Aspects of Highland Step-Dance past, present and future.
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Aspects of Highland Step-Dance past, present and future. |
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1915-1920? Seann Triubhas, Highland Fling & Gille-Caluim. From the National Library of Scotland this clip cannot be embedded - please return soon. |
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| 1957 Tradition of Highland and Country Dancing. Another GEM from the National Library of Scotland and, once again, this clip can not be embedded so please return soon. |
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2014 Change of Step Highland Dance Company A group that breathes new life into Highland Dancing presenting original choreography, musicality, grace, amazing unison and athleticism, all in one package. | MORE |
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2007 The Sailor's Hornpipe From Highland Dance Boston a fine example of the effectiveness of good, uncluttered choreography and quality dancing!! | ||||
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2008 The Irish Jig This is more like it used to be in the 1960s - powerful male dancers abounded then - good to see Vincent Collins, left, and Steve Macrae, right, at Seattle Highland Games. I notice the dance seems to have lost the "tails" shaking invitation to a fight - |
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2011 Seann Triubhas. From Geelong Highland Gathering | ||||
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1960s ? Brian Seivwright Clips from old TV Programs featuring the Late Brian Seivwright (from Aberdeen) and his Dancers | ||||
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2009 Colleen Rintamaki 10 Time World Champion Having a little fun | |||
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2017 New Zealand Championships 2017 - 18 and Over - Highland Fling - Almost a look back in time to see the style of Highland Dance as was when I was competing, with a few variations of step. |
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Comparison with the first clip is well worth while.
Of note - Introduction - compare with previous clip. 1st Step - Pas de Basque and "7s". 2nd Step - Early form of Pas de Basque and Balance. 3rd Step - See notes on 2nd Step on previous clip. 6th Step - "3s" and "7s". 5th Step - Round-the-Leg movement of Balance and Round-the-Leg Reel Step. 6th Step - Double heel beat, Shake, Shake, Down. 7th Step - Precursor of the Assemble Step. Quick Time 1st Step - Frantic Toe, Heel Step!?! 2nd Step - Variant on the Last Step of the Fling - It seems there is a break/gap in the original film. I leave the viewer to dissect the Fling and Gille Caluim and compare against The Marquis of Huntly's Highland Fling and todays Gille Caluim. |
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one very interesting clip - The viewer may care to watch the Seann Triubhas on the next clip and compare the two performances of the same dance.
Of note - Introduction very similar to the next clip. 1st Step - Similar to the modern 1st Step, but executed as one complete clockwise circle. 2nd Step - Very similar to the next clip and a relationship with the Shake-and-Travel Reel Time Step and the modern 2nd Step. 3rd Step - A version of "The Diamond Step". 4th Step - A somewhat complex Toe-Heel Step. Quick Time 1st Step - A variant on The Crossover Step. 2nd Step - The Edinburgh Back Step. No extravagant Leap ending. |