Highland dancing- Hornpipe

[HighlandBum]

aww thanks! good luck- keep practicing! :)

[squijet1]

Hi! I am soo glad that there are alot more highland dancers than i thought!:) ur a really good dancer!!!:) i am learning hornpipe at the moment and was looking at this for help on the second half of the last step! I just cant get the timing right!!! D: thhanks, this has really helped!!:)

[randomflyingchickens]

i've got a question...what separates an average highland dancer from a reallly good one?

[HighlandBum]

@randomflyingchickens hey there- to compare dancers, the judge looks at things like turnout, elevation, technique, and timing to determine who is the better dancer. Judging is subjective though- some judges put more emphasis on one thing than the other, and some find one dancer had more of said attribute than another dancer. Hope this helps :)

[randomflyingchickens]

@HighlandBum oh thanks that makes sense!!

[HighlandBum]

haha aww thanks- I'm not the greatest but I appreciate the compliment :) Keep practicing!

[highlandabi]

i do highland dancing but im not as good as you

[kkallebb]

Did women dance the hornpipe in the 19th century? I can't find any videos on Youtube of men dancing the hornpipe, and I thought that in its hayday the hornpipe was danced principally by men.

[MbridgeHighlandDance]

you are a brilliant dancer !!!

check out my video and c what u think !

well done

[HighlandBum]

@MbridgeHighlandDance Thank you!! I love the hornpipe as you can probably tell lol. I will for sure check out your videos :)

[MbridgeHighlandDance]

you are a brilliant dancer !!!

check out my video and c what u think !

well done

[coolbeanscde]

Very good!!!!! And I know lots of people who do that step! It's awesome!

And don't feel bad about your highcuts! I was a late starter (13) too and I did them for the first time in competition today

- E

[HighlandBum]

@coolbeanscde awww thanks!! So much effort to keep practicing those extension highcuts lol. Hope your dancing is going well! :)

[bluerox18]

I do this type of dance

[DaddysBonnieGirl]

i have never the 3rd step you did before but then again im from australia so its probably different. i like it though, plenty of extensions to do there.

[HighlandBum]

No worries I don't see many people do it either ;) It's my favourite step though!

[4EverGooners]

your like me i started extension late too ... im still practising

good work

[HighlandBum]

It's so frustrating eh!? I think I'll be practicing those for years. Anyways thanks!!

[Kezzaahho9]

Hiyaa.. Yourr a Reallyy Goodd Dancerr..

;) Youu have a Great Presentation Before You Start Dancing.. (( U Dntt Look All Around The Venue.. )) ..

Justtt Tryy Too Tighten Them Andd When You Extend Point Your Toes.. Wee Ha dA Lady Wilma Tolmie .. Come To Us To Teachh Uss How to Thee Basics..

Itt Wass Reellyy Goodd..

Byeee.. (:

[HighlandBum]

Thanks! :) I know what you mean, I have to work on pointing those toes during extensions...so much to think about!

[millimallinson]

The hornpipe is my fav dance

[highrishdancer]

Those were a bit better. Tighten them up and we'll be golden!

[HighlandBum]

Thanks!! :) I'll definitely keep practicing