The Highland Fling and How to Teach it Part 6

Hop on to both feet about six inches apart, (count one.)

Hop from both feet and cross them, weight on both, the left ahead, (count two)

Hop again front both feet and separate them about six inches, (count three.)

Hop again and cross them, this time the right in front, (count four.)

Part Fourth. Turning.

Hand positions changed. The right up, the left remaining upon the hip.

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L up back, (count one.)

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L around in front, (count two.)

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L around back, (count three)

Hop on R, and at the same time and count, bring the L around in front, (count four.)

Turning one-fourth on each hop, towards the right hand. The hands are now in position for part five.

Part Fifth.

Hand positions the same as part fourth, right up. We now have a repet.i.tion of the first four parts, beginning with the left foot.

Hop on R, L to second position, (count one.)

Hop on R, L up back, (count two.)

Hop on R, L to second position, (count three.)

Hop on R, L up in front, (count four.)

Part Sixth.

Hand positions changed, left up.

Hop on L, R to 2nd position, (count one.)

Hop on L, R up back, (count two.)

Hop on L, R to 2nd position, (count three.)

Hop on L, R up front, (count four.)

Part Seventh.

Hand positions changed, both hands on hips.

Hop on to both feet separated, (count one.)

Hop on to both feet crossed, the R in front, (count two.)

Hop on to both feet separated, (count three.)

Hop on to both feet crossed, the L in front, (count four.)

Part Eighth. Turning.

Hand positions changed, the left up, the right remaining upon the hip.

Hop on L, bring R up back, (count one.)

Hop on L, bring R around in front, (count two.)

Hop on L, bring R around back, (count three.)

Hop on L, bring R around in front, (count four.)

Turning one-fourth on each hop towards the left hand.

Note--So far, the work has been divided into parts of one bar each, eight parts finis.h.i.+ng the step, making eight bars.

Step Six.

A double step combining one and two.

Part First.

Hand positions, left up.

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, extend R to second position, (count one.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R up back, (count two)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R around in front, (count three.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R around back, (count four.)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, extend R to second position, (count five)

Hop on L, and at the same time and count, bring R up back, (count six.)