The Highland Fling and How to Teach it eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 30 pages of information about The Highland Fling and How to Teach it.

The Highland Fling and How to Teach it eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 30 pages of information about The Highland Fling and How to Teach it.

Reverse it, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.) while the turn is being made.

Keep this position, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)

Note—­The movements of the feet will be changed from R to L.

Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.)

Repeat, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)

Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.) 8 bars will complete the hand movements, leaving them in position for the next step.

As the effect of the dance depends largely upon the artistic movements of the hands, this exercise should be well studied.

Abbreviation Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.

Right hand up while the L foot is moving and the R hopping.

Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.

Right hand up, while turning with hopping step on R foot.

Keep the right hand up after turning for the beginning of the next step.

HIGHLAND FLING.

Step One.

Part First, One Bar.

Position—­Left hand up, right on hip.  Hop on L and at the same time and count, extend R toe to second position, heel raised, (count one.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R up back of L, toe pointing down, (count two.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, extend R to second position, heel raised, (count three.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring the R up in front of L, toe pointing down, (count four.)

Part Second, One Bar.

Change the position of the hands, and at the same time and count, hop on to R, (which is up in front.) extending L toe to second position, heel raised, (count one.)

Note—­The change of hand positions, hopping on to R, extending L to second position, must be done to one count.

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring L up back of R, toe pointed down, (count two.)

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, extend L to second position, (count three.)

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring L up in front of R, toe pointed down, (count four.)

Part Third, One Bar.

Change the position of the hands, and at the same time and count, hop on to L and extend R toe to second position, (count one)

Hop on L again and bring R up back of L, (count two.)

Hop on L again, and extend R toe to second position (count three)

Hop on L again, and bring R up in front, (count four.)

Part Fourth, One Bar, Turning.

The R foot is now up in front.

The position of the hands should be changed the Right up etc.

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