Theory Exam Information

For primary theory, candidates are required to demonstrate only.  For all other grades, candidates are required to demonstrate and describe everything from the prior grade in addition to the information required for the current grade.

It is assumed that the candidates will be doing a highland exam in conjunction with theory so no dancing is required.  However, if there is no highland exam taken the candidates are required to perform the dances indicated.

 

General

Positions of the Feet

Positions of the Arms

Positions of the Head

Basic Movements

Primary

Dances:

Fling (4)

Sword (2&1)

 Correct stance, spots & spaces 1st, 2nd, 3rd 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th   Bow, Hop, Spring, Shedding, Toe & Heel, Rock, Closed pas de Basque for Sword, Spring Point in 4th Position.

Grade 1

Dances:

Fling (4)

Sword (2&1)

 Placing of the foot on half point 3rd aerial, 3rd real aerial      

Grade 2

Dances:

Fling (6)

Sword (2&1)

 Line of direction, placing foot on toe & heel and amt. of weight taken on both 4th intermediate ground & aerial, 4th opposite 5th, ground, rear Grouping of fingers, 4th, 5th 1st and 2nd Spring Points in all positions, Open Pas de Basque in all positions and in which steps they may be danced, Shake for Highland Fling, Backsteps

Grade 3

Dances:

Sword (3&1)

Seann Triubhas (4&2)

 Placing foot on ball and amt. of weight taken, placing supporting foot Open, closed, aerial     Assemble, Disassemble, High-Cutting, Outward Brush, Inward Brush, Shuffle,Sshake for Seann Triubhas

Grade 4

Dances:

Seann Triubhas (4&2)

Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)

   All rear positions, 3rd crossed Raising and lowering   Step, Pivot Turn, Change, Balance, Travelling Balance, Progressive Strathspey, Progressive Reel

Grade 5

Dances:

Seann Triubhas (4&2)

Strathspey & Reel of Tulloch (2&4)

 Introductions to Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas & Strathspey Different methods of placing the working foot in the five basic positions General rules for arm and headwork in coordination with footwork   High cut in front, heel and toe, hop brush beat beat, shake shake down, leap, propelled pivot turn