Highland Theory Test 2017

In a natural manner without stiffness, strain or exaggeration. The back should not be arched.

Fully erect with the butt tucked under.

By developing core strength, the back should be relaxed but the chest should be puffed out and the shoulders very held back.

The foot your weight is consistently on. Only the ball of the foot is ever in contact with the ground. When landing you always want the knee over the middle toe and to land on the centre of the ball. It should always be turned out 45 degrees from the line of direction.

The foot you jump on. Its turned out at an angle of 45 degrees. It can be placed on the ball or flat foot.

closed, rear, open

closed, open, rear

open, closed, rear

In which both feet are in contact with the ground, in which the working foot is off the ground

in which the working foot is touching the supporting leg, In which both feet are in contact with the ground,

in which one foot in in contact with the ground, in which one foot is off the ground

when the working leg is extended to the front with both heels in line with the line of direction. It can be placed on the toe or half point.

when the working leg is extended to the front with both heels in line with the line of direction. It can be placed on the toe or half point. It is turned out at an angle of 45 degrees and is used in open pas de bas.

toe heels

brushes

Yes, Yes

Yes, No

No, Yes

No, No

Mid fourth is in-between fourth and fourth intermediate and is placed on the toe, its aerial equivalent is used in shuffles on the low level.

Mid fourth is in-between fourth and fourth intermediate and is placed on the toe, its aerial equivalent is used in shuffles on the normal level.

The working leg is extended to the front with the toe of the working foot inline with the heel of the supporting food. The knee of the working leg is flexed. It can be placed on the toe, half point, or heel. It is used in the toe and heel step of the sword and open PDBs. When on the heel, the heel is inline with the toes of the supporting foot.

The working leg is extended to the front with the toe of the working foot inline with the heel of the supporting food. The knee of the working leg is flexed. It can be placed on the toe, half point, or heel. It is used in the toe and heel step of the sword. When on the heel, the heel is inline with the toes of the supporting foot.

The working leg is extended to the front with the toe of the working foot inline with the heel of the supporting food. The knee of the working leg is flexed. It can be placed on the toe, or half point. It is used in the toe and heel step of the sword.

When an arm is raised or lowered there should be minimum displacement of the elbow and no part should come in front of the dancers face. Ex. in the backstepping step of the fling when bringing the second arm up to execute a backstep.

When an arm is raised or lowered there should be minimum displacement of the elbow and no part should come in front of the dancers face. Ex. for the ST intro and the first and second step where they circle intron from first or fifth.

A bow is a fast inclining of the body at the into and finish of every highland. The arms may be in first or by the side. You must return to the original stance before the end of the introduction. The counting is 4 or 6.

A bow is a slow inclining of the body at the into and finish of every highland. The arms may be in first or by the side. You must return to the original stance before the end of the introduction. The counting is 4 or 6.

A movement of elevation begun of the balls of both feet, and upon the elevation you execute two change actions in the air before landing with the same starting foot in front. and a 1

A movement of elevation begun of the balls of both feet, and upon the elevation you execute one change action in the air before landing with the same starting foot in front. and a 1

From 3rd aerial very low, through 3rd, to any open position. Or from a rear position, through 1st, then finishing in 4th aerial. It is always done on the half point and in conjunction with a spring or hop, with the working foot touching the ground simultaneously upon landing.

From 3rd aerial low, through 3rd, to any open position. Or from a rear position, through 1st, then finishing in 4th intermediate aerial. It is always done on the half point and in conjunction with a spring or hop, with the working foot touching the ground simultaneously upon landing.

Starting with the right foot in fourth intermediate aerial, with the hips facing front and right shoulder slightly advanced, spring onto that foot and on landing displace the supporting foot to fourth intermediate rear aerial position. Repeat contra to finish in the starting position of the movement. 2 beats of music

Starting with the right foot in fourth intermediate aerial, with the hips facing front and right shoulder slightly advanced, spring onto that foot and on landing displace the supporting foot to fourth intermediate rear aerial position. Repeat contra to finish in the starting position of the movement.

Starting with the right foot in fourth intermediate aerial, with the hips facing front and spring onto that foot and on landing displace the supporting foot to fourth intermediate rear aerial position. Repeat contra to finish in the starting position of the movement. 2 beats of music

1. It commences with the right foot in 4th intermediate aerial with hips facing foreword, right shoulder slightly advanced, arms in third, and head in second. 2. Bring the right foot inwards, take 2 steps, execute a soft spring landing on the ball of your right foot extending your left foot to 4th inter. aerial rear. (1 and 2) 3. Repeate contra so you end up back in original starting position (3 and 4) 4. All travel is along same line 45 degrees from line of direction

1. It commences with the right foot in 4th intermediate aerial with hips facing foreword, right shoulder slightly advanced, arms in third, and head in first. 2. Bring the right foot inwards, take 2 steps, execute a soft spring landing on the ball of your right foot extending your left foot to 4th inter. aerial rear. 3. Repeate contra so you end up back in original starting position 4. All travel is along same line 45 degrees from line of direction

The working foot is passed from 3rd rear aerial to 3rd aerial, or vice versa, with the foot staying in contact with the supporting leg.

The working foot is passed from 3rd rear aerial to 3rd aerial, or vice versa, with the foot staying in contact with the supporting leg and the knee of the working leg held 90 degrees from the line of direction.

Spring onto left foot taking the right foot to 3rd rear aerial, quickly execute a round the leg movement to 3rd aerial, then return to 3rd aerial. This may be only executed in conjunction with a hop high cut in the reel.

Spring onto left foot taking the right foot to 3rd rear aerial, quickly execute a round the leg movement to 3rd aerial, then return to 3rd aerial. This may be only executed in conjunction with a hop high cut.

Spring onto left foot taking the right foot to 3rd rear aerial, quickly execute a round the leg movement to 3rd aerial. This may be only executed in conjunction with a hop high cut in the reel.