Question

Bars 9-16.

The book states "1st Couple cast off two places, meet, dance up to top...". When they "Meet" do they take hands or not? And if they were to take hands is it right hands or inside hands?

Answer

The Manual at 3.2.5 is very clear about the use of hands: "The term ‘lead’ now indicates that the right hands are joined, either for leading down the middle or for crossing or placing of the man’s partner. By contrast, the term ‘dance’ indicates that nearer hands are joined."

Therefore, the dance description 'dance up to the top' means with nearer hands joined.