Dances in The Dancing Master, 7th ed. (John Playford, 1686, London)
An online copy of the original may be found here.
Jul-2022
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 29th of May ~ Hume |  | John Playford 1686 Colin Hume 1995 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
| The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ Hume | | John Playford 1686 Colin Hume 1995 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
Feb-2022
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George | | John Playford 1686 Pat Shaw ~1965 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
Dec-2021
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pall-Mall | | John Playford 1686 Andrew Shaw 2017 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Pell-Mell | | John Playford 1686 Andrew Shaw 2017 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
Nov-2021
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black and Grey | | John Playford 1686 Andrew Shaw 2009 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
Jul-2021
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid's Garden ~ Bolton | | Henry Playford 1688 Charles Bolton 1989 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
May-2021
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid's Garden ~ Hume | | Henry Playford 1688 Colin Hume 2020 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Feb-2021
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 29th of May ~ Sharp | | John Playford 1686 Cecil Sharp 1911 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
| The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ Sharp | | John Playford 1686 Cecil Sharp 1911 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
Sep-2020
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sion House | | John Playford 1686 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
Apr-2020
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #1 | | Henry Playford 1688 Cecil Sharp 1922 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| The Jockey #1 | | Henry Playford 1688 Cecil Sharp 1922 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 9 |
This list contains all dances in the book which I have animated (and which first appeared in this edition of the Dancing Master) for a complete list of dances in the book see here.
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