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

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