Dance Rudha Dubh 5765
Reel · 48 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21) · Usual number of repetitions: 8
- Devised by
- Helen L Wood
- Intensity
- 66 66 44 88 88 88 = 83% (1 turn), 57% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
- Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Book 23 [10]
- Pocket: Books Five for 1965,23,24 [15]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 19 to 24 (Combined A5 edition) [58]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [632] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [578] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [551] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
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The title "Rudha Dubh" means something like *Dark Headland* or *Black Point* (from gaelic …
The title "Rudha Dubh" means something like *Dark Headland* or *Black Point* (from gaelic *Rudha* and also "Rubha": headland, promontory, point [of land] and *dubh* meaning dark or black - rf. Carmichael et al., 2014, *Gaelic Place Names of Arrochar Parish*). It remains unclear which "Rudha Dubh" is referred to, because the dance description does not specify a specific one. There are several places named Rudha Dubh throughout Scotland like on the coast of the Isle of Islay near Lower Killeyan, a small promontory on the north-west corner of Isle of Bute, another on the East cost of the Isle of Tiree, one with a lighthouse built on near Scalasaig on the Isle of Colonsay, or the Black Point jutting into Loch Grunabhat. A famous one involves the SS Politician which ran aground the cliffs of Rudha Dubh at island of South Uist in the Sound of Eriskay in 1941 with a cargo including 28000 cases of malt whisky. This event gave the inspiration for the novel "Whisky Galore" and the movie "Whisky Galore!".
Table rows with a green background denote recordings starting with one of the recommended tunes and the usual number of repetitions for the dance (8). A yellow background means a recording with one of the recommended tunes but a non-standard number of repetitions. Recordings with a red background use a different tune and possibly a non-standard number of repetitions.
Recordings whose titles are in
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudha Dubh | Gordon Shand and his Scottish Dance Band | Book 23. Twelve Modern Scottish Country Dances | CD+ | 10 | R48 8 | 7:08 | 35.7 | ||
| Rudha Dubh | B Richardson / D McLeod / I Wilson | Scottish Dance Tour Japan 1997 | CD | 12 | R48 4 | 0:00 | 0.0 |
Rudha Dubh 2/4L · R48
1–
: 1W+2W NHJ set advancing {2}, turn P BH {4}, set retiring {2}
9–
: 1M+2M repeat
17–
: 1M+2W set and change places RH ; 2W+2M repeat LH (2M finishes facing out)
25–
: 1c+2c L-Chain
33–
: 2c followed by 1c (Men on L) dance down the middle, on 4th bar the W dance under P's arm ; all dance up
41–
: 1c+2c Poussette (2,1)
Rudha Dubh 2/4L · R48
1-8 : 1L+2L set advancing, turn partner 2H & retire 9-16 : 1M+2M repeat above Fig 17-24 : 1M+2L set & change places RH, 2L+2M set & change places LH on side 25-32 : 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain 33-40 : 2s followed by 1s dance down, 1/2 turn (Lady under Man's arm) & 1s+2s lead back 41-48 : 1s+2s dance Poussette
Watch on YouTube
(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Twice through in a 2 couple set.
Added on: 2020-04-07 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)RSCDS Vienna Branch
Added on: 2020-07-17 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Demonstration quality
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Added on: 2021-02-04 (Roland Telle)
Quality: Demonstration quality
| Name | Type | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book 23 and RSCDS 4/1978 | Unknown | 2019-01-11 | Ann Murray | Jan. 8, 2019, 7:09 p.m. |
| Vienna Branch Video Project | Unknown | Felix Hamelbeck | Nov. 27, 2018, 8:34 a.m. | |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-08 August | Unknown | 2020-08-28 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 7, 2021, 4:40 p.m. |
