Hornpipes Across The Pond - a series of videos for home study
"Zoom with Annette" - the block 9, level 3 series of classes is available for purchase for home study. Many of Anette's students have chosen this route if they couldn't attend class.
Hornpipe steps across the pond!
Annette will to teach 4 hornpipe steps, 2 from Derry, and 2 from Dorothy Hayden.
Annette learned her 2 Derry steps from Mary Maguire of Fermanagh, and Mary McGuiggan of Antrim (called Wee Mary's and the Derry Lead).
Who knows anything of Dorothy Hayden's Irish Steppers? Check them out, at the link below from the Ed Sullivan show in 1954! Jackie O'Riley gave me Annette two of her steps, collected from Field Footage, passed to Annette while in Ireland - catching up and sharing steps! Click below for more information on Dorothy:
Dorothy Hayden's Irish Steppers
Level 3 - for those who have been dancing a while and are ready to start memorising longer and more complicated routines.
Summary:
- Annette will contact you to discuss the best format to send you the videos.
- You will receive accompanying notes, and background information.
Annette has been teaching online since May 2020 to a growing community of dancers from all around the world.
"Research has proven that dance is one of the best forms of activity for keeping the body active and the mind alert."
Newly available in the shop - recordings of Garden of Daisies - Jockey to the Fair - King of the Fairies.
Recorded and arranged by Annette - sheet music for piano also available.
