How to Do a Back Double Irish in Tap Dancing

A back double Irish is a standard back Irish with an extra hop thrown in. The Irish, whether done while moving to the front or to the back, consists of shuffle hop step (to the back or front.) In this version, the dancer hops before doing the shuffle.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tap shoes

1. Hop on your left foot to the count of "a" and then shuffle on your right to the count of "1 and."

2. Hop once again on your left foot to the count of "a" and then step your right foot down and to the back of your left foot. This is done to the count of "2."

3. Hop on your right foot (your weight is already on this foot) to the count of "a" and shuffle on your left foot to the count of "3 and."

4. Step down on your left foot behind your right foot to the count of "a" and then step to the front on your right foot to the count of "4."

5. Combine the steps to the back double Irish: Hop, shuffle, hop, step, hop shuffle, step, step. Think about the count: a 1 and a 2 a 3 and a 4.

Resources

• Tap Dancing Demo by Rene Preciado