Sailor's Hornpipe Dance - Britannia Royal Naval College

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  • Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024

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  • @markpearman2631
    @markpearman2631 3 года назад +36

    I watched this after reading a article on captain cooks efforts to keep his crews in good health. We should be proud of our heritage.

    • @miggypeso909
      @miggypeso909 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yes,the gayest navy in history!

  • @daphnepetrohilos4343
    @daphnepetrohilos4343 4 года назад +6

    God bless the dancers of this world, no matter who they are or who's watching. Nice job fellas.

  • @footscorn
    @footscorn 2 года назад +15

    The Hornpipe was used as a means of keeping the men fit on long sea voyages. The moves emulated and reinforced their duties.

    • @sodorflubbs5000
      @sodorflubbs5000 3 месяца назад

      It was also a way of giving a lot of men exercise in the small space of the ship.

  • @flipper-b8858
    @flipper-b8858 4 года назад +75

    Why the heck are people laughing? This is amazing tradition!

    • @arjunsheen
      @arjunsheen 4 года назад

      Indian horn pipe better than this ruclips.net/video/mJ29rEcQSWI/видео.html

    • @arjunsheen
      @arjunsheen 4 года назад

      Indian horn pipe better ruclips.net/video/mJ29rEcQSWI/видео.html

    • @wesleysmith2934
      @wesleysmith2934 3 года назад +3

      @@arjunsheen it was ok. Very robotic like the Chinese

    • @arjunsheen
      @arjunsheen 3 года назад

      @@wesleysmith2934 No. Just watch this Indian one is better ruclips.net/video/sWDG8w-RVfI/видео.html

    • @aebbingeable
      @aebbingeable 3 года назад +5

      Probably because she sees her brother or something like that dancing when he isn't really the dancing type. Regardsless of tradition, something like that could be funny

  • @wojciechkupczyk12
    @wojciechkupczyk12 7 лет назад +16

    The Royal Navy was formed in 882 by King Alfred and although not then referred to as royal became the oldest armed service in the world. A longer continuous history than any ancient or modern Armed force be it Army, Navy or Air Force. No thanks to politicians and neglect of Britain''s defense, it is a shadow of its former self, the once largest and best trained Navy on the face of the Earth.

    • @Simonsvids
      @Simonsvids 5 лет назад

      That's debatable as I am sure King Alfred (and his predecessors) also had an army but nice try anyway!

    • @simonh6371
      @simonh6371 5 лет назад +2

      @@Simonsvids No he and his predecessors didn't have a standing army as such, rather a militia recruited from tribes (see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great#Military_reorganisation). The Royal Navy are not called the ''senior service'' for nothing.

    • @adammullarkey4996
      @adammullarkey4996 4 года назад

      Largest is certainly true. Best trained is more questionable; because of the lack of enemies, in the period immediately preceding the First World War, first officers were considered for promotion based more on the cleanliness of the ship and crew than their own skill.

    • @hetrodoxly1203
      @hetrodoxly1203 3 года назад +1

      @@adammullarkey4996 Who were the best trained?

    • @adammullarkey4996
      @adammullarkey4996 3 года назад

      @@hetrodoxly1203 Immediately before and during the first world war? I'd argue the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial German Navy). They were fully expecting, and prepared, to go up against the largest navy in the world. Evidence from battles during the war (especially Jutland) shows to me that the Germans had very skilled officers and crews;despite being surprised by basically the entire Grand Fleet, they were able to use their Battle Turn Away manoeuvre, which they'd been practicing for exactly that situation, and escape from a potentially devastating situation with minimal losses.

  • @BCSchmerker
    @BCSchmerker 9 лет назад +6

    As it turns out, Scots' mariners really took to the Sailor's Hornpipe, which they usually danced to different tunes of comparable tempo to "Jack's the Lad" as scripted by William Vickers circa 1770. After the Union of Crowns, notwithstanding the mutiny of one crew favorable to Bonnie Prince Carlie during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Scots of the Royal Navy handled and fought ships as well as their English counterparts and gave France a few headaches on the main.
    The Sailor's Hornpipe is a feature competition dance at Scottish Games.

  • @happyunicorn3417
    @happyunicorn3417 4 года назад +29

    "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." -- Confucius

  • @justacrocodile9486
    @justacrocodile9486 2 года назад +5

    I love this music and also the hornpipe dance. From Wikipedia - "Nautical duties (for example the hauling of ropes, rowing, climbing the rigging and saluting) provided the dance movements."
    You can easily see these duties in the dance, as they haul up ropes, fascinating that the movements of daily duties were incorporated into the hornipe. Performed very well here by these naval cadets.

  • @CruisingWithChooChoo
    @CruisingWithChooChoo 3 года назад +11

    Absolutely loved this! I heard about this song in Lucinda Riley’s book Storm Sister and just had to see abs hear it played! Thank you so much for posting this! 😊😊❤️❤️💕💗

    • @kalisitiko6667
      @kalisitiko6667 3 года назад +1

      Oh my gosh, I'm reading that page right now and had to go on RUclips to look for it.

    • @judithstein2137
      @judithstein2137 2 года назад

      OMG!!! I literally just read that page and had to look it up.

  • @AndrewMcMinn
    @AndrewMcMinn 2 года назад +2

    I watched this while listening to the audio book "TRAFALGAR". A few sailors danced the hornpipe while waiting for the opposing ships to get close enough for the battle to start.

  • @Petra930
    @Petra930 2 года назад +3

    Lovely to see the Hornpipe-well done!

  • @Korivassilyou
    @Korivassilyou 9 лет назад +25

    Excellent exercise when you are at sea for weeks and weeks.

  • @FallNorth
    @FallNorth 2 года назад +3

    Legend has it after this they all went and shared a giant can of Spinach in one gulp!

  • @MyMarina101
    @MyMarina101 3 года назад +4

    Takes me back to my school days when I learnt this (and others) as part of my after school ‘country dance’ club, culminating in a two night performance at a local auditorium. We didn’t have internet back then! 😂. It was this or a Rubik’s cube. Makes me feel a little saddened now though because it is a big part of our heritage that is already lost.

  • @allenomalley4014
    @allenomalley4014 3 года назад +5

    Like all drills this would have taught coordination fitness and to follow orders perhaps release a bit of pressure … sailors dance soldiers sing. Is it true in the Legion recruits learn their French by learning the traditional songs 🇬🇧

  • @AndysEastCoastAdventures
    @AndysEastCoastAdventures 3 года назад +5

    A great tune at last night of the proms, sets the place on fire! Search on here and you'll see. Along with Rule Brittania

  • @kitschiguy
    @kitschiguy 5 лет назад +7

    If you speed it up it becomes a deadly martial art.

  • @23Kosminski
    @23Kosminski 9 лет назад +18

    This dance involves moves that would be commonplace in the English Navy, certainly during the wars against Napoleon. Here's to the boys! The English drink best!

  • @Simonsvids
    @Simonsvids 8 лет назад +4

    The people who say there should be no laughing do not seem to realise that there are at least two types of laughter, or rather reasons why we laugh. One is because we are laughing at people, because we think they are doing something ridiculous worthy of derision, and the other is when we laugh because we are happy. Some people it seems, do not like to show their emotions and like bottling it all in. You would not laugh in a ballet performance no, but this was an unexpected performance. People also laugh at something unexpected occurrence which is also pleasant and nice. The people who condemn the laughing need to loosen up a bit, it does not indicate criticism of what is happening. Remember, laughter is the best medicine. Have you never laughed at something and then said "Oh thats good"? I am sure the sailors in Napoleon's day were laughing along with their other crewmates whilst swiging brandy watching their mates dancing this and doing the movements of sailors working on ship. It was all done for merriment then and to decrease boredom, whilst also keeping fit.

    • @cellogirl11rw55
      @cellogirl11rw55 7 лет назад +1

      Simon Jones I think they are laughing because the dance is strange to them.

    • @Simonsvids
      @Simonsvids 7 лет назад

      Yes I agree :)

  • @barbarybar
    @barbarybar 7 лет назад +2

    My uncle Ben who was in the RN taught me to do the hornpipe. Forgot most of it now.

  • @garethdavies6723
    @garethdavies6723 2 года назад +2

    That's Dartmouth. Beautiful place

  • @HisWordisLife4U
    @HisWordisLife4U 4 года назад +5

    The real deal Ladies and Gentleman.

  • @wheeledjustice7381
    @wheeledjustice7381 8 месяцев назад

    I had no idea this song had a dance attached to it. This is super cool.

  • @Morbius1963
    @Morbius1963 8 лет назад +18

    We may only have two destroyers and a dinghy but we can dance like motherfcukers!

    • @Siemianowicee
      @Siemianowicee 6 лет назад +1

      we ? so pompous !

    • @wesleyLTH
      @wesleyLTH 6 лет назад +1

      I feel you. Brazil doesn't have a good armory either, bbut we can face hell making jokes (seriously, is almost annoying. We don't know when to be afraid and when is to make memes).

  • @Choir_pilot
    @Choir_pilot Год назад +1

    As a Sailor i want to learn how to do this!! 😮

  • @Mike649foxx
    @Mike649foxx 3 года назад +2

    Watched this to find out what a hornpipe dance actually is after reading that Blackthorne did one in Shōgun.

  • @crazypotato6956
    @crazypotato6956 7 лет назад +39

    U dont laugh at a traditional naval dance i have to learn it for sea cadets

    • @Simonsvids
      @Simonsvids 5 лет назад +2

      There are two types, and two different reasons for laughter, please read above.

    • @imademokat1
      @imademokat1  4 года назад +13

      It was the mother and wife of one of the guys laughing in surprise - we were only told they would do an exercise for a family day. Imagine your two left-footed partner suddenly having coordination and dance moves! Also, I have been assured they were also laughing at themselves!

    • @Scotschick411
      @Scotschick411 3 года назад +1

      Considering they aren't dancers they done quite well the hornpipe in Highland dancing is one of the hardest dances

    • @trascuratezza
      @trascuratezza 2 года назад +1

      I came through training with these guys and girls,… we all had a giggle too, including them 👍👍

  • @SeldimSeen1
    @SeldimSeen1 6 месяцев назад

    What a delight to see the authentic steps perfrormed by real sailors.

  • @manasmgodbole8680
    @manasmgodbole8680 7 лет назад +8

    U have laughed ur lungs out. I challenge to to do it for 30sec

  • @Professorclown
    @Professorclown 6 лет назад +3

    Great to see an organised bunch of matelots in synchronised harmony. Not like they're on a messy run ashore..........

  • @rosmundsen
    @rosmundsen 3 года назад +2

    Is this what an Age of Sail hornpipe would look like?

  • @lornapike01
    @lornapike01 11 лет назад +18

    Why do people laugh its a serious thing

    • @idcraw
      @idcraw 4 года назад +2

      Because they are idiots

    • @nikogaunler4007
      @nikogaunler4007 4 года назад

      @@idcraw I agree; they don´t dance really well, I must say. Too slow and desyncronized.

    • @WeirdWackyWonderfool
      @WeirdWackyWonderfool 4 года назад

      Because when you aren't full of hot air you laugh at serious things too because life is supposed to be a fun affair

  • @fmichaelb
    @fmichaelb 11 лет назад +8

    This gives me a craving to eat spinach.

  • @laurenceskinnerton73
    @laurenceskinnerton73 Год назад +1

    Very good.

  • @Siemianowicee
    @Siemianowicee 6 лет назад +1

    What happened to the camera's zoom ?

  • @SiriusMined
    @SiriusMined 3 года назад +1

    The original popping and locking

  • @stevenwebb3634
    @stevenwebb3634 4 месяца назад

    Everyone mocking this. They used to do this in the days of sail to keep the sailors fit.

  • @irateofwatford
    @irateofwatford 7 лет назад +3

    It looks like naval drill under the petty officer's watchful eye. No-one's having fun.

  • @Londonfogey
    @Londonfogey 10 лет назад +12

    In a way, I suppose it's a good thing that the British laugh at their own traditions. Can't imagine any other country doing it though.

    • @GustauveDrakenhime
      @GustauveDrakenhime 9 лет назад +3

      There's always something to be said of having fun at your own expense. :)

    • @Simonsvids
      @Simonsvids 5 лет назад +3

      You need to get out more - there are loads that do it!

  • @carlmitchell9958
    @carlmitchell9958 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant 👍

  • @kevinwalsh1619
    @kevinwalsh1619 11 лет назад +8

    I don't know, but it's entirely appropriate. If I ever danced like that in public, I'd expect people to laugh at me.

  • @aheedratron
    @aheedratron 5 лет назад +2

    Personally I think it's brilliant these people can laugh. Tradition does not equal seriousness. Considering the Hornpipe is the equivalent of institutionalized hazing I think it's great everyone can have fun and the public can see it since it doesn't involve alcohol poisoning or orifice penetration. Too bad the squids in USA and Russia can't take a page out of your book

  • @221flynnbrian
    @221flynnbrian 11 лет назад +1

    The Admirals wife!!

  • @pezb1
    @pezb1 4 года назад +2

    it was never a dance , it was a fitness routine onboard ....

  • @pilgrum23
    @pilgrum23 7 месяцев назад

    It had purpus it was to do exercises on ship in small space

  • @petrosv2805
    @petrosv2805 8 лет назад +4

    I bet they are exausted after this

  • @matthewgrove-jones3001
    @matthewgrove-jones3001 3 года назад +1

    Join the Navy, learn choreography me heartys👀

  • @frankbowen7947
    @frankbowen7947 11 лет назад +4

    They got rid of the Field Gun and kept this...
    RN RiP

  • @DjMarkye
    @DjMarkye 11 лет назад +1

    People clapping and laughing... -.-

  • @Knappa22
    @Knappa22 9 лет назад +6

    Well, that wasn't remotely gay! 'Ello sailor!

  • @tonimcgettigan0209
    @tonimcgettigan0209 6 лет назад +1

    I do Irish dancing 😉

  • @jasonfernee3755
    @jasonfernee3755 4 года назад +2

    Laughing to a traditional song of the Royal Navy is pretty insulting and whoever did is not worthy of being present at Britannia Naval College.

  • @williamh1391
    @williamh1391 9 лет назад +1

    Hahaha

  • @johnstephenson01
    @johnstephenson01 3 года назад +1

    Completely disrespectful to laugh when sailors are performing a traditional dance. It's distracting. If you don't understand/appreciate what's going on, go home and watch the telly.

  • @ollie60309
    @ollie60309 11 лет назад +2

    sut up clapping

  • @jennymees1154
    @jennymees1154 8 месяцев назад

    People are so incredibly ignorant!

  • @blackrabbit212
    @blackrabbit212 6 лет назад +1

    I hope they fight better than they dance.

  • @panzerabwerkanone
    @panzerabwerkanone 7 лет назад +1

    I's hopes they fight better than they dance. USN.

    • @shineryyy
      @shineryyy 6 лет назад

      good enough to beat the krauts, panzer wanks alone.