3-4 repeat B1-2
B5-6 facing front and traveling backwards, Bourree Derriere from RF (may commence from 2nd low A) finishing with or without extension to 2nd A low. Bourree Derriere LF finish with extension to 2nd A pos. Execute 2 Lateral Coupes through 3rd rear springing RF, LF, each finishing in 2nd A
BATD: Coupe just says spring to displace - no position stated
Arms - girls hold skirt. Boys 1st throughout OR 2nd for bars 1-4, 3rd B5-9
Describe step 6 of Lilt
Rocking
(UKA version states this may be preceded with an extension to 2nd A low)
B1-2Commence spring RF and gradually traveling to the right side, execute 6 rocks.
B3 Execute 3 more rocks springing RF, LF, RF making a complete turn on the spot to the right
B4 Execute 1 rock springing LF onto RF raising LF to 3rd RA pos. Execute a rond-the-leg movement LF to 3rd A pos, then hop RF extend LF to 2nd A pos
OR
B4 Execute 2 rocks springing LF, RF. Hop RF extending LF with Shake to 2nd pos (& 3, or 3)
B5-8 repeat B1-4 with opp foot
1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 & 3,
5 2 3, 6 2 3, 7 2 3, 8 2 & 3
(counting for shake; shake action is without &s)
Arms:
10 rocks: arms in 2nd until count (4) of B4, then change to 2nd on other side for 2 & 3 of B4
11 rocks: arms in 2nd until count (5) of B4, then change to 2nd pos on other side count (6)
Describe step 7 of Lilt
Brushing
(See notes)
STDA/UKA
Bar 1: Three hops executing 3 outward brushes from 3rd aerial very low to 4th aerial
Arms - 2nd L raised
Bar 2: spring RF displacing LF raising it to 3rd RA. Hop executing a round-the-leg movement, then hop extending to 4th Int Aer
Arms - 2nd R raised
Bar 3-4: repeat on opposite side
Bar 5-8 repeat bar 1-4 but omit the extension to 4th int A on last count and assemble without extension to 3rd pos RF in front.
Arms - remain in 2nd on last count
(3 brushes, spring hop hop)
(Straight counts …)
(Variations
BATD/UKA outward brushes are to 4th Int A
Bar 2: spring taking LF to 3rd RA executing a round-the-leg to 3rd A, place on 1/2 point in 5th and beat in 5th rear, extending to 4th Int A low
Bar 8 omit extension (3 brushes, spring, hop and beat)
UKA (4th aerial) but starting facing RDF and turning. Uses point beat and extend 4th Aer low with omitted extension
UKA (4th aerial) facing RDF and turning. Uses spring hop hop with extension to 4th Aer low and assemble without extension to 3rd pos RF in front.
Counting for beat beat (version 2 & 3)
2 2 & 3 etc (even bars)
Describe step 8 of Lilt
Round the leg
B1 Commence hop or disassemble pointing RF in 2nd. Hop taking RF to 3rd RA. Execute a round-the-leg to 3rd A. Hop extending RF to 4th int Aer pos.
Arms - 2nd L arm raised
B2 repeat B1 on opposite side with spring onto RF
B3 repeat B1commencing with Spring LF making a complete turn to left on the spot
Arms 1st or 2nd
B4 has options
Either 3 spring points (4 2 3) or
2 spring shuffle (4 2 3) or
2 shuffles and assemble (4 & 2 & 3)
Arms 2nd turns 1st or 2nd spring points 1st or 3rd. Shuffles/assemble 1st
B5-7 repeat on opposite foot
B8 - 3 spring points.
1 2 & 3, 2 2 & 3, 3 2 & 3, 4 2 3 or (4 & 2 & 3)
5 2 & 3, 6 2 & 3, 7 2 & 3, 8 2 3
(B4 girls arms are 1st but B8 girls can use 1st or 3rd. BATD doesn’t allow for 3 spring points but can use 3rd for B8 girls.)
