Oct-2234
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caries Maggott |  | Henry Playford 1701 Andrew Shaw 2024 |  | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Parson of Eltham - Bride | | Bride 1766 A. Simons ~1990 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Shawberry Delight |  | James Alexander ~1730 Christine Robb 2017 | Odd Sundays Garage Band | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Touchstone ~ Hume | | Thompson 1780 Colin Hume 2023 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Jul-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Frederick's Hornpipe | | Johnson 1736 Bernard Bentley 1980 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Off She Goes ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
| Off She Goes ~ Howe | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Elias Howe 1858 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
| Grimstock ~ Hume | | John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways |
| White Cockade - Saltator | | Saltator 1802 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Jockey to the Fair ~ Bolton | | Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 Charles Bolton 1997 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Jun-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antic Hay ~ Women | | George Williams 2026 | | Triple Minor |
May-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beadle of Grub St. | | John Young 1726 Bernard Bentley 1971 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Bugbee's Hole | | John Young 1726 Bernard Bentley 1971 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Apr-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ross's Dance | | Philippe Callens 2017 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Other American Husband | | Philippe Callens 2017 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Mar-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers of Edinburgh ~ Rebbeck | | William Rebbeck 1788 Pat Shaw 1962 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
Feb-2026
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soho Square | | John Young 1718 Colin Hume 2026 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Jackey Tarr | | Thomas Wilson 1816 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Jackey Tarr ~ Duple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2021 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
Dec-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt the Squirrel ~ Duple | | John Young 1709 George Williams 2020 | A Playford Ball Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Hunt the Squirrel ~ Neal | | John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726 | A Playford Ball Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| Squirrel ~ Neal | | John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726 | A Playford Ball Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| Portsmouth - Neal | | John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 | | Triple Minor |
Oct-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimstock ~ Davies | | John Playford 1651 Rhodri Davies 2020 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways |
Sep-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary's Maggott | | Henry Playford 1701 Andrew Shaw 2024 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Grimstock ~ Sharp | | John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways |
| King George's Birth Day | | John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2024 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Happy Pair | | Johnson ~1733 Bernard Bentley 1977 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Royal Wedding | | Johnson ~1733 Bernard Bentley 1977 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Beaux of Tunbridge | | William Randall 1773 A. Simons ~1990 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Closing Thyme | | Colin Hume 1990 | Colin Hume | Custom |
| Fennessy's Fancy | | Jill Lawrence 1981 | Colin Hume | 7 Couple Longways permutation: 4567123 |
| Gratitude | | Sharon Green + Kalia Kliban 2021 | Odd Sundays Garage Band | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Herne Bay Dance | | Clementi 1836 A. Simons 1961 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Marjorie's Request | | Jill Lawrence 1981 | Colin Hume | 7 Couple Longways permutation: 4567123 |
| The Milesian | | Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025 | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Nimrod's Revenge | | Bob Lilley 1987 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Virginia Reel - Francis | | William Francis 1801 James E. Morrison 1976 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Installation | | Thompson 1772 Tom Cook 1979 Playford Ball | Bare Necessities | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Aug-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Innocent Maid | | Thompson 1780 James E. Morrison 1976 | | Triple Minor |
| Jockey to the Fair ~ Morrison | | Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 James E. Morrison 1976 | | Triple Minor |
Jul-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drummer - Rutherford | | David Rutherford 1756 Pat Shaw | | Triple Minor |
| Sherry at the Ball | | Steve Otlowski 2016 | Odd Sundays Garage Band | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The General | | Thompson 1773 Tom Cook 1975 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ 3 Couple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Ladies of the Vale | | Gary Roodman 2009 | | Triple Minor |
| Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ Triple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 | | Triple Minor |
| The Touchstone ~ Apted | | Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball | Colin Hume | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Willie with his Tartan Trews ~ Williams | | Johnson 1750 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Willie with his tartan Trues | | Johnson 1750 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| The Cuckoo's Nest | | John Rutherford ~1775 Bernard Bentley 1977 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Bonny Kate of Aberdeen ~ Williams | | Thompson 1771 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Miss Silvie's Delight | | John Rutherford ~1775 Bernard Bentley 1980 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Haste to the Wedding ~ Sheffield | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Miss Nancy's Delight | | Johnson ~1750 Bernard Bentley 1968 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| New Princess Royal | | Wright 1740 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Rural Felicity - Wilson | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
Jun-2025
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates of Edinburgh ~ Williams | | David Rutherford ~1756 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Maxwill's Rant | | Johnson 1748 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Maxwill's Rant ~ Duple | | David Rutherford 1756 George Williams 2022 | | Duple Minor |
| Mazwell's Rant ~ Williams | | Johnson 1748 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Cynthia's Waltz | | David Macemon ~1993 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Wooing Mairi | | Scott Higgs 1986 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Ashley's Ride | | Nancy Shepley ~1795 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976 | | Triple Minor |
| Barrel of Sugar | | Clement Weeks 1783 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976 | | Triple Minor |
| The Bishop's Halloween | | Fried de Metz Herman 2002 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Cadgers in the Canongate ~ Williams | | Walsh 1760 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Cadgers in the Conongate ~ Williams | | Walsh 1760 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| The Corporation | | Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The French Ambassador - Maggot Pie | | Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932 | | 3 Couple Longways |
| The Fumbler | | Johnson 1751 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Gradely Lass | | Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Hideaway | | Gary Roodman 2008 | Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| Hilliar and Brook ~ 3 | | Fried de Metz Herman 1991 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Jubilee ~ Wilson | | Thomas Wilson ~1811 Pat Shaw ~1965 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| Mirror Me | | Loretta Holz 2007 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Mr. Handel's Gigue | | Gary Roodman 1987 | Cilantrio | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Name of the Game | | Fried de Metz Herman 1994 | | 3 Couple Longways |
| A New Beginning | | Gary Roodman 1992 | MGM and Reunion | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Patrick's Waltz | | Philippe Callens 1995 | | 3 Couple Longways |
| A Trip to Halsway Manor | | Philippe Callens 1998 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Twist of Fate | | Colin Hume 1980 | Kafoozalum | Square |
| We'll Bed and We'll Weed | | Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009 | | Triple Minor |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | 73 | 26 |
Warning: The figures for each dance is generated programmatically by regular expression matching and may be in error. Also, for old dances, they reflect the figures used by the interpreter which may not match those of the deviser.
Crossover Mirror Hey
Also known as: Crossover Reflection Reel.
Bars: 8.
A Crossover Mirror Hey is like a normal Mirror Hey except that the 1s cross over at the top before passing between the 2s. This means the 1s end improper.
Often one crossover hey will be followed by a second one so that everyone ends proper.
History
The earliest dance I know of with a crossover hey is Grimstock, 1651. But this dance has the 1s crossing both at the top and bottom of the set, so it is not quite what is usually meant by a crossover hey (closer to an Inveran reel). The next dance is probably Henry Playford's Caries Maggot from 1701. Both of these are subject to some interpretation. I think that's what's going on there, but not everyone will agree, however John Young's Soho Square, 1718, is less ambiguous:
The first Man Heys on the We. Side, and his Partner on the Mens Side at the same Time Then both Hey on their own Sides
See Also
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