Pride of Erin Waltz

Pride of Erin Waltz

Choreographer Unknown [but the dance exists in a similar form as Ceilidh dance

Description Partner Waltz, Start Side by Side holding inside hands
Mans steps listed, Lady’s are mirror image

Music Fast Old time or Viennese style Waltz Try:
Cattle Call – Dwight Yoakam
Old Flame Can’t Hold a Candle to You – Dolly Parton
Must you throw dirt in my Face – Merle Haggard & Carl Jackson

1-3 Left Step Forward
4-6 Right Step Forward

1-3 Slow Left shuffle [L-R-L] making
4-6 1/2 Turn Right on last Step

1-3 Right Step Forward
4-6 Left Step Forward

1-3 Slow Right Shuffle [R-L-R]
4-6 [No Turn This Time]

1-3 Left Step Forward making 1/4 turn inward to face
4-6 partner & touch Right to Right side, Join Hands

1-3 Right Step Through [Between Partners]
4-6 Touch Left toe beside Right

1-3 Step Left Forward making 1/4 turn into LOD
releasing Left hand
4-6 Rock onto Right making 1/4 turn Outwards to face ILOD [Now back to Back with partner]
Joining hands behind back

1-3 Step onto Left making 1/2 turn to face OLOD [Now facing Partner]
Release right hand
4-6 Rock back onto Right

1-2 ** Step Forward on Left[ t Lady’s Left side] Rejoin hands & Swing Right leg forward
4-6 Step back on Right

1-3 Step Left forward releasing right hand, Raising Left hand over lady’s head making 1/2
turn left in passing to face ILOD, [Lady passes under left arm]
4-6 Step back on Right

1-3 Repeat from ** ending
4-6 Facing OLOD

1-3 Step Left to Left & Step Right Beside Left
4-6 Repeat

1-3 Step Right to Right & Step Right beside Left
4-6 Repeat

1-12 In Closed Western Position, Over 12 Counts Waltz turning clockwise to end facing ILOD
REPEAT