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Dance terminology:



Files



Left File
: in longways sets, those with their left shoulder to the top as they face their partner (from the point of view of the dancers).

Right File: in longways sets, those with the right shoulder to the top.
To refer to an individual dancer, for example, #1L (number one dancer in the left file).



Diagonals

In longways sets: 1st diagonals are those on the right diagonal as they face their partner (diagonally across with right hands closest to center).

2nd diagonal: the other diagonal (diagonally across with left hands closest to center)


 


Corners:


1st corner:
this designation is used in longways sets of three couples and triple minors, referring to relationship of other dancers to the 2s (or to 1s when in second place); from second place, the person across the set diagonally to the right is your 1st corner.

2nd corner: the other corner (from second place, the person diagonally left across the set)




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