Schottische

The schottische is a partnered country dance of German origin, and was one of the many popular dances of the Victorian era. It is most often composed in 2/4 time, and is known for including a hop at the end of the main melodic phrase.

schottische. noun. schot·​tische ˈshät-ish. shä-ˈtēsh. : a slow dance with steps similar to those of a polka.

schottische in American English 1. a round dance resembling the polka. 2. the music for this dance. [1840–50; ‹ G: scottish (dance)]

It's usually said as shortish or British English again shotish. And now you know more videos we're here to learn more see you there thanks for watching.

So step the right foot slightly. Back into the right cross. The left over the right and then step the right to the side. And again either touch stomp or scuff let's put comes to that five.

Source: The Schottische step, which is traditionally danced to 4/4 rhythm often appears in 2/4 rhythm. In either signature, it is an even rhythmic pattern and every movement of this dance step has equal value. A basic combination in Schottische dances is, two schottische steps followed by four step-hops.

Etymology. From French schottish, schotisch, from German schottisch (“Scottish, Scotch”).

German Schottische (Skinner, 1898): He then turns his partner round twice, counting 1, 2, 3, 4 - 5, 7, 7, 8, or 1 hop, 2 hop, 3 hop, 4 hop. The lady executes the same step, beginning with the right. The fashion is now to imitate the Waltz step in place of the hops. This dance is seldom seen in fashionable circles.

How to use schottische in a sentence. Some men can only dance the two-step - they don't know the waltz, the polka, or the schottische.

According to a couple of sites I found online, a Schottische should be played at 120 - 144 BPM. If you are accompanying dancers, you should coordinate with them, or with the caller if there is one.

German Schottische (Skinner, 1898): The gentleman performs the first Scotch step to each side, thus: - 1, 2, 3, hop, back to right side, counting eight. He then turns his partner round twice, counting 1, 2, 3, 4 - 5, 7, 7, 8, or 1 hop, 2 hop, 3 hop, 4 hop. The lady executes the same step, beginning with the right.

Second, rhythm is related to the dynamics and timing of movement. Instructors argued that rhythm stresses accent in the movement, and that the accent provides a change in the dynamics of that movement. They viewed a change in timing as crucial in ballet as it pertains to texture of movement.