Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Turn Halfway

In Scottish Country Dancing Turn halfway means that the dancers Exchange positions and Finish Facing each other; it is a synonym for one of the meanings of Cross.
Unless qualified, it means By the right.
Here are examples of those Scottish Country Dances for which we have instructions on this site and in which the term, Turn halfway, 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:

Above The Clouds
Dancers' Wedding
Deuks Dang Ower My Daddie
Dophei Strathspey
Hana
Jig For Ann
Lost In Edinburgh
Miss Allie Anderson
Mrs Stuart Linnell
Old Spedling Castle's Ghost's Dance

Links To Pages Related To 'Turning'

Figures
Turning
Allemande Left
Allemande Right
Birl
Gypsy Turn
Open Turn
Pump Handle Turn
Quick Turn
Slow Turn
Tulloch Turn
Turn
Turn Both Hands
Turn By The Left
Turn By The Left Halfway
Turn By The Right
Turn By The Right Halfway
Turn Corner, Partner, Corner, Partner
Turn Corner, Partner, Corner, Partner, In Reverse
Turn Halfway
Turn On The Spot Halfway
Turn On The Spot (While Setting)
Turn On The Spot (While Travelling)
Additional search terms: ½ Turn (MiniCrib).