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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 18 Issue 4

Published: October 2011

Editor: Andrew Kennedy

Featured in this issue:

  • Papa Stour comes to Aberdeen (p1-3)
  • SDU Day of Dance & Longsword Tournament, 2011 (p3)
  • The Orion Longsword Dance (p4-6)
  • Boxing Day in Flamborough (p6)
  • Sword Dancers Remembered (p7)
  • World Champions (p8): Sallyport at DART
  • The White Boys’ Dance – a living tradition (p9)
  • Maltby Phoenix Sword announce a distinguished patron (p10-11)
  • So where have we been? (p12)

Summary

This issue features sword dancing events, traditions, and updates. It highlights the rare visit of Papa Stour Sword Dancers to Aberdeen and their historical significance. The magazine also discusses the SDU Day of Dance and Longsword Tournament organized by Redcar Sword Dancers, including dance displays and competitions. Additionally, the issue covers Orion Longsword’s unique dance routines in North America and the origins of their distinct style. Further, the magazine acknowledges the achievements of Thrales Rapper in the Dancing America Rapper Tournament and the new patronage for Maltby Phoenix Sword.

Featured sides

This issue features various sword dancing sides, including the Papa Stour Sword Dancers, Gaorsach Rapper, Redcar Sword Dancers, Orion Longsword, Thrales Rapper, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Mons Meg, Candy Rapper, Bubble Rapper, Toronto Women’s Sword, No Apologies Rapper, and the Maltby Phoenix Sword.

Featured events

This issue highlights several events, including the Papa Stour Sword Dancers’ visit to the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention in Aberdeen, the SDU Day of Dance and Longsword Tournament in Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland, the Dancing America Rapper Tournament in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Boxing Day Longsword Dancing event in Flamborough. Additionally, it mentions the community initiatives of Maltby Phoenix Sword in Rotherham.

Citation

#Editor: Andrew Kennedy
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 18(4),

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