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The Corporation
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

John Young

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Restoration of King Charles ~ BoltonJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor

Nathaniel Kynaston

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Lister

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Red and all RedLister 1753
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Henry Playford (website)

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bellamira ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1689
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cheshire Rounds ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 2000 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ (down)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ (up)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Kensington CourtHenry Playford 1695
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
997

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