Cross And Cast

Although Cross and cast is no more than a combination of Cross (By the right) followed by Cast individually (one Place) on the Opposite Side, it is important as the most common movement by the 1st Couple to establish the Progression in a 3 Couple Longwise, Active Set; 2nd Couple usually Step up during the Casting.

For example, here are bars 1 to 4 of the Scottish Country Dance Hooper's Jig -
All clap, 1s Cross and Cast.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Cross and Cast, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Bill Hendry's Reel
Blithest Lass That Ever Was Seen
Bonnie Kitty
Bridge Of Nairn
Campbell Of Cawdor
Chapel On The Hill
Crooket Horned Ewie
I Canna Buckle To
Long Sands
Memories
Merrily Danced The Quaker's Wife
Miss Nancy Frowns

Figures

Arches
Casting
Chains
Chasing
Cross And Cast
Crossing
Dance
Drop
Exchange Places
Exchange Positions
Figure Of Eight
Figures Of Eight
Hands Across
Hands Round
On The Spot
Petronella Movements
Polite Turn
Poussette Movements
Pull Left Shoulder Back
Pull Right Shoulder Back
Reel
Reel(s) Of Four
Reel(s) Of Three
Set And Cast
Setting
Standing
Step Down
Step Up
Tandem
Travelling
Turn And Cast
Turning
While

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