Hornpipe (Very) Basics

Practice these little movements until they are crisp and clear. All of this should be done with the ball of your foot striking the floor for the best/loudest sound.

Tip-Down (aka Brush-Step or Flap in tap dancing)
Weight is on Left Foot
Brush the Right Foot forward making 1 sound as the ball of the foot strikes the floor
Step or jump onto the Right Foot making 1 sound as you land on the Right Foot
Weight is not on the Right Foot
Brush the Left Foot forward
Step or jump onto Left Foot

repeat alternating feet ad nauseum.

Treble (aka Batter, Rally or Shuffle in tap dancing)
Weight is on the Left Foot
Brush the Right Foot forward making 1 sound
Brush the Right Foot backward making 1 sound

This step doesn't alternate - you need to step or something in order to switch feet.


NOW THE GOOD STUFF

Step One

"Single Shuffle"
Tip Down with Right
Tip Down with Left
Treble with Right
Hop on Left
Step on Right close behind the Left

Tip Down with Left
Tip Down with Right
Treble with Left
Hop on Right
Step on Left close behind the Right

Tip Down with Right
Tip Down with Left
Treble with Right
Hop on Left
Step on Right close behind the Left

"Over-2-3's"
Leap onto Left
Step on Right in front
Step on Left in back

Leap onto Right
Step on Left in front
Step on Right in back

Leap onto Left
Step on Right in front
Step on Left in back

"Treble Hop Back"
Treble with Right Foot
Hop on Left Foot
Step on Right Foot close behind the Left

"Single Shuffles"
Tip Down with Left
Tip Down with Right
Treble with Left
Hop on Right
Step on Left close behind the Right

Tip Down with Right
Tip Down with Left
Treble with Right
Hop on Left
Step on Right close behind the Left

"Double Shuffle"
Step on Left Foot
Treble with Right Foot (bringing it up by knee in a cut)
Hop on Left Foot
Treble with Right Foot
Hop on Left Foot
Step Right Foot close behind the Left

Repeat all on the other foot:

Single Shuffle pattern 3x (L, R, L)
Over 2-3's 3x (R, L, R)
Treble Hop Back with Left Foot
Single Shuffle 2x (R, L)
Double Shuffle with Left Foot (step on Right to start, treble with the Left)