Opposite

The term used to describe the dancer on the other Side of The set, facing you while Standing is Opposite.

In a Scottish Country Dance Longwise set, this is your Partner at the beginning of the dance and for much of the time throughout; in a Circular set, it will usually be someone else's Partner (see Diagram 22 for an example in a Square set).

Structure Of Square Set

Dancers, Positions and Directions in a 4 couple square set: Corners and Opposites are shown for 1st couple only. The shaded area is defined as the Inside of The set. The arrows are indicators of Direction, only, not paths followed.

Structure Of Square Set - Full Size

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