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.

Hop on to R, and at the same time and count, bring the L up back of R, (count one)

Hop again on R, and at the same time and count bring the L around in front, (count two.)

Hop again on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L around back, (count three.)

Hop again on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L around in front (count four.) The four parts require four bars.

Note—­A complete turn should be made during the four counts given, turning one fourth on each hop of the R foot.

Turn towards the right hand when turning on the right foot.

In bringing the L around from front to back, or back to front, it should be carried as closely as possible to the calf of the R leg, the toe always well pointed down.

Part Fifth.

The position of the hands should be kept the same as in part fourth, the right up.

The entire four parts are now repeated, beginning with the L foot, as described below, somewhat abbreviated.

Hop on R, extend L to 2nd position, (count one.)

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

Hop on R, extend L to 2nd position, (count three.)

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

Part Sixth.

Hand positions changed, left up.

Hop on L, extend R to 2nd position, (count one.)

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

Hop on L, extend R to 2nd position, (count three.)

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

Part Seventh.

Hand positions changed, right up.

Hop on R, extend L to 2nd position,(count one)

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

Hop on R, extend L to 2nd position (count three.)

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

Part Eight Turning.

Hand positions changed, left up

Hop on L, bring R up back, (count one.)

Hop on L, bring R around in front, (count two.)

Hop on L, bring R around back, (count three.)

Hop on L, bring R around in front, (count four.)

Turning one fourth on each hop, towards the left hand.  This completes one step, 8 bars, fully described for both feet.

Step Two.

Part First.

At the finish of step one, the left hand will be found up in position to begin step two.

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

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

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring the R around in front, (count three.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring the R in front, (count four.)

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