I have noticed recently that many of the new posts of the Scottish Highland Dance version of an Irish Jig is now being called the Irish Washerwomen's Jig. It is not! This is an example of men doing the Highland dance version of an Irish Jig, just like I did 50 years ago when I competed in Highland Dancing. My costume was like the one on the left. I loved it then and still do now, can't do it anymore knees and feet....Thanks for posting this video of men doing highland dancing not enough today.
They are Scottish Americans dancing to an Irish jig in the Scottish style. Ireland and Scotland are both Gaelic countries, we share an ancient Celtic Culture and are related by Gaelic blood and language, despite religious and political disagreements.
The Celtic lands, Ireland [Rep. of Ireland/UK], Scotland [UK], Britton [UK], Wales [UK], Brittany [France], Normandy [France], Bosque [Spain], Galatia [Spain], Galatia [Slovakia], Galatia [Turkey], Isle of Mann [UK], Isle of White [UK], and I think there are some places I'm missing. However the only truly Celtic cultures are those of Ireland/UK/NW France and NW Spain.
I think it is so unfiar that they dont have to do an hitch kick at the end of their jig. But the jig is one of the few dances that was originally performed by women, so I guess for once we get revenge on ownership of the steps. tee he he.
J Mac My brother is a dancer and is obsessed with Minecraft. Since when was there a correlation between being a good dancer and being good at Minecraft? Hmm....
Chantelle Ko Music&Dance Apologies, the jest was to imply they are so good at their craft (dancing) that they obviously spend a LOT of time perfecting it, such that there would be little to no time to invest in any other activity (ie video games).I applaud your brother applying himself to multiple activities (especially one of them being dancing, as so many kids don't do anything physical anymore). Cheers,
Actually, although done at a Scottish Highland Games, this is an IRISH jig. Irish dancing concentrates on the legs and feet, with very little attention to the arms and hands. (In Michael Flattery's Riverdance, the arms are generally fairly close to the body and don't move at all.) Scottish dance is much freer in the arm movements, and can get quite wild at times (depending on the dancer, and how much he has had to drink!). An Irishman, dancing at an IRISH Fest, would probably do a little less of the jumps from side to side (that's more a Scottish movement), and have a lot more quick toe tapping and fast footwork. Generally, Irish dancing is more concentrated action (just the legs and feet), and Scottish dancing more full body, robust, with larger motions. These dancers move fairly robustly (Scottish) for an Irish dance. (Maybe they're not Irishmen?)
Actually the full name for this dance is "the scottish version of the irish jig". It's written along with the Sailor's Hornpipe in an official highland dance book that is published by the Scottish Official Board. It's a scottish highland dance meant to mimic the irish, just like the hornpipe is meant to mimic english sailors.
@@hmmmmm6243 jigs were in scotland and the north of england before ireland. irish stepdance was adopted from the scottish in the in the late 1800s .(aye, scottish stepdance).
