Earl of Erroll (reel)
For other uses, see Earl of Erroll (disambiguation).
 Highland dancing, Dornoch | |
| Genre | Scottish highland dance |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Francis Peacock |
| Year | 1805 |
| Country | Scotland |
The Earl of Erroll is a Scottish highland dance danced today at Highland games around the world.
The dance is also performed in groups in Scottish country dancing.[1]
The dance takes its name from James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll, for whom it was choreographed by Francis Peacock.[2] It was originally performed in hard shoes. The Earl of Erroll is considered one of the hardest national dances to perform well.[3]
References
- ↑ "The Earl Of Errol's Reel". Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ↑ McKee Stapleton, Anne (2014). Pointed Encounters: Dance in Post-Culloden Scottish Literature. Rodopi.
- ↑ "Highland Dance History". The Thistle Dancers And Pipers. Retrieved 6 April 2015.