苏格兰舞会对所有的舞者,无论是初学还是老手,都是颇具挑战性的。一场舞会近二十支舞,每一支舞都是各不相同的。在3 - 5队舞者组成的群体中,每一队舞者都需要知道各自应该在什么时刻,行进到什么位置,以进行准确的配合。即使是舞场老手有时候也需要现场学习,因为每一年的舞会当中都会加入新的编舞。所以组织者考虑到这一点,每一位舞者在入场的时候都发了一本小册子,详细地描述了在每一个舞蹈节拍应该做什么舞蹈动作并行进到什么位置同时,在每一支舞的开始,主持人会作简单的讲解,带领大家把整支舞走一遍。看一遍就会,过目不忘,感觉没有一点良好的舞蹈直觉,这简直是不可能的。( 文末附录开场第一支舞“随我回家”( Follow me home )的中英文记述 )
1 – 8 1C set, cross RH, cast one place, turn LH into a diagonal line between 1st corners ready for …
9 – 16 1C balance in line with 1st corners and then change places RH with their corners. 1C followed by their corners chase CW half way round. 1C dance in to join RH with partner and LH with 2nd corners for …
17 – 24 1C blance in line with 2nd conrers and then change places LH with their corners. 1C followed by their corners chase ACW half way round. 1C pass LS to 2nd place on the wrong sides facing out for…
25 – 32 1C dance across and to the left to begin reels of 3 on the sides. 2C, 1C, 3C set and cross RH.