PART A
RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, HEEL JACK ENDING WITH A LEFT SCUFF, WALK LEFT, RIGHT
1&2Step right back, step left next to right, step right back
&3Step left back, touch right heel forward
&4Step right next to left, scuff left forward
5-6Walk forward left, walk forward right
LEFT SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT(½), WALK RIGHT
7&8Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
9-10Step right forward, pivot ½ left ending with weight on left
The dance ends on count 10 of the 7th pattern of A
11Walk forward right
LEFT SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX ENDING WITH A CROSSOVER
12&13Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
14-15Step right crossing in front of left, step back left
16-17Step right to right side, step left crossing in front of right
STEP, HOOK, LEFT, BEHIND
18Step right to side
During 4th pattern of A, start C after this count
19Hook left foot in front
20Step left to side
21Step right crossing behind left
TURNING LEFT VINE WITH A BALL CHANGE AS THE FOURTH BEAT
22Step left to left side turning ¼ left
During 2nd pattern of A, start B after this count
23Step right forward turning ½ left
24&25Step left back turning ¼ left, step right next to left with the ball, step left to left side
TWO HEEL JACKS, STEP PIVOT (¼ TO THE LEFT)
&26Step right back diagonally right, touch left heel forward and slightly to the left
&27Step left next to right, step right in place
&28Step left back diagonally left, touch right heel forward and slightly to the right
&29Step right next to left, step left in place
30-31Step right forward, pivot ¼ left ending with weight on left
CROSS BACK SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS BACK SIDE SHUFFLE
32-33Step right crossing in front of left, step back left
34&35Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
36-37Step left crossing in front of right, step back right
38&39Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
PART B
37 counts; starts and ends facing the back
RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, HEEL JACK ENDING WITH A LEFT SCUFF, WALK LEFT
1&2Step right back, step left next to right, step right back
&3Step left back, touch right heel forward
&4Step right next to left, scuff left forward
5Walk forward left
STEP PIVOT (¼ LEFT), STEP, STEP
6-7Step forward right, pivot ¼ left ending with weight on left
8-9Step right next to left, step left in place
10-18Repeat counts 1-9 (facing right at count 10)
19-27Repeat counts 1-9 again. (facing front at count 19)
28-36Repeat counts 1-9 one more time. (facing left at count 28)
BALL CHANGE
&37Step right in place on the ball of the foot, step left in place
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
PART C
68 counts; starts facing right; ends facing forward
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
1-2Point left toe forward, hold
3-4Point left toe to left side, hold
5-6Step left crossing behind, step right to side
7-8Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
9-10Point right toe forward, hold
11-12Point right toe to right side, hold
13-14Step right crossing behind, step left to side
15-16Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
17-18Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
19-20Step left crossing behind, step right to side
21-22Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
23-24Point right toe forward, point right toe to right side
25-26Step right crossing behind, step left to side
27-28Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, HOLD, PIVOT (¼ RIGHT), HOLD
29-30Point left toe forward, hold
31-32Pivot ¼ turn right ending with weight on left, hold
Counts 33-60 are counts 1-28 on opposite footwork
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
33-34Point right toe forward, hold (facing back at count 33)
35-36Point right toe to right side, hold
37-38Step right crossing behind, step left to side
39-40Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
41-42Point left toe forward, hold
43-44Point left toe to left side, hold
45-46Step left crossing behind, step right to side
47-48Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
49-50Point right toe forward, point right toe to right side
51-52Step right crossing behind, step left to side
53-54Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
55-56Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
57-58Step left crossing behind, step right to side
59-60Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
STEP PIVOT (1/8 LEFT) X4
61-62Step right forward, pivot 1/8 turn left ending with weight on left
63-68Repeat counts 61-62 three times
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
SEQUENCE:
I used the version of the song that is on most US copies of the "Shepherd Moons" CD. This version has lyrics in both English and Gaelic. A rough breakdown of the song:
I. Introduction
II. First Verse (English lyrics)
III. Bridge (Gaelic lyrics)
IV. Second Verse (English lyrics)
V. Interlude (Ambient section)
VI. Third Verse (English lyrics)
Start dancing with the vocals. This will be eight counts after the music speeds up (for the English language "Shepherd Moons" version). (the count-in may be different if you have another version of the music - for example, the version used in the movie "Far and Away" for the closing credits has an extra eight counts before the vocals.)
Phrasing instructions:
I. Introduction (Wait for the dance to start)
II. First Verse (Do all of A plus the first 22 counts of A)
III. Bridge (Do all of B)
IV. Second Verse & transition to Interlude(Do all of A plus the first 18 counts of A)
V. Interlude (Do all of C)
VI. Third Verse (Do all of A twice, then do the first 10 counts of A. Strike an ending pose after count 10 (you have just turned to face front)) The dance ends when the song ends.
The toughest part of the song is the fourth pattern of A. You need to keep dancing at the same speed while the song does not provide a steady beat for you to follow.
RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, HEEL JACK ENDING WITH A LEFT SCUFF, WALK LEFT, RIGHT
1&2Step right back, step left next to right, step right back
&3Step left back, touch right heel forward
&4Step right next to left, scuff left forward
5-6Walk forward left, walk forward right
LEFT SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT(½), WALK RIGHT
7&8Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
9-10Step right forward, pivot ½ left ending with weight on left
The dance ends on count 10 of the 7th pattern of A
11Walk forward right
LEFT SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX ENDING WITH A CROSSOVER
12&13Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward
14-15Step right crossing in front of left, step back left
16-17Step right to right side, step left crossing in front of right
STEP, HOOK, LEFT, BEHIND
18Step right to side
During 4th pattern of A, start C after this count
19Hook left foot in front
20Step left to side
21Step right crossing behind left
TURNING LEFT VINE WITH A BALL CHANGE AS THE FOURTH BEAT
22Step left to left side turning ¼ left
During 2nd pattern of A, start B after this count
23Step right forward turning ½ left
24&25Step left back turning ¼ left, step right next to left with the ball, step left to left side
TWO HEEL JACKS, STEP PIVOT (¼ TO THE LEFT)
&26Step right back diagonally right, touch left heel forward and slightly to the left
&27Step left next to right, step right in place
&28Step left back diagonally left, touch right heel forward and slightly to the right
&29Step right next to left, step left in place
30-31Step right forward, pivot ¼ left ending with weight on left
CROSS BACK SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS BACK SIDE SHUFFLE
32-33Step right crossing in front of left, step back left
34&35Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
36-37Step left crossing in front of right, step back right
38&39Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
PART B
37 counts; starts and ends facing the back
RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, HEEL JACK ENDING WITH A LEFT SCUFF, WALK LEFT
1&2Step right back, step left next to right, step right back
&3Step left back, touch right heel forward
&4Step right next to left, scuff left forward
5Walk forward left
STEP PIVOT (¼ LEFT), STEP, STEP
6-7Step forward right, pivot ¼ left ending with weight on left
8-9Step right next to left, step left in place
10-18Repeat counts 1-9 (facing right at count 10)
19-27Repeat counts 1-9 again. (facing front at count 19)
28-36Repeat counts 1-9 one more time. (facing left at count 28)
BALL CHANGE
&37Step right in place on the ball of the foot, step left in place
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
PART C
68 counts; starts facing right; ends facing forward
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
1-2Point left toe forward, hold
3-4Point left toe to left side, hold
5-6Step left crossing behind, step right to side
7-8Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
9-10Point right toe forward, hold
11-12Point right toe to right side, hold
13-14Step right crossing behind, step left to side
15-16Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
17-18Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
19-20Step left crossing behind, step right to side
21-22Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
23-24Point right toe forward, point right toe to right side
25-26Step right crossing behind, step left to side
27-28Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, HOLD, PIVOT (¼ RIGHT), HOLD
29-30Point left toe forward, hold
31-32Pivot ¼ turn right ending with weight on left, hold
Counts 33-60 are counts 1-28 on opposite footwork
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
33-34Point right toe forward, hold (facing back at count 33)
35-36Point right toe to right side, hold
37-38Step right crossing behind, step left to side
39-40Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
41-42Point left toe forward, hold
43-44Point left toe to left side, hold
45-46Step left crossing behind, step right to side
47-48Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
49-50Point right toe forward, point right toe to right side
51-52Step right crossing behind, step left to side
53-54Step right crossing in front, point left toe to left side
POINT, POINT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
55-56Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
57-58Step left crossing behind, step right to side
59-60Step left crossing in front, point right toe to right side
STEP PIVOT (1/8 LEFT) X4
61-62Step right forward, pivot 1/8 turn left ending with weight on left
63-68Repeat counts 61-62 three times
Start dancing again from the beginning of PART A
SEQUENCE:
I used the version of the song that is on most US copies of the "Shepherd Moons" CD. This version has lyrics in both English and Gaelic. A rough breakdown of the song:
I. Introduction
II. First Verse (English lyrics)
III. Bridge (Gaelic lyrics)
IV. Second Verse (English lyrics)
V. Interlude (Ambient section)
VI. Third Verse (English lyrics)
Start dancing with the vocals. This will be eight counts after the music speeds up (for the English language "Shepherd Moons" version). (the count-in may be different if you have another version of the music - for example, the version used in the movie "Far and Away" for the closing credits has an extra eight counts before the vocals.)
Phrasing instructions:
I. Introduction (Wait for the dance to start)
II. First Verse (Do all of A plus the first 22 counts of A)
III. Bridge (Do all of B)
IV. Second Verse & transition to Interlude(Do all of A plus the first 18 counts of A)
V. Interlude (Do all of C)
VI. Third Verse (Do all of A twice, then do the first 10 counts of A. Strike an ending pose after count 10 (you have just turned to face front)) The dance ends when the song ends.
The toughest part of the song is the fourth pattern of A. You need to keep dancing at the same speed while the song does not provide a steady beat for you to follow.
