Advanced Energy & Technique

This class is a combination of the Advanced and Very Advanced levels, and will focus on both technique and energy.

If you apply for this class, you should already:

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

• Have a thorough knowledge of most or all the steps in the RSCDS Manual and have a medium or high level of understanding of transitions between steps, in particular where a change of foot is required.

• Have a thorough understanding of most of the commonly danced formations listed in the RSCDS Manual and be able to dance them to an excellent standard with minimal prompting. Such formations may include: Double Triangles, Set to and turn corners, Reels of three and four, 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 prepared to learn basic or more complex 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. This class is physically demanding, so you will need to be free from injury and have a good level of physical fitness that will enable you to consistently dance at this high level. Unless you are injured during the class you will be expected to take part fully. You and the other dancers should be able to get a sense of achievement by dancing with others of a similar high level of both technique and energy.