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Table of Contents

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W

A

Accord for PinewoodsGary Roodman 2000New Friends
Reunion
3 Couple Longways
After Dinner MaggotGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, Gene Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, Peter Barnes
Triple Minor
Alexander's Birth DayGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter Barnes
Facing Couples
And Now, the FourcastGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123
Ani's WaltzGary Roodman 2008Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Circle as many as will
Ann Arbor HornpipeGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Anna Turns FiveGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
5 Couple Circle
Anna's ArrivalGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
Apollo's HuntGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Audrey and AndreaGary Roodman 2000Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Autumn GroveGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
Autumn MoonGary Roodman 2015Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo Fabrizi
Duple Minor
Autumn on the RiverGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor

B

Bach HumbugGary Roodman 1999Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Band of FriendsGary Roodman 2008Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin
Duple Minor
Bell Tower BouréeGary Roodman 2018Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
The Belle of AmherstGary Roodman 2008Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Belle of GreensboroGary Roodman 2012Susan McNeill and Robert WinokurDuple Minor
The Belle of NorthamptonGary Roodman 1992no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Benjamin's Birth DayGary Roodman 2000Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Betty's CelebrationGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways
Birthday BranleGary Roodman 2008Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow and Peter Barnes
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Birthday GreetingsGary Roodman 2000New Friends
MGM & Reunion
Duple Minor
Birthday JubileeGary Roodman 1999Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Triple Minor
Boring Meeting MaggotGary Roodman 2000no musicFacing Couples
Bring Me Flowers (3 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Circle
Bring Me Flowers (5 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music5 Couple Circle

C

Cadger's CaperGary Roodman 1993no musicDuple Minor
Cadger's Other Caper
Cadger's Other CaperGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
California SunshineGary Roodman 2018Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
Camp House HornpipeGary Roodman 1999no musicDuple Minor
Capital LadsGary Roodman 2012Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
6 Couple Longways
A Celt's New DanceGary Roodman 1996Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Square
Charlene's CelebrationGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea
4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Chestnut FarewellGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
ChristineGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Cold ComfortGary Roodman 2005no musicFacing Couples
Coming and Going
Coming and GoingGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Coming and Going ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2013no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Crabapple LaneGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
The CressonsGary Roodman 2018Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
Crimson VelvetGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor

D

The Dancing WifeGary Roodman 1992New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
The David CircleGary Roodman 1987no musicLines of Four
Dear AbbyGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea
Duple Minor
The Designing Woman
The Designing WomanGary Roodman 1996New Friends
MGM + Reunion
Duple Minor
The Designing Woman ~ RedesignedGary Roodman 2005New Friends
MGM + Reunion
Duple Minor
Dick's Maggot
Dick's (Alternate) MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Gary Roodman 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Dog Leap StairsGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Don't Go YetGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
A Double DuetGary Roodman 1999New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Double JubileeGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
3 Couple Longways
DovetailGary Roodman 1996New Friends
MGM
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Dudley's ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicRotated Triple Minor

E

Emerald IsleGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket
Emma Turns ThreeGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM, Reunion
Three Face Three

F

The Fair Ladies PalmerGary Roodman 1996no musicDuple Minor
The Fairy Queen - RoodmanGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Far AwayGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes
Duple Minor
Fast FriendsGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
Father's DayGary Roodman 2000Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Fine Companions WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
The Fine FiddlerGary Roodman 2018no music3 Couple Longways
The Fine Lady of HomewoodGary Roodman 1996Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Forget Me NotGary Roodman 2015Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor
Fostering TraditionsGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor
Four for FourGary Roodman 2018no musicFour Face Four
Four Score and TenGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Four ValentinesGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Fret and RejoiceGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor

G

Going For Gold (4Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Going For Gold (6Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music6 Couple Longways permutation: 315264
Good Man of AntwerpGary Roodman 2009Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
3 Couple Longways
The Good Man of CambridgeGary Roodman 1992Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Goodman GigueGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways
Gooseberry BlossomsGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Grand Mother CircleGary Roodman 2009no music5 Couple Circle

H

Hand in HandGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea
Duple Minor
Handel with CareGary Roodman 1992Academy of St. Martins in the FieldsFacing Couples
Handel's AllegroGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Happily Emma AfterGary Roodman 1999no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Happy PilgrimGary Roodman 2023no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
The Happy ReturnGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
Helene's GavotteGary Roodman 2000Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
Henry's Hornpipe
Henry's HornpipeGary Roodman 1999New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Henry's Hornpipe ~ revisedGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Henry's Other HornpipeGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
HideawayGary Roodman 2008Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
The HomecomingGary Roodman 1999Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage
Honeysuckle CottageGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse
Duple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage ~ ModGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse
Duple Minor
Hopkinton LassesGary Roodman 2012no musicDuple Minor
HorseplayGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM & Reunion
Duple Minor

I

Inauguration DayGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
The InvitationGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Square
It's a DrawGary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

J

Jensen's HornpipeGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Johnson City CircleGary Roodman 2000Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
5 Couple Circle
Joy for our two MurrowsGary Roodman 1999Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Triple Minor
Joy(ce) of the TownGary Roodman 2008Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Just Passing ThroughGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three

K

Keys in the FridgeGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor
Kitty at the DoorGary Roodman 2008Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
Triple Minor
Kneeland RompGary Roodman 1987New Friends
MGM, Reunion
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

L

The Ladies of the ValeGary Roodman 2009no musicTriple Minor
Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 1993Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
Laisteridge Lane, Return toGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
Land of Mist and WonderGary Roodman 2018Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Lathrop HouseGary Roodman 2020no musicLines of Four
Leaps and BoundsGary Roodman 2005Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor
Lichfield's Ruby SurpriseGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
Little Bug ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicDuple Minor
Look ParkGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Lost and FoundGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor

M

Marching to PraetoriusGary Roodman 1996Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Facing Couples
Margherita's WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
The Married AndrewsGary Roodman 2012no musicDuple Minor
Mary Ann's WaltzGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor
Mary KGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
The Matching Pair
The Matching PairGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Matching Pair ~ ShortenedGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Maybe MozartGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Memorial DayGary Roodman 2018Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Square permutation: 2341
Merry Boyce and GirlsGary Roodman 1999no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Mevagissey Car Park
Mevagissey Car ParkGary Roodman 2011Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
4 Couple Longways Becket
Mevagissey Car Park ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
4 Couple Longways Becket
Midwinter MaggotGary Roodman 2012Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mother Jones' JigGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
A Mover and ShakerGary Roodman 1999Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor
Mr. Adson's MasqueGary Roodman 2003Band of Friends
Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann Martin
Duple Minor
Mr. Bach's GavotteGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Chopin's WaltzGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mr. Handel's GigueGary Roodman 1987Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Handel's RigaudonGary Roodman 2003no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mr. Jensen's GiftGary Roodman 2005no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr. Roodman's Fancy
Mr. Roodman's FancyGary Roodman 1996Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Triple Minor
Mr. Roodman's Fancy ~ ReexaminedGary Roodman 2004Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Triple Minor

N

A New and Awful DignityGary Roodman 2012no musicTriple Minor
A New BeginningGary Roodman 1992Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
New FriendsGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
New Hampshire NocturneGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
The New Wood FloorGary Roodman 1992no musicLines of Four
Nina's SmileGary Roodman 2012Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor

O

Old FriendsGary Roodman 1996Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Old Muscles GrumbleGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
Our CheersGary Roodman 1987At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Oxford Hill StompGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three

P

Peace and Plenty ~ RoodmanGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Perennial FriendsGary Roodman 2005no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Peter & PeggyGary Roodman 2003New Friends
MGM + Reunion
Duple Minor
Playing (in) the FieldGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea
Square
Possessed of every CharmGary Roodman 2023no music3 Couple Longways
Promise of SpringGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
PterocottaGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor

Q

Quabbin WaltzGary Roodman 2023no musicSquare
Queen of HeartGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor
A Quick Romp in the HeyGary Roodman 2003Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

Ramblin' RosieGary Roodman 2008Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Lines of Four
Rational ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicQuadruple Minor Becket
Redwood RompGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
RenewalGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
A Retiring FellowGary Roodman 1999Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Return to Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
The Rise and FallGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Rise and RunGary Roodman 1987no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
Rowena's RompGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Rowena's WaltzGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor

S

SarahGary Roodman 1999Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Sarah's Waltz MixerGary Roodman 1987no musicCircle as many as will
Say “I Do”Gary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Anna Patton, Erica & Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes
4 Couple Longways Becket
Signs of SpringGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Silver LiningGary Roodman 2015Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Square
Social SymmetryGary Roodman 2012no music4 Couple Longways Becket
A Solstice SnowGary Roodman 2012Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Spring AllegroGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Square Line SpecialGary Roodman 1987Band of Friends
Anna Patton, Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes
4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Stephanie's WaltzGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Stockport AssemblyGary Roodman 2000New Friends
MGM + Reunion
Duple Minor
Streamside WaltzGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Stride StatelyGary Roodman 1999Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
SummersweetGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Swift and QuicklyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways

T

Telemann with a TwistGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor Progressed
Tempest JigGary Roodman 2018no music3 Couple Longways
Tennessee DawnGary Roodman 2018Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
Duple Minor
Terpsícourante
TerpsícouranteGary Roodman 2000New Friends
MGM and Reunion
4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Terpsícourante ~ AlternateGary Roodman 2011New Friends
MGM and Reunion
4 Couple Longways
Three's CompanyGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Square of Trios
A Toast to the FiddlerGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways
Top of the DeckGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Trip to AshvilleGary Roodman 2020no musicLongways as many as will
Trip to ChippenhamGary Roodman 2011Good Friends
Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)
Duple Minor
Trip to ErinGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Trip to GreeneGary Roodman 1992Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Trip to KomodoGary Roodman 2020Brett Larsen4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Trip to Stonington
Trip to StoningtonGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
Trip to Stonington ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2015Mr. Roodman's Fancies
Cilantrio
Duple Minor
Trip to the ManorsGary Roodman 2000Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Facing Couples
Triple PlayGary Roodman 2020no musicTriple Minor
True KitGary Roodman 1999Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
Turning by ThreesGary Roodman 2003New Friends
Reunion
3 Couple Circle
Turning PointGary Roodman 2000no musicLines of Four
Twenty-SomethingGary Roodman 1996Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Facing Couples

U

Unionville SquareGary Roodman 2005no musicSquare
Upon the Morning BreezeGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

V

Village BrawlGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Vivaldi in ParadiseGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Anna Patton, lydia ievins, Peter Barnes, and Van Kaynor
Duple Minor

W

Waiting on the CornerGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123
Waltham Abbey - RoodmanGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
The Wedding of Mai and DavidGary Roodman 1995no musicDuple Minor
Welcome to WinterGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Westchester AssemblyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Whately BarnGary Roodman 2005Band of Friends
Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea
Duple Minor
Whiskey Before DinnerGary Roodman 2008Band of Friends
Doug Creighton, Karen Axelrod, lydia ivans, Naomi Morse and Peter Barnes
Duple Minor
Wibsey RoundaboutGary Roodman 1996More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
5 Couple Circle
Wiesler's RompGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
William's ChoiceGary Roodman 2023no music3 Couple Longways
Winter Dreams WaltzGary Roodman 1996Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
A Winter's DayGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
The WoodcockGary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Longways
Woodlands WaltzGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket CCW
Worth the WaitGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
The Wrights of LichfieldGary Roodman 1999Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
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