There were a number of dances that very strongly resemble Kingston Flyer in the 1790s, but back then they were done with a triple minor progression.
Jacob On Mon, Oct 9, 2023, 11:29 AM Tony Parkes via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > Interesting that Lisa got Kingston Flyer from me, as I’ve only used it > once or twice that I can recall (though it’s definitely on my short list of > nearly bombproof dances). Seeing it here prompted me to search for its > origin. I found this: > > > > > https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/kingston-flyer.html > > > > I had assumed the “down and back” was originally a sashay, but these > directions just say “lead.” And apparently the dance ended with the #1 > couple doing a right-hand turn at the bottom, rather than everyone doing a > do-si-do. Like most easy dances, it’s been folk-processed in various ways. > > > > I would tend to think of Kingston Flyer as a ceilidh dance, but this > website treats it as a Scottish country dance. The site has a separate page > with a list of ceilidh dances (with links to directions) that may help some > of us expand our list of easy material. The list includes some fairly > recently devised dances, but not Kingston Flyer. > > > > https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/ceilidh-dances.html > > > > Tony Parkes > > Billerica, Mass. > > www.hands4.com > > New book! Square Dance Calling: An Old Art for a New Century > > (available now) > > > > > > *From:* Lisa Sieverts via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, October 9, 2023 11:10 AM > *To:* Bree Kalb <[email protected]>; Shared Weight Callers < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* [Callers] Re: Teaching 'contra' to adults with various > developmental disabilities > > > > Bree, > > I’ve done a few dances at a local residential facility which had events > for the clients and their families. My notes to myself after doing it for > the first time: > > Spend some time re-writing dances so that there are almost no "single > person" moves. The crowd does best when connected moves, such that one > person in the pair is able to help direct the other. Casting down the > outside is about the extent of "single person" moves that are possible. > > I did dances like these: > Kingston Flyer > > (4-couple longways). From Tony Parkes *FAMILY* > A1. Line 1 around Line 2 (let it take as long as it takes) > > A2. Line 2 around Line 1 > > B1. top couple strut down the middle and back > > B2. top couple (only) cast to the bottom and everyone do- si-do (I skipped > the do-si-do) > > Once I settled into realizing what was possible, I found these dances to > be very rewarding. It was wonderful to watch everyone working together and > having fun together. > > Best, > Lisa > > Lisa Sieverts > 603-762-0235 > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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