Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
À la Mode de France À la Mode de France ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclogh ~1995 4 Couple Longways À la Mode de France ~ Palmer John Playford 1651 William Palmer 1987 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 À la Mode de France ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 À la Mode de France ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 À la Mode de France ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 À la Mode de France ~ Williams John Playford 1651 George Williams 2022 4 Couple Longways
Accord for Pinewoods		Gary Roodman 2000	Reunion	3 Couple Longways
Ah! Belinda		Pat Shaw ~1970		6 Couple Longways
Albany Assembly		Victor Skowronski 1999	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Alexander's Birth Day		Gary Roodman 2003	Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter Barnes	Facing Couples
All in a Garden Green All in a Garden Green ~ Modern John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 All in a Garden Green ~ Playford John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways
All the Young Folk		Pat Shaw 1974		6 Couple Circle
Althea		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912	Colin Hume	Facing Couples Becket
Another Sweet Richard		Ken Sheffield 1982		Square
The Arlington Assembly		Philippe Callens 2000		2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
As I Roved Out One Morning		Pat Shaw 1974		3 Couple Circle
As You Were		Renée Camus 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Ashford Anniversary		Charles Bolton 1986	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
The Ashford Assembly		Colin Hume 1980	Kafoozalum	3 Couple Longways
The Asparagus Garden		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
Ay Me ~ Playford Ball		John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Aye Me Aye Me ~ Callens John Playford 1651 Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways Aye Me ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways Aye Me ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Baffled Knight		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Barham Down Barham Down ~ Cook Henry Playford 1701 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly Colin Hume Duple Minor Barham Down ~ Simons Henry Playford 1701 A. Simons ~1990 Colin Hume Triple Minor Barham Down ~ Williams Henry Playford 1701 George Williams 2025 Triple Minor
The Barley Mow ~ Hume		Thompson 1779 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bath		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Battersea Processional		Pat Shaw 1961		Duple Minor
The Beggar Boy		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
The Beginning of the World		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Circle as many as will
Belstead House		Colin Hume 1992	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Custom3
Benjamin's Birth Day		Gary Roodman 2000	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Bep's Favorite		Philippe Callens 1998		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Bep's Favourite		Philippe Callens 1998		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Black Dance ~ Straight and Skillern		Straight and Skillern 1775 George Williams 2023		Triple Minor
The Black Nag The Black Nag ~ Barraclough John Playford 1657 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways The Black Nag ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg The Black Nagg ~ Barraclough John Playford 1657 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways The Black Nagg ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways
Blew Breeches		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2022		4 Couple Longways
Blew Cap		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
Blew Cap for Me		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
Blue Breeches		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2022		4 Couple Longways
Blue Cap for Me		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
The Boatman The Boatman ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1966 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways The Boatman ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball A Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways The Boatman ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways
Bobbin Jone		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Bobbing Joe Bobbing Joe Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1912 Duple Minor Bobbing Joe ~ Hume Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Bonny Nell		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Facing Couples Becket
Boring Meeting Maggot		Gary Roodman 2000		Facing Couples
The Bradstow Reel		Eddie Upton 1983		Duple Minor
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1972 Bare Necessities 4 Couple Longways Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 4 Couple Longways
Buckingham House 1657		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball	At Home Bare Necessities	Square

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Captain Cook's Country Dance		Corri, Dussek, & Co. 1797		Duple Minor
Cascades		Chris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2014		Duple Minor
Cast a Bell		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Cast Away Waltz		Alan Winston 2002	Colin Hume	Facing Couples
Catch If You Can		Judy Erickson 2015	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Facing Couples
Catching of Fleas		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1912		Duple Minor
Catching of Quailes		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1912		Square
Catching of Quails		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1912		Square
A Celt's New Dance		Gary Roodman 1996	Bare Necessities	Square
Cheerily and Merrily Cheerily and Merrily ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly 4 Couple Longways Cheerily and Merrily ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 4 Couple Longways
Chelsea Reach Chelsea Reach ~ Hume John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2013 Bare Necessities Square Chelsea Reach ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball At Home Bare Necessities Square
Chestnut		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
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
Circle of Tradition Circle of Tradition Fried de Metz Herman 1992 Circle as many as will Circle of Tradition ~ Ottawa Fried de Metz Herman 1992 Ottawa ECD Circle as many as will
Clusterphobia		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor
Cold Comfort		Gary Roodman 2005		Facing Couples
The Country Coll		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Covent Garden		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	Square
Cuckles all a Row		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2022	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row Cuckolds all a Row ~ Barraclough Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Michael Barraclough ~2017 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples Cuckolds all a Row ~ Lovelace Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2022 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples Cuckolds all a Row ~ Sharp Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry Cuckolds all Awry ~ Barraclough Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Michael Barraclough ~2017 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples Cuckolds all Awry ~ Sharp Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples
Cupid's Garden - Maggot Pie		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932	By Request Bare Necessities	Square

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Daphne		John Playford 1651 Tom Cook Playford Assembly		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Dargason		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Custom
Devil's Maggot		Diane Schmit 1985	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Ding Dong Bell		Thompson 1791 George Williams 2022		Duple Minor
The Disbanded Officer The Disbanded Officer Thompshon 1787 George Williams 2023 Duple Minor The Disbanded Officer Thompshon 1787 George Williams 2023 Triple Minor
Dissembling Love		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways
Don Pedro		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Double Jubilee		Gary Roodman 2015	Cilantrio	3 Couple Longways
Dove's Figary		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
Drive the Cold Winter Away Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2003 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways
Dublin Bay Dublin Bay John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Bare Necessities Duple Minor Dublin Bay John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor
The Duchess's Slipper ~ Williams		Longman & Broderip 1790 George Williams 2024		Duple Minor
The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ Hume		W.M. Cahusac 1801 Colin Hume 2017	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Durham Stable		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		3 Couple Longways

E

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Eastwell Park		Johnson 1748 A. Simons 1970		Duple Minor
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Edinburgh Castle ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways
Epping Forest		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Circle

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fain I Would Fain I Would ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume Bare Necessities Square Fain I Would ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Square
Fairy Queen - Young		John Young 1726 George Williams 2022	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Farewell to Plymouth		Earl Gaddis 1976		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Fast Friends		Gary Roodman 2009	Bare Necessities	2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
The Festival		Longman & Broderip 1790 George Williams 2022		Duple Minor
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 Fifth Dimension		Colin Hume 1990	The Rampions	5 Couple Longways permutation: 54132
Fifty~Fifty		Fried de Metz Herman 1996		4 Couple Longways
The Fine Companion		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball		Square
Florence's Frolic		Bob Lilley 1988		Square
The Free Mason ~ Hume		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The French Ambassador - Maggot Pie		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		3 Couple Longways
The Friar in the Well		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball		6 Couple Longways

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Galloping Nag ~ 2		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Gathering Peascods		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Circle as many as will
Gelding of the Devil		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1916		3 Couple Circle
Genevieve		Victor Skowronski 2006		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3421
Ginnie Pug		John Playford 1657 Tom Cook 1975		Duple Minor
The Glory of the West The Glory of the West ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2000 Facing Couples The Glory of the West ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Facing Couples
Goodman Gigue		Gary Roodman 2009		4 Couple Longways
Graies Inne Maske		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
Gray's Inn Mask		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
The Green Man ~ Playford		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		3 Couple Longways
Green Willow		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Facing Couples Becket
Green-Goose Fair		John Playford 1652 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		4 Couple Longways
Greenwood		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916		3 Couple Longways
Grimstock Grimstock ~ Davies John Playford 1651 Rhodri Davies 2020 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Grimstock ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Grimstock ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways
Guinea Pig		John Playford 1657 Tom Cook 1975		Duple Minor
The Gun		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Half Hannikin Meets Lord of Carnarvan		John Playford 1651 Bob Lilley 2013		Duple Minor
Half Panickin'		John Playford 1651 Bob Lilley 2013		Duple Minor
Halfway Measures		Scott Higgs ~1993		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hampton Court		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	Square
Handel with Care		Gary Roodman 1992	Academy of St. Martins in the Fields	Facing Couples
The Happy Clown		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		4 Couple Longways
Harts Ease		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Haste to the Wedding ~ Sharp #1		English Traditional ~1909 Cecil Sharp 1909		Triple Minor
The Haughs of Cromdale ~ Wilson		Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024		Duple Minor
Have a Rest!		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
Have at thy Coat, Old Woman		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
He's aye a Kissing Me		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Heart's Ease		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Heartsease		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Hemp-Dresser		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1986		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Her Killing Eyes ~ Hume		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Herefordshire Lasses		Longman, Lukey & Co. 1772 Pat Shaw ~1965		Duple Minor
Hey, Boys, up Go We (Sharp)		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Hit and Misse Hit and Misse ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume Facing Couples Hit and Misse ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples
Hit or Miss Hit or Miss John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples Hit or Miss John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume Facing Couples
Hockley in the Hole		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Huntsman		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916		3 Couple Longways

I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
I Care Not for These Ladies		Kitty Creelman Skrobela 1969	Bare Necessities	Circle as many as will
I Loved Thee once, I Love no More		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2022		4 Couple Longways
I'le love no more		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2022		4 Couple Longways
Icing on the Cake		Fried de Metz Herman 2005		Duple Minor
If all the World were Paper If all the World were Paper ~ P. Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964 Playford Assembly Colin Hume Square If all the World were Paper ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Assembly Colin Hume Square
Irish Trot		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912		Duple Minor
The Isle of Wight		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jack Pudding Jack Pudding ~ Lovelace Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021 Colin Hume Custom permutation: 231 Jack Pudding ~ Playford Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jack-in-the-Box		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Jackey Tarr 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
Jenny Pluck Pears		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Circle
Jockey to the Fair ~ Bolton		Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jog On		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916		Duple Minor
Jog On, My Honey		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916		Duple Minor
Jogg On		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916		Duple Minor
Joseph's Idyll		Victor Skowronski 2003		Duple Minor
The Jovial Beggars - Maggot Pie		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932	At Home Bare Necessities	3 Couple Circle

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Kettle Drum		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019	MGM and Reunion	Square
Kind and Easey ~ Sheffield		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Ken Sheffield 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The King's Penny		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		4 Couple Longways
Kirkholt		Bernard Bentley 1993		Square

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
L'Allegrante		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2019	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Labour in Vain Labour in Vain John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways Labour in Vain ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Labour in Vain ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways
Lady in the Dark Lady in the Dark ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1657 Pat Shaw ~1965 Facing Couples Lady in the Dark ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Facing Couples Becket
Lady Lye near Me		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Lady Spellor		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912		4 Couple Longways
Lady Spillers		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912		4 Couple Longways
Lavena		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Levi Jackson Rose		Bernard Chalk (and Berea College Dancers) 1984	Colin Hume	5 Couple Circle
The Lobelia Lawn		Bernard Bentley 1993		Duple Minor
The London Gentlewoman		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1986		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London Maid		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1986		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Lord Nelson's Waltz		William Campbell ~1799 Regency Dances		Duple Minor
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1959 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412 Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412 Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Wittman John Playford 1651 Wittman ~1986 Playford Assembly 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
The Lost Heart		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways
Lull Me Beyond Thee Lull Me Beyond Thee John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 4 Couple Longways Lull Me Beyond Thee ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1960 4 Couple Longways

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mad Tom		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
Mage on a Cree Mage on a Cree ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1961 Colin Hume Square Mage on a Cree ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume Square
The Maid in the Moon		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Circle
The Maid Peept out at the Window		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball		6 Couple Longways
Maiden Lane		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mall Peatly Mall Peatly ~ Sharp Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1922 4 Couple Longways Mall Peatly ~ Williams Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Marble Arch		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
Marching to Praetorius		Gary Roodman 1996	MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples
Marchioness of Blandford's Reel ~ Williams		William Campbell ~1795 George Williams 2023		Duple Minor
Marli Water Works		Matthew Welch 1767 Pat Shaw 1963	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Marriners		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2024	Strong Roots Bare Necessities	Circle as many as will
Mayfair		Colin Hume 1990	Colin Hume	Facing Couples
Memorial Day		Gary Roodman 2018	Cilantrio	Square permutation: 2341
The Merry Andrew The Merry Andrew ~ Lovelace Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021 Colin Hume Custom permutation: 231 The Merry Andrew ~ Playford Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Conceit  ~ Playford, Sharp		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
The Merry, Merry Milkmaids		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball	At Home Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
The Milk-maid's Bob		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
The Milke-Mayds Bobb		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Mill-Field		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		Square
Millison's Jigg Millison's Jigg ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2000 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Millison's Jigg ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2011 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Millison's Jigg ~ Williams John Playford 1651 George Williams 2021 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Devon's Reel		D. Mackenzie 1795 George Williams 2024		Duple Minor
Moll Peatley		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Moll Peatly		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Moll Peatly, the New Way Moll Peatly, the New Way Henry Playford 1701 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Duple Minor Moll Peatly, the New Way ~ Pfitzinger Henry Playford 1701 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019 Duple Minor
Monday Long 8		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Monica's Delight		Pat Shaw 1931		2 Couple Longways
Morpeth Rant Morpeth Rant Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw ~1965 Colin Hume Triple Minor Morpeth Rant ~ 3 Couple Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw ~1965 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mother Brown's Cat		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Mr. Handel's Jig		Colin Hume 1980	Kafoozalum	4 Couple Longways
Mr. Webb's Fancy Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly 4 Couple Longways Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 4 Couple Longways
The Mumping Maid		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Custom3
My Lady Cullen		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Mysterious Ways		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways

N

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Nancy's Distraction		Victor Skowronski 2002		Facing Couples
New Bo-Peep New Bo-Peep ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Longways as many as will New Bo-Peep ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Longways as many as will
The New Conceit		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
The New Exchange		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		3 Couple Longways
Newcastle Newcastle ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclough 2001 Colin Hume Square Newcastle ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2016 Colin Hume Square Newcastle ~ Revels John Playford 1651 Santa Barbara Revels 2024 Colin Hume Square Newcastle ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume Square
Newcastle United		John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclough 2001	Colin Hume	Square
Newport Assembly		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	2 Couple Longways
The Night Piece		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Non-Stop ~ USA		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	3 Couple Circle
Nonesuch Nonesuch ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclogh ~1995 4 Couple Longways Nonesuch ~ Palmer John Playford 1651 William Palmer 1987 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 Nonesuch ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 Nonesuch ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 Nonesuch ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312 Nonesuch ~ Williams John Playford 1651 George Williams 2022 4 Couple Longways
Northbourne Hop		Colin Hume 1998	Dampier's Round	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Northern Lass		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		4 Couple Longways
Nottingham Swing		Traditional (date unknown) Douglas Kennedy 1964	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
O, Susato		Victor Skowronski 2000	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Oaken Leaves		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1916		Square
An Old Man is a Bed Full of Bones		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
The Old Man with a Bed Full of Bones		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
An Old Man, a Bed Full of Bones		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021		3 Couple Longways
The Old World and the New		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	Square
Open the Door to Three Open the Door to Three John Playford 1652 Cecil Sharp 1912 Circle as many as will Open the Door to Three ~ Pfitzinger John Playford 1652 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019 Square
Oranges and Lemons Oranges and Lemons ~ Hume John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2020 Colin Hume Square Oranges and Lemons ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume Square
Oranges and Limons Oranges and Limons ~ Hume John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2020 Colin Hume Square Oranges and Limons ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume Square
Our Cheers		Gary Roodman 1987	At Home Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Oxford Circus		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
The Oyle of Barley		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Park Lane		Colin Hume 2003	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples Becket
Parson upon Dorothy Parson upon Dorothy ~ Bolton John Playford 1652 Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly Facing Couples Parson upon Dorothy ~ Sharp John Playford 1652 Cecil Sharp 1922 4 Couple Longways
Parthenia Parthenia ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume Bare Necessities Square Parthenia ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Square
Parthenia - Maggot Pie		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
The Passionate Lovers		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Paul's Steeple		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Paul's Wharfe		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Petticoat Wag		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
Pickadilla Pickadilla ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Longways as many as will Pickadilla ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Longways as many as will
Pickadilly Pickadilly ~ Barraclough John Playford 1651 Michael Barraclough ~2017 Longways as many as will Pickadilly ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Longways as many as will
Picking of Stickes		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways
Picking Up Sticks		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways
Possessed of every Charm		Gary Roodman 2023		3 Couple Longways
The Prince's Favourite		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Punk's Delight		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
The Punk's Delight (The New Way)		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Push about the Jorum ~ Bride		Bride 1775 George Williams 2023		Triple Minor
Put on Thy Smock a Monday		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1916		3 Couple Circle
Putney Ferry		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1911		3 Couple Circle

R

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Rambling Rose		Colin Andrews ~1986		Duple Minor
Rebecca's Progress		Bob Lilley 2008		3 Couple Circle
Red Joak		Walsh 1731 Pat Shaw 1964		Duple Minor
Renewed Friendship		Philippe Callens 2002		3 Couple Longways
Ringing the Changes		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	Square
Rose is White, and Rose is Red		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922		Circle as many as will permutation: 456123
The Rose of Rochester		A. Simons 1970		Square
Roses White, and Roses Red		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922		Circle as many as will permutation: 456123
The Rosetta		Thompson 1778 George Williams 2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Round		Henry Playford 1701 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Round Robin		Colin Andrews ~1986		Circle as many as will
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ Williams		John Playford 1651 George Williams 2024	Strong Roots Bare Necessities	Circle as many as will
Rufty Tufty		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
St. Andrews Assembly		Bernard Bentley 1980		Square
St. Paul's Steeple		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Sally's Choice		Orly Krasner 2010		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Saraband		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Savage Dance		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Scotch Cap Scotch Cap ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Scotch Cap ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways
The Sea Captain's Wife		Judee Schumacher 2018		Duple Minor
The Sedany		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Custom
Sellenger's Round		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Circle as many as will
Set For Spring		Joseph Pimentel 2015	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
The Shaking of the Sheets		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Shepherd's Daughter The Shepherd's Daughter John Playford 1652 Cecil Sharp 1922 4 Couple Longways The Shepherd's Daughter John Playford 1652 Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly Facing Couples
Shepherd's Holiday Shepherd's Holiday ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Shepherd's Holiday ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways Shepherd's Holiday ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways
The Shepherdess		John Playford 1651 Tom Cook Playford Assembly		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The Sidewinder		Kalia Kliban 2007		3 Couple Longways
The Silver Falcon		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2020		Triple Minor
The Silver Faulken		John Playford 1652 George Williams 2020		Triple Minor
Since First I Saw Your Face		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		Facing Couples
Sir Nicholas Cully		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Sir Roger de Coverley ~ Wilson		Thompson ~1770 Thomas Wilson 1808		Longways as many as will permutation: 23451
Skellamefago		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Solomon's Jigg		John Playford 1652 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		4 Couple Longways
Spanish Gypsie Spanish Gypsie ~ Longways Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Bernard Bentley 1971 4 Couple Longways Spanish Gypsie ~ Square John Playford 1651 Bernard Bentley 1971 Square
The Spanish Jeepsie		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Bernard Bentley 1971		4 Couple Longways
The Spanyard		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		4 Couple Longways
The Sparaguss Garden		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
Spring Garden Spring Garden ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1657 Pat Shaw 1967 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways Spring Garden ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways
Standard Conclusions		Brooke Friendly 2002		4 Couple Longways
Step Stately Step Stately John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Step Stately ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume 5 Couple Longways Step Stately ~ Old Style Progression, 7 Couple John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 7 Couple Longways Step Stately ~ Palmer John Playford 1651 William Palmer 1987 3 Couple Longways Step Stately ~ Part 3, Quadruple 7 Couple John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Quadruple Minor Step Stately ~ Part 3, Triple 7 Couple John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Triple Minor Step Stately ~ Part 3, Whole Set 7 Couple John Playford 1651 William Palmer 1987 7 Couple Longways permutation: 2345671
Stingo		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways
Strawberries and Cream		John Playford 1657 Tom Cook 1975		Duple Minor
Sun Return		Chris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2005		5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Sweet Kate		John Playford 1670 Cecil Sharp 1912		Duple Minor
Swift and Quickly		Gary Roodman 2008		3 Couple Longways
The Symphony The Symphony John Playford 1651 Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Symphony John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Symphony ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Taylor's Daughter		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
Ten Pound Lass Ten Pound Lass Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Cecil Sharp 1911 4 Couple Longways Ten Pound Lass ~ Bolton John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 1986 4 Couple Longways
Thomas You Cannot		John Playford 1670 George Williams 2023		4 Couple Longways
Tink-A-Tink		English Traditional ~1909 Cecil Sharp 1909		Triple Minor
Tom a Bedlam		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
Tom Tinker		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Trenchmore		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Douglas & Helen Kennedy (mod) 1929		Longways as many as will
Trip to Castle Howard ~ Hume		Thompson 1775 Colin Hume 2025		Triple Minor
Trip to Dunkirk		Cahusac 1794 Thomas Knuth 2023		Duple Minor
Trip to Greene		Gary Roodman 1992	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Trip to the Manors		Gary Roodman 2000	MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples
Turning Point		Gary Roodman 2000		Lines of Four
Twenty-Something		Gary Roodman 1996	MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples
The Twins		John Playford 1657 Tom Cook 1975		4 Couple Longways

U

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Under and Over		John Playford 1652 Scott Pfitzinger 2019		Duple Minor
Unrequited Love		Colin Hume 1986	Dampier's Round	3 Couple Longways
Up on a Lofty Mountain		Pat Shaw 1974	Bare Necessities	Square
Up Tails All Up Tails All John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912 Circle as many as will Up Tails All ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1985 Square Up Tails All ~ Sharp #1 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Circle as many as will Up Tails All ~ Sharp #2 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Circle as many as will
Up Tayles All Up Tayles All John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912 Circle as many as will Up Tayles All ~ Bolton John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1985 Square Up Tayles All ~ Sharp #1 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Circle as many as will Up Tayles All ~ Sharp #2 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Circle as many as will
Upon a Summer's Day Upon a Summer's Day ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Upon a Summer's Day ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways
Upon the Morning Breeze		Gary Roodman 1992		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

V

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Valiant Captain		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		Duple Minor
Village Brawl		Gary Roodman 2020	Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Walnut Tree		Bernard Bentley 1993		Square
Waters of Holland #2		Pat Shaw 1989		3 Couple Longways
Watkins Ale		Scott Higgs 1995		4 Couple Longways
We'll Wed and We'll Bed We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Bentley John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Bare Necessities Duple Minor We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Playford Ball John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor
Westchester Assembly		Gary Roodman 2008		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
What You Please - Playford		John Playford 1657 Michael Barraclough ~2017		Duple Minor
The Whirligig The Whirligig John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly 3 Couple Longways Whirligig Lite John Playford 1651 Scott Higgs 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Whish		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways
Windsor Parade		Mic Spenceley 1985	Wild Thyme	3 Couple Longways
Winifred's Knot		John Playford 1652 Cecil Sharp 1912		Circle as many as will
The Wish		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922		3 Couple Longways
The Withywind		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Square
The Wood Duck		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Circle as many as will
Woodycock		John Playford 1651 Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		3 Couple Longways
Wrexham Square		Bernard Bentley 1993		Square

Y

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Yola's Invitation		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Facing Couples

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
256	323	145

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.

---

Arming

Bars: 4.

Arming is very like a hand turn, except that you lock elbows, or grasp further up the forearm, or put the top of your hand under your partner's elbow.

History

Arming appears in the Lovelace MS, and later in Playford's Dancing Master. It died out early in the 18^th century.

See Also

• Hand Turn

This website is copyright © 2021-2026 by George W. Williams V
My work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Most of the dances have more restrictive licensing, see my notes on copyright, the individual dance pages should mention when some rights are waived.