The Legend of The Irish Jig
The Irish Jig is the closest Highland Dance to Irish Dancing with movements similar to the movements performed in Irish Dancing. The...
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SOHDA
- Jul 9
- 1 min
The Legend of The Reel of Tulloch
Legend says this dance originated on a cold winters Sunday outside a church in the village of Tulloch, while the congregation waited for...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 7 min
"The Last True World Champion"
By Loraine Ritchey Rosemary McGuire 6 times World Champion This story is rather special as I believe that the dancer in the story is the...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1 min
THE LEGEND OF THE SAILOR'S HORNPIPE
When you dance the Sailors’ Hornpipe so much depends on the character of your dance. All the steps performed during the Sailor's Hornpipe...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1 min
THE LEGEND OF THE SEANN TRUIBHAS
The Seann Truibhas is the classic and surely the most beautiful of all our Highland Dances. Seann Truibhas (pronounced 'Shawn Trews') is...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
HANDY TIPS FOR WHEN YOU’RE ABOUT TO SIT YOUR EXAMS!
Dancing exams can be very scary. They are very different to dancing at competitions and require a different approach. They are also very...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 1 min
Motivation
By Charlie Mill Being a Highland Dancer takes a lot of dedication. Highland Dancers have to practice in order to be fit and to improve...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
THE LEGEND OF THE SWORD DANCE
The Sword Dance is said to have originated from soldiers taking their opponents sword after battle and crossing it on the ground with...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
Improving your Turn Out
By Charlie Mill Turn out is very important in the art of Highland Dancing. It’s important because Highland Dancing should be performed...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
THE LEGEND OF THE HIGHLAND FLING
The Highland Fling is the oldest of the traditional dances dating back to the 17th century. One legend tells a story of a little boy that...
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SOHDA
- Feb 25, 2019
- 3 min
COMPETITIONS – WHERE DID IT ALL START?
By Charlie Mill Have you ever wondered where the idea of holding competitions in Highland Dance started? Where were the first...
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SOHDA
- Feb 22, 2019
- 4 min
Back To The Future?
By Charlie Mill 25/11/2003 From the inception of what we now recognise as Highland Games, the energy-sapping art of Highland Dancing has...
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SOHDA
- Feb 22, 2019
- 4 min
Highland Dancing History
By Charlie Mill 16/07/2002 For pure vitality and pleasure in movement there is nothing to compare with Highland Dancing. Originating in...
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SOHDA
- Feb 22, 2019
- 5 min
Spearheading The Future of Highland Dancing
By The SOHDA Technical Committee, 29/05/2002 The Scottish Official Highland Dancing Association, being the oldest remaining “specialist”...
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