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Table of Contents

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Another Nancy's FancyPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
John Tallis's CanonPat Shaw 1965Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
The Lang StaffPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Long Live LondonPat Shaw 1971Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Waterfall WaltzPat Shaw 1965Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper double progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Betrayed LoverPat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Treacherous LoverPat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The American HusbandPat Shaw 1977Colin HumeTriple Minor
Her ManPat Shaw 1977Colin HumeTriple Minor
Joan TransportedPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Joan Transported ~ 3 CouplePat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor permutation: 231
Mr. Ganiford's MaggotPat Shaw 1967Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Quite Carr-ied AwayPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Quite Carr-ied Away ~ 3 CouplePat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor permutation: 231

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
AvoncroftPat Shaw 1962Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

3 Couple Longways with the 2s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
A Trip to OrpingtonPat Shaw 1959Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Pride of NewcastlePat Shaw 1963Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Koepoort GalliardPat Shaw 1996Bare NecessitiesSquare
Up on a Lofty MountainPat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesSquare multi part

Circle as many as will

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dear Papa and Dear Mama #1Pat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesCircle as many as will
Dear Papa and Dear Mama #2Pat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesCircle as many as will
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
161616

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