Step Irish Turn

Description

Step onto the right foot, then do an Irish with the left while turning: shuffle the left, hop on the right, and step down onto the left. Five sounds. The weight moves right then left, and it finishes on the foot that shuffled.

Breakdown

1. Step
2. Shuffle
3. Hop
4. Step

Practice Tips

• Keep the hop low and press it down into the floor. A high hop arrives late and breaks the rhythm as you speed up.
• An even, almost straight rhythm across all five sounds makes the turn easier to control than a heavy swing.