Highland Dance Full Tulloch at Chicago Spring Fling Championship

[highlanddancer1000]

Like the music- was it easy to dance too? What did you place???

[MacDonald989]

where is this?

[highlanderlover]

@MacDonald989 I think it was at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Illinois.

[highlandabi]

tha girl in the red needs to bring her hand inj when shes pivoting

[SPARTANDUDE123]

The piper is playing Kelsey's Wee Reel.

[LindsayKingUK]

Thank you so much for the response! Really tricky to get the timing of the step and get that double beat in highcut. Exam is on Monday. Wish l had more time.

[LindsayKingUK]

How do you do the travelling backstep? 3 hcuts or 2? Which leg starts?

[highlanderlover]

Bring the right foot up to third aerial, then backstep. Step to the left, extending the left leg to second aerial (low, I'm pretty sure) and bringing it in to third rear aerial directly from the extension (not hopping or anything before). High-cut with the right leg, then perform a "back-front" movement with the left leg.

[highlanderlover]

Repeat going to the right, to the left, then finally to the right again. The last time to the right, though, instead of the "back-front" movement, perform two high-cuts (left then right) finishing at an angle to begin your pivot turn, etc...

I apologize for the "non-technical" language - tried to make it seem simpler! Hope this helps! Good luck with your dancing :)

[mellohello55]

that music sounds so different........sounds kinda hard to count to...i might be going to the chicago spring fling..but m in novice...so idk if i can or not is it any fun?

[TheHighlandLassie]

What is the name of that tune...I've heard it zillions of time...do I take the time to learn the names?

I should though :)

[highlanderlover]

Ha, ha, so should I!! I'll ask around.

[bohgpipes]

@highlanderlover The tune is Kelsey's Wee Reel

[bohgpipes]

@highlanderlover The tune is Kelsey's Wee Reel.

[Cavanpiper]

Kelsey's(sp?) Wee Reel

[highrishdancer]

@TheHighlandLassie It's called (I think) "Pipe Major George Allen"

[scottishdancer93]

Ive noticed with a lot of american dancers that they dont hold their arm as high in 2nd during the turns...Ive been taught to hold it right above my head lol. And where were the wingcuts in the backstep and travel??? Im dissapointed lol. Nah joking, its a bugger of a step!

[highrishdancer]

What a very very slow reel... Holy crap.

[baby12345]

This is really good! how did she place? see you interprov if ya go! :)

[highlanderlover]

Oh, geez, trying to remember. I think 4th runner-up overall, but not sure how she placed in this dance.  6th, maybe??? Hope to see you at interprov!

[HighlandBum]

well done!! Are you guys going to Interprov. in July?

[highlanderlover]

We think so. It will be her first time there. Sounds like it's a lot of fun.

[HighlandBum]

awesome! I have heard good reviews as well :)