4-couple Square Set
The 4-couple Square Set is by far the most common of these Scottish Country Dancing formats; all four Couples are involved throughout.
There is usually no Progression, the dance being performed once through. A few dances are performed four times through with the dancers Progressing round the Square set, as in Rothesay Rant; when there are two Dancing couples, there may be only two Repeats.
For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, 4-Couple Square set, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Clutha
Dancing Master
Eightsome Reel
Floozie In The Jacuzzi
For Ever And Aye
Ian Powrie's Farewell To Auchterarder
Margaret's Dance
Rothesay Rant
Schiehallion
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