The Highland Fling and How to Teach it Part 9

Part Third.

Hand positions the same, on hips.

Run backward, the first step with L, which is already back, (count one.)

The second step with R, bringing it around back of L, which makes a cross of the feet, (count two.)

The third step with L, bringing it around back of R, (count three.)

Hop on L, the same foot you stepped with last, (count four.)

Note--It is more difficult to run backward, crossing the feet than forward, for a small child it may be made a strait forward and backward run, three steps and a hop backward.

Part Fourth. Turning.

Hand positions changed, right up, left on hip, part third was finished on L.

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

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

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

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

Turn one-fourth on each hop towards the right hand.

The hands are in position for the next part, which is the beginning of a repet.i.tion of the preceding four parts only reversed.

Part Fifth.

Hands positions, right up, etc.

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

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

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

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

Part Sixth.

Hand positions changed, both on hips.

Run forward, L first, (count one.)

Run forward, R next, (count two.)

Run forward, L next, (count three.)

Hop on L, as you are, R up back, (count four.)

Part Seventh.

Run backward, R first, (count one.)

Run backward, L next, (count two.)

Run backward, R next, (count three.)

Hop on R, as you are, L up back, (count four.)

Part Eighth. Turning.

Hand positions changed, left up, right on hip.

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

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

Hop on L, R in back, (count three.)

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

Turn one-fourth on each hop towards the left hand, eight bars. The hands are in position for the beginning of the following step.

Step Eight

Part First.

Hand positions, left up, etc.

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, extend R to second position, (count three)

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

Hop a little forward on to R, and at the same time and count, bring the L up back (count five).

Hop again on R, and keep the L where it is (count six).