Fáilte ar ais!
Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin invites you back to join her in Workshop 3 of Sean-Nós Dancing. This final workshop will be focusing on a learning a lighter style of dance steps, while also practising over all that we have learned so far.
Go n-éirí libh agus bain taitneamh as!
To begin, the ‘Jump to the side’, is a fun, exciting step that gives you the opportunity to jump to the side moving your whole body…so no stiff bodies! Jumping to the side on the balls of your feet twisting from your hips down, full of energy! This step is mirrored, repeating the same routine on the opposite feet.
Our second step ‘Criss Cross’ is again a step full of energy. Try to focus on standing on the balls of your feet during this step to making jumping and crossing feet that little easier. A longer basic step here with six heels is a challenge but one that can be accomplished! Repeating this step on the same foot twice should help to perfect this lively step.
Step 3 ‘Hop back’s’ is not a step that is seen too often, but that’s what makes it extra special! The slow skips help develop and build up to the faster skips. Remember to skip back bringing your feet to the side, finishing up by repeating the longer basic step with six heel tips.
Now, let’s finish how we started…With plenty of practise of our Basic step, it is important to finish strong so clear, solid heel tips and stamps are the key!
Míle buíochas and please continue to practise your Sean-Nós Dancing!