Dances by Thompson

Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Alderman's Hat The Alderman's Hat ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1775 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Alderman's Hat ~ Triple Thompson 1775 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Barley Mow The Barley Mow ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1779 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Barley Mow ~ Triple Thompson 1779 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
Bath Carnival		Thompson ~1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		Triple Minor
Bayham Abbey		Thompson 1793 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bird Catchers		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Bishop The Bishop ~ Apted Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball Colin Hume Triple Minor The Bishop ~ Barraclough Thompson 1778 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Bishop ~ Hume Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Bishop ~ Pat Shaw Thompson 1778 Pat Shaw ~1965 Colin Hume Triple Minor
The Black Dance		Thompson 1770 RSCDS Book 12 1938		Triple Minor
Bonnie Kate of Aberdeen Bonnie Kate of Aberdeen ~ RSCDS Thompson 1771 RSCDS 1953 Triple Minor
The Bonniest Lass in all the World The Bonniest Lass in all the World Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947 Triple Minor The Bonniest Lass in all the World ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Bonny Kate of Aberdeen Bonny Kate of Aberdeen ~ RSCDS Thompson 1771 RSCDS 1953 Triple Minor Bonny Kate of Aberdeen ~ Williams Thompson 1771 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Bromley Bells		Thompson 1774 A. Simons 1971		Duple Minor

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Cambridge Waltz		Thompson 1816 Pat Shaw 1964		Triple Minor
The Cambridge Waltz (Duple)		Thompson 1816 Pat Shaw 1964		Duple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ Duple Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Duple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ Duple Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Duple Minor Captain MacBean's Reel Thompson 1757 RSCDS 1953 Triple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Careless Sally ~ Thompson		Thompson ~1785 George Williams 2023		Triple Minor
The Christmas Tale The Christmas Tale ~ Hume Thompson 1778 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Christmas Tale ~ Hume/Old Style Thompson 1778 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Christmas Tale ~ Williams Thompson 1778 George Williams 2023 Colin Hume Duple Minor
The Comical Fellow The Comical Fellow Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Assembly Duple Minor The Comical Fellow ~ Hume Thompson 1776 Colin Hume 2018 Colin Hume Triple Minor
The Coronation		Thompson 1762 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Corporation		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cox Heath		Thompson 1779 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cumberland Reel Cumberland Reel Thompson ~1786 George Williams 2023 Duple Minor Cumberland Reel ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1786 RSCDS 1924 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341 Cumberland Reel ~ Wilcock Thompson ~1786 H. D. Wilcock 1868 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ding Dong Bell		Thompson 1791 George Williams 2022		Duple Minor
The Doubtful Shepherd The Doubtful Shepherd ~ Contra Thompson 1780 Smukler & Millstone ~2008 Cracking Chestnuts Triple Minor The Doubtful Shepherd ~ Merrill Thompson 1780 James E. Morrison 1976 Triple Minor The Doubtful Shepherd ~ Williams Thompson 1780 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
The Dressed Ship		Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Drummer - Thompson		Thompson 1757 Charles Bolton 1997 Playford Assembly	Bonnie Insull, Susan McNeil, and Robert Winokur	Duple Minor

E

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
East Indian		Thompson 1783 Ken Sheffield 1988 Playford Assembly	Bonnie Insull, Susan McNeil, and Robert Winokur	Triple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fairy Prince		Thompson ~1773 Tom Cook 1979		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Fandango The Fandango Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Fandango ~ Triple Minor Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter 1931 Triple Minor
Fête Champêtre		Thompson 1776 Philippe Callens 1999		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Le Fete da Village		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Le Fete du Village		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The First of April		Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		Duple Minor
The Free Mason The Free Mason ~ Apted Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Free Mason ~ Hume Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Free Mason ~ Pat Shaw Thompson 1778 Pat Shaw 1962 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Frog & Mouse		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The General		Thompson 1773 Tom Cook 1975		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Goose and Gridiron		Thompson 1768 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Graces		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Grant's Rant Grant's Rant ~ Duple Thompson 1770 George Williams 2022 Duple Minor Grant's Rant ~ RSCDS Thompson 1770 RSCDS 1938 Triple Minor Grant's Rant ~ Thompson Thompson 1770 George Williams 2022 Triple Minor
The Green Park		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Greenwich Park - Thompson		Thompson 1779 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Guardian Angels Guardian Angels ~ Sheffield Thompson 1776 Ken Sheffield 1983 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Guardian Angels ~ Williams Thompson 1776 George Williams 2022 Triple Minor

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Happy Captive The Happy Captive ~ Apted #1 Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Happy Captive ~ Apted #2 Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor The Happy Captive ~ Bolton Thompson 1777 Charles Bolton ~2004 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Haymakers The Haymakers ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1770 RSCDS 1925 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
He Stole My Tender Heart Away		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025		Triple Minor
He's aye a Kissing Me		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The High Rocks		Thompson 1781 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Hive Bonnet		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Hop Picker's Feast		Thompson 1786 A. Simons 1970		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Innocent Maid		Thompson 1780 James E. Morrison 1976		Triple Minor
The Installation		Thompson 1772 Tom Cook 1979 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jemmey's Fancy Jemmey's Fancy ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor Jimmy's Fancy ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947 Triple Minor
Johnny Cock Thy Beaver		Thompson 1765 Bernard Bentley 1977		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Jubilee ~ Thompson		Thompson 1771		Duple Minor

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Kendall House		Thompson ~1757 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Keppel's Delight		Thompson 1780 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lamb Skinnet Lamb Skinnet ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947 Triple Minor Lamb Skinnet ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Lidia's Ramble		Thompson 1754 George Williams 2024		Duple Minor
Linnen Hall Linnen Hall Thompson 1779 George Williams 2022 Triple Minor Linnen Hall ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1779 George Williams 2022 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Lord Howe's Jig Lord Howe's Jig ~ Apted Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor Lord Howe's Jig ~ Bolton Thompson 1777 Charles Bolton 2003 Triple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Maidens of Kent		Thompson 1794 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Margate Assembly - Thompson		Thompson 1784 A. Simons 1971		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Margate Hoy		Thompson 1783 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Margate Rout		Thompson 1767 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Meeting The Merry Meeting ~ Apted Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Merry Meeting ~ Hume Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Midnight Ramble		Thompson 1773 George Fogg ~2002 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Milesian		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Dolland's Delight		Thompson 1765 George Williams 2023		Duple Minor
Mutual Love		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		Duple Minor

N

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Newport Assembly		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	2 Couple Longways

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Once a Night		Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Paddy Whack ~ Thompson/Pat Shaw		Thompson 1772 Pat Shaw 1960		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Parting Lovers The Parting Lovers Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Parting Lovers ~ Triple Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
The Pleasures of the Town The Pleasures of the Town Thompson 1777 ?John Garden Triple Minor The Pleasures of the Town ~ Apted Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Prince Edward's Jig		Thompson 1757 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Rainbow The Rainbow ~ Sheffield Thompson 1774 Ken Sheffield 1983 Duple Minor The Rainbow ~ Williams Thompson 1774 George Williams 2022 Duple Minor
Roger of Coverly - Thompson Roger of Coverly - Thompson Thompson ~1770 George Williams 2024 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Romp		Thompson 1787 Ken Sheffield 1995		Triple Minor
The Rose		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Rosetta		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Salloon		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
A School for Scandal A School for Scandal ~ Apted Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Colin Hume Triple Minor A School for Scandal ~ Hume Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor
She's Over Young to Marry Yet She's Over Young to Marry Yet ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor She's Ower Young to Marry Yet ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1947 Triple Minor
The Shepherd and Shepherdess ~ Simons		Thompson 1786 A. Simons 1970		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Shrewsbury Lasses		Thompson 1765 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Siege of Belgrade		Thompson 1792 George Williams 2022		Duple Minor
Roger of Coverly - Thompson Roger of Coverly - Thompson Thompson ~1770 George Williams 2024 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341 Sir Roger de Coverley ~ Platt Thompson ~1770 Platt ~1811 5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451 Sir Roger de Coverley ~ Wilson Thompson ~1770 Thomas Wilson 1808 Longways as many as will permutation: 23451 The Haymakers ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1770 RSCDS 1925 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341 Virginia Reel Thompson ~1770 Longways as many as will permutation: 23451 Virginia Reel ~ Hillgrove Thompson ~1770 Thomas Hillgrove 1857 Longways as many as will permutation: 23451
The Spaniard ~ Thompson		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Sun Assembly		Thompson ~1757 Ken Sheffield 1982 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Tempest ~ Thompson		Thompson 1782 George Williams 2023		Duple Minor
The Thatch'd House The Thatch'd House ~ Thompson Thompson ~1757 George Williams 2023 Duple Minor Theeket Hoose ~ RSCDS Thompson ~1757 RSCDS 1949 Duple Minor
Ticonderoga		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Ton The Ton ~ Hume Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume Duple Minor The Ton ~ Sheffield Thompson 1778 Ken Sheffield 1983 Colin Hume Duple Minor
The Touchstone The Touchstone ~ Apted Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Touchstone ~ Hume Thompson 1780 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Bengall		Thompson 1765 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Trip to Castle Howard Trip to Castle Howard ~ Cook Thompson 1775 Tom Cook 1980 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 Trip to Castle Howard ~ Hume Thompson 1775 Colin Hume 2025 Triple Minor Trip to Castle Howard ~ Williams Thompson 1775 George Williams 2025 Colin Hume Triple Minor
A Trip to Dublin A Trip to Dublin ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip to Dublin ~ Triple Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
A Trip to Flanders		Thompson 1767 Thomas Kurth 2022		Duple Minor
A Trip to Highgate		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Trip to Oatelands		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Trip to the Jubilee - Thompson Trip to the Jubilee - Thompson ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1757 Pat Shaw 1964 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Trip to the Jubilee - Thompson ~ Triple Thompson 1757 Pat Shaw 1964 Triple Minor
Trip to the Oakes		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Tunbridge Castle		Thompson 1786 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Tunbridge Races		Thompson 1797 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Tunbridge Reel		Thompson 1796 A. Simons (mod) ~1990		Duple Minor
Tunbridge Rout		Thompson 1758 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

V

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Virginia Reel Virginia Reel Thompson ~1770 Longways as many as will permutation: 23451 Virginia Reel ~ Hillgrove Thompson ~1770 Thomas Hillgrove 1857 Longways as many as will permutation: 23451

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Waggoner		Thompson 1783 Christian? ~2015		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Wakefield Hunt		Thompson 1779 Tom Cook 1987 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
We Will Down With the French We Will Down With the French Thompson 1780 Charles Bolton 1997 3 Couple Longways We Will Down With the French ~ #2 Thompson 1780 Charles Bolton 1997 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 We Will Down With the French ~ Duple Thompson 1780 Thomas Kurth 2021 Duple Minor
Who's Afraid		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Wildboar's Maggot		Thompson 1758 Bernard Bentley 1977		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Y

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ye Social Pow'rs		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

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