Diagonally

The Scottish country dance term Diagonally is used to qualify a Figure to indicate that it has an axis on a Diagonal line or that it should be performed on a Diagonal line.

Diagram 23 - Structure Of 3 Couple Longwise Set - Full Size

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Diagonally, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Census Day In Turkey
John Sinton's Strathspey
Kilt Is My Delight
King's Chapel
Lady Brettle's Strathspey
Lochanora
Neaps An' Haggis
Owl And The Pussy Cat
Peterhead Lassies
Rose Of The North.
Thomas Glover's Reel
Wasps Of Mulben
Young Pretender

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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