The Thistle

Scottish ladies' solo step dance

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

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1. ^ a b 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.

## External links

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