Highland fling

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 272 words | Copyright

Highland fling national dance of Highland Scotland. Composed in the duple rhythm of the strathspey, a variety of reel, it is characterized by the Scotch snap (a succession of sixteenth notes alternating with dotted eighths). The "fling" emphasizes a kicking gesture.

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