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Dance The Kingston Flyer 3503

Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Noeline O'Connor
Intensity
4444 4444 8000 8000 = 37% (1 turn), 37% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in
Extra Info
The notes explain that “‘The Kingston Flyer’ was an affectionate nickname given (towards the end of the 19th Century) to …

The notes explain that “‘The Kingston Flyer’ was an affectionate nickname given (towards the end of the 19th Century) to the express passenger train operating between Gore, Lumsden and Kingston in Southland, New Zealand.”

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
The Waves of Tory Jim Johnstone and his Band The Sound of Jim Johnstone and His Band MP3+ 14 R32 42:22 35.5
The Kingston Flyer 4/4L · R32
1–
1W, followed by 2W, 3W, and 4W dances across the set, behind the men, across the set at the bottom and up own side back to place
9–
men repeat
17–
1c lead down the middle and up
25–
1c cast off to bottom (2c+3c+4c step up on bars 27–28) ; 1c turn RH
The Kingston Flyer 4/4L · R32
1-8
1L followed by 2L+3L+4L dance across top of set, down behind Men, across the bottom & back to places
9-16
Men repeat above Fig
17-24
1s lead down the middle & back to top
25-32
1s cast to 4th place while 2s+3s+4s step up on bars 27-28, 1s turn RH

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1st couple are here slipping down and back …

Added on: 2018-12-21 (Murrough Landon)
Quality: Reasonable

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Added on: 2014-03-05 (Eric Ferguson)
Quality: Informal/Social (RSCDS)

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GB Class 3/16/23 2023-03-16 Ted Randolph March 15, 2023, 2:40 p.m.
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Waltham 2021-12-13 Christmas Dinner 2021-12-13 John Aitken Nov. 21, 2021, 4:39 p.m.
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Malsfeld_2022-10-14 2022-10-14 Tabea Töpfer Oct. 18, 2022, 2 p.m.
FSCDC Schnupper-WoE 2023 (Samstag) 2023-11-18 Anselm Lingnau Nov. 18, 2023, 11:58 p.m.
FSCDC Schnupper-WoE 2022 (Samstag) 2022-11-26 Anselm Lingnau Nov. 17, 2023, 7:09 p.m.
RSCDS New York Branch - Nov 29 2018 Basic Class 2018-11-29 Xiaowen Yu Nov. 27, 2018, 7:32 p.m.
Calgary Branch Hogmanay 2023 program 2023-12-31 Nancy Laing Dec. 10, 2023, 12:20 a.m.
Malsfeld_2022-10-28 2022-10-28 Tabea Töpfer Oct. 27, 2022, 9:34 p.m.
San Diego Highland Games demo 2017 2017-06-25 Ward Fleri June 11, 2017, 8:29 a.m.
FSCDC 14 August 2012 2012-08-14 Anselm Lingnau Aug. 14, 2012, 1:51 p.m.
FSCDC Class 16 November 2021 2021-11-16 Anselm Lingnau June 9, 2023, 1:04 a.m.
San Diego Highland Games 2015 Demo 2015-06-27 Ward Fleri June 23, 2015, 12:27 a.m.
Haw party 2022-01-29 John Aitken Jan. 28, 2022, 5:57 p.m.
FSCDC Class 19 November 2019 2019-11-19 Anselm Lingnau Dec. 9, 2019, 2:30 a.m.
GB Class 2/16/23 2023-02-16 Ted Randolph Feb. 15, 2023, 3:58 p.m.
San Diego Highland Games demo 2018 2017-06-25 Ward Fleri June 8, 2018, 12:04 a.m.
Newark 2021-12-14 Christmas party 2021-12-14 John Aitken Nov. 24, 2021, 8:42 p.m.
2024 [Hunter Valley] Welcome Ceilidh Style Social 2024-03-16 Arthur Kingsland March 2, 2024, 1:11 p.m.
11-07-22 Ceilidh SCD Club 2022-07-11 Quentin Currall July 13, 2022, 4:59 a.m.
GB Class 3/13/24 2024-03-13 Ted Randolph March 12, 2024, 7:45 p.m.
Santa Cruz, February, March, April 2023 2023-04-01 Juliet Davoren March 31, 2023, 7:30 a.m.
Bingham Methodist Centre Taster 2023-06-24 2023-06-24 John Aitken June 18, 2023, 8:04 p.m.
Dem: 2023-09-16 Waltham Charter Fair 2023-09-16 John Aitken Sept. 4, 2023, 4:53 p.m.
Dem: 2023-08-19 Harlaxton Church 2023-08-19 John Aitken July 30, 2023, 10:41 a.m.
Graceville Class 2023-06-29 Mark Dancer June 22, 2023, 8:38 a.m.
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Orlando Highland Games Jan 12, 2024 Friday Night dance 2024-01-12 JAMES KUTZNER Oct. 5, 2023, 5:10 a.m.
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GGs Restart Suggestions Murrough Landon Sept. 15, 2020, 10:30 p.m.
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IdSubjectDateSubmitterAssigned toPriorityDisposition
3489 addition: music March 21, 2024, 3:59 a.m. Rod Downey Murrough Landon Normal Fixed