The document provides instructions for performing an Irish dance called the Irish Lilt. It includes the objectives, costume, music, formation, and 6 figures that outline the basic steps and terminology. The steps include rocking, kicking, toe and heel movements, leg twists, side steps, and kicking with changes. It concludes with a practice quiz to test understanding of the dance and instructions to perform the dance for the class.

1. Lesson Objectives:
1. To interpret Irish lilt with the proper counting, costume and formations;
2. To identify the basic steps and terminologies used in Irish lilt; and
3. To perform the basic steps and terminologies learned from the previous chapter.
This is very lively dance especially suitable for girls.
COSTUME:
Girls – Emerald green blouse, short dark skirt, and white handkerchief on the head
tied under chin, green stockings, flat black shoes.
MUSIC - composed of one part of sixteen measures.
COUNT - one, two, or one, two, and to a measure or one, two, three, four to two measures.
FORMATION - This is solo dance but any number of participants may take part. They may
be arranged in any desired position.

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NOTE: the changes of weight to another foot are done with a spring so it is like a small leap.
ABBREVIATIONS USED
M – measure or measures
Ct. – count
Cts. – counts
L – left
R – right
Figure 1
Rocking
(a) Take twelve rocking steps forward and backward alternately, starting with the L foot
falling forward (12cts.). Hands holding skirt. (16M)
(b) Break: jump to feet apart sideward (ct. 1) , jump to feet together (ct. 2), hop on L and
raise the R foot in rear with knee bent (ct. 3), hop on L foot again and kick R foot
forward (ct. 4). Hands on waist. (2M)
(c) Repeat all (a and b), starting with the other foot forward. (8M)
Figure 2
Kick
(a) Hop on R foot and raise L foot in rear (ct. 1), hop on R and kick L foot forward (ct. 2),
hop on L and raise foot in rear (ct. 3), hop on L foot again and kick R foot forward (ct. 4).
Hands on waist. (2M)
(b) Repeat (a) two more times. (4M)
(c) Break – repeat fig. 1 (b). (2M)
(d) Repeat all (a-c). (8M)
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3. Figure 3
Toe and heel
(a) Spring and face to right putting weight on R foot, L toe touching backward (to left of
starting position) (ct. 1), spring and face left about, rotating the leg and placing L heel
where the toe was (ct.2), hop on R to face front and face L toe front and L toe touching
near the R foot in 1st position (ct. 3), hop on R and kick the L foot obliquely forward left
(ct. 4). Arms folded in front. (2M)
(b) Repeat (a), starting with the other foot and facing the opposite direction. (2M)
(c) Repeat (a). (2M)
(d) Break – repeat fig. 1(b). (2M)
(e) Repeat all (a-d), starting with the other foot. (8M)
Figure 4
Leg Twist and Kick
(a) Repeat fig. III, except that the toe and the heel are not placed on the floor on (cts. 1,
2). (16M)
Figure 5
Side Steps
(a) Placing the L foot across the R in Front, take six small steps sideward right (cts. 1,
and, 2, and, 1, and), step L (ct. 2), hop on L and swing the R leg forward (ct. and). Hold
skirt. (2M)
(b) Repeat (a) with R across the L in front, moving sideward left. (2M)
(c) Repeat (a). (2M)
(d) Break as in fig. I (b). (2M)
(e) Repeat all (a-d), starting with the other foot. (8M)
Figure 6
Kick and Change
(a) Hop on R and L toe touching in rear of R heel (ct. 1), hop on R and kick L foot
diagonally forward left (ct. 2), hop on L and raise R foot in rear (ct. 3), hop L foot and R
foot still raised up in rear (ct. 4). Hop on L and R toe touch in rear of L heel (ct. 5), hop
on L and kick R foot diagonally forward right (ct. 6), hop on R raise L foot in rear (ct. 7),
hop on R and holding the L foot still up in rear (ct. 8). Hands in waist. (4M)
(b) Repeat (a) (cts. 1-4). (2M)
(c) Break as in fig. 1 (b). (2M)
(d) Repeat all (a-c), starting with the other foot. Finish the break with a stamp on the L
foot on fourth count instead of swinging it forward. (8M)
You can watch the video of the dance on the DVD
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4. Practice Quiz:
Answer the following:
1. Write down the fundamental dance position of the arms and the feet used in this
dance.
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2. Enumerate the basic steps used in the dance and write their corresponding dance
patterns.
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3. Enumerate the dance terminologies that you have encountered in the dance then write
their step pattern.
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4. What is the symbol of the dance? Why?
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5. Does the dance show the culture of the Irish? How?
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5. Shall We Dance!!!
Lesson 3: Irish Lilt (Ireland)
Perform the Irish Lilt in front of the class with music and proper costume.
You can watch the video of the dance on the DVD presentation.
After the dance, answer the following checklist:
Questions: Yes No
1. Did you execute the basic steps accurately?
2. Did you follow the dance steps properly?
3. Have you felt the essence of the dance?
4. Did you perform the dance properly?
5. Did you love the dance?
After answering the checklist, write your conclusion about the dance and about your
performance.
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