Dances by Fried de Metz Herman (website)

Mar-2026

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fireflies		Fried de Metz Herman 1987	Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland	Duple Minor

Oct-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Peace Be With You		Fried de Metz Herman 1986	Frank Hoppe	Duple Minor

Jan-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fifty~Fifty		Fried de Metz Herman 1996		4 Couple Longways
The Mavis Sweetly Sings		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Triple Minor
Fleur de Lis		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
Laurelhurst		Fried de Metz Herman 1996		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Dec-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Hale Bopp Circle		Fried de Metz Herman 1997		Duple Minor

Mar-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Y2K		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		Duple Minor
You'll Get There From Here		Fried de Metz Herman 2004		Duple Minor
Village Inn 4some		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Facing Couples
Wassail Wassail!		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Wendel's Web		Fried de Metz Herman 2002		Duple Minor
Winter Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Wonders are Many		Fried de Metz Herman 2003		Duple Minor
24 Carats Fine		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
The Treasure		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		3 Couple Longways
A Very Shadow		Fried de Metz Herman 2002		Duple Minor
3 Men in a Boat		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
11 o'clock		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Three Men in a Boat		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Time for a Little Something		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
(To say nothing of the Dog)		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Tracks in the Snow		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Duple Minor
Transported		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
3D Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
30 Years Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 2004		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
These Golden Times		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		Duple Minor
A Subtil Knittinge		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Summer Circle		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Becket
Sunny Meadows		Fried de Metz Herman 1993		Duple Minor
Terry's Triad		Fried de Metz Herman 2002	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Satisfaction		Fried de Metz Herman 2001		Duple Minor
Songs of the Harpist		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Triple Minor
Roses among the Thorns		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways
Return to Halsway		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
The Ponderosa Pine		Fried de Metz Herman 1998	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor

Feb-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Old City Triad		Fried de Metz Herman 1995		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ode to the Pianist		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		3 Couple Longways
Nostalgia		Fried de Metz Herman 2006		Duple Minor

Jan-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Night Visitors		Fried de Metz Herman 2001		Duple Minor
Norbury Park		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Clusterphobia		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
The Mud Dauber		Fried de Metz Herman 1984		Duple Minor
Music is the Food of Love		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Love thy Neighbor		Fried de Metz Herman 1995		Duple Minor
A Mark of Distinction		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Triple Minor
Midsummer		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Mr. Willett's Wish		Fried de Metz Herman 2004		Duple Minor
The Kidlington Knight		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Lady Jane		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Lichfield Sundays		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		Duple Minor
Highfield		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Icing on the Cake		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Duple Minor
In the Sere		Fried de Metz Herman 2007		Duple Minor
The Ins & Outs		Fried de Metz Herman 1996		Duple Minor
The Invisible Woman		Fried de Metz Herman 1994	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
February Flower		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Duple Minor
Got a Dance - By George!		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
The Green House		Fried de Metz Herman 1993		Duple Minor
Harvest Round		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Crown the Year		Fried de Metz Herman 2001		Duple Minor
The English Poacher		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Enjoyment		Fried de Metz Herman 2004		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Eye of the Store		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
To Dance or not to Dance		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Nov-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Cold Weather Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		3 Couple Longways
The Bright Side		Fried de Metz Herman 2001		Duple Minor
The Circle Sarabande		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Black-eyed Susan		Fried de Metz Herman 2005	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Bridges of New York		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Duple Minor
The Bishop's Halloween		Fried de Metz Herman 2002		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Birds of a Feather - Herman		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
An Amherst Cocktail		Fried de Metz Herman 2001		Duple Minor
At Rainbow's End		Fried de Metz Herman 2002		Duple Minor
Sunday Special		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Triple Minor
The Saturday Triad		Fried de Metz Herman 1998	Bonnie Insull & Susan McNeil	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Friday Sicilian		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Serendipity		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Thursday Mixer		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor

Oct-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
the Tuesday Duple Minor		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Wednesday Circle		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		Circle as many as will
Monday Long 8		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

Sep-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Trip to Ridgewood		Fried de Metz Herman 1977		Duple Minor
The Wood Duck		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Circle as many as will
Yola's Invitation		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Facing Couples
Since First I Saw Your Face		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		Facing Couples
Party Circle		Fried de Metz Herman 1990		Circle as many as will
Nomad Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		Circle as many as will
One More Stone		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Joy to the Person of my Love		Fried de Metz Herman 1990		Duple Minor
Jubilee Jig		Fried de Metz Herman 1989		Circle of trios
The Name of the Game		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways
Hilliar and Brook ~ 1		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hilliar and Brook ~ 2		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hilliar and Brook ~ 3		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Hopatcong Hop		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		Duple Minor

Jul-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Michael and All Angels		Fried de Metz Herman 1992	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Dutch Treat		Fried de Metz Herman 1957		Facing Couples
Ease and Elegance		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
Church in the Highlands		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		Square
Circle of Tradition		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		Circle as many as will
Circle of Tradition ~ Ottawa		Fried de Metz Herman 1992 Ottawa ECD		Circle as many as will
The Chocolate Round O		Fried de Metz Herman 1989		Duple Minor
Cat in the Window		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways
An Arm & a Leg		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		Duple Minor
Bonecrusher		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		Duple Minor

Jun-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Randolph Farewell		Fried de Metz Herman 1999	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Circle

Mar-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Archery		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Abernethy House		Fried de Metz Herman 1979		4 Couple Longways

Feb-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Astoria Lass		Fried de Metz Herman 1992	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Dec-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
9 for the Nine Bright Shiners		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
10 for the Ten Commandments		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
11 for the 11 who went to Heaven		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Triple Minor
12 for the Twelve Apostles		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
8 for the Music Makers		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
1 is One and All Alone		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
2, Two, the Lily White Boys		Fried de Metz Herman 1994	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
3, Three, The Rivals		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
4 for the Gospel Makers		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
5 for the Symbols at Your Door		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
6 for the Six Proud Walkers		Fried de Metz Herman 1994	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
7 for the Seven Stars in the Sky		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor

May-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bryon's Boutade		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

Apr-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Leah's Waltz		Fried de Metz Herman 1989	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Leah's Waltz ~ Triple		Fried de Metz Herman 1989	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

Feb-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A Girl's Best Friend		Fried de Metz Herman 1988		Duple Minor
The Introduction		Fried de Metz Herman 1996	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

Oct-2019

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Severn Bore		Fried de Metz Herman 1977	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Apr-2019

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The First Lady		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		Duple Minor

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
126	126	16

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