Some basic terms you will hear at a dance class:Turn by the right/left - Full turn with partnerRight/left hands across - Like a starCast off - Dance down behind the line. Cast up - Dance up behind the line. 4 or 6 hands round - 4 or 6 people circle. Cross by the right/left - Cross set giving hands. Cross down - Cross down the set giving hands. Back to back - Dance round partner (dos -i dos)Set - 2 pas de basque steps (fast)Set - 2 strathspey steps (slow) Skip change of step - Hop, step, close step. Slip step - Step, close, step, close sideways. Lead down/up - Dance with partner R hand in R hand. Dance/down/up - Dance with partner nearer hands joined. Advance/retire - Dance forward to meet partner and back. Rights & lefts - Cross set giving R hand, change L hand on the side, then repeat back to original place. Grand chain - Pass partner giving R hand and next person by the L hand and continue. For more detals on footwork. hand positions and formations, follow this link:Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary