Second Corner

The Second corner in a Longwise set, when the Scottish Country Dancing Couples are on their Own sides and in the order 2 1 3, 2nd Lady is the 1st Man's Second corner and 3rd Man is the 1st Lady's (see Diagram 23).

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

At the start of a 4-Couple Square set, the Man's Second corner is the Lady on his right, i.e., three Places away anticlockwise; the Lady's is the Man on her left, three Places away clockwise (see Diagram 22).

Diagram 22 - Structure Of Square Set - Full Size

See the section Corner for a more precise description.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Second corner, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Amethyst
Auld Toon Of Ayr
Brook
Dancing Girls
Happy Dancers
Kangaroo Paw
Miss Clemy Stewart's Reel
Tak Tent
Turning The Key
Ye're Welcome, Charly Stuart

Set Structure

Dancers

Active Set
Bottom Couple
Corner
Couple
Dancing Couple
Dancing Lady
Dancing Man
First Corner
Full Set
Lady
Made Up
Man
nth Couple
nth Lady
nth Man
Opposite
Partner
Partner Group
Second Corner
Standing (Couples/Dancers)
Supporting Couples/Dancers
Top Couple
Top Lady
Top Man
Woman

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