There are several different types of traditional Irish stepdances, each performed to a different type of music.
Men dance the reel in either soft or hard shoes, and women dance in soft shoes.
Sometimes a feis also will include a special treble reel hardshoe competion for both men and women. Jig - There are a number of variations on the jig , including the single or soft jig, the double jig , the treble jig , and the slip jig . The single jig and slip jig are danced in soft shoes, while the treble jig is danced in hard shoes. The treble jig is played at a slower tempo, and dancers triple the beats. Set Dances - Set dances are choreographed hard shoe dances performed to a specific piece of music.