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Highland dance or Highland dancing (Scottish Gaelic: dannsa Gàidhealach) [1] is a style of competitive dancing developed in the Scottish Highlands in the 19th and 20th centuries, in the context of competitions at public events such as the Highland games.
Tartan trews were part of the Highland wardrobe for chieftains and gentlemen whilst on horseback (the large Highland ponies) from the early 17th century onward. Some Seann Triubhas steps seem to have originated from hard shoe dancing, and the dance was taught to be performed in regular shoes with heels by dancing masters in the 19th century.
The Highland Fling is a solo Highland dance that gained popularity in the early 19th century. The word 'Fling' means literally a movement in dancing. [ 1 ] In John Jamieson 's 1808 Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language , the Highland Fling was defined as 'one species of movement' in dancing, not as one particular movement. [ 2 ]
The Sword Dance by David Cunliffe, 1853, depicting men of the 42nd Regiment of Foot (Black Watch) and 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) The Sword dance is one of the best known of all Highland dances, an ancient dance of war. Performance of sword dances in the folklore of Scotland is recorded from as early as the 15th century. [1] [2] [3]
It is the second dance of the "national dance" subtype to be danced in this particular outfit, the other being "Highland laddie". [citation needed] The dance recorded in the Hill Manuscript as "wilt thou go to the barricks Johnnie" is in 3/2 time. The dance performed today is a modern composition unrelated to the Hill version.
Highland dance in Scotland, including specific dances, dancewear, history of Highland dance, competitions, techniques, etc. See also: Category:Scottish country dance Subcategories
Highland (or Hielan') laddie is the name of several Scottish soft-shoe step dances, different from the national dance mentioned above. Two different dances of this name have been taught in Scottish (ladies) step dance classes within the frame of the RSCDS Summer Schools in St Andrews , Scotland. [ 3 ]
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the Glengarry Highland Games held annually at Maxville, Ontario, Canada Post issued 'Highland Games' on 1 August 1997. The commemorative stamp was designed by Fraser Ross, based on photographs by Andrew Balfour. The 45¢ stamps are perforated 12.5 x 13 and were printed by Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited. [3]