Tea Time Talks

42 | Tea Time Talk | Phil Meehan

Tea Time Talk with Phil Meehan

Mon June 12th 10am PST

Join us for a Tea Time Talk with the one and only Phil Meehan, aka my dad! He got me into dancing when I was just a kid and now, at 80 years young, he’s ready to share his experience with all of you. It’ll be part performance, part talk, and all FUN! 

Irish Sean-nós Dance, Old-Style Step Dance, Past Classes

2023 June | Thu 6pm | Hornpipes!

intro

We will explore hornpipes, both traditional old style and Sean-nos inspired steps. Over the month each of will work on creating our own steps and style for dancing to hornpipes.

week 1

WEEK 1 | Class notes

week 2

WEEK 2 | Class notes

week 3

WEEK 3 | Class notes

Week 3. Find a tune that you like dancing to and put steps to the tune. Hornpipe steps, reel steps, jig or slide steps. You can create steps or create a routine or just improv to the tune.

week 4

WEEK 4 | Class notes

week 5

resources

Set Dance Instructions

Connemara Set

instructions

video

callers notes

Connemara Set

Figure 1: Ladies Chain                        Reels 160 Bars

AllLead Around & Back16
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
TopsAdvance & Retire Twice8
House Around each other8
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
SidesAdvance & Retire Twice8
House Around each other8
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
TopsLadies Chain8
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
SidesLadies Chain8
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
TopsAdvance & Retire Twice8
House Around each other8
Swing for 6 (ceili)8
SidesAdvance & Retire Twice8
House Around each other8
AllSwing for 6 (ceili)8

footwork

Connemara Step

Footwork Playlist

resources