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Table of Contents

Facing Couples

Facing Couples proper no progression

Alexander's Birth DayGary Roodman 2003Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter BarnesFacing Couples
Arrival from HollandPat Shaw 1974no musicFacing Couples
Boring Meeting MaggotGary Roodman 2000no musicFacing Couples
Cast Away WaltzAlan Winston 2002Colin HumeFacing Couples
Catch If You CanJudy Erickson 2015Odd Sundays Garage BandFacing Couples
Cuckles all a RowLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
The Glory of the West ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicFacing Couples
The Glory of the West ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicFacing Couples
Handel with CareGary Roodman 1992Academy of St. Martins in the FieldsFacing Couples
Harts EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Heart's EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
HeartseaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hey, Boys, up Go We (Sharp)Lovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Hit and Misse ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin HumeFacing Couples
Hit and Misse ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hit or MissJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hit or MissJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin HumeFacing Couples
Lady in the Dark ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1657
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicFacing Couples
Marching to PraetoriusGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionFacing Couples
MayfairColin Hume 1990Colin HumeFacing Couples
Nancy's DistractionVictor Skowronski 2002no musicFacing Couples
Parson upon Dorothy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples
Rufty TuftyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples
Since First I Saw Your FaceFried de Metz Herman 1992no musicFacing Couples
Trip to the ManorsGary Roodman 2000MGM and ReunionFacing Couples
Twenty-SomethingGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionFacing Couples
Village Inn 4someFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicFacing Couples
Yola's InvitationFried de Metz Herman 1978no musicFacing Couples

Facing Couples with the 2s improper no progression

Cold ComfortGary Roodman 2005no musicFacing Couples

Facing Couples Becket proper no progression

AltheaJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket
Bonny NellMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
Green WillowMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
Lady in the Dark ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicFacing Couples Becket
Park LaneColin Hume 2003Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket
Parson's Farewell ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2020
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper no progression

Sweet KateJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor proper

The BathJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Bobbin JoneLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Bobbing JoeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Bobbing Joe ~ HumeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cast a BellJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Catching of FleasJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
The Country CollJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Devil's MaggotDiane Schmit 1985Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Don PedroJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The GunJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Have at thy Coat, Old WomanJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Lady Lye near MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
LavenaJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Milk-maid's BobJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Milke-Mayds BobbJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Passionate LoversJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Paul's WharfeJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
St. Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The SarabandJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Set For SpringJoseph Pimentel 2015GoldcrestDuple Minor
Sir Nicholas CullyJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
SkellamefagoJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Under and OverJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger 2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Valiant CaptainJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

The Silver FalconJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2020
no musicTriple Minor
The Silver FaulkenJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2020
no musicTriple Minor

Longways

2 Couple Longways proper no progression

The Arlington AssemblyPhilippe Callens 2000no music2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
Fast FriendsGary Roodman 2009Bare Necessities2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
Monica's DelightPat Shaw 1931no music2 Couple Longways

3 Couple Longways proper no progression

All in a Garden Green ~ PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
The Beggar BoyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Black Nag ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nag ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Blew CapJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
Blew Cap for MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
Blue Cap for MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1966
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
ChestnutJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Dissembling LoveJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
Dove's FigaryJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Durham StableJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Edinburgh Castle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The French Ambassador - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music3 Couple Longways
The Galloping Nag ~ 2John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Graies Inne MaskeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
The Green Man ~ PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Labour in VainJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Labour in Vain ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Labour in Vain ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Lost HeartJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
Mad TomLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Millison's Jigg ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Millison's Jigg ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2011
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The New ExchangeJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
The Night PieceJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
An Old Man is a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
The Old Man with a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
An Old Man, a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
Picking of StickesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways
Picking Up SticksLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways
Renewed FriendshipPhilippe Callens 2002no music3 Couple Longways
Scotch Cap ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Shaking of the SheetsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Shepherd's Holiday ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The SidewinderKalia Kliban 2007no music3 Couple Longways
Tom a BedlamLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Upon a Summer's Day ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Upon a Summer's Day ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The WhishJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
The WishJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
WoodycockJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways

3 Couple Longways proper

Accord for PinewoodsGary Roodman 2000Reunion3 Couple Longways
Albany AssemblyVictor Skowronski 1999Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
All in a Garden Green ~ ModernJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ashford AnniversaryCharles Bolton 1986Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Bep's FavoritePhilippe Callens 1998no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Bep's FavouritePhilippe Callens 1998no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Edinburgh Castle ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Farewell to PlymouthEarl Gaddis 1976no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Grimstock ~ DaviesJohn Playford 1651
Rhodri Davies 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Jack Pudding ~ PlayfordLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Maiden LaneJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Andrew ~ PlayfordLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Millison's Jigg ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Our CheersGary Roodman 1987At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Oxford CircusColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Oyle of BarleyJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
Scotch Cap ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
StingoJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
Swift and QuicklyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways
Trip to GreeneGary Roodman 1992Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Unrequited LoveColin Hume 1986Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways
Village BrawlGary Roodman 2020Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Westchester AssemblyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The WhirligigJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Windsor ParadeMic Spenceley 1985Wild Thyme3 Couple Longways

3 Couple Longways with the 2s improper

The Ashford AssemblyColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum3 Couple Longways
Double JubileeGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio3 Couple Longways
The Isle of WightColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Waters of Holland #2Pat Shaw 1989no music3 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways proper no progression

À la Mode de France ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Ay Me ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ CallensJohn Playford 1651
Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Baffled KnightMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music4 Couple Longways
Blew BreechesJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
Blue BreechesJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1972
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Cheerily and Merrily ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Cheerily and Merrily ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Fairy Queen - YoungJohn Young (Playford family) 1726
George Williams 2022
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Green-Goose FairJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music4 Couple Longways
The Happy ClownMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music4 Couple Longways
I Loved Thee once, I Love no MoreJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
I'le love no moreJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
The King's PennyMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music4 Couple Longways
Lady SpellorJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways
Lady SpillersJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways
Mall Peatly ~ SharpJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music4 Couple Longways
The Merry, Merry MilkmaidsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways
Nonesuch ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Parson upon Dorothy ~ SharpJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music4 Couple Longways
Parthenia - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music4 Couple Longways
Solomon's JiggJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music4 Couple Longways
Spanish Gypsie ~ LongwaysLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
The Spanish JeepsieLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
The SpanyardJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music4 Couple Longways
The SymphonyJohn Playford 1651
Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The SymphonyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Symphony ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The TwinsJohn Playford 1657
Tom Cook 1975
no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways proper

À la Mode de France ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways
À la Mode de France ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
DaphneJohn Playford 1651
Tom Cook Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
GenevieveVictor Skowronski 2006no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3421
Halfway MeasuresScott Higgs ~1993no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Have a Rest!Colin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
An Health To BettyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Charles Bolton 1985
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Jack-in-the-BoxColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Mall Peatly ~ WilliamsLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Moll PeatleyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Moll PeatlyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Nonesuch ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways
Nonesuch ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
Sally's ChoiceOrly Krasner 2010no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Thomas You CannotJohn Playford 1670
George Williams 2023
no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 2s improper no progression

Lull Me Beyond Thee ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1960
no music4 Couple Longways
Ten Pound Lass ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 2s improper

Fifty~FiftyFried de Metz Herman 1996no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s improper

Monday Long 8Fried de Metz Herman 1998no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Upon the Morning BreezeGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

4 Couple Longways with the 2s, 4s improper no progression

The Northern LassMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways with the 3s, 4s improper no progression

Lull Me Beyond TheeJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Petticoat WagJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
The Taylor's DaughterJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Ten Pound LassLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways with the 3s, 4s improper

Hemp-DresserJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London GentlewomanJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London MaidJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Marble ArchColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways

5 Couple Longways proper

Mysterious WaysColin Hume 1992Colin Hume5 Couple Longways
Sun ReturnChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2005no music5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451

6 Couple Longways proper no progression

The Friar in the WellJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
no music6 Couple Longways
The Maid Peept out at the WindowJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
no music6 Couple Longways

6 Couple Longways with the 4s, 5s, 6s improper no progression

Ah! BelindaPat Shaw ~1970no music6 Couple Longways

Longways as many as will proper no progression

New Bo-Peep ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
New Bo-Peep ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilla ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilla ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will

Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle no progression

Epping ForestJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle
Gelding of the DevilJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music3 Couple Circle
Jenny Pluck PearsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle
The Maid in the MoonJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Circle
Putney FerryJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music3 Couple Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle

As I Roved Out One MorningPat Shaw 1974no music3 Couple Circle
The Jovial Beggars - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Circle
Put on Thy Smock a MondayJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music3 Couple Circle
Rebecca's ProgressBob Lilley 2008no music3 Couple Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle no progression

Another Sweet RichardKen Sheffield 1982no musicSquare
Buckingham House 1657John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
Catching of QuailsJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicSquare
A Celt's New DanceGary Roodman 1996Bare NecessitiesSquare
Chelsea Reach ~ HumeJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 2013
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Chelsea Reach ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
Cupid's Garden - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932Bare NecessitiesSquare
Fain I Would ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Fain I Would ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
The Fine CompanionJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
no musicSquare
If all the World were Paper ~ P. ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare
If all the World were Paper ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare
Kettle DrumJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
MGM and ReunionSquare
KirkholtBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare
Mage on a Cree ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1961
Colin HumeSquare
Mage on a Cree ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2016
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle UnitedJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Oaken LeavesJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicSquare
Open the Door to Three ~ PfitzingerJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicSquare
Oranges and Lemons ~ HumeJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeSquare
Oranges and Lemons ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Oranges and Limons ~ HumeJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeSquare
Oranges and Limons ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Parthenia ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Parthenia ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
St. Andrews AssemblyBernard Bentley 1980no musicSquare
Spanish Gypsie ~ SquareJohn Playford 1651
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicSquare
Up on a Lofty MountainPat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesSquare
The Walnut TreeBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare
The WithywindMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicSquare
Wrexham SquareBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare

Square / 4 Couple Circle

Covent GardenColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare
Hampton CourtColin Hume 1992Colin HumeSquare
Memorial DayGary Roodman 2018CilantrioSquare permutation: 2341
Newcastle ~ RevelsJohn Playford 1651
Santa Barbara Revels 2024
Colin HumeSquare
Ringing the ChangesColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare
The Rose of RochesterA. Simons 1970no musicSquare

6 Couple Circle

All the Young FolkPat Shaw 1974no music6 Couple Circle

Circle as many as will no progression

The Beginning of the WorldJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Open the Door to ThreeJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Rose is White, and Rose is RedLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
no musicCircle as many as will permutation: 456123
Roses White, and Roses RedLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
no musicCircle as many as will permutation: 456123
Sellenger's RoundJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Winifred's KnotJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will

Circle as many as will

Circle of TraditionFried de Metz Herman 1992no musicCircle as many as will
Circle of Tradition ~ OttawaFried de Metz Herman 1992
Ottawa ECD
no musicCircle as many as will
Gathering PeascodsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
I Care Not for These LadiesKitty Creelman Skrobela 1969Bare NecessitiesCircle as many as will
MarrinersJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2024
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2024
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will

Custom

Custom

Jack Pudding ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
Colin HumeCustom permutation: 231
The Merry Andrew ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
Colin HumeCustom permutation: 231

Trios

Custom3 no progression

Belstead HouseColin Hume 1992A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Custom3
The Mumping MaidMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicCustom3
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
220220103

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