Common abbreviations and signs of folk dances?

Here are some common abbreviations and signs used in folk dance notation:

Abbreviations:

- R: Right

- L: Left

- F: Forward

- B: Backward

- C: Center

- P: Place

- W: With

- O: Opposite

Signs:

- ( ): A step taken with one foot

- [ ]: A step taken with both feet

- ^: A jump

- ->: A turn to the right

- <-: A turn to the left

- |: A stamp

- _: A pause

- .: A beat

Other symbols:

- M: Man

- W: Woman

- C: Couple