Questions Flashcards
How many Steps and Sets are performed in the Blackbird?
Lead around, first set, step, second set, last step
What is the name given to the second step and the second set in the Blackbird?
The second step is named Horgan’s Pick; the second set is named Moore’s Dream.
What type of dance is the Antrim Reel, and what is the formation?
The Antrim Reel is a progressive long dance in reel time for any even number of couples. Each couple facing each other.
Explain the Right and Left Wheels in the Antrim Reel.
All four dancers give right hands in the centre and dance around with promenade step (4 bars) on fourth bar, release hands, turn around, give left hands in centre and dance back to place (4 bars).
What is the 3rd movement of the Antrim Reel?
The third movement is Sidestep and Cross Over.
What chains are in the Morris Reel and name them?
There are two chains – return chain and ladies’ chain
Which couples perform the Back to back and swing movement in the Morris Reel?
Back to back is performed by couples 1&4 and 2&3. Swing is performed by 1&3 and 2&4
Describe the sides movement in the Morris Reel?
Couples take crossed hands and exchange places tops to the right and sides to the left first time (8 bars) repeat movement tops going to left this time and sides to the right. Sidestep rule applies.
