Above

The term Above means nearer the Top of a Longwise set when referring to Position in Scottish Country Dancing. It has the normal meaning when referring to the relative Position of right and left when Taking Both hands.

For example, here are bars 5 to 8 of the Scottish Country Dance The Kelpie of Loch Coruisk -
2s 4s 6s 7s Set and Cross, While 1L 3L 5L Half figures of eight through Couples Above, While 1M 3M 5M Half figures of eight through Couples Below, 1s 3s 5s Finishing Facing Second corners' positions, M to M, L to L.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Above, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Another Piece Of Silver
Auld Acquaintance
Back To Bach
Boyndie Knot
Craven Jig
Ettrick Water
Marylou's Reel
Morland Knot
Newmachar Jig
Park Hotel Dunoon
Quern.

Set Structure

Directions

Above
Across (The Set)
Below
Diagonally
Down
Facing
Give Left Shoulders
Give Right Shoulders
Higher
In(wards)
Inside (The Set)
Lower
Out(wards)
Up
Up And Down

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