Championship  Steps

2010 Championship Steps

Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch


Introduction:

Alternate (everything up on count four)


Ending:

1st Alternate (3rd rear, second aerial, leap)


Strathspey Steps:

1st:Shedding

2nd:Backstepping


Reel Steps:

1st: Pas de Basque

2nd Alt: Shake and Travel (8 Highcuts)

3rd: Balance Pas de Basque (no high cuts)

Last step: High Cutting

Seann Triubhas (4&2)


Introduction:

Basic


Steps:

1st: Brushing

6th: Leap and Highcut

3rd: Diagonal Travel (4 pivots)

4th Alt: Backward Travel (With Travel)

15th: Backstepping

12th:Pointing and Backstepping


Finish:

Method Two (2 leaps)

Sword (3&1)


Introduction:

4 Count Bow, step to 1d, rise


Steps:

1st: Addressing the Swords

5th: Diagonal Points

4th: Pointing (finish facing sword 1)

(arms in 2nd bars 4,8,12,16)

7th Alt: Open Pas de Basque Quick-Step (start with 2 open pas de basques)

Fling (6 step)


Steps:

1st: Shedding

3rd: Toe and Heel

4th: Shake and Rock

5th: Second Back-Stepping

6th Alt : Crossover with Extension and Travel

8th: Last Shedding (2 turns)

Senior

Strathspey and Reel of Tulloch


Introduction:

Alternate (everything up on count four)


Ending:

2nd Alternate (back front, second aerial, leap)


Strathspey Steps:

3rd: Toe and Heel

6th: Crossover


Reel Steps:

1st: Pas de Basque

10th: Shuffle

3rd: Balance Pas de Basque (no high cuts)

Last step: High Cutting

Seann Triubhas (4&2)

(9 & Under omit 6th and 10th steps)


Introduction:

Alternate (with pivot)


Steps:

1st: Brushing

2nd: Side Travel

6th Alt: Leap and Shedding

5th: Travelling Balance

10th: Shedding with Backstep

11th: Toe-and-Heel and Rock


Finish:

Method One (1 leap)

Junior

Sword (3&1)

(9 & Under omit 6th step)


Introduction:

4 Count Bow and step to 1d


Steps:

1st: Addressing the Swords

6th: Reverse Points

4th: Pointing (end facing the front)

7th: Open Pas de Basque Quick-Step

Fling (6 step):

(9 & Under omit 2nd and 4th steps)


Steps:

1st: Shedding

2nd: First Backstepping

4th: Shake and Rock

5th Alt: Second Back-Stepping

6th: Crossover

8th: Last Shedding (2 turns)