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Table of Contents

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

0-9

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
11 for the 11 who went to HeavenFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicTriple Minor

A

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
An Adventure at MargateThomas Skillern 1780
A. Simons 1961
no musicDuple Minor
Alamand Swiss
Alamand SwissNancy Shepley ~1795
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicTriple Minor
Alamand Swiss ~ DupleNancy Shepley ~1795
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
The Anna Maria - BuddThomas Budd 1781
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Anna Maria - PlayfordHenry Playford 1698
Frank van Cleef 1995
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Arkansas TravellerElias Howe 1858
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Ashley's RideNancy Shepley ~1795
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicTriple Minor
AvoncroftPat Shaw 1962Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Barham CampLadies' Companion 1800
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Barham DownsPreston 1800
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
La Belle Anglaise
La Belle AnglaisePierre Trappeniers 1777
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
La Belle Anglaise ~ DuplePierre Trappeniers 1777
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
La Belle Catherine
La Belle CatherineLucy Mussey ~1790
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicTriple Minor
La Belle Catherine ~ DupleLucy Mussey ~1790
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
La Belle FrêneHezekiah Cantelo 1785
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Berks of AbergeldeWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
The Bishop ~ HumeThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Bleu Ribbon ~ WilliamsCastle Menzies 1749
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
Bonnets So BlueEnglish Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
no musicDuple Minor
The Bonny Grey-Ey'd MornHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Bonny Lass ~ WilliamsJohn Young 1710
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Boston MarchTraditional (date unknown)
Smukler & Millstone ~2008
Cracking Chestnuts
no musicTriple Minor
Bouzer CastleJohn Playford 1679
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
The Bowmen of Kent
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Hume/3 CoupleThomas Skillern 1795
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/3 CoupleThomas Skillern 1795
A. Simons ~1990
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/TripleThomas Skillern 1795
A. Simons ~1990
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Britain
The BritainJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
The Britain ~ 3 CoupleJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Britain's SuccessJohn Young 1718
Fried de Metz Herman 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Brittainne
The BrittainneJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The BrittainneJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
Bulock's HornpipeJohn Young 1726
Colin Hume 2009
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Cambridge WaltzThompson 1816
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicTriple Minor
The Cambridge Waltz (Duple)Thompson 1816
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel
Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ DupleThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel
Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ ThompsonThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel
Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ DupleThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Capt. MacBean's Reel
Capt. MacBean's Reel ~ ThompsonThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
Castner's ContraRich Gardner ~1983no musicTriple Minor
The Christmas Tale
The Christmas Tale ~ HumeThompson 1778Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Christmas Tale ~ Hume/Old StyleThompson 1778Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Christmas Tale ~ WilliamsThompson 1778
George Williams 2023
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Clydeside Lasses ~ WilliamsLowe ~1831
George Williams 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Couteraller's Rant ~ WilliamsCastle Menzies 1749
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Crocked Horn'd Ewe ~ WilliamsDavid Rutherford 1758
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Cumberland ReelThompson ~1786
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dartford Camp #1
Dartford Camp #1 ~ 3 CoupleThomas Skillern 1781
A. Simons 1961
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dartford Camp #1 ~ TripleThomas Skillern 1781
A. Simons 1961
no musicTriple Minor
Devonshire House
Devonshire House ~ CookHenry Playford 1698
Tom Cook 1979
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Devonshire House ~ HumeHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Devonshire House ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1698
Pat Shaw ~1965
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Diamond GypsyLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
Ding Dong BellThompson 1791
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Divanshire GairlJohn Young 1718
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Doubtful Shepherd ~ ContraThompson 1780
Smukler & Millstone ~2008
Cracking Chestnuts
no musicTriple Minor
Dover CastleWhite (date unknown)
A. Simons ~1990
no musicDuple Minor
Dover CliffsJames Platt 1798
A. Simons ~1990
no musicDuple Minor
The Duchess of Brunswick
The Duchess of BrunswickAaron Thompson ~1780
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicTriple Minor
The Duchess of Brunswick ~ DupleAaron Thompson ~1780
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor

E

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ease and EleganceFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
Ecclefechan FelineBob McMurtry 2006no musicTriple Minor
Enfield WashJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Fair Maid of WickhamJohnson 1744
A. Simons 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Farmer's JoyJoseph Pimentel 2012GoldcrestDuple Minor
The Female Saylor
The Female SaylorFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Female Saylor ~ RoeFeuillet 1706
Peggy Roe
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The FestivalLongman & Broderip 1790
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Fête ChampêtreThompson 1776
Philippe Callens 1999
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Le Fete da VillageThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Le Fete du VillageThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The First of AprilThompson 1780
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
no musicDuple Minor
First of SeptemberThomas Kilvington ~1785
Green Ginger 2019
no musicTriple Minor
The Fisher's Hornpipe
The Fisher's HornpipeJohn Griffiths 1788
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicTriple Minor
The Fisher's Hornpipe ~ DupleJohn Griffiths 1788
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
Flowers of Edinburgh - MayfaireTraditional (date unknown)Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Free Mason
The Free Mason ~ AptedThompson 1778
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Free Mason ~ HumeThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor

G

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
German SpaJohn Griffiths 1794
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
Goodman's Fancy
Goodman's FancyRichard Castner 1952Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Gloria's Wee JigBob McMurtry 2002no musicDuple Minor
Goodman's Fancy
Goodman's FancyRichard Castner 1952Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The GracesThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Green Man ~ PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Greenwich HillFrancis Werner 1785
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Guardian Angels ~ SheffieldThompson 1776
Ken Sheffield 1983
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Happy Captive
The Happy Captive ~ Apted #1Thompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Happy Captive ~ Apted #2Thompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
no musicTriple Minor
He's aye a Kissing MeThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Herne Bay DanceClementi 1836
A. Simons 1961
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Highland Lass ~ WilliamsJohn Young 1718
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Hive BonnetThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Hoop't PetticoatJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
The Hop GardenAnonymous (date unknown)
A. Simons ~1990
no musicDuple Minor
Humours of MarybonJohnson 1751
Fried de Metz Herman 1995
no musicTriple Minor
Humours of MaryleboneJohnson 1751
Fried de Metz Herman 1995
no musicTriple Minor

I

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Innocent MaidThompson 1780
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor
The Ins & OutsFried de Metz Herman 1996no musicDuple Minor
Irish Wash Woman
Irish Wash WomanAsa Willcox 1793
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Irish Wash Woman ~ DupleAsa Willcox 1793
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
Colin HumeDuple Minor

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Janet Murphy's DelightColin Hume 1990The Rampions3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jemmey's Fancy ~ ThompsonThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ HumeHenry Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (3 in 5)Henry Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Quadruple)Henry Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Triple)Henry Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Jockey to the Fair ~ MorrisonAnonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kendall's HornpipeRSCDS 1960no musicDuple Minor
Kensington CourtHenry Playford 1695
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicDuple Minor
The Kentish Bowmen - LavenuLavenu 1798
A. Simons ~1990
no musicTriple Minor
Kneeland RompGary Roodman 1987MGM, Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Knole Park - BishopBishop 1788
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady Mary DouglasThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Lady's Triumph ~ WalshWalsh 1719
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Lambeth New WellsJohn Young 1726
Colin Hume 2025
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Lilli Burlero
Lilli Burlero ~ BarracloughHenry Playford 1690
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ CruickshankHenry Playford 1690
Diana Cruickshank ~2008
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ HumeHenry Playford 1690
Colin Hume 2014
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ LilleyHenry Playford 1690
Bob Lilley ~2013
no musicDuple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ SharpHenry Playford 1690
Cecil Sharp 1916
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Linnen Hall
Linnen HallThompson 1779
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Linnen Hall ~ 3 CoupleThompson 1779
George Williams 2022
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Long OddsPreston 1791
Woods 1958 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Love in a VillageNancy Shepley ~1795
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
Love's Triumph
Love's Triumph ~ FriedJohn Young 1710
Fried de Metz Herman ~1999
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Love's Triumph ~ TripleJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin HumeTriple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Maggie Lauder - NealJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
Maid of the MillNancy Shepley ~1795
Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976
no musicDuple Minor
The Maidens of KentThompson 1794
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Manage the Miser
Manage the Miser ~ CallensJohn Young 1710
Philippe Callens ~2011
no musicDuple Minor
Manage the Miser ~ HermanJohn Young 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Manage the Miser ~ Pat ShawJohn Young 1710
Pat Shaw 1966
no musicDuple Minor
Margate Assembly
Margate Assembly ~ BurnettBurnett and Rawlins 1782
A. Simons ~1990
no musicTriple Minor
Margate Assembly ~ PrestonPreston 1792
A. Simons ~1990
no musicTriple Minor
Margate Assembly - ThompsonThompson 1784
A. Simons 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Margate RoutThompson 1767
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Margate WashThomas Skillern 1782
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Marli Water WorksMatthew Welch 1767
Pat Shaw 1963
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Mary and DorothyJohn Young 1726
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicDuple Minor
La Matelotte
La MatelotteFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
La Matelotte ~ RoeFeuillet 1706
Peggy Roe
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Megunticook ReelH. G. O. Washburn 1863
Smukler & Millstone ~2008
Cracking Chestnuts
no musicTriple Minor
The Merry Meeting
The Merry Meeting ~ AptedThompson 1778
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Merry Meeting ~ HumeThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Milkmaids in Green
The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ AnonJohn Young 1721At Home
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat ShawJohn Young 1721
Pat Shaw 1972
At Home
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat Shaw/3 CoupleJohn Young 1721
Pat Shaw 1972
At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The MilesianThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Barrett's WaltzBland and Weller 1799
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicTriple Minor
Miss Devon's ReelD. Mackenzie 1795
George Williams 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Miss Ogilvie's FancyWilliam Campbell 1795
RSCDS 1959
no musicTriple Minor
Moggy Lauther
Moggy LautherJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
Moggy Lauther ~ 3 CoupleJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mungo's Delight
Mungo's DelightIgnatius Sancho 1779
George Williams 2023
Odd Sundays Garage BandTriple Minor
Mungo's Delight ~ DupleIgnatius Sancho 1779
George Williams 2023
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
My Lady Winwood's Maggot
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ HumeJohn Young 1726
Colin Hume 2016
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Pat ShawJohn Young 1726
Pat Shaw 1960
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ SharpJohn Young 1726
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin HumeTriple Minor

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Nancy's FancyEnglish Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
no musicDuple Minor
The New AtticPhilippe Callens 2010no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The New GardenBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicTriple Minor
New Long Room at ScarboroughJohnson 1748
Andrew Shaw ~2019
no musicDuple Minor

O

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Once a NightThompson 1774
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
ParkgateOrly Krasner 2007no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Phoenix
The Phoenix ~ PShawPat Shaw 1975no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The Phoenix RejuvenatedPat Shaw 1975no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The PrimroseJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
The Prince's FavouriteDale ~1800
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Q

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Quiet and Snug ~ WilliamsDavid Rutherford ~1756
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ramsgate Pier
Ramsgate Pier ~ 1Wheatstone 1814
A. Simons ~1990
no musicDuple Minor
Ramsgate Pier ~ 2Wheatstone 1814
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
RevengeLucy Mussey ~1794
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor
Romford AssemblyUniversal Magazine 1755
Colin Hume 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The RoseThompson 1778
George Williams 2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The RosettaThompson 1778
George Williams 2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
RostillionJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
The Ruddy DuckBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2013no musicDuple Minor
Ruffs and RheesIgnatius Sancho 1779
Garth Notley ~2015
no musicDuple Minor
Rumford Assembly
Rumford AssemblyUniversal Magazine 1755
Colin Hume 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Rumford Assembly ~ TripleUniversal Magazine 1755
Colin Hume 2003
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Rumpus ~ 4 CoupleBob Lilley 1995no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4123

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
St. James's DayLongman & Broderip 1791
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicDuple Minor
SalutationJohn Young 1710
Tom Cook 1991
no musicDuple Minor
Savage DanceDale ~1800
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The ShadeJohnson ~1754
Pat Shaw 1970
no musicDuple Minor
She's Over Young to Marry
She's Over Young to MarryDavid Rutherford ~1756no musicDuple Minor
The Siege of BelgradeThompson 1792
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Silly Old ManWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
Sir Watkin's JigUniversal Magazine 1749
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Smarts of New Tunbridge WellsJohnson ~1754
A. Simons 1972
no musicDuple Minor
The SpanheimWalsh 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Spaniard ~ ThompsonThompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Spanish JiggHenry Playford 1695
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1978 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
The Splendid ShillingUnknown ~1800
Bernard Bentley 1968 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Sprigs of LaurelThompston 1794
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicDuple Minor
Stoney Point
Stoney PointAnonymous 1808
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor
Stoney Point ~ DupleAnonymous 1808
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicDuple Minor
Summer in MorlandPhilippe Callens 2006no musicDuple Minor
The Sutherland Reel ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Tea for TwoJohnson ~1756
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
The Thatch'd House ~ ThompsonThompson ~1757
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Thomas I CannotJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Three Meet or The Pleasures of the TownEnglish Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
no musicTriple Minor
The Ton
The Ton ~ HumeThompson 1778
George Williams 2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Ton ~ SheffieldThompson 1778
Ken Sheffield 1983
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Touchstone ~ HumeThompson 1780
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Tracks in the SnowFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicDuple Minor
Trip to DunkirkCahusac 1794
Thomas Knuth 2023
no musicDuple Minor
A Trip to FlandersThompson 1767
Thomas Kurth 2022
no musicDuple Minor
A Trip to HighgateThompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
Colin HumeTriple Minor
A Trip to Islington ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2024
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Marrow-Bone #2John Young 1728
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Pancridge
A Trip to PancridgeJohn Young 1726
George Williams 2022
no musicQuadruple Minor
A Trip to Pancridge ~ DupleJohn Young 1726
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Trip to Tunbridge - PrestonPreston 1793
A. Simons 1961
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to WessterhamAnonymous 1801
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Triumph
The Triumph ~ PrestonPreston 1793
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Triumph ~ WalshWalsh 1719
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Tunbridge RacesThompson 1797
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Tunbridge RoutThompson 1758
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2023
Colin HumeTriple Minor

U

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ursa MinorBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2008no musicDuple Minor

V

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Virginia Reel - FrancisWilliam Francis 1801
James E. Morrison 1976
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Walmer CastleLongman, Clememti & Co. 1801
A. Simons 1970
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The WaltonHezekiah Cantelo 1785
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Waltz for LoVVictor Skowronski 2013no musicDuple Minor
Warden of the MarchesJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
We Are All Right at CanterburyDavid Rutherford 1756
A. Simons (mod) ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
We Will Down With the French
We Will Down With the French ~ #2Thompson 1780
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
We Will Down With the French ~ DupleThompson 1780
Thomas Kurth 2021
no musicDuple Minor
We Won't Go Home Until MorningEnglish Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
no musicDuple Minor
We'll Bed and We'll WeedBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicTriple Minor
What You Please - SkillernThomas Skillern 1780
George Williams 2021
no musicTriple Minor
What You Please - Skillern/DupleThomas Skillern 1780
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Whirle It AboutWright 1740
Ken Sheffield 1995
no musicDuple Minor
White Cockade - WillcoxAsa Willcox 1793
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor
Whitney's FarewellHenry Playford 1695
Colin Hume 2021
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Windsor ParadeMic Spenceley 1985Wild Thyme3 Couple Longways
WoodycockJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Yankee Doodle - DupleJohn H. Ives 1799
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicDuple Minor
Yankee Doodle - TripleJohn H. Ives 1799
James E. Morrison 1976
no musicTriple Minor
Ye Social Pow'rsThompson 1778
Colin Hume ~2025
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Young Widow ~ AnonymousAnonymous 1807
George Williams 2024
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
The Young Widow - FentumFentum 1803
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor

Z

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
ZorinskiPreston 1796
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Zorinsky ~ PrestonPreston 1796
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
18723275

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.


Lead out Bottom and Top

Bars: 8.

The active couple leads out through the bottom couple, casts back through the middle, leads out through the top couple and casts back to the middle.

Occasionally the figure is done in the other order (lead out through the top first, and then the bottom).

History

The earliest example of this figure I can find is Woodycock (Playford, 1651).

He doesn't name the figure, only describing it: The 2. cu. lead up between the first, cast off and come to your places lead down between the last cu. and as much

Johnson is the first I've found to give the figure a name: "Lead out Bottom and Top" (and once lead out top and bottom).

Nicholas Dukes also names it in his list of figures at about the same time: The middle man & wo: leads thro' the bottom, & Casts up, & lead thro' the top and Cast of.

Wilson also describes it in 1808, through he calles it simply: Through Bottom and Top.

I know of two dances that juxtapose "lead out bottom and top" with Lead out sides which leads me to believe they are similar figures, just rotated 90° from one another: Linnen Hall by Thompson, 1779, and Spithead Fleet, Johnson, 1752.

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