Two Hand ReelCor BeirteIreland
These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. There are many Irish Ceilí choreographies by this name. This is the version commonly found in International Folk Dance groups. This version was taught by Una Kennedy.
Footwork:
Sevens as they are done in Ireland: https://youtu.be/FTDF-zEdNKo
Bars 1-2: Hop on L (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (3), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (4), pause (&)
The reverse can also be done.
Sevens as they are done in most IFD groups.
Bars 1-2: Step on L behind R (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (3), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (4), pause.
The reverse is also done
Threes:
Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (&), Step on R in place (2) (This is a pas de basque step)
The reverse is also done.
Music: Decca 12098B, Columbia 33514F, https://youtu.be/NFdS24RaziM, Celtic 1008, or any 24 bar Irish Reel
Meter: 2/4
Formation:, Couple facing, holding R hand in R hand.
Introduction: Depends upon the record. Often it's just a chord, but it might be a phrase of music.
Bars 1-2: Do one Sevens in LOD
Bars 3-4: Do two threes in place
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork, traveling in RLOD
Bar 9: Hop on L, touch R toe forward (1), Hop on L again lifting R up
Bar 10: Do a R threes (pas de basque) in place
Bars 11-12: Using two "threes", turn partner by the R. W can turn under joined hand
Bars 13-16 repeat bars 9-1 with opposite footwork
Bars 17-24: Either just join L hands under right and pull close to partner, or get into the Siamsa Beirte hold (see bar 13 of http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2016/04/siamsa-beirte-ireland.html) hold, and turn each other CW, while progressing CCW around the room, with 8 pas-de-basque steps or polkas.
Other Notes on the web
- http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/two%20hand%20reel%201.pdf
- http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/two%20hand%20reel%202.pdf
- Page 13 of California Folk Dance Federation Dance Descriptions Vol 7
- Page 39 of Stockton folk Dance Camp (1951)
- Page 16 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1954)
- Page 25 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1956)
- Page 83 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1957)
- Page 140 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1961)
- https://danceminder.com/dance/show/corbei
- http://www.personal.kent.edu/~ltaylor1/two%20hand%20reel.htm
- http://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Two-hand_reel_0.pdf
Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video
Other Videos on the web
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Other Sources
- Lidster, Miriam and Dorothy Tamurini (1965) Folk Dance Progressions. Wadsworth Publishing
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