Diamond Celebration (Cook)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 4s dance in and cast down/up 1 place (2s+3s step up/down). 1s+4s dance ½ Poussette
9-16 All set, 2L+4M and 1L+3M change places RH. All set, 2M+4L and 1M+3L change places RH
17-24 All set, all circle 8H ½ round to Left. All set advancing ready for...
25-32 1s+3s and 2s+4s dance ½ Poussette; 3s+1s and 4s+2s dance RH across. 3142

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

Dance Information

It is traditional on anniversaries to give your partner (or couples) a gift that symbolises the particular anniversary. These gifts are made of different materials for each anniversary.

The anniversary associated with the material 'Diamond' is the 60th.

Here is a list of the materials associated with traditional anniversary gifts for the various years.