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Highland dance theory flashcards with steps like pas de basque, progressive strathspey, and shake for the fling.
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This 31-card flashcard set covers Highland dance theory and terminology for Grade 5 dancers. Terms include foundational steps like hop, step, and spring, as well as specific movements such as progressive strathspey movement, pas de basque, and shake for the fling. Use it for technique vocabulary review, practice, or exam preparation in a Highland dance class.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Performing Arts
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated April 2026

Terms in This Set

  • hop brush beat beat
  • shake shake down
  • propelled pivot turn
  • progressive strathspey movement
  • progressive reel movement
  • spring point
  • pivot turn
  • shedding
  • toe and heel
  • back stepping
  • shuffle
  • round the leg single
  • rock
  • travelling balance
  • high cut
  • high cut in front
  • pas de basque
  • low cut for the fling
  • shake for the fling
  • shake for the Seann Triubhas
  • outward brush
  • inward brush
  • entrechat
  • leap
  • change
  • disassemble
  • assemble
  • hop
  • spring
  • step
  • bow for the introduction

How to Use This Flashcard Set

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