This dance was written after hearing of the idea of “Set & Drink” while recovering from the course and final ball in St Petersburg, February 2011. The “recovery” took place in a large snooker club next to the dance centre. Apparently Moscow dancers have introduced “Yo Ho Ho” to the dancers in St Petersburg, but the clap after dancing RH across (before coming back LH) is their own invention!

I did wonder whether the music should be something suitably Russian which started slowly (as a Strathspey), which gradually speeded up so that by the 4th repeat it had turned into a rousing reel – probably a step too far, so I would recommend just using suitable reels!

A crib for this dance is available via the <<https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/set-and-drink.html|SCD dictionary>> site.