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 2011 Championship Steps 
Junior 16 Years and Under 

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2011 - Championship Steps - 2011

JUVENILE

FLING
1st                    Shedding
5th alt               2nd Back Stepping (high cut in front)
3rd
**                 Toe and Heel
6th alt
**             Cross Over (with extension)
7th alt               Double Shake and Rock
8th                    Last Shedding (2 turns)

SWORD
Intro                  6 count bow (rise on 7, 8)
1st                    Addressing the Swords
2nd                   Open Pas de Basque
3rd
**                 Toe and Heel (4 sping pts. In 4th pos)
8th                    Crossing and Pointing (commence w/2 open PDB's to start)

9 and under      finish 2nd step with alternate ending

 

SEANN TRIUBHAS
Intro                   Alt. Method (pivot 1/8th turn)
1st                    Brushing
2nd                   Side Travel
7th                    High Cut in Front and Balance
8th
**                 Side Heel and Toe (2 shakes, 2 pivots)
12th
**               Pointing and Back Stepping
13th                  Heel, Toe and Shedding
Finish               Method 2 (2 leaps)

 

STRATHSPEY AND HIGHLAND REEL
Intro                  Basic
Ending              1st alt. Method (extend to 2nd with hop)
2nd                   Back Stepping
4th                    Rocking (2 rocks and round the leg)
Highland Reel
Ending              Assemble Change
8th                    Assemble and Travel
Last                  16 High Cuts

 

Note: ** indicates these steps are deleted for 9 and Under dancers

Adult 16 Years and 0ver 

 

ADULT

 

FLING
1st                    Shedding
2nd                   Back Stepping
3rd                   Toe and Heel
5th alt               2nd Back Stepping (high cut in front)
7th alt               Double Shake and Rock
8th                    Last Shedding (2 turns)

 

SWORD
Intro                  6 count bow (place on ½ point)
1st                    Addressing the Swords
2nd                   Open Pas de Basque
6th                    Reverse Points (finish last turn in 4th)
8th                    Crossing and Pointing (commence w/2 open PDB's to start)

 

SEANN TRIUBHAS
Intro                  Alt. Method (pivot 1/8th turn)
1st                    Brushing
2nd                   Side Travel
5th                    Traveling Balance
6th alt.              Leap and Shedding
13th                  Heel, Toe and Shedding
15th                  Back Stepping
Finish               Method 1 (1 Leap)

 

STRATHSPEY AND HIGHLAND REEL
Intro                  Basic
Ending              3rd alt. Method (2 leaps)
4th                    Rocking (3 rocks and hop to 3rd aerial)
6th                    Cross Over
Highland Reel
Ending              8 Reel Movements
8th                    Assemble and Travel
Last                  16 High Cuts

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