Set Structure

Set structure in Scottish Country Dancing covers the "geography" of the various Set formats. These terms are used to define the individual Dancers, the Places from which they start at the beginning of the dance and at the beginning of a Repeat, the Positions within The set to and from which they move and the absolute and relative directions by which they achieve those movements within The set.

Unless otherwise specified, The set and the numbering within it is used here to mean those dancers involved in the current Repeat, i.e., the dancers in what is defined as the Active set.

The overall appearance of the dance is covered in Types of sets; the Figures performed by the dancers are covered in Figures (which covers the alternative usage of Set as a Figure).

Positions and directions within a Longwise, Active, 3-Couple Set are shown in Diagram 23 and those within a 4-Couple Square set in Diagram 22.

All descriptions are organized alphabetically.

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

Diagram 22 - Structure Of Square Set - Full Size

For more details, see 3 Couple repeat in 4 couple set, 2 Couple repeat in 4 couple set and Round the room sets.

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