The Thistle

The Thistle is a Scottish ladies' solo step dance devised by Irene Fidler and published in 2007.^[1] This elegant dance performed to a set of waltzes^[1] builds on a rich yet relatively little known tradition of Scottish step dancing as maintained within the frame of annual St. Andrew's Summer School of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society^[2] The flower of thistle is reported to have been the symbol of Scotland since 1470s.^[3]

Notes

^ ^a ^b Fidler, Irene (2007). Ladies' Step Dances. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. p. 4-5.
^ Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (2013). St Andrew's Collection of Step Dances. Vol. 1.
^ "The Thistle - National Emblem of Scotland". historic-uk.com.

External links

"The Thistle, a Scottish Ladies' Step dance" on YouTube

[Fidler-1] Fidler, Irene (2007). Ladies' Step Dances. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. p. 4-5.

[2] Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (2013). St Andrew's Collection of Step Dances. Vol. 1.

[3] "The Thistle - National Emblem of Scotland". historic-uk.com.

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