Set Advancing

In Set advancing the specified Scottish Country Dancers approach each other using a single, 2 bar, Pas-de-basque or Strathspey setting step unless otherwise specified; if lines of dancers are involved, they Take hands as for Set in line.

When performed in a Quick tempo dance, using Pas-de-basque, the movement takes place on the first beat of each bar and should be in a forward direction.

When performed with the Strathspey setting step, the movement is a zig-zag, diagonally to the right on the right foot step and to the left on the left foot step. This is often used in Strathspeys as a passing movement by the Dancing couple (Giving left shoulders) so that they Finish Facing their First corners, as for example in bars 9-10 of Bonnie Stronshiray.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Set advancing, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Angus Reel
Anne
Argyll Assembly
Auld Friends Meet
Auld Robin Gray
Blue And White Quilt
Brisk Young Lad
Caller Herrin'
Clootie Well
Curleywee
Dancing Around
Farewell To Scotland
Glengrant
Ice Cap
Kendoon Strathspey
Splicing
Tullyvolan
Twelvesome Reel

Figures

Setting

Balancing
Balance (In Line)
Crown Triangles
Double Triangles
Hello-Goodbye Setting
Set
Set Advancing
To Set Advancing And Retire
Set In Line
Set On The Side (Line)s
Set To First Corners
Set To Second Corners
Set Twice
Set Up And Down
Turn On The Spot