Step Down

The term Step down is used by Scottish Country Dancers, most commonly a Couple in unison on both Sides) to move one Place Down on the Side line(s) of a Longwise set so as to vacate the Place needed by another dancer or Couple) performing a 2-bar Figure such as Cast up or Cross up.

It uses the special step which is described under Step up or Down.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Step down, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Chairman's Jig
Five Penny Ness
Georgie's Jig
Have A Bashie
Hills Of Langholm
Miss Stevenson's Fancy
Sarona

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