Beginner Steps

Dó Cairde Beginner Steps

We are providing this page for the parents of our beginner dancers so that you can help your child practice at home.

NOTE: All of the videos are performed in a mirror image. Your child should start all steps with the right foot. Upon completion of the movements, the step is repeated starting with the left foot.

Beginner Reel Steps

Point Point - Slow without music

Point Point - With music

Point, point hop back 2, 3
Point, point hop back 2, 3
Hop back 2, 3 Hop back 2, 3
Hop back 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Repeat step starting with left foot

Whip 2, 3 - Slow without music

Whip 2, 3 - With music

Whip 2, 3 Whip 2, 3 Point hop back and point hop back
Whip 2, 3 Whip 2, 3 Hop back 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (turning in a small circle)
Right foot - clockwise Left foot - counter clockwise
Repeat step starting with left foot

Beginner Light Jig Steps

Point cross hop back 2, 3, 4
Point cross hop back 2, 3, 4
Hop heel 2, 3, 4 Hop back 2, 3, 4
Cross hop back Hop back 2, 3, 4
Repeat step starting with the left foot

Hop, hop back Hop back 2, 3, 4
Hop, hop back Hop back 2, 3, 4
Hop heel 2, 3, 4 Hop back 2, 3, 4
Cross hop back Hop back 2, 3, 4
Repeat step starting with left foot