They will have to do more than a Two Step to get out of this one.
The SNP has been accused of “doing a Charleston” after it emerged the number of people dancing in Scotland has halved.
Official figures suggest just 7% of the population enjoy a soft shoe shuffle on a regular basis – down from 14% in 2007.
The Scottish Conservatives have claimed the statistics show that the Scottish Government has failed to deliver on its promise to make Scots’ lifestyles healthier.
The SNP said the claims were “‘strictly’ nonsense” and only served to prove how “out of step” Ruth Davidson’s party is.
Scottish Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw said: “If ever proof was needed that the SNP has sapped the energy from people’s feet, this is it.
“It’s clear thousands of people right across Scotland are worn out by the nationalists’ narrow-minded constitutional wrangling and grievance agenda.
“You could say the Scottish Government has been doing a Charleston all this time.
“But there is a serious side to these figures too.
“They show that many have turned their back on once-popular activities – particularly dancing – which contribute to a healthy lifestyle.
“That is of great concern, and I hope we are somehow able to turn this around in future years.
“With challenges like obesity and diabetes causing increased trouble for the NHS, we need to press home the importance of an active and energetic approach to life.”
The number of people who regularly play football – Scotland’s national sport – has also fallen by 2% since 2007, while the number of habitual golfers has fallen by 3%.
The number of regular snooker players have also declined by 4%, according to the report.
The statistics, from the Scottish Household Survey 2014, show that more people ran, walked or visited a gym compared to 2007.
An SNP spokeswoman said: “This is ‘strictly’ nonsense – as usual, the Tories are out of step with opinion in Scotland, and are set to be left reeling at the election in May.”