Exercise No. 3.
This exercise I introduce for the changing of weight from one foot to
the other.
Hop on L, and at the same time and count, extend R to second position,
(count one.)
Hop again on L, and at the same time and count, bring R up in front of
L, (count two, R is now up.)
Hop on to R and at the same time, and count, extend L to second position
(count one.)
Hop again on R, and bring L up in front, toe pointed, (count two.)
Repeat changing from one foot to the other, until an easy movement has
been acquired.
Exercise No. 4.
Hand Movements--Place right hand on the hip, the fingers towards the
back, raise the left well up with the fingers towards the head which
makes a rounding position of the arm, or describing a half circle from
the shoulder to the fingers, the head should be inclined a little to the
left.
Hold this position, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Repeat the left, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.) while the turn
is being made.
Keep this position, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Note--The movements of the feet will be changed from R to L.
Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Repeat, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.) 8 bars will
complete the hand movements, leaving them in position for the next step.
As the effect of the dance depends largely upon the artistic movements
of the hands, this exercise should be well studied.
Abbreviation Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.
Right hand up while the L foot is moving and the R hopping.
Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.
Right hand up, while turning with hopping step on R foot.
Keep the right hand up after turning for the beginning of the next step.
HIGHLAND FLING.
Step One.
Part First, One Bar.
Position--Left hand up, right on hip. Hop on L and at the same time and
count, extend R toe to second position, heel raised, (count one.)
Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R up back of L, toe
pointing down, (count two.)
Hop on L, and at the same time and count, extend R to second position,
heel raised, (count three.)
Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring the R up in front of L,
toe pointing down, (count four.)
Part Second, O
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