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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances by Nathaniel Kynaston

Table of Contents

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

A

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The AssemblyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Beau's Retreat
The Beau's Retreat ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beaus Retreat ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beau's Retreat ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beauteous Grove
Beauteous Grove ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beauteous Grove ~ CookNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Tom Cook 1975
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
BelgradeNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Bickerstaff's ProphesieNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Blenheim HouseNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Charmer ~ CookNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Tom Cook 1991
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Charming MaidNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Colin Hume 2022
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Chester LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways
The Constant Lover
The Constant Lover ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Constant Lover ~ CookNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Tom Cook ~1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Faithful Swain ~ SheffieldNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Ken Sheffield 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Count Leon
Count Leon ~ 3 CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1963
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Count Leon ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Count Leon ~ TripleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1963
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Cupid Disarm'dNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicTriple Minor

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Dainty Fine BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Charles Bolton & Tom Cook 1992
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Dam ItNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Despairing LoverNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Tom Cook 1979
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dudmason HallNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

E

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Exeter LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicTriple Minor

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Faithful Swain
The Faithful Swain ~ SheffieldNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Ken Sheffield 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Flora's FagarysNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Tom Cook 1975
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Flora's Vagaries ~ CookNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Tom Cook 1975
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

G

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Gay Young SquireNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor
The Grand Vizier's FlightNathaniel Kynaston 1718
George Williams 2025
no musicDuple Minor

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Happy CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hellen and ParisNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Her Killing Eyes
Her Killing Eyes ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Her Killing Eyes ~ HumeNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Colin Hume 2021
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Humours of the Age
Humours of the Age ~ HumeNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Colin Hume 2018
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Humours of the Age ~ Pat ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Humours of the Age ~ Pat Shaw/3 CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jockey and JennyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Tom Cook 1975
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jupiter and Juno - WalshNathaniel Kynaston 1717
George Williams 2022
no musicQuadruple Minor
Jupiter and Juno -Walsh ~ DoubleNathaniel Kynaston 1717
George Williams 2022
no musicQuadruple Minor

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kind and Easey
Kind and Easey ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Kind and Easey ~ SheffieldNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Ken Sheffield 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Kingston HoyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Tom Cook 1979
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady DaintyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor
The Laughing VicarNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Leander and HeroNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
LilleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Lord Killmurry's DelightNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love in a Hop-YardNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Lovely BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1716
George Williams 2025
no musicDuple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Merry Conceit
Merry Conceit ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Merry Conceit ~ P. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1959 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Merry ConclusionNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Merry SalopiansNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Tom Cook 1987 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr Edwards MaggotNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Clayton's FacerNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Colin Hume 2025
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Johnson's Humour
Mr. Johnson's HumourNathaniel Kynaston 1717
George Williams 2022
no musicQuadruple Minor
Mr. Johnson's Humour ~ DoubleNathaniel Kynaston 1717
George Williams 2022
no musicQuadruple Minor
Mr. Kynaston's Famous DanceNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw ~2015
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
Triple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mrs. Hill's DelightNathaniel Kynaston 1710
RSCDS 1977
no musicTriple Minor

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Neat, Mr. JohnNathaniel Kynaston ~1718
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

O

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Old Maid in HopesNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
Oswestry Wake
Oswestry Wake ~ BroadbridgeNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Nicholas Broadbridge
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Oswestry Wake ~ WilliamsNathaniel Kynaston 1716
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Paston's Maggot
Paston's Maggot ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Paston's Maggot ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Paston's Maggot ~ WilliamsNathaniel Kynaston 1710
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Prince and PrincessNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Q

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston
The Queen of Hearts - KynastonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston ~ QuadrupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw (mod) 2000
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor
The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston ~ Quadruple/QuadrupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw (mod) 2000
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Recruiting Officer
Recruiting Officer ~ CallensNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Philippe Callens 2004
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Recruiting Officer ~ Pat ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw (mod) 1960
no musicDuple Minor
Room for Beauties
Room for Beauties ~ BroadbridgeNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Nicholas Broadbridge
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Room for Beauties ~ WilliamsNathaniel Kynaston 1716
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Scotch JemmyNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Tom Cook 1979
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The She FavouriteNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Shropshire LassNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Softly Good TummasNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Sylvia's SerenadeNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Tom Cook 1979
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Tomson's WhimNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip to Holy-WellNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Tunefull NightingaleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

U

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
UraniaNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

V

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
VallentiniaNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
Vaughan's Ramble
Vaughan's Ramble ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Vaughan's Ramble ~ SheffieldNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Ken Sheffield 1995
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Well Done Jack
Well Done JackNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Well Done Jack ~ RSCDSNathaniel Kynaston 1718
RSCDS 1979
no musicTriple Minor
Woodstock ParkNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Young Damon's FlightNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
557846

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