Hi Amy,

              The original terminology is:

Everyone in one line: Major Set

The number of people in each subset: Minor Set

Duple Minor: Each Minor Set is made of two couples, i.e. four dancers

Triple Minor: Each Minor Set is made of three couples, i.e. six dancers

              Duple is shorthand for the four people in a Duple Minor Set.

              In the 18th century the Triple Minor was the standard.  In the 20th and 21st centuries the Duple Minor is the standard.

            Happy dancing,

                   John                      

John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john@modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574

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