a hop-tu-naa dance was collected by both mona douglas and leighton stowell. it was believed to have been danced through the streets on hop-tu-naa night by couples carrying their turnip-lanterns. it is a simple procession dance for pairs of dancers which involves the manx reel step and a combination of arches only. this dance is taught in many schools on the isle of man during october each year, and it is danced at many of the hop-tu-naa events across the island.