St Patrick's Day, jig - FREE download
I have taught this dance a number of times, and recently uploaded the manuscript as support material.
St Patrick's Day is a popular tune, it is a "set dance" in jig time, the A part is 8 bars long and the B part is 14 bars long, both parts should be repeated. The Dan Furey version of this dance also includes one extra A part, as a finishing step, this last A part is not repeated.
In the dance we would distinguish the sections as an 8 bar step and 14 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 St Patrick's Day set dance in jig time , 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 "St Patrick's Day" in the shop, arranged for piano and performed by Annette; the sheet music for piano is also available.
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.
Part of the beauty of the Irish dance tradition is that it continues to be passed on from one generation to the next.
Click here for the Home Study options; I have created 4 levels for this tune/dance, and 3 different versions, in the 4th tutorial I adapted the Dan Furey version for a beginner level.
