Lead

The term Lead is a general expression for Scottish country dancers taking hands and Travelling together Down, Up, Across or Out of the Side of The set. Most commonly, the dancers are a Couple, though they may not be Partners, and sometimes three dancers are involved.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Lead, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Baldovan Jig
Baldovan Strathspey
Clatterin' Brig
Dunsmuir Strathspey
Earlstoun Loch
Fair Donald.
Flora Inglis' Strathspey
Forth Railway Bridge Centenary Reel
Immigrant Lass
Le Quatorze Juillet
Maxwell's Rant.
Millerton Brig
Mrs Ernest Allan's Strathspey
Netherby Hall
Rakes Of Auld Reekie
Toast Of Bon Accord


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