Dance: Slip the Surly Bonds

32-bar Strathspey
2 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:: Lee Fuell (1999)
Formations:: Hands across - 4 (HX;4P;)
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
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:: Strathspey travel
Strathspey setting
Published in:: The Flying Ghillies Collection Vol 1 [13] *
Full description:: http://www.rscdscincinnati.org/dances/slipsurly.html

Crib

1-8	All set twice ; RHA
9-16	1C turn BH ½, while 2C cast up into 1pl. into all facing down NHJ in line across {2}, 1C+2C dance down {4}, 1C turn BH ½ while 2C dance on and in to finish 2C behind 1C, all facing up NHJ {2}
17-24	1C+2C dance up to top ; 1C cast into 2pl while 2C dance into 1pl {2}, 2C+1C turn RH to own sides
25-32	2C+1C Poussette

Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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