April 8, 2006, 1:48 a.m. (Message 44992)
Simon wrote: "It is from the collection of Mary Isdale McNab." And, as Lara added, it was published by the RSCDS. The RSCDS leaflet notes that: 'This dance, if possible, should be done to "mouth music", and this is indeed what you see in the film clip. And the singer is singing the 'correct' tune: Brochan Lom. This discussion reminds me that I've been intending to teach the Hebridean Weaving Lilt for quite some time. But I have a question. When I learned it, we certainly danced it to Brochan Lom, but we did a variation on the running step. What we did was: right-left-right-hop, left-right-left-hop, etc. rather than right-left-right-left etc., which (I think) is what you see in the film clip. So now I'm a bit confused. I'd be interested to know (on or off list) what steps you use for this dance. Many thanks, Chris, New York.
April 8, 2006, 4:05 a.m. (Message 44993, in reply to message 44992)
Chris New York asks, "What steps do you use for this dance?" We used the running step R L R L with a strong distinctly marked beat on the first beat of each bar (as stated in the original instructions.) A satisfying dance when it is well done. Madge Laing New Zealand
April 8, 2006, 10:56 a.m. (Message 44995, in reply to message 44992)
On 08/04/2006 01:48, xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx wrote: > > And the singer is singing the 'correct' tune: > Brochan Lom. Is the singer Iain Stuart Robertson? Alan
April 8, 2006, 12:33 p.m. (Message 44996, in reply to message 44995)
I think so - what a wonderful piece of history Pia
April 8, 2006, 1:27 p.m. (Message 44997, in reply to message 44995)
> Is the singer Iain Stuart Robertson? Yes, It's Iain Stuart Robertson and as Richard Goss says the dancers were from the Edinburgh Dem Team of the 1960's, maybe even late 1950's. Film is in the RSCDS archive. Jean Martin
April 10, 2006, 10:05 a.m. (Message 45001, in reply to message 44992)
Dear All, As several others have replied this is the Hebridean Weaving Lilt. A very enjoyable dance to do and a good one to use as a contrast at dems or festivals and for a "costume" change. The men used to wear trousers and everybody in hard shoes on these occasions. Better if done to mouth music too. Best Regards, Alan & Julie Harrison RSCDS Leeds Branch http://www.piper-alan.co.uk
April 11, 2006, 12:23 a.m. (Message 45004, in reply to message 45001)
> Dear All, > > As several others have replied this is the Hebridean Weaving Lilt. A very > enjoyable dance to do and a good one to use as a contrast at dems or > festivals and for a "costume" change. The men used to wear trousers and > everybody in hard shoes on these occasions. Better if done to mouth music > too. > > Best Regards, > Alan & Julie Harrison > RSCDS Leeds Branch > http://www.piper-alan.co.uk We used to do it in corduroy slacks or similar, heavy blue woolies and wellies. Murder on a hot night!! Added athmosphere though, and the boots made a lovely thump without hurting the feet!! :~)