Dance Rudha Dubh 5765
Reel · 48 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- 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
- The title “Rudha Dubh” means something like Dark Headland or Black Point (from gaelic Rudha and also “Rubha”: headland, promontory, …
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!”.
| 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 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
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 23 and RSCDS 4/1978 | 2019-01-11 | Ann Murray | Jan. 8, 2019, 7:09 p.m. |
| Vienna Branch Video Project | Felix Hamelbeck | Nov. 27, 2018, 8:34 a.m. | |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-08 August | 2020-08-28 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 7, 2021, 4:40 p.m. |
