The sailors hornpipe requires strength and stamina to mimic in dance a variety of shipboard tasks including swabbing the deck, climbing the ships rigging, standing watch and hauling in rope. It became popular in the late eighteenth century with the development of the hornpipe rhythm in common time, as distinct from the earlier tune which had been in triple time. I wish to enter the above candidate for the solo seal examination 2019 in. It was also the inspiration for the track moonshine from his tubular bells ii. The hornpipe is danced in a british sailors uniform and derived its name from the fact that usually the musical accompaniment was played on a. There are many steps in the hornpipe about 40 but only 5 are required to form a dance. Highland jackets a sleeveless blouse with lace front or a lace insert should be worn.
Under 10 years 24 sailors hornpipe 7 highland fling 25 irish reel sub irish hornpipe 8 sword dance 9 irish jig special events 10 sailors hornpipe 26 oer the water to charlie 4 steps under 14 27 flora mcdonald 4 steps any age under 12 years 28 double sword under 14 11 highland reel sub highland fling 12 sword dance irish jig 14. Sailors hornpipe outfit jumper navy blue serge or twill or white drill. The sailors hornpipe for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Piako highland dance school, te aroha, new zealand. Highland dance or highland dancing scottish gaelic. The sailors hornpipe, also known as the jig of the ship, jack the lad, or deck dancing, was a common sight in ports, danced and performed in sailortown areas across the globe.
Dressed as a sailor, you can understand why dancers. Remember that this is a very old dance so if you look closely, you will see that the dancer is depicting chores that sailors had to. It is the other national dance that has its own costume rather than the standard highland or national outfits. I would like to know if there are sobhd rules on the hornpipe outfit ie should it be made from a certain material, should it have the seven creases in the pants, and do they have to wear the mens navy hat, because we are ex navy and my husbands hat is too big for our dd but my hat which is a wran s hat and believe it or not different from the mens, fits her with her bun out the back which is. Provided to youtube by cdbaby hornpipe 6 steps rob barrick highland dance standards. All those steps depict actions in the normal daily routine of a seaman climbing rigging, hoisting sail etc. Print and download the sailor s hornpipe sheet music composed by traditional english arranged for piano. There used to be horizontal creases in the trousers.
Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Lively sailors hornpipe display by lindsay school of dance at stonehaven 2017 feein market duration. Fling time piping for highland dancing apple music. It derived its name from the fact that usually the musical. The hornpipe is danced in a british sailor s uniform and derived its name from the fact that usually the musical accompaniment was played on a.
Black ribbon, tied in a bow, may be worn at the base of the vneck. Due to the small space that the dance required, and no need for a partner, the dance was popular on board. The sailor s hornpipe dance highland games blackford perthshire scotland duration. Sailors from the royal navy are believed to have invented the solo dance, as an exercise aboard ship. Full length sleeves may have a single row of not more than five silver or gold buttons at the vent. Antigonish highland dancing association 44th annual competition november 2nd, 2019 st. The dancer has six squares to be marked, this is done by placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd at six different competitions in any dance or the dancer remains in intermediate for 1 year from the date of the first competition entered in this level, whichever is the later. Both sexes wear the same outfit for the sailor s hornpipe in either navy or white. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Scottish official board of highland dancing textbook highland dancing, published by lindsay publications, glasgow. Print and download in pdf or midi the sailor s hornpipe.
The sailors hornpipe sheet music download free in pdf. Another dance that is typically danced in intermediate and. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Sailors hornpipe wearing similar male outfits trousers, a coat and a hat. Sailor s hornpipe, the queens diamond jubilee pageant 2012 duration. Sheet music for the sailors hornpipe the college hornpipe. Another popular dance competition at halkirk highland games on saturday 31st july 2011. The sailors hornpipe is a caricature dance developed from thetraditional english version. See more ideas about dance, historical, highland dance. Bc highland dancing association 2017 bc highland games. The sailors hornpipe became a staple dance of the royal navy, so much so the sailors hornpipe was one of the glories of the english navy.
The sailors hornpipe requires strength and stamina to mimic in dance a variety of shipboard tasks including swabbing. History of highland dance antigonish highland games. The name comes from the hornpipe, an english folk wind instrument made from ox horn. All those steps depict actions in the normal daily routine of a. The costume is based on those worn by her majestys royal navy. Sailors hornpipe u12 south canterbury championshipsouth canterbury championship 14. Highland dancing, responsible for promoting, encouraging and developing highland dancing throughout the world and for setting and controlling the technique and movements upon which highland dancing is based. Join us at the bc highland games in coquitlam, bc bchda proudly hosts the highland dancing at bc highland games in coquitlam, bc at the percy perry stadium.
It is easy to understand that the small space required for the dance, and the fact that no partner was necessary, made it particularly suitable for shipboard dancing. The dance requires a lot of stamina and mimics a variety of shipboard tasks including climbing the ships rigging, standing watch and. However, the dance does not seem to have become associated with sailors until after. Perhaps the best known example is the sailors hornpipe. Sleeves may be buttoned but stripes are not acceptable. Sailor s hornpipe highland dance competition at kenmore highland games in perthshire scotland 2019 duration.
The sailors hornpipe is the name of a dance form, sadly also including character dance, a stereotype for a dancing sailor. The sailors hornpipe originated as a stage dance which developed into an occupational folk dance. Here it is written in the key of a major, for violin, but it should be easy to adapt to other instruments and keys. Traditional english the sailors hornpipe sheet music. Sailors hornpipe under 12 years trophy for most points medals 1st, 2nd, 3rd. The sailors hornpipe scottish highland dancing youtube. The sailors hornpipe dance explore royal museums greenwich. Highland dancing or legendary meaning of this or that dance. If desired, ruffles not more than 1 inch in depth may be worn at the. Highland dance classes and creative dance classes for preschoolers. The sailor s hornpipe was most popular during the 16th to 18th centuries but the original hornpipe goes much farther back and was originally done by men only. Scottish highland dancing is a celebration of the scottish spirit. Sailors hornpipe hornpipe costume national dances are generally danced in a national costume called an aboyne for girls, and in the kilt or trews trousers for boys.
Sobhd dress code official board of highland dancing sa. Nz highland and national dancing championships pdanz. All those steps depict actions in the normal daily routine of a seaman. The hornpipe likely developed as a means of exercise for sailors much like the highland dances for soldiers who were aboard ships for long periods of time, and as a means to relieve boredom and discontent. Hornpipe dancing was fairly widespread throughout the british isles during the 18th and 19th centuries. The sailors hornpipe became a staple dance of the royal navy, so much so the sailors hornpipe was one of the glories of. Sailor s hornpipe key of g d b g d g 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 9 10 0 10 7 0 6 5 7 0 5 4 5 0 6 0 5 4 0 4 5 0. It was left to an actor of the same name to establish and standardize a set hornpipe. The competitor receiving the highest points in that class wins. See more ideas about highland dance, jig, scottish highland dance. The dance became so popular with seafaring men that it became known as the sailor s hornpipe.
For example, two character dances, the sailors hornpipe and the irish jig gained popularity in. See more ideas about scottish highland dance, highland games and sailor. There are four different types of dance exams highland, national, irish jig, and sailors hornpipe, as well as theory exams. Pipe tunes for highland dancing by pipe major donald macleod. Mar 10, 2015 maggie scott dancing the jig dunedin highland games duration. See more ideas about sewing patterns, sewing and pattern. The sailors hornpipe scottish version the sailors preface hornpipe he s0ttish version of the sailors hornpipe is a basic positions abbreviations right side.
Otherwise, they should be dressed as described for highland dances. Under 12 years class 1015 highland fling class 1016 sword dance. The sailors hornpipe traditional free flute sheet music. Not more than five ornamental scottish embossed buttons on each side of the facings. Highland fling u10 south canterbury championship 10. Introduction to highland dancing electric scotland. Highland dancing and the dancing of hornpipes, jigs. The dance is performed moving forward and backward, an. C there will be a semifinal of up to eight competitors. Sailors hornpipe originally a celtic dance, the hornpipe is one of the traditional solo dances of the british isles. Bylaws of competitions piping and dancing association of new.
There are two basic types of commontime hornpipe, ones like the sailors hornpipe, moving in even notes, sometimes notated in 2 2, moving a little slower than a reel, and ones like the harvest home, moving in dotted notes. Sailors hornpipe under 16 years trophy for most points 1st 10. Central interior highland dance association dancers handbook revised november 2016 page 5 of 15 competitions in competition dancing, the dancer is compared to all the other dancers in that category and class. Males dancing the jig act out the happygolucky irishman facing his wifes tirade. Collar navy or blue denim with three white stripes. A navy or light blue collar with three stripes and a sailor s regulation cap are also worn. Each choreographed dance will be based on highland, scottish national, irish jig or sailors hornpipe technique or a combination of the above. Mar 15, 2015 the sailors hornpipe, also known as the jig of the ship, jack the lad, or deck dancing,1 was a common sight in ports, danced and performed in sailortown areas across the globe.
Sailor s hornpipe highland dance competition at kenmore highland games in perthshire scotland 2019. Welcome to highland dancing we are excited that you have chosen to join our association. Males dancing the jig act out the happygolucky irishman facing his wife s tirade. It has become more popular in scotland than in england and is regularly featured in highland games.
The hornpipe is any of several dance forms played and danced in britain and ireland and. A vneck jumper is worn over a squarenecked white vest with bell bottom trousers. Although highland dancing was traditionally for men only, today, the majority of dancers are female. Sailor s hornpipe this dance is performed in a british sailor s uniform.
Highland dance intermediate competition sailors hornpipe. The hornpipe becomes a sailors dance it may have been about this time the late 15th and early 16th centuries that the dance became associated with sailors and the sea. Print and download in pdf or midi the sailors hornpipe. This dance imitates the life of a sailor and his duties aboard ship, like the hauling of ropes, rowing, climbing the rigging and saluting. The sailors hornpipe sheet music for piano solo pdf. History of the dances the thistle dancers and pipers. This package is meant to provide you with information and answer. See more ideas about scottish highland dance, highland games and dance costumes. Sailors hornpipe at halkirk highland games youtube. Andrew junior school, 2 appleseed drive, antigonish, nova scotia s. The sailors hornpipe dates back from the tudor period but became popular when captain cook proclaimed the hornpipe as the typical recreation for the sailor when the ship is becalmed. Theory is an oral exam that tests the knowledge of positions, movements and steps.
It is said that the english sailing ship and royal navy captain james cook 17281779 thought dancing was most useful to keep his men in good health during a voyage. The sailors hornpipe sheet music download free in pdf or. Under 14 years class 1019 highland reel sub sword class 1020 sean truibhas. P cook, a leading actor of the day was often called upon to play naval parts and in the old dramas the hero often. Beginners dancers only dancing the two flings will be finished late morning. Thistle highland dancing studio 45th thistle ity of risane highland dan ing hampionships 47th thistle highland dancing competition reg. This dance is common to many parts of the british isles. Oct 28, 2018 images illustrating or relating to the history of the dance. Senior hornpipes city of birmingham championship by thomas dances. Highland dance history the thistle dancers and pipers. P cook, a leading actor of the day was often called upon to play naval parts and in the old. Irish jig single time, irish jig double time, irish hornpipe. The sailor s hornpipe is the finale of part two of mike oldfield s tubular bells.
Oct 02, 2016 the sailors hornpipe requires strength and stamina to mimic in dance a variety of shipboard tasks including swabbing the deck, climbing the ships rigging, standing watch and hauling in rope. Central interior highland dance association dancers handbook. Sailors hornpipe time 24 in the days of the apprentice guilds, many trades danced their hornpipes to steps, which depicted actions characteristic of that trade. The movements in this dance portray actions used in the daily work routines of a sailors life, such as pulling ropes, climbing the rigging, and. Jacks the lad by traditional, arranged for flute solo. Watch the video for the sailor s hornpipe from mike oldfield s tubular bells 2003 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Deil among the tailors the marquis of huntlys highland fling.