Irish dance basic steps: rising step

In the previous post we saw how to execute a skip, or promenade step, which we use to move forward and backward in the Siege of Ennis and Jig.
Now let's give a look at the step known as Rising Step or Rise and Grind Step.

The weight is on the left foot. The right foot is stretched forward, with the tip resting on the floor.
1) We jump on the left foot, holding the place (= Hop), while the right leg is bent and moves upwards crossing the left one.
2) We jump again on the left foot, and at the same time we bring the right leg behind us (= hop back). The right foot is now on the floor and we move the weight on it. While doing this movement in the knees remain close to each other.
3) We repeat the movement 2), this time jumping on the right foot and bringing back the left leg and foot (="one").
4) We move the weight on the right foot (= "two").
5) Then the weight is on the left foot (= "three").
6) And we finish moving the weight on the right foot (= "four").

Now we are ready to begin again from 1), jumping on the right foot and lifting the left leg.
Do you find it difficult? I agree...