Setting
In Scottish Country Dancing Setting Figures are all performed using a Setting step appropriate to the tempo, usually Pas-de-basque or the Strathspey setting step. At the end of either of these 2-bar steps, the dancer is usually back in the Starting Position though a few Figures, such as Petronella turn and Hello goodbye setting, involve a limited Travelling movement.Unless the Figure requires some Travelling movement, Pas-de-basque should be performed On the spot.
Occasionally, a more complex step such as Pas-de-basque Coupé or the Highland schottische setting step is prescribed; the standard Timing, 4 bars in these examples, is implied.
Here are examples of those Scottish Country Dances for which we have instructions on this site and in which the term, Setting, either appears explicitly or is implied; note that for a common term these will be a small selection; for a rare term, these may be all that exist:
Achnacarry House
Buchan Eightsome Reel
Cat Among The Pigeons
Kenavarra
Lichted Ha' (Drewry)
Lost In Edinburgh
Micmac Rotary
Monymusk
Neil M Grant
Song Of The Sea
Dance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Pas-de-basque
Pas-de-basque Video ClipDance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Strathspey Setting Step
Strathspey Setting Step Video ClipDance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Highland Schottische Setting Step
Highland Schottische Setting Step Video ClipLinks To Pages Related To 'Setting'
FiguresArches
Casting
Chains
Chasing
Cross And Cast
Cross, Cast And Half Figures Of Eight
Crossing
Dance
Drop
Exchange Places
Exchange Positions
Figure Of Eight
Figures Of Eight
Hands Across
Hands Round
On The Spot
Petronella Movements
Polite Turn
Poussette Movements
Pull Left Shoulder Back
Pull Right Shoulder Back
Reel
Reel(s) Of Three
Reel(s) Of Four
Reel(s) Of Five
Reel(s) Of Six
Set And Cast
Set And Cross
Setting
Step Down
Step Up
Tandem
Travelling
Turn And Cast
Turning
While
Casting
Chains
Chasing
Cross And Cast
Cross, Cast And Half Figures Of Eight
Crossing
Dance
Drop
Exchange Places
Exchange Positions
Figure Of Eight
Figures Of Eight
Hands Across
Hands Round
On The Spot
Petronella Movements
Polite Turn
Poussette Movements
Pull Left Shoulder Back
Pull Right Shoulder Back
Reel
Reel(s) Of Three
Reel(s) Of Four
Reel(s) Of Five
Reel(s) Of Six
Set And Cast
Set And Cross
Setting
Balancing
Balance (In Line)
Crown Triangles
Double Hello-Goodbye Setting
Double Triangles
Hello-Goodbye Poussette
Hello-Goodbye Setting
Inverted Double Triangles
Set
Set Advancing
Set Advancing And Retire
Set In Line
Set On The Side (Line)s
Set To First Corners
Set To Second Corners
Set Twice
Set Up And Down
Turn On The Spot
Standing
Balance (In Line)
Crown Triangles
Double Hello-Goodbye Setting
Double Triangles
Hello-Goodbye Poussette
Hello-Goodbye Setting
Inverted Double Triangles
Set
Set Advancing
Set Advancing And Retire
Set In Line
Set On The Side (Line)s
Set To First Corners
Set To Second Corners
Set Twice
Set Up And Down
Turn On The Spot
Step Down
Step Up
Tandem
Travelling
Turn And Cast
Turning
While
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