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Bagpiper Silhouette Silhouette of a bagpipe player. Pipers play for many occasions, Scottish Dances, Parades, Family Get-togethers! Skirl of the pipes at Balmoral Castle wakes the Queen! |
Celtic Ghillies Almost a silhouette of the dancer's legs in a Celtic knot design presentation. The Ghillies are actually a lighter charcoal and can be seen in the final design. |
Bagpipes The MacCrimmon family, pipers for McLeod of Harris, worked out not only the form of the bagpipes, but also the intricate fingering on the chanter. |
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Celtic Ghillies The dancer's legs in a Celtic knot design presentation. These Ghillies carry a blue theme. |
Celtic Ghillies The dancer's legs in a Celtic knot design presentation. These Ghillies carry a red theme. |
Celtic Ghillies The dancer's legs in a Celtic knot design presentation. These Ghillies carry a green theme. |
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Highland Dance Teacher Strathspey, Highland Reel, Sailor's Hornpipe, Scottish Lilt, Seann Triubhas, Sword Dance, Ghillie Callum, Highland Fling. . .where would any of us be without our Teacher? |
Highland Dancer Highland Dances have precise, difficult movements and require much stamina and coordination. Originally danced by men, they're now performed by both male and female. |
Highland Dance Teacher Strathspey, Highland Reel, Sailor's Hornpipe, Scottish Lilt, Seann Triubhas, Sword Dance, Ghillie Callum, Highland Fling. . .where would any of us be without our Teacher? |
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Red Kilt, Black Vest With perfect turnout and swirling kilt, the pure joy of this dancer will inspire you. |
Piper The MacCrimmon family, pipers for McLeod of Harris, worked out not only the form of the bagpipes, but also the intricate fingering on the chanter. |
2008 Calendar Featuring different Highland Dance images each month. Keep track of all your lessons, appointments, and meets with this convenient Calendar. |
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Male Highland Dancer He awaits the skirl of the pipes, eagerly anticipating his routine. . .Highland Dances are performed solo. Originally danced by men, they're now performed by both male and female. |
Bagpipes Silhouette Traditionally, Highland Dancing competitions are done to bagpipes. The version pipers play today dates back to the 16th Century. |
Highland Dancers Highland Dances have precise, difficult movements and require much stamina and coordination. Originally danced by men, they're now performed by both male and female. |
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Sailor's Hornpipe The Sailor's Hornpipe is a caricature dance developed from the traditional English version. It has become more popular in Scotland than in England and is regularly featured in Highland Games. |
Sailor's Hornpipe Choreographed to be performed in the confined space onboard ship to the tune of a simple Hornpipe. The Sailor's Hornpipe is a part of the Highland Dance repertoire. |
Sailor's Hornpipe The movements in this dance portray actions used in the daily work routines of a sailor's life, such as pulling ropes, climbing the rigging, and looking out to sea. |
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Strathspey and Reel Legend has it the reel originated with well wishers waiting for the minister to arrive at the church for a wedding on a cold day. The chilly group danced as a means of keeping warm. |
Position Chart Chart for teaching foot positions and degrees of turnout. Closed positions in blue Open positions in red with degree of turnout from the line of direction. |
Highland Dancer Highland Dances are performed solo. They have precise, difficult movements and require much stamina and coordination. Originally danced by men, they're now performed by both male and female. |
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Highland Dancer CLICK HERE to see the Aboyne in: Black & White, Green, Red, Blue, Purple and muted Red/Beige.The pure Joy of dancing comes across in this design. |
Highland Dancer Highland Dances are performed solo. They have precise, difficult movements and require much stamina and coordination. Originally danced by men, they're now performed by both male and female. |
Highland Dancer It's said by some the Seann Triubhas dance came about in 1783 when the British Disarming Act of 1747 was finally repealed and Scots were allowed to wear their tartans and kilts once again. |
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Highland Dance Teacher CLICK HERE to see several different designs for the Teacher of Highland Dance. Great for gifts or to identify that very special Teacher! |
Dancers in Various Tartans A dozen images I painted a number of years ago showing Highland Dancers in many of the Scottish Tartans, with a bit of information on each Clan. |
Highland Dance Mother CLICK HERE to see several designs for the Mother of Highland Dancers. The one who ensured you made all those classes and counted for you at practice! |
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Highland Fling According to tradition, the Highland Fling was originally performed by the Highland warrior on his targe after battle. This dance is often considered to be the greatest test for the Highland Dancer. |
Cerise Kilt Black Vest Here is a different color kilt, along with a vest for those that do not wear the full jacket in dancing! This design is available in other colors and may be personalized! |
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Robyn & Chloe CUSTOM Items personalized with the School and Dance Student's name. Please email me at Magiross@aol.com to see the various designs and products. Thank you ! |
Highland Dance Legend has it the reel originated with wellwishers waiting for the minister to arrive at the church for a wedding on a cold day. The chilly group danced as a means of keeping warm. |
The National Dances The National dances are very similar to Highland dances, but the style is more flowing and balletic. They require a lot of skill to execute correctly, and often the rhythms are more complicated. |
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Highland Dancer CLICK HERE to see the Aboyne in: Turquoise, Green, Red, Blue, and Purple. The pure Joy of dancing comes across in this design. |
Highland Dance Piper Traditionally, Highland Dancing competitions are done to bagpipes. The version pipers play today dates back to the 16th Century. |
Mountain Hornpipe North Carolina - the early morning mist still clings to the side of Grandfather Mountain. A pipe is sounded and on the dewy lawn spectral Sailors dance the Hornpipe. |
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Highland Dancer's Dog Your dog wants to brag, too! This Highland Dancer's Dog tee shirt is just the ticket! Won't you let your best friend proclaim the pride there is in having a Highland Dancer as a buddy!!! |
Ghillie Callum / Sword Dance The ancient dance of war of the Scottish Gael. It is said to date back to King Malcolm Canmore after defeating MacBeth's chiefs at the Battle of Dunsinane in 1504. |
Sword Positions Chart Chart to use as an aide for teaching foot positions and positions of the swords. |
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Sword Dance / Ghillie Callum Ghillie Callum, a Celtic prince, is said to have taken a defeated chief's sword, crossed over it with his own on the ground before him, and danced over them both in exultation. |
Seann Triubhas Prounounced 'shawn trews' it translates to 'old trousers.' The dance mimics a Scot shedding his britches & returning to traditional Highland dress & custom. |
Highland Dance Duo Balance and general appearance are very important. And, it's important that no matter how difficult the dance really is, the dancer must display supple movement with effortlessness and pleasure. |
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Sword Dance / Ghillie Callum The ancient dance of war of the Scottish Gael. It is said to date back to King Malcolm Canmore after defeating MacBeth's chiefs at the Battle of Dunsinane in 1504. |
Irish Jig The Scottish version of the Irish Jig is meant to be a parody of an Irish washerwoman in an agitated frame of mind. |
The Irish Jig Arm movements are an intrinsic part of Scottish dance, and so the Scots added them to the Irish Jig as a humorous salute to their Celtic bretheren across the Irish Sea. |
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Grandfather Mountain Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina is the site of a huge gathering of Scottish Clans every year for Highland Games. Beautiful scenery, here with the early morning mists still clinging. |
