Oh I did highland tap and balle in the fifty’s but steps have been change slightly over the years showing my age now but my mum did Scottish country dancing till she was eighty years old she was very fit love to see the young ones keeping up the traditions
😳 Yes but I love it more because there is a joy that is healthful to my heart. As soon as I reciver my health I am taking classes. Until then I will keep being inspired and learning and trying out what I can on RU-vid 😊
Thank you for taking the time to comment. This video was done for the ScotDance Canada Championship Series Montreal 2013. You can see more videos on the ScotDanceCanada RU-vid channel.
Puts one in mind of one of those desk toys with the suspended balls that swing outwards on impact on the far end of the sequence. Serious strength in those feet and calves.
So much energy is required for the fling ,Not only are bouncing but you are extending to the limit ,if you want get toned legs do not knock till you try it .I find it hard doing it for 60 sec
Can anyone tell me the name of the piece of music that is being played during this performance? I learned to dance the Fling to this piece back in the very early 1970's. I would love to know the title of the music. Thanks! Diana
Уж не об этом ли писал Роберт Бернс: "...И не кадриль они плясали, Не новомодный котильон, Что привезли к нам из Версаля, Не танцы нынешних времен, А те затейливые танцы, Что знали старые шотландцы: Взлетали, топнув каблуком. Вертелись по полу волчком.
Hi Peter, I love your video! I am making a short film for a Scottish University and I wondered whether I could use a few seconds from the film. I would love to use one of the close up shots of the leg and foot. Do you think that this would be possible? Let me know what you think and we can work out logistics. All the best, M
They dance the fling in one spot because the highland men after battle danced on there shields > keep out of the mud and ye na have anything under ye kilt
Firstly these girls are beautiful dancers and I would like to congratulate them on their technique..Why this is saying Old steps I don't know ( from what year ) ?nor do I know what country this has been filmed in. I am from Dundee Scotland and won the Scottish Championship in 1955...and World a few yrs later.and I competed many a time with Billy Forsythe ;; .Firstly..the 1st step of the fling was never started at the front of the shin always the back , front, back; so I don't know when that starting at the front was invented was invented ; The 2nd step was the backstep;- 2nd ariel behind 2nd ariel infront, then 4 xbacksteps(repeat left; repeat right & left.;. 3rd step was- 1st step of fling, toe heel toe heel Repeat once then turn right with 1st step of fling (left foot of course) Repeat other side...4th step- kick out & rock X 4.- Last step was 1st step x 3 times then turn right; repeat left; repeat both sides again.......................I anyony has any Q's just ask...Connie D
My father was an army piper, and he taught me highland dancing at home, and was very particular on some points, which are not reflected in this wonderful example. I suspect there were regional differences, which all have a proper place. I don't believe what he taught me was wrong, just individually different.
I think what they mean by “old steps” is they are steps they don’t use anymore, and when they were doing the shedding front, back front it’s a reverse shedding and we do it in the barracks Johnny these days.
Hi Peter, beautiful shots! I want to ask you (or other relevant rights owners) for permission to use some of this footage for a music video im currently editing for my band. Is it arrangeable ? best regards Carl Johan
