Highland Dancing - Jig at Cornwall competition Dec 5 2009
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Aww it was really good! :D x
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oR AN ANGRY iRISHMAN.
While the steps are traditional, the arm movements are not. 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 brethren across the Irish Sea.
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Yup, you're right ;) An angry washer-woman!
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Agreed. The Irish Jig is just a parody and caricature of Irish stepdance.
This dance may seem to be out of place at Scottish Games, but the dance is not only an Irish tradition. The Scottish version, however, is meant to be a parody of an Irishperson in an agitated frame of mind.
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Thanks! Irish stepdance is fun to watch!
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Awesome. I'm normally not too fond of the Scottish Jig, but this is somewhat of an exception. (I love regular Irish stepdance.)
When I was at Fort Mifflin at at reenactment, one of the Highlander troops was playing the bagpipes so I got him to play me a jig and I did this dance. Let me tell you, it isn't easy doing this jig in 18th century clothing! My cap and hat wound up flying off, lol. Excellent jig :D
Obistalker1 1 year ago
@Obistalker1 lol!! Must have been a lot of fun. I love impromptu dancing. And thanks :)
HighlandBum 11 months ago
What did you get for this dance? :) xx
WeeHighlandGirl 1 year ago
@WeeHighlandGirl I didn't place- it was a tough category!
HighlandBum 1 year ago