Synopsis

Kate Bush performs in a rehearsal studio surrounded by her band, then launches into an energetic, highly physical dance routine with a male partner. Their movements shift between close contact, mirrored gestures, and moments of apparent weightlessness, giving the performance an elastic, spring-loaded quality that echoes the song's title. The clip presents Bush as both singer and dancer, with the music carrying the action rather than a conventional storyline. Its theatrical mood and choreography also establish the visual world of The Line, the Cross and the Curve.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Rubberband Girl" was released on September 6, 1993, as the first single from The Red Shoes. It reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart.

• The standard video is closely connected to The Line, the Cross and the Curve, serving as the opening performance sequence of Bush's 1993 musical short film.

• The dance partner in the video is Stewart Avon-Arnold, who was also involved in dance work connected with Bush's Red Shoes-era productions.

• A separate US version was created with additional promotional footage. It shows Bush using a microphone, wearing sunglasses in several scenes, and performing in different settings.

• The US version combines newly filmed material with excerpts and dialogue from The Line, the Cross and the Curve, making it more directly promotional for the film.

• The video was later circulated through Kate Bush video compilations, including The Whole Story '94.