Highland Schottische Setting Step

For consistency with the diagrams for other steps, the first bar is shown in the lower diagram and the third in the upper diagram. Apart from the Starting Position of the right foot, the second bar is the same as the first bar of the Strathspey setting step (see Strathspey Setting Step - Bar 1) and, similarly, apart from the Starting Position of the left foot, the fourth bar is the same as the second bar of the Strathspey setting step (see Strathspey Setting Step - Bar 2).

The first step is almost always with the right foot. For a few Figures, notably the Highland schottische poussette, one Dancer of each Couple must Start on the left foot; if so, Start at the beginning of bar 2 but from standing with both feet in first Position.

Note that, in the Ceilidh Dance, The Schottische, and in the Highland Dancing répertoire from which this step derives, it is performed at a much faster pace.

Bar 3 of the Highland schottische setting step, Starting on the left foot and shown as following bar 2: each beat is shown on a separate line for clarity. Note that bar 4 is as the second of the Strathspey setting step (Common schottische).

Bar 1 of the Highland schottische setting step, Starting on the right foot from Standing: each beat is shown on a separate line for clarity. Note that bar 2 is as the first of the Strathspey setting step (Common schottische).

Dance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Highland Schottische Setting Step

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