Competitors in the Highland Fling Scottish Highland dance during the 2022 Kenmore Highland Games. These are held by Loch Tay at Kenmore in picturesque Perthshire, one of the only evening Highland Games in Scotland. The Highland Fling is one of the most famous Scottish dances performed at competitions and championships throughout the world. It is said to have been inspired by the sight of a stag jumping around a hillside. The dancers movements; the arms held aloft like antlers, the feet dancing f

The Highland Fling, Scottish Highland dance adult competition during the 2024 Ballater Highland Games. These were held at Ballater in Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on Thursday 8th August 2024 and the dancers included Scottish Highland dancing champions Michelle Gordon in the centre and Laura Smith in red on the right. The Highland Fling is one of the most famous Scottish dances performed at competitions and championships throughout the world. It is said to have been inspired by the sight of

Elevation and power are both important in highland dancing. Here is an exercise to work on just that! All you need is a set of stairs, I used a small box to make it easier to film and a bit more challenging. Transfer your weight towards the foot on the step and push off, straightening your knee and even trying to point your foot if you want more of a challenge. You can do this with your foot straight ahead. Check out your alignment as you land and take off as well! Try 8-10 on each side, 2 sets.

Highland dance is about strength and agility 💃. Hame - now on BBC iPlayer | BBC Northern Ireland