Drop

The term Drop is used for that part of the Progression in the Longwise set format with an Active set of 3 Couples in a Full set of 4 Couples (see the section, 3 Couple repeat in 4 couple set) by which, at or very near the end of each even Repeat, the 1st Couple Exchange places with the Couple Below them in order to reach 4th Place of the Full set.

No Time is allocated for this and no single Figure is appropriate; indeed, dance devisers normally do not give explicit instructions, even when some quite substantial modification of the end of the even Repeat or the beginning of the next Repeat may be essential if inelegant shuffling and inaccurate Timing are to be avoided. A good Scottish Country Dancing teacher will recognize the problem and advise the best modification.

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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