Beginning "three's" and "seven's," Morris Reel

Dear dancers,

So that we can work swimmingly in class, I wanted to post some videos that might help you practice at home.

Basic three's
This video demonstrates basic "three's" that we work on in class. Sorry the video is sideways!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmZnwAzh9vI&NR=1

Leap 2 3's
In Ireland, dancers learn this move first. We call it the "leap cross step" or "leap 2 3" at McTeggart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL3TjwL0zFg

Another video of the same move:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn3JBfDCypI&feature=related

Seven's
This is a wonderful video, clearly demonstrating "seven's." Too bad you have to turn your monitor sideways to see it properly!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IotvqhgO1M&NR=1

Another video demonstrating seven's, this time from "Expert Village."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBo6XZ96qDw&feature=fvwrel

Six Technique Points in Irish Dancing
This video is from "Expert Village," and while I wish they had found a more expert dancer to demonstrate, she's right about all the technique points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8iwCoK39_8&feature=relmfu

The Morris Reel
The following two videos are of the Morris Reel - the 8-hand dance we have been working on in class. While we won't copy their exact counts, style, or manner of dancing, this does give you an idea of how the whole dance works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixYpx1AvNTs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaNIOdRGhOM