Dances by Gary Roodman (website)
Table of Contents
- Facing Couples
- Duple Minor
- Triple Minor
- Longways
- Circle
- Trios
Facing Couples
Facing Couples proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander's Birth Day |  | Gary Roodman 2003 | Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter Barnes | Facing Couples |
| Handel with Care | | Gary Roodman 1992 | Academy of St. Martins in the Fields | Facing Couples |
| Marching to Praetorius | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM and Reunion | Facing Couples |
| Trip to the Manors | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM and Reunion | Facing Couples |
| Twenty-Something | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM and Reunion | Facing Couples |
Duple Minor
Duple Minor proper reverse progression
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield's Ruby Surprise | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
Duple Minor proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Moon | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo Fabrizi | Duple Minor |
| Birthday Greetings | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM & Reunion | Duple Minor |
| The Cressons | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
| The Dancing Wife | | Gary Roodman 1992 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Dear Abby | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea | Duple Minor |
| The Designing Woman | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM + Reunion | Duple Minor |
| The Designing Woman ~ Redesigned | | Gary Roodman 2005 | MGM + Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Dog Leap Stairs | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | Duple Minor |
| The Good Man of Cambridge | | Gary Roodman 1992 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Gooseberry Blossoms | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland | Duple Minor |
| Henry's Hornpipe | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Henry's Hornpipe ~ revised | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Henry's Other Hornpipe | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Midwinter Maggot | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| A Mover and Shaker | | Gary Roodman 1999 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| New Friends | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Old Friends | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Pterocotta | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | Duple Minor |
| Sarah | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Stockport Assembly | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM + Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Summersweet | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes | Duple Minor |
| True Kit | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Whately Barn | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea | Duple Minor |
Duple Minor proper double progression
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Away | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes | Duple Minor |
| Laisteridge Lane | | Gary Roodman 1993 | Old Friends MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Laisteridge Lane, Return to | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Old Friends MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Peter & Peggy | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM + Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Return to Laisteridge Lane | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Old Friends MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
Duple Minor improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo's Hunt | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Bach Humbug | | Gary Roodman 1999 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Band of Friends | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin | Duple Minor |
| Bell Tower Bourée | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
| The Belle of Greensboro | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Susan McNeill and Robert Winokur | Duple Minor |
| Benjamin's Birth Day | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Cadger's Other Caper | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Christine | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Forget Me Not | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| Fostering Traditions | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| Fret and Rejoice | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
| Hand in Hand - Roodman | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Doug Creighton, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea | Duple Minor |
| The Homecoming | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Honeysuckle Cottage | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse | Duple Minor |
| Honeysuckle Cottage ~ Mod | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse | Duple Minor |
| Horseplay | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM & Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Leaps and Bounds | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| Mary K | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Mr. Adson's Masque | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann Martin | Duple Minor |
| Mr. Chopin's Waltz | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Nina's Smile | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| Renewal | | Gary Roodman 2020 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | Duple Minor |
| Stride Stately | | Gary Roodman 1999 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Tennessee Dawn | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Odd Sundays Garage Band | Duple Minor |
| Trip to Chippenham | | Gary Roodman 2011 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Duple Minor |
| Vivaldi in Paradise | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Anna Patton, lydia ievins, Peter Barnes, and Van Kaynor | Duple Minor |
| Whiskey Before Dinner | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Doug Creighton, Karen Axelrod, lydia ivans, Naomi Morse and Peter Barnes | Duple Minor |
| Winter Dreams Waltz | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Worth the Wait | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | Duple Minor |
Duple Minor indecent
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Sunshine | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
| A Double Duet | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | Duple Minor |
| Joy(ce) of the Town | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| A Solstice Snow | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Trip to Stonington | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
| Trip to Stonington ~ Revisited | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Duple Minor |
Short Waves improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramblin' Rosie | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Bare Necessities | Short Waves |
Triple Minor
Triple Minor proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Dinner Maggot | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Doug Creighton, Gene Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, Peter Barnes | Triple Minor |
| Birthday Jubilee | | Gary Roodman 1999 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Triple Minor |
| Helene's Gavotte | | Gary Roodman 2000 | Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| Hideaway | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| Joy for our two Murrows | | Gary Roodman 1999 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Triple Minor |
| Kitty at the Door | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | Triple Minor |
| Mr. Roodman's Fancy | | Gary Roodman 1996 | Cilantrio | Triple Minor |
| Mr. Roodman's Fancy ~ Reexamined | | Gary Roodman 2004 | Cilantrio | Triple Minor |
Longways
2 Couple Longways proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Friends | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Bare Necessities | 2 Couple Longways multi part |
3 Couple Longways proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accord for Pinewoods | | Gary Roodman 2000 | Reunion | 3 Couple Longways |
| Audrey and Andrea | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM and Reunion | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Birthday Branle | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow and Peter Barnes | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Good Man of Antwerp | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 3 Couple Longways |
| Kneeland Romp | | Gary Roodman 1987 | MGM, Reunion | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Mr. Handel's Gigue | | Gary Roodman 1987 | Cilantrio | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| A New Beginning | | Gary Roodman 1992 | MGM and Reunion | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Our Cheers | | Gary Roodman 1987 | At Home Bare Necessities | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Trip to Greene | | Gary Roodman 1992 | Fast Friends Bare Necessities | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Village Brawl | | Gary Roodman 2020 | Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| The Wrights of Lichfield | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
3 Couple Longways with the 2s improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belle of Amherst | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Bare Necessities | 3 Couple Longways |
| Double Jubilee | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | 3 Couple Longways |
| A Quick Romp in the Hey | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| William's Choice | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | 3 Couple Longways |
4 Couple Longways proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene's Celebration | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413 |
| Father's Day | | Gary Roodman 2000 | Cilantrio | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| The Fine Lady of Homewood | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM and Reunion | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413 |
| Land of Mist and Wonder | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Cilantrio | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| New Hampshire Nocturne | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| A Retiring Fellow | | Gary Roodman 1999 | MGM and Reunion | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| Top of the Deck |  | Gary Roodman 1992 | Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341 |
4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 2s improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovetail | | Gary Roodman 1996 | MGM | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace and Plenty - Roodman | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Fast Friends Bare Necessities | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413 |
| Signs of Spring | | Gary Roodman 2020 | Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| Square Line Special | | Gary Roodman 1987 | Anna Patton, Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413 |
| Terpsícourante | | Gary Roodman 2000 | MGM and Reunion | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 |
| Terpsícourante ~ Alternate | | Gary Roodman 2011 | MGM and Reunion | 4 Couple Longways |
| Trip to Komodo | | Gary Roodman 2020 | Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod | 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413 |
4 Couple Longways Becket proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Happy Pilgrim | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes | 4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341 |
| Mevagissey Car Park | | Gary Roodman 2011 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 4 Couple Longways Becket |
| Mevagissey Car Park ~ Revisited | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 4 Couple Longways Becket |
| Say “I Do” | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Anna Patton, Erica & Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes | 4 Couple Longways Becket |
6 Couple Longways with the 4s, 5s, 6s improper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Lads | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio | 6 Couple Longways |
Circle
Triangle / 3 Couple Circle
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning by Threes | | Gary Roodman 2003 | Reunion | 3 Couple Circle |
Square / 4 Couple Circle
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Celt's New Dance | | Gary Roodman 1996 | Bare Necessities | Square multi part |
| The Invitation | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Square |
| Memorial Day | | Gary Roodman 2018 | Cilantrio | Square permutation: 2341 |
| Playing (in) the Field | | Gary Roodman 2005 | Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea | Square |
| Quabbin Waltz ~ Countable | | Gary Roodman 2023 | Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes | Square multi part |
| Quabbin Waltz ~ Summersweet | | Gary Roodman 2023 Gary Roodman 2024 | Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes | Square multi part |
| Silver Lining | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Square |
5 Couple Circle
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Turns Five | | Gary Roodman 2012 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | 5 Couple Circle |
| Johnson City Circle | | Gary Roodman 2000 | Cilantrio | 5 Couple Circle |
| Wibsey Roundabout | | Gary Roodman 1996 | Bare Necessities | 5 Couple Circle |
Circle as many as will
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ani's Waltz | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) | Circle as many as will |
Sicilian Circle
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Turns Three | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM, Reunion | Three Face Three |
| Mr. Chopin's Waltz | | Gary Roodman 2009 | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
Trios
Three Face Three
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Turns Three | | Gary Roodman 2003 | MGM, Reunion | Three Face Three |
Square of Trios
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three's Company |  | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Square of Trios |
| Twelve's a Crowd | | Gary Roodman 2015 | Cilantrio | Square of Trios |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | 123 | 122 |
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