Earl of Errol Hard Shoe Dance

I was about 18 or 20 when I danced this. I gave the video a sepia look because I felt it suited it. Technique: New Zealand Academy of Highland & National Dancing. While many dance this in soft shoe the NZ Academy version is a hard shoe dance. Condition reflects that this was originally on VHS.

[@jessicakraus4983]

This is so cool! I have never seen it dance without the soft shoe, but love it with the hard shoe. Great rhythm too. Thank you for sharing

[@PrincessNinja007]

This is the first time I've ever seen highland dancing as hard shoe!

[@ondangerousground]

This is really quite cute! I know that NZ does many dances differently than the rest of the highland dancing world, but I didn't realize that meant different shoes too - they almost look and sound more like Irish dance hard shoes. Beautiful footwork and timing! I love how the hardshoes really accent this. The dancing is impeccable! And I love how you've treated the video with a sepia tone - it matches the music really well, almost feels like we're watching some 1930s or so historic footage. Lovely dancing, hope you placed well!

[@Jigglejagglewagglegigglewiggle]

I find scottish dance not really nice but this choreo is very awesome

[@catherinemacdougall7236]

What type of hard shoe was used? Is it similar to a Scottish jig shoe or an Irish hard shoe?

[@ShiobhanSmith]

Piping and dancing association of NZ jig shoe rules: Shoes: Low-heeled black shoes, preferably of the brogue type with hard leather soles. A single firmly affixed heel and toe plate are the only attachments permitted on the leather soles. Surfaces other than leather are not permitted. Buckles must be worn.