Questions

Question 1

How many bars of music are in a step?

Answer 1

16 in total - eight bars of music on the right foot and eight bars of music on the left foot.

Question 2

Describe the rule for sidestepping?

Answer 2

On the right foot you go behind. On the left foot you go in front.

Question 3

What kind of dance is the harvest time jig?

Answer 3

It is a progressive long dance normally performed at a ceili

Question 4

Name the position of the dancers in the Harvest time jig.

Answer 4

Three facing three, With the gentleman in the centre

Question 5

How many movements are there in the harvest time Jig?

Answer 5

There are seven movements in this dance

Question 6

What side-step is used in the harvest Time jig?

Answer 6

Sidestep to the right ending with the rising step. And side step back again ending with the rising step.

Question 7

Describe the ‘Step and turn’ movement

Answer 7

The sink and grind is performed with each partner on the right foot. First time giving right hand and dance around. Repeat this movement but this time with the left hand

Question 8

How do you perform the pas through movement in the harvest time Jig?

Answer 8

All dancers drop hands, Advance and past through, right shoulder to right shoulder.