King of the Fairies, hornpipe - FREE download
I have taught this dance a number of times, and recently uploaded the manuscript as support material.
The King of the Fairies is a relatively popular session tune, it is a "set dance" in hornpipe time, the A part is 8 bars long and the B part is 16 bars long, both parts should be repeated.
In the dance we would distinguish the sections as an 8 bar step and 16 bar set. This is where the name "set dance" comes from.
A Set Dance, is a dance that has been choreographed to a particular piece of music. Set dances can vary in length, both the step and the set. There can be many versions of a set dance, each one from a different dancing master and all danced to the same tune. Dancers regularly dance two versions of a "set dance" back to back, which is twice through the tune.
Summary - you will receive an PDF file of the King of the Fiaries hornpipe, one A4 page of manuscript, if this page size doesn't work for you, drop me a line.
Optional Extra:
You can buy a audio recording of "The King of the Fairies" in the shop, arranged for piano and performed by Annette; the sheet music for piano is also available.
You can view Annette dancing one version of the King of the Fairies here - along with her twin on piano! This particular version came from May Allen of Co Antrim.
Part of the beauty of the Irish dance tradition is that it continues to be passed on from one generation to the next.
For those of you who are interested in learning this Old Style repertoire, come and join me in dance. Drop me a line to voice your interest and I will add you to my distribution list for further information, beginners welcome.
Click here for the Home Study options, there are 2 versions of this dance available as home study.
