The spirit of dance. Scottish Highland music and dance
Description
Laura Scott, a dancer specializing in Scottish Highland dances, discusses the different types of Scottish dancing, of which Highland dancing is one ; Highland dancing competitions ; Scottish dance technique ; costumes ; her blend of traditional and original choreography ; her dance school, Highland Soles, in Portland, Me. In video clips, she performs several Scottish dances, including a traditional sword dance and sailor's hornpipe ; a Scottish version of an Irish jig ; a Cape Breton step dancing solo ; as well as examples of her own choreography. Her husband, fiddler Ed Pearlman, appears in some of the clips.
Runtime
60 min
Series
Subjects
- Dancers (127)
- Sailor's hornpipe (Dance) (1)
- Irish jig (Dance) (1)
- Folk dancing (51)
- Step dancing (5)
Geography
Date of Publication
c1998
Database
Alexander Street
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