Top

The Top is nearest to The music.

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

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Top, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Angela's Jig
Argyll Ludging
Betty From Chester
Bottoms Up
Cumbrae Reel
Glenfinnan Gathering
Jean's Frolic
Long Chase
Mamie's Jig
Nighean Donn

Set Structure

Positions

Bottom
Centre
Centre Line
Corner Position
Corners' Square
Diagonal Line
End
First Corner Position
Foot
Fourth Corner Position
Line Across
Middle
The Music
nth Couple Place
nth Couple Position
nth Place
nth Position
Opposite Side (Line)
Original
Outside (The Set)
Own Side (Line)
Place
Position
Second Corner Position
Side
Side Line
Standing Places
Starting
Third Corner Position
Top
Wrong Sides

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