Dance: The Island Fling

32-bar Jig
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Lisbeth & Douglas Henderson
Formations:
Spurtle (SPURT)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
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Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Skip-Change
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Published in:
Scottish Dance Archives [161] *
Recommended Music:
The Lemonville Jig (John C Hayes)
Recordings (2): Show tunes
The Bobby Brown Collection (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 1 [pace 34.0]
The Island Fling (Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent), track 1 [pace 34.0]

Crib

(Dedicated to Betty and David Grant)
1-81C turn 1¼ RH to between 2C (2C step up a bit) ; (now “the spurtle”:) 1C+2C ½Reel4 across, 1C in meeting ½ RH turn to between 3C
9-161C+3C ½Reel4 across, 1C RH turn and cast up to 2pl, opposite side
17-24Gr-Chain, 2C+1C start along sidelines, 3C by crossing
25-322C & 3C cross RH, 1C lead down ; 1C ½ RH turn, lead up to 2pl.
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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