Very Advanced High Impact

Also called Technically Skilled High Impact on the RSCDS NZ Branch website 

If you apply for this class, you should already:

Be technically skilled in all aspects of Scottish Country Dancing and be able keep to this standard independently of other dancers.

Have a thorough knowledge of all the steps in the RSCDS Manual and have mastered transitions between steps, in particular where a change of foot is required.

Have a thorough knowledge of the commonly danced formations listed in the RSCDS Manual and be able to dance them to a very high standard without prompting. For example (but not limited to): the Tournee, the Knot and The Rondel.

Have excellent footwork, handing, phrasing and covering and be able to maintain that standard for the entire duration of the class.

Have an understanding of the musical rhythms in Scottish country dancing and display rhythmic dancing in Reel, Jig and Strathspey time.

Be comfortable with basic Highland steps and be prepared to learn more technical Highland steps.

Be able to cope with unusual and complex dances.

The teacher will be looking to improve your already accomplished dancing so you should be prepared to accept all constructive critiquing of your dancing. The Very Advanced class is physically demanding, so you will need to be free from injury and have a level of physical fitness that will enable you to consistently dance at this very high level of dancing for the entire class. Unless you are injured during the class you will be expected to take part fully in the class. This is the highest technically skilled and physically demanding class to be offered by the New Zealand Branch and as such, you and the other dancers should be able to get a sense of achievement by dancing with others of a similar very high level.