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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances by Gary Roodman (website)

Table of Contents

Facing Couples

Facing Couples proper no progression

Alexander's Birth DayGary Roodman 2003Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter BarnesFacing Couples
Boring Meeting MaggotGary Roodman 2000no musicFacing Couples
Handel with CareGary Roodman 1992Academy of St. Martins in the FieldsFacing Couples
Marching to PraetoriusGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionFacing Couples
Trip to the ManorsGary Roodman 2000MGM and ReunionFacing Couples
Twenty-SomethingGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionFacing Couples

Facing Couples with the 2s improper no progression

Cold ComfortGary Roodman 2005no musicFacing Couples

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper reverse progression

Lichfield's Ruby SurpriseGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor

Duple Minor proper

Autumn MoonGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo FabriziDuple Minor
Birthday GreetingsGary Roodman 2000MGM & ReunionDuple Minor
Chestnut FarewellGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
The CressonsGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
The Dancing WifeGary Roodman 1992MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Dear AbbyGary Roodman 2003Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary LeaDuple Minor
The Designing WomanGary Roodman 1996MGM + ReunionDuple Minor
The Designing Woman ~ RedesignedGary Roodman 2005MGM + ReunionDuple Minor
Dick's (Alternate) MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Gary Roodman 1992		no musicDuple Minor
Dog Leap StairsGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
The Good Man of CambridgeGary Roodman 1992MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Gooseberry BlossomsGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Handel's AllegroGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Henry's HornpipeGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Henry's Hornpipe ~ revisedGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Henry's Other HornpipeGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Lost and FoundGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Maybe MozartGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Midwinter MaggotGary Roodman 2012Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
A Mover and ShakerGary Roodman 1999Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Mr. Bach's GavotteGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
New FriendsGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Old FriendsGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Old Muscles GrumbleGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
PterocottaGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
The Rise and FallGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
SarahGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Stockport AssemblyGary Roodman 2000MGM + ReunionDuple Minor
SummersweetGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesDuple Minor
True KitGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Waltham Abbey - RoodmanGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
The Wedding of Mai and DavidGary Roodman 1995no musicDuple Minor
Whately BarnGary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary LeaDuple Minor
Queen of HeartGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor proper double progression

Far AwayGary Roodman 2003Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Peter BarnesDuple Minor
Peter & PeggyGary Roodman 2003MGM + ReunionDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper

Ann Arbor HornpipeGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Anna's ArrivalGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
Apollo's HuntGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Autumn GroveGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
Autumn on the RiverGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Bach HumbugGary Roodman 1999Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Band of FriendsGary Roodman 2008Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann MartinDuple Minor
Bell Tower BouréeGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
The Belle of GreensboroGary Roodman 2012Susan McNeill and Robert WinokurDuple Minor
Benjamin's Birth DayGary Roodman 2000MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Cadger's CaperGary Roodman 1993no musicDuple Minor
Cadger's Other CaperGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Camp House HornpipeGary Roodman 1999no musicDuple Minor
ChristineGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Crabapple LaneGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Crimson VelvetGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Don't Go YetGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
The Fair Ladies PalmerGary Roodman 1996no musicDuple Minor
The Fairy Queen - RoodmanGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Fine Companions WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
Forget Me NotGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Fostering TraditionsGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Four Score and TenGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Four ValentinesGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Fret and RejoiceGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Hand in Hand - RoodmanGary Roodman 2005Doug Creighton, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary LeaDuple Minor
The Happy ReturnGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
The HomecomingGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Honeysuckle CottageGary Roodman 2003Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi MorseDuple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage ~ ModGary Roodman 2003Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi MorseDuple Minor
HorseplayGary Roodman 2003MGM & ReunionDuple Minor
Leaps and BoundsGary Roodman 2005Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Look ParkGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Margherita's WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
The Married AndrewsGary Roodman 2012no musicDuple Minor
Mary KGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Mother Jones' JigGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Adson's MasqueGary Roodman 2003Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann MartinDuple Minor
Mr. Chopin's WaltzGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Nina's SmileGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Redwood RompGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
RenewalGary Roodman 2020Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
Rowena's WaltzGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Spring AllegroGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Stephanie's WaltzGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Streamside WaltzGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Stride StatelyGary Roodman 1999Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Tennessee DawnGary Roodman 2018Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Trip to ChippenhamGary Roodman 2011Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Trip to ErinGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Vivaldi in ParadiseGary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, lydia ievins, Peter Barnes, and Van KaynorDuple Minor
Whiskey Before DinnerGary Roodman 2008Doug Creighton, Karen Axelrod, lydia ivans, Naomi Morse and Peter BarnesDuple Minor
Winter Dreams WaltzGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
A Winter's DayGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Worth the WaitGary Roodman 2018Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
Keys in the FridgeGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor
Little Bug ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicDuple Minor
Mary Ann's WaltzGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor indecent reverse progression

Inauguration DayGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor indecent

California SunshineGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
A Double DuetGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Joy(ce) of the TownGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Promise of SpringGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
A Solstice SnowGary Roodman 2012Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Trip to StoningtonGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Trip to Stonington ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Hopkinton LassesGary Roodman 2012no musicDuple Minor
Rowena's RompGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor

Becket no progression

Emerald IsleGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket

Becket CCW

Woodlands WaltzGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket CCW

Duple Minor Progressed proper

Telemann with a TwistGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor Progressed

Lines of Four proper double progression

Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 1993Old Friends
MGM and Reunion		Lines of Four
Laisteridge Lane, Return toGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion		Lines of Four
Return to Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion		Lines of Four

Lines of Four improper

Lathrop HouseGary Roodman 2020no musicLines of Four
Ramblin' RosieGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesLines of Four
Turning PointGary Roodman 2000no musicLines of Four
The New Wood FloorGary Roodman 1992no musicLines of Four

Lines of Four improper double progression

The David CircleGary Roodman 1987no musicLines of Four

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

After Dinner MaggotGary Roodman 2005Doug Creighton, Gene Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, Peter BarnesTriple Minor
Birthday JubileeGary Roodman 1999Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Triple Minor
Helene's GavotteGary Roodman 2000Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
HideawayGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Joy for our two MurrowsGary Roodman 1999Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Triple Minor
Kitty at the DoorGary Roodman 2008Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodTriple Minor
Mr. Roodman's FancyGary Roodman 1996CilantrioTriple Minor
Mr. Roodman's Fancy ~ ReexaminedGary Roodman 2004CilantrioTriple Minor
A New and Awful DignityGary Roodman 2012no musicTriple Minor

Triple Minor proper triple progression

The Ladies of the ValeGary Roodman 2009no musicTriple Minor
Triple PlayGary Roodman 2020no musicTriple Minor

Rotated Triple Minor proper

Dudley's ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicRotated Triple Minor

Quadruple Minor

Four Face Four

Four for FourGary Roodman 2018no musicFour Face Four

Quadruple Minor Becket

Rational ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicQuadruple Minor Becket

Longways

2 Couple Longways proper no progression

Fast FriendsGary Roodman 2009Bare Necessities2 Couple Longways permutation: 21

3 Couple Longways proper

Accord for PinewoodsGary Roodman 2000Reunion3 Couple Longways
Audrey and AndreaGary Roodman 2000MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Belle of NorthamptonGary Roodman 1992no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Birthday BranleGary Roodman 2008Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow and Peter Barnes3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Good Man of AntwerpGary Roodman 2009Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)3 Couple Longways
Happily Emma AfterGary Roodman 1999no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Kneeland RompGary Roodman 1987MGM, Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Matching PairGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Matching Pair ~ ShortenedGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Handel's GigueGary Roodman 1987Cilantrio3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Jensen's GiftGary Roodman 2005no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
A New BeginningGary Roodman 1992MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Our CheersGary Roodman 1987At Home
Bare Necessities		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Possessed of every CharmGary Roodman 2023no music3 Couple Longways
Swift and QuicklyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways
Trip to GreeneGary Roodman 1992Fast Friends
Bare Necessities		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Village BrawlGary Roodman 2020Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Westchester AssemblyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Wrights of LichfieldGary Roodman 1999MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

3 Couple Longways with the 2s improper

The Belle of AmherstGary Roodman 2008Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Betty's CelebrationGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways
Double JubileeGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio3 Couple Longways
The Fine FiddlerGary Roodman 2018no music3 Couple Longways
A Quick Romp in the HeyGary Roodman 2003Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Tempest JigGary Roodman 2018no music3 Couple Longways
A Toast to the FiddlerGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways
William's ChoiceGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod3 Couple Longways
The WoodcockGary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways proper

Charlene's CelebrationGary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Coming and GoingGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Coming and Going ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2013no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Father's DayGary Roodman 2000Cilantrio4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
The Fine Lady of HomewoodGary Roodman 1996MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Land of Mist and WonderGary Roodman 2018Cilantrio4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
New Hampshire NocturneGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Perennial FriendsGary Roodman 2005no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
A Retiring FellowGary Roodman 1999MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Top of the DeckGary Roodman 1992Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 2s improper

DovetailGary Roodman 1996MGM4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Jensen's HornpipeGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s improper

Goodman GigueGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways
It's a DrawGary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Merry Boyce and GirlsGary Roodman 1999no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Mr. Handel's RigaudonGary Roodman 2003no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Peace and Plenty - RoodmanGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Signs of SpringGary Roodman 2020Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
TerpsícouranteGary Roodman 2000MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Terpsícourante ~ AlternateGary Roodman 2011MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways
Trip to KomodoGary Roodman 2020Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Upon the Morning BreezeGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Square Line SpecialGary Roodman 1987Anna Patton, Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

4 Couple Longways with the 2s, 4s improper

Going For Gold (4Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Welcome to WinterGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Wiesler's RompGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

4 Couple Longways Becket proper

The Happy PilgrimGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
And Now, the FourcastGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123
Mevagissey Car ParkGary Roodman 2011Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
Mevagissey Car Park ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
Rise and RunGary Roodman 1987no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
Say “I Do”Gary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, Erica & Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes4 Couple Longways Becket
Social SymmetryGary Roodman 2012no music4 Couple Longways Becket
Waiting on the CornerGary Roodman 1992no music4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123

6 Couple Longways with the 2s, 4s, 6s improper

Going For Gold (6Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music6 Couple Longways permutation: 315264

6 Couple Longways with the 4s, 5s, 6s improper

Capital LadsGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio6 Couple Longways

Longways as many as will with the 2s, 4s improper

Trip to AshvilleGary Roodman 2020no musicLongways as many as will

Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle no progression

Turning by ThreesGary Roodman 2003Reunion3 Couple Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle

Bring Me Flowers (3 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle no progression

A Celt's New DanceGary Roodman 1996Bare NecessitiesSquare

Square / 4 Couple Circle

The InvitationGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Square
Memorial DayGary Roodman 2018CilantrioSquare permutation: 2341
Playing (in) the FieldGary Roodman 2005Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary LeaSquare
Quabbin WaltzGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesSquare
Silver LiningGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Square
Unionville SquareGary Roodman 2005no musicSquare

5 Couple Circle

Bring Me Flowers (5 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music5 Couple Circle
Grand Mother CircleGary Roodman 2009no music5 Couple Circle
Wibsey RoundaboutGary Roodman 1996Bare Necessities5 Couple Circle
Anna Turns FiveGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)5 Couple Circle
Johnson City CircleGary Roodman 2000Cilantrio5 Couple Circle

Circle as many as will

Ani's WaltzGary Roodman 2008Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Circle as many as will
Sarah's Waltz MixerGary Roodman 1987no musicCircle as many as will

Sicilian Circle

The David CircleGary Roodman 1987no musicLines of Four
Dudley's ReelGary Roodman 1987no musicRotated Triple Minor
Emma Turns ThreeGary Roodman 2003MGM, ReunionThree Face Three
Just Passing ThroughGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three
Mr. Chopin's WaltzGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Oxford Hill StompGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Streamside WaltzGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Trip to ErinGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Woodlands WaltzGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket CCW

Trios

Three Face Three

Emma Turns ThreeGary Roodman 2003MGM, ReunionThree Face Three
Just Passing ThroughGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three
Oxford Hill StompGary Roodman 1987no musicThree Face Three

Square of Trios

Three's CompanyGary Roodman 2015CilantrioSquare of Trios
Twelve's a CrowdGary Roodman 2015CilantrioSquare of Trios
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