It's always good to laugh at something. Besides, I meant no disrespect, I find sword dancing quite fascinating. My mindset is that as long as the other guy knows it's just harmless fun, it's okay. Me and my friends for example constantly insult and belittle each other, but we all know we don't mean it. After all, if you can't laugh at yourself, life is a lot less fun.
Search "Dance of Cossack girl with sword" if ye like lassies dancing with swords. I'm half Scottish, half Cossack...so its win-win fer me! Just wish I got tha Cossack tallness nae tha Scottish gnomeness! LOL
It is exhausting I loved the Sword Dance the most out of all of the dances. I am in my 50's now I wish I could still do it, it was the best shape I was ever in when I was a dancer for all those years. Took a long time for my calf muscles and thigh muscles to finally get old, I still got pretty good legs to this day and that is from dancing. Keep up the good work ladies. Bring home those golds.
It was also my fave as a teen. Also loved the Seann Truibhas! Those were the days! 45 now and teaching my teen. If this doesn't get me back in shape, nothing will!!!
Holy Hell she NAILED IT! She more than nailed it - FLAWLESS! The kicks, the straight back, the precision, the sheer BEAUTY!! Makes me wanna get a couple sabers and dance again ❤🤟🏴🇨🇦
That was the whole point of it!! The "Sword Dance" was exclusively a MALE dance, that Highlanders performed to show off their fitness, as mercenary soldiers to foreign kings/queens! It was all about fitness/strength!
Nigel Franklin Yeah cheers :) It does take a lot of will power especially when you are feeling ill and tired. I once kicked the sword across the stage when I was just a beginner lol. It takes some power to do it with precision! I was one the few girls in the class - I guess I made it popular in my dancing school!
Your daughter has excellent technique. I was trained years ago by James McKenzie, former world champion, and a founder of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. I enjoyed very much watching your daughter perform. Thank you for sharing this. It brought back many great memories of the years I competed.
There is however a need for more elevation over the swords. James McKenzie used English bone china teacups under the hilt and sword. If any of the dancers did not jump high enough over the swords and broke a teacup, they paid for the teacup. I trained with him when I was 13. I was also adjudicated by Adeline Duncan whose daughter, Heather Jolley, was world champion. I so much enjoy watching your daughter perform my favourite highland dance. It brings back wonderful memories of when I competed. All the very best in your future competitions and endeavours in the highland dancing field.
She was awesome! I used to scottish country dance when I was younger and I always loved watching the highland dancers at different festivals and competitions.
This was one of my best dances, when I was competing! Totally miss the atmosphere at a competition. Your dancer is really good, @Barbara Gibson, reminds me of my sister and I when we were young. There's been a lot of changes in Highland dancing since was forced to stop, thanks to my knees giving up!
I remember when I was little and learning the sword dance. I got to bring my swords in for a school talent show and got to parade them around for a little while. It was one of 2nd grade me's proudest moments. 😂😂
I did Irish when I was younger and now I'm doing Scottish Highland. It hasn't been hard to pick up! :)
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Sorry for my bad english... This is the Dance to select the usefull warriors, if you could dance arund the swords you were able to fight in the war if not, you're not worth this! Ever tried to dance like this? I guess 90 % will be not worth it ;)
actually, I think this dance originated as a "good luck in hunting" dance... (see how the dancers' hold their hands in the shape of deer heads?)... I believe the military used to use these dances as a form of exercise, but I've never heard of soldiers being selected for battle according to their dancing skills... cute story though. :-)
Joseph LoGiurato - I've heard of dancing as a way to compete and show your skills. Russian Cossacks for example. Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. Anything is possible.
@highlandabi I love these dances, I am spanish and the combination of the celtic culture, in general very interesting and attractive, with your people is very open(??) and enjoyable. Cheers! At least that's what my nearly decade old high school spanish got me :) From a layman's opinion, she seems very good, very interesting to watch, looks intense to dance!
Any McPake s out there? Or on maternal side Burrows ? Mcpakes danced,Burrows played music. Lol hills and dales? Still got grandmas many prize silver cups and her swords.
Jacqueline I danced in competition for 16 years she used the same steps I used, the second step she used was a more difficult step gets you extra points when it comes down to medals. The harder the steps you use the higher your overall score. I didn't see any mistakes I watched her closely, she is an excellent dancer, her feet are arched her arms are placed correctly her fingers are where they should be, her posture is awesome and her high cuts are amazing. I would have given her the gold and no I don't know her. She is good.
Love the minimalistic footwork of the black'n white girl. Not as exaggerated kicking and jumping as seems so popular now. Yet, why does't come the piper fully tuned?
My sister was at a big Competition in inverness today and she has only been doing highland dancing for 4 months and she hit her sword and it got so messed up she had to stop but in the fling she got a 3rd and 2 other dances but she did well
It is. I was once told that fifteen minutes of Highland dancing was the equivalent of one hour of aerobics. I used to train for over six hours a day when I was competing at Premier level.
Hi Lassielurv...I'd say that you could probably pick it up rather quickly because one of the hardest things about highland is being in good shape and able to jump (which you would have from Irish). It might be a little difficult to learn our basic positions at first, but most dancers who start and have any dance background usually pick it up pretty fast. I don't think highland would harm your irish, probably the biggest issue would be making sure you have time for both. Hope this helps!
Yes this dance is difficult, but forget the dance for a moment... it's the tune "Ghillie Callum" that's the tough part! (very thickly ornamented Strathspey; not easy on the fingers!)
I hear somewhere that name of Scotland was before Alba. We in northern highlands of Albania have old sword dances; facebook.com/FMimagesAlbania/videos/577562119094581/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Also, in southern Albania, Albanians wear kilts called fustanella. They are different then your famous kilts. ; Half of south Albania was seeded to Greece state unfortunately, so Greeks use it as a national costume, guards atc.. facebook.com/Fustanella-Paintings-204073476290466/
i watched a two-person sword dance at a celtic festival yesterday, and right at the very end the girl kicked it and screamed. i thought for a second it hit the boy she was dancing with.
Takes me back to my childhood... lol! I remember! One kick and the sword goes flying across the stage/floor
When the floor is lava but there is no high ground.
LOL I have 3 grandchildren and the floor is lava at my house often ... and my sofa cushions and pillows are definitely worse for the wear!
It's always good to laugh at something. Besides, I meant no disrespect, I find sword dancing quite fascinating. My mindset is that as long as the other guy knows it's just harmless fun, it's okay. Me and my friends for example constantly insult and belittle each other, but we all know we don't mean it. After all, if you can't laugh at yourself, life is a lot less fun.
That’s why this dance is common in the highlands 😅
I have to say, when the title said "Sword dancing" I thought that meant they'd dance around HOLDING the sword....although this is great too XD
That's just silly
I do this type of dance and whenever I mention sword dance they think we hold the swords lol
Same that's what I thought
Lol! I thought so too!
Search "Dance of Cossack girl with sword" if ye like lassies dancing with swords. I'm half Scottish, half Cossack...so its win-win fer me! Just wish I got tha Cossack tallness nae tha Scottish gnomeness! LOL
Amazing! I hope the Scottish culture never dies! Long live Scotland!
SCOTLAND!!!! If you can't tell by now, I'm from Scotland. Im a Scottish lass and proud of it.
Yass lol
This is so weird to watch cuz I do highland dancing
Is the name shank scottish?
I just looked it up, and it looks like it may very well be. Thanks for watching!
Richard Sneed ALBA!!
It is exhausting I loved the Sword Dance the most out of all of the dances. I am in my 50's now I wish I could still do it, it was the best shape I was ever in when I was a dancer for all those years. Took a long time for my calf muscles and thigh muscles to finally get old, I still got pretty good legs to this day and that is from dancing. Keep up the good work ladies. Bring home those golds.
Sword Dance was my favorite as well. I still have those strong legs, but my knees are weak. Two slow and one quick. Highlanders
I still have my sword!
It was also my fave as a teen. Also loved the Seann Truibhas! Those were the days! 45 now and teaching my teen. If this doesn't get me back in shape, nothing will!!!
Holy Hell she NAILED IT! She more than nailed it - FLAWLESS! The kicks, the straight back, the precision, the sheer BEAUTY!! Makes me wanna get a couple sabers and dance again ❤🤟🏴🇨🇦
You're right, it's not easy, it takes strength and agility. The sword dance was my favourite but it was the hardest. These girls are good :)
That looks like its stakes some serious calf strength.
I can't jump and prance around on tiptoes for 3 minutes straight.
That was the whole point of it!! The "Sword Dance" was exclusively a MALE dance, that Highlanders performed to show off their fitness, as mercenary soldiers to foreign kings/queens!
It was all about fitness/strength!
I do Highland
+Nigel Franklin It takes a lot of stamina to do it... I did it as a child.
Callista John Then I tip my hat to your cardio because I'd be lucky to do 30 seconds of this without gasping like a fish.
Nigel Franklin Yeah cheers :) It does take a lot of will power especially when you are feeling ill and tired. I once kicked the sword across the stage when I was just a beginner lol. It takes some power to do it with precision!
I was one the few girls in the class - I guess I made it popular in my dancing school!
Your daughter has excellent technique. I was trained years ago by James McKenzie, former world champion, and a founder of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. I enjoyed very much watching your daughter perform. Thank you for sharing this. It brought back many great memories of the years I competed.
There is however a need for more elevation over the swords. James McKenzie used English bone china teacups under the hilt and sword. If any of the dancers did not jump high enough over the swords and broke a teacup, they paid for the teacup. I trained with him when I was 13. I was also adjudicated by Adeline Duncan whose daughter, Heather Jolley, was world champion. I so much enjoy watching your daughter perform my favourite highland dance. It brings back wonderful memories of when I competed. All the very best in your future competitions and endeavours in the highland dancing field.
trained highland dancer here and just watching, your daughter is one of the best I've seen! well done!
Amazizing fabtastic bravo mY it never deseprar.Long live Scotland👋👋👋
Great dancing always remember being relieved when the sword dance was over 🎉
She was awesome! I used to scottish country dance when I was younger and I always loved watching the highland dancers at different festivals and competitions.
I did Irish dancing for 8 years and I get exhausted watching this haha I feel like it would be hard to dance some of those moves!
as a Scotsman im proud of the girls.
Asian parent: "Now do it blindfolded while playing a theremin."
American citizen here and new to all of this. But I find myself fascinated with all things Scotland now. I love this.
Wow, the sword dance is really hard, so I applaud these girls for doing it perfectly
My favorite dance, the sword dance. I marvel at it every time I see it! Beautiful dancers!
This was one of my best dances, when I was competing! Totally miss the atmosphere at a competition. Your dancer is really good, @Barbara Gibson, reminds me of my sister and I when we were young. There's been a lot of changes in Highland dancing since was forced to stop, thanks to my knees giving up!
I remember when I was little and learning the sword dance. I got to bring my swords in for a school talent show and got to parade them around for a little while. It was one of 2nd grade me's proudest moments. 😂😂
Three Amazing Dancers. Great to see the piper taking care to tune up properly!
Watching the dancers confirms my view that the "quick time" movement is a strathspey reel not even the purported pipe reel. I love this.
I absolutely love this instrument !!
I love this dance
Wonderful dancers .
+2 attack
Absol used Sword Dance!
Absol's attack sharply rose!
Absols speed sharply rose!
XD
samurai jack brings me here. it wouldb be an honour
Lovely job! Love to watch my fellow dancers
It took me so long to learn these steps. They're a lot of fun.
Fantastic - I love to see this and listen to the music.
Great culture !
My Great Uncle who fell in the first battle of Ypre 1915 , William George Wallis Brother of my Nan Daisy Ellen Wallis ,I dedicate this to both of you.
Very nice extension highcuts.
Awesome. Greetings from Venezuela. Love the Highland people.
Loved the music, and Awesome:)
Great song!
wonderful High cuts dancer!! cheers from Chile!
Absolutely awesome!!!! :D
I did Irish when I was younger and now I'm doing Scottish Highland. It hasn't been hard to pick up! :)
Sorry for my bad english...
This is the Dance to select the usefull warriors, if you could dance arund the swords you were able to fight in the war if not, you're not worth this!
Ever tried to dance like this?
I guess 90 % will be not worth it ;)
+Jörg Schwarzkopf -must have been a lot of women fighting, lol. Probably zero old, fat guys...
+S Harris,Sr. Made my Day
actually, I think this dance originated as a "good luck in hunting" dance... (see how the dancers' hold their hands in the shape of deer heads?)... I believe the military used to use these dances as a form of exercise, but I've never heard of soldiers being selected for battle according to their dancing skills... cute story though. :-)
Joseph LoGiurato - I've heard of dancing as a way to compete and show your skills. Russian Cossacks for example. Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. Anything is possible.
+Jörg Schwarzkopf It is a victory dance.
Incredible strength and grace in your dancer!! @barbaragibson
AUTHENTIC, THANK YOU
there foot work remembers me on ballet.
Beautiful job!
I do highland dancing and its so great.
I have to say,
I like diffrent dances around the world specially irish&scottish dance.
Im filipino and canadian.🏴🇮🇪🇨🇦
The girl in the red rocked it!
ik viint het de mooiste soorte muziek
Oh she's beautiful! What elegant, high, strong leaps she does, very early on...
This really stirs my ancestral blood.
@highlandabi
I love these dances, I am spanish and the combination of the celtic culture, in general very interesting and attractive, with your people is very open(??) and enjoyable.
Cheers!
At least that's what my nearly decade old high school spanish got me :)
From a layman's opinion, she seems very good, very interesting to watch, looks intense to dance!
Very good i like her highcuts !!! :)
Robin Gow in the middle is a really amazing dancer!
Wow! Amazing! :) I enjoyed watching ! :)
Does anybody who is a Highlander do the open beat step? Is it just me?
really nice, and highly technical indeed!
She did wonderful!
very well done!! especially the arms....having them up for that long is brutal but she kept them very strong! :)
"I'm to old to dance like them ..... so I better watch .... "
watch the movie Waterloo (1970) for an AWESOME sword dance....amazing.
so intricate..
Outstanding :3
Any McPake s out there?
Or on maternal side
Burrows ? Mcpakes danced,Burrows played music.
Lol hills and dales?
Still got grandmas many prize silver cups and her swords.
You performed this on my bday Feb. 2009
Jacqueline I danced in competition for 16 years she used the same steps I used, the second step she used was a more difficult step gets you extra points when it comes down to medals. The harder the steps you use the higher your overall score. I didn't see any mistakes I watched her closely, she is an excellent dancer, her feet are arched her arms are placed correctly her fingers are where they should be, her posture is awesome and her high cuts are amazing. I would have given her the gold and no I don't know her. She is good.
Very nice dance
Love the minimalistic footwork of the black'n white girl. Not as exaggerated kicking and jumping as seems so popular now.
Yet, why does't come the piper fully tuned?
Great video
My sister was at a big Competition in inverness today and she has only been doing highland dancing for 4 months and she hit her sword and it got so messed up she had to stop but in the fling she got a 3rd and 2 other dances but she did well
I miss highland dancing so so so much! I am asking my mum if I can join again ;(
Aye once a Scott always a Scott LONG LIVE SCOTLAND
looks like some serious cardio.
It is. I was once told that fifteen minutes of Highland dancing was the equivalent of one hour of aerobics. I used to train for over six hours a day when I was competing at Premier level.
thanks so much!
I am a long descendent from the McDonald clan. That is us.
The one in the middle is av.good dancer, The other just bounce and got tiered in the end u can see the way she was breathing !
I like this Celtic thing
Hi Lassielurv...I'd say that you could probably pick it up rather quickly because one of the hardest things about highland is being in good shape and able to jump (which you would have from Irish). It might be a little difficult to learn our basic positions at first, but most dancers who start and have any dance background usually pick it up pretty fast.
I don't think highland would harm your irish, probably the biggest issue would be making sure you have time for both. Hope this helps!
I'm a highland dancer and trust me it's not easy
proud to be scottish..saor alba bu grath
i do scottish country dancing but i would love to learn the highland dancing :)
I do Scottish dancing I have to competitions one in clough and one in Newcastle I am doing the swords Shawn trues and Highland fling ❤️
that as fantastic your pdb are beautiful
I’m a highland dancer!
Just how many times their skirts go up 😬
I want to learn it
I am amazed.
its fun dancing it too
they are so much better than me
i do it differently boy am i a beginner
Yes this dance is difficult, but forget the dance for a moment... it's the tune "Ghillie Callum" that's the tough part! (very thickly ornamented Strathspey; not easy on the fingers!)
Red kilt far (to me) right... gorgeous split kicks 👏🏼👏🏼
BeakerInShortShorts that is who she is filming that is he daughter
Great
Can anybody explain the dance
woaahhhh
I use to do the sword dance my group got shorter over the years more people left each year.
I hear somewhere that name of Scotland was before Alba. We in northern highlands of Albania have old sword dances;
facebook.com/FMimagesAlbania/videos/577562119094581/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE
Also, in southern Albania, Albanians wear kilts called fustanella. They are different then your famous kilts. ; Half of south Albania was seeded to Greece state unfortunately, so Greeks use it as a national costume, guards atc..
facebook.com/Fustanella-Paintings-204073476290466/
I support the Dancer in Black & White plaid. I cant see any red in it.
Wow
It's for my mother who died yesterday
😢
i watched a two-person sword dance at a celtic festival yesterday, and right at the very end the girl kicked it and screamed. i thought for a second it hit the boy she was dancing with.
Also I think the hardest part in this dance is playing the bag pipes I can't even get the chanter going
No man epicoooo
Si mal