Competition categories
- 4-hand dance
- 6-hand dance
- 8-hand dance
You may choose any of the traditional dances from Ár Rincí Fóirne (only) published by An Coimisiún. The dances must be performed in the traditional way. For all the dances there will be an option of dancing the dance in Part A or B.
- Part A:
Lead around, body and first figure (1st. tops/1st couple only) - Part B:
Lead around; body and second figure (1st. tops/ 1st. couple only)
Exceptions:
- 6-Hand: Glencar Reel: up to and including "Full chain"
- 6-Hand: Fairy Reel: up to and including "Advance & Retire"
- 8-Hand: The Three Tunes: must be danced up to and including "Slabhra Iomlán" / "Hook and Chain".
- 8-Hand: Gates of Derry: must be danced up to and including first "swing around"
- Sweets of May (8-hand): must be danced up to and including 2nd figure
- Humours of Bandon: First figure 1st couple, Body, First figure 2nd couple
NOTE: Category and Part are not the same.
E.g. A team cannot compete with an 8-hand in part A and an 8-hand in Part B.