Question:

Does the dancing couple dance forward to finish in the sidelines, or do they retire, with two steps, as in a poussette?

Answer:

Originally the dance was performed with the dancing couple retiring into place, in a movement similar to that used in a poussette, (but only using the last step), which is the method preferred by the committee.

However, in recent years it has also become common practice and equally acceptable for the dancing couple to release hands early, as in Set & Turn corners, and dance out "forwards", (but finishing facing into the set).