The Christmas Tree

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CHRISTMAS TREE 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) B Skelton Pohutakawa Bk

1- 8 1s dance up for 2 steps, dance down for 2 steps while 2s step up, 1L curves round left to 2nd place while 1M curves round right to 2nd place and set
9-16 1s dance up for 2 steps, dance down for 2 steps, 1L curves round left below 3s while 1M curves round right below 3s and cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1s turn LH, lead up crossing and cast to 2nd places opposite sides, cross passing LSh to own sides in double triangle position
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending in 2nd place own sides

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

THE CHRISTMAS TREE 2 (R4x48) 4C set M Barlow Another Newcastle Coll

1- 8 1s dance down between 2s, behind 3s In front of 4s and up behind 4s, in front of 3s and behind 2s back to place
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
17-24 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H round and back
25-32 1s slip step down the room and back up to 4th place
33-40 2L followed by 3L+4L+1L dance across (with hands joined), down behind Men and up own side
41-48 2M followed by 3M+4M+1M dance across (with hands joined), down behind Ladies and up own side

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

THE CHRISTMAS TREE 3 (M-(S32+R32)) Sq.Set O Roberts

Strathspey
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All petronella turn to Ladies BtoB facing partners and set, turn partners RH twice round
17-24 All Ladies dance LH across 1½ times while Men chase clockwise ½ way, all turn partners RH 1½ times to Men BtoB facing partners
25-32 All Men dance LH across 1½ times while Ladies chase clockwise ½ way, all turn partners RH 2¼ times to end in original places

Reel
1- 8 All dance Grand Chain ½ way, set and turn partners 2H
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 back to places
17-24 All Ladies Advance (clap) and Retire, all Men Advance (clap) and Retire
25-32 All set twice and turn 2H

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

Dance Information

The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas, or originally Yule.
The Christmas tree is often brought into a home, but can also be used in the open, and can be decorated with Christmas lights (originally candles), ornaments, garlands and tinsel during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.
The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Germany.

A Christmas Tree Inside A Home.

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Text from this original Christmas Tree article on Wikipedia.
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