Treble Reel


The Treble reel is a dance done in hard shoes to a reel (4/4) timing.

Treble reels are more to be found in the show dancing world rather than in the competition world. Dance schools who organize competitions ("feiseanna" ) can decide whether to have a treble reel competition or not. Usually they occur under a Special Trophy competition.

Irish dance
General
Step dances
  • Irish stepdance
  • Sean-nós dance
  • Sean-nós dance in America
Group Dances
  • Ceili dance
  • Set dancing
  • South Galway Set
  • Clare Lancers Set
Folk dances
2/2 and 4/4 Dances
  • Reel
  • Hornpipe
6/8 Dances
  • Single and Double Jigs
9/8 Dances
  • Hop and Slip jigs
12/8 Dances
  • Slide


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