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)