Up And Down

In Scottish Country Dancing Up and down means Travelling or Facing on the line towards or away from The music.

For example, here are some Scottish Country Dances in which the term, Up and down, is used in either the Minicrib or the Maxicrib Dance instructions or both -
Belle Of Bon Accord.
Carousel
Celtic Kiwi
George Stirrat's Rant
Jubilee Quadrille
Leaving Benbecula.
Swiss Lassie.

Set Structure

Directions

Above
Across (The Set)
Below
Diagonally
Down
Facing
Give Left Shoulders
Give Right Shoulders
Higher
In(wards)
Inside (The Set)
Lower
Out(wards)
Up
Up And Down