Saturday, August 23, 2008

Sean-nos Notes

Last weekend we were at Irish Fest in Milwaukee. Brian Ó Cuinneagáin shared some old style steps.

Shuffle = Strike the heel, drop the toe
Step = Step putting all weight on that foot
Stamp = Strike the floor with whole foot, do not transfer weight

Step 1
Shuffle (R)
Shuffle (L)
Step (R)
Stamp (L)

Shuffle (L)
Shuffle (R)
Step (L)
Stamp (R)

Step 2
Tap Toe (R)
Tap Toe (R)
Drop Heel (L)
Drop Heel (L)
Shuffle Shuffle Step
Shuffle Shuffle Step

Step 3
Step out (R)
Drag together (L)
Shuffle Shuffle Step
Shuffle Shuffle Step

Step 4
Shuffle (R)
Step (L)
Shuffle (R)
Step (L)
Shuffle (R)
Step (L)
Step (R)
Shuffle Shuffle Step
Shuffle Shuffle Step

Step 5
Heel Out
Toe to Back
Shuffle Shuffle Step
Shuffle Shuffle Step