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Allemande Print

Question:

“When dancing an allemande, some people have their hands and arms in allemande hold by the end of the previous phrase, others lift them on the first beat of the first bar of the allemande.  Is there a standard way of starting an allemande?”
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Back to Back Print

Question:
What shape should this be?  Is it a rounded triangle or a four- sided kite?
Is the passing back to back principally on bar 2, or does it also use bar 3?
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Book 46 - notes from teachers Print

Notes on dances in Book 46 from teachers at Summer School 2010
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Bows & Curtseys Print

Clarification of when and how the dancing couple should acknowledge each other during the dance.

Question: Has there been a decision that the dancing couple should acknowledge each other with a bow / curtsey in 3rd place, before stepping down to 4th place.
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Diagonal Rights & Lefts Print

Defining whether the formation lasting 8 bars which involves three couples should be called "Diagonal Rights & Lefts" or be called "Two, half Diagonal Rights & Lefts"

Question: Should the formation which lasts 8 bars, and involves three couples, be called "Diagonal Rights & Lefts" or "Two, half Diagonal Rights & Lefts"? (i.e. the last 8 bars of "The Whistling Wind")
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Half Poussette Print

Question:

I have a query about the Half Poussette (strathspey) - when do 1st lady and 2nd man change back to right foot - is it permissible after 2 bars or do they finish the figure before changing feet at the end of 4 bars?
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Lead down the middle and up Print

Question:
Should hands be joined at chest height or at waist height?  How should dancers move in to meet at the start of the formation, do they curve in or dance diagonally down?
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Pas de Basque Print

Clarification of the 3rd position used in dancing Pas de Basque

Question: Is the third position used in the pas de basque different from that used in skip change, and should the feet come into contact?
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Reels of Three Print

Clarification of how far into and outside the set dancers should go when dancing Reels of Three on the side, assuming that unlimited space is available.

Question: For a display team, dancing with unlimited space, how far into and outside the set should dancers go when dancing a Reel of Three on the side?
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Strathspey Poussette Print

Describing the position of dancers during a Strathspey Poussette.

Question: When are the dancers supposed to be in a diagonal line when dancing a Strathspey Poussette? (And has this been changed recently?)
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Strathspey Poussette 2 Print
Question:

How, when and why was the description of the all-round/diamond poussette changed to the present wording?
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Strathspey travelling step Print

Question:
How high on the toes should you dance in this step?  Some teachers emphasise that it is fairly low on the balls of the feet, but some RSCDS video footage shows dancers quite high on their toes.
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