2-Bar Figures
Listed 2-bar figures
Advance and retire:
this is a rare form used in some Strathspeys.
Arches:
this allocation applies for one Couple going under a single Arch; when there is more than one Arch, the Timing is longer but not pro rata.
Cast down or Cast up or Cast clockwise or Cast anticlockwise one Place:
when Casting more than one Place, the Timing is longer but not pro rata.
Cross.
Cross down or Cross up Diagonally.
Hands round to the left halfway:
this is a rare form used in bars 11-12 and 14-16 of The Duchess Tree and some other Strathspeys; it is difficult to perform neatly.
Hands round to the right halfway:
this is a rare form used in bars 31-32 of John McAlpin and some other Strathspeys; it is difficult to perform neatly.
Lead down or Lead up one Place:
when Leading more than one Place, the Timing is longer but not pro rata.
Petronella turn.
Retire.
Set (Pas-de-basque or Common Schottische, the Strathspey setting step).
Step up or Step down.
Turn.
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