Paddy’s Reel


Paddy’s Reel


Count:  32

Wall:  4

Level:  Intermediate

Choreographer:  Joe Warren

Music:  Paddy McCarthy by The Corrs


Kick And Touch

1 Kick right (low) forward
& Step right home (together)
2 Touch left back
& Step left home (together)
3 Kick right (low) forward
& Step right home (together)
4 Touch left back
5 Kick left (low) forward
& Step left home (together)
6 Touch right back
& Step right home (together)
7 Kick left (low) forward
& Step left home (together)
8 Touch right back
 

Kick, Kick, Sailor Step

9 Kick right forward
10 Kick right to right side
11 Step right behind
& Step left to left side
12 Step right to right side
13 Kick left forward
14 Kick left to left side
15 Step left behind
& Step right to right side
16 Step left to left side
 

¼ Turn Right, Shuffles, Step Pivot, Walks

17 On the ball of left, turn ¼ turn right. Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
18 Step right forward
19 Step left forward
& Slide right next to left
20 Step left forward
21 Step right forward
22 Pivot ½ turn left (weight left)
23 Walk right (with authority)
24 Walk left (with authority)
 

Intermediate: Hook Shuffles

& Hook right in front of left knee
25 Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
26 Step right forward
& Hook left in front of right knee
27 Step left forward
& Slide right next to left
28 Step left forward
& Hook right in front of left knee
29 Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
30 Step right forward
& Hook left in front of right knee
31 Step left forward
& Slide right next to left
32 Step left forward
 
Repeat
 

Final 8 count variations:

 

Beginner: Shuffles

25 Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
26 Step right forward
27 Step left forward
& Slide right next to left
28 Step left forward
29 Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
30 Step right forward
31 Step left forward
& Slide right next to left
32 Step left forward
 

Advanced: Hook Shuffles With Full Turn

& Hook right in front of left knee
25 Step right forward
& Slide left next to right
26 Step right forward
& Hook left in front of right knee (begin full turn left)
27 Step left forward (extended 5th position)
& Slide right behind left
28 Step left forward (5th position)
& Hook right behind left knee (continue full turn)
29 Step right back
& Slide left next to right
30 Step right back
& Hook left in front of right knee
31 Step left forward (completing full turn)
& Slide right next to left
32 Step left forward