Definitions for highland fling
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1. highland flingnoun

   a vigorous Scottish reel

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1. Highland Fling

   The Highland Fling is a solo Highland dance that gained popularity in the early 19th century. The word 'Fling' means literally a movement in dancing. In John Jamieson's 1808 Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language, the Highland Fling was defined as 'one species of movement' in dancing, not as one particular movement. There is some speculation that the first solo Highland Fling dances simply showed off steps that individual dancers preferred in the Strathspey Reel, a social dance.This dance is now performed at dance competitions and events around the world. One goal of dancers today is to stay in the same spot throughout the dance. The Highland Fling is danced at almost all competition levels, from primary to premier. It is also performed for Highland and theory examinations. Dancers wear a kilt to perform the dance, which is in 44 time. A version of a Fling in a percussive dance style was remembered and danced by John Gillis in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and those steps were written down in 1957 by Frank Rhodes. Each step was preceded by a travelling step in a circular pathway danced to the first part of the tune Sterling Castle, while the individual Fling steps were danced to the second part of the tune.

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1. highland fling

   The Highland Fling is a traditional solo Scottish dance that is usually performed to bagpipe music. It is characterized by quick, intricate footwork, and was originally danced by male warriors in celebration of victory. The dance is known for its leaps and complex patterns, which are said to represent the agility and strength of the traditional Scottish Highlander. Over time, it has become a popular feature of Scottish Highland Games and cultural festivals around the world.

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1. Highland Fling

   The Highland Fling is one of the oldest of the Highland dances that originated in the Gaelic Highlands of Scotland. Returning from a victorious battle, male warriors would perform the dance in celebration of their success. It was performed on a small round shield, called a targe. Most targes had a sharp spike of steel projecting from the centre, so the dancers learned to move with skill and dexterity to avoid injuring themselves. This dance is now performed at dance competitions and events around the world. It is no longer danced on a shield, but it is still the goal of the dancer to stay in the same spot throughout the dance. The Highland Fling is danced at almost all competition levels, from Primary to Premier. It is also performed for most Highland and Theory examinations. Dancers wear the standard kilt outfit to perform this dance. It is in 4/4 time. The Highland Fling is referenced in the lyrics of Harlem hot jazz musician Harry Gibson's 1947 hit, "Who put the Benzedrine in Mrs. Murphy's Ovaltine?"

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of highland fling in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of highland fling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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