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Table of Contents

B C D F H J K L M P R S T Y

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bellamira ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1689
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Braes of Dornoch
Braes of DornochJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Braes of Dornoch ~ TripleJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Catherine Street ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple 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
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
The Collier's Daughter ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Constant Lover ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Crosbey Square ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1997
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cupid's Garden ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1688
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Dainty Fine BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Charles Bolton & Tom Cook 1992
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Drummer - ThompsonThompson 1757
Charles Bolton 1997 Playford Assembly
Bonnie Insull, Susan McNeil, and Robert WinokurDuple Minor
The Duke of Rutland's Delight ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Her Killing Eyes ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Hogsdon SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Hoxton SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Jockey #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Jovial Beggars - PlayfordHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Katherine-StreetJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
KingsailWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
KingsaleWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady Day ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1991
Colin HumeDuple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Merry Conceit ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Millison's Jigg ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Petticoat WagJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways

R

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
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
She Would If She CouldJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1991
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Sir Watkin's JigUniversal Magazine 1749
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Taylor's DaughterJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1John Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2John Young 1710
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Young Widow ~ BoltonJohn Griffiths 1788
Charles Bolton 1992
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
303434

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