Step Up (or Down) in Strathspeys

In Scottish Country Dancing Step Up (or Down) in Strathspeys is a sideways Travelling Step used for moving Up or Down one Place in a Longwise set.

The movements are exactly as in Step up or down under Steps for jigs reels and hornpipes (see Diagram 7) though performed much more slowly, in keeping with the slower tempo; in Strathspeys there is rarely any need to deviate from the straight sideways movement (see Diagram 8) though this is often essential in Quick tempo dances.

Diagram 7 - Stepping To The Left - Full Size

Diagram 8 - Stepping To The Right - Full Size

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Step Up (or Down) in Strathspeys, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Balgownie Brig
Chain Walk
Crossmichael
Dunsinane.
George Keith
Honeysuckle And The Bindweed.
Marklands

Footwork

Steps for Strathspeys

Strathspey Travelling Step
Strathspey Setting Step
Highland Schottische Setting Step
Step Up (or Down) in Strathspeys

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