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Table of Contents

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0-9

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
5 for the Symbols at Your DoorFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
9 for the Nine Bright ShinersFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
10 for the Ten CommandmentsFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
24 Carats FineFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
The 29th of May
The 29th of May ~ HumeJohn Playford 1686
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The 29th of May ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1686
Pat Shaw (mod) ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
The 29th of May ~ SharpJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
30 Years WaltzFried de Metz Herman 2004no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

A

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Act with AgilityBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2018no musicDuple Minor
Air PantsLisa Greenleaf (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
The Albert Memorial SquarePat Shaw ~1971no musicSquare
Alder CoveChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2005no musicDuple Minor
Alex and CharlesVictor Skowronski 2009Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Alliara petiolataJan Dale ~2000no musicDuple Minor
Alternating CurrentsColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
AltheaJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket
AmesburyWalsh 1736
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicDuple Minor
Anna Turns FiveGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)5 Couple Circle
Another Nancy's FancyPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Another New StartPhilippe Callens 1992Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Another Sweet RichardKen Sheffield 1982no musicSquare
Anton's SurprisePat Shaw 1964no musicDuple Minor
Any Which Way
Any Which WayAlice M. Allen ~2016no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Any Which Way ~ 3 CoupleAlice M. Allen ~2016no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Apollo and DaphneWalsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Apothecary ReelTed Sannella 1982no musicDuple Minor
AppetizerScott Higgs (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
The ApprenticeColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
Arrival from HollandPat Shaw 1974no musicFacing Couples
Arundel StreetHenry Playford 1695
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeDuple Minor
As I Roved Out One MorningPat Shaw 1974no music3 Couple Circle
As You WereRenée Camus 2020Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Asparagus GardenJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicFacing Couples Becket
The Astonished ArchaeologistPhilippe Callens 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Astonished ArcheologistPhilippe Callens 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The AstronomerColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme6 Couple Longways
Audrey and AndreaGary Roodman 2000MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Australian Ladies - HayAlec Hay 1966no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Autumn GiftsBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2014no musicDuple Minor
Autumn GroveGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
Autumn in AmherstPhilippe Callens 2003Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Autumn in AppinJohn Drewry 1982no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Autumn MoonGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo FabriziDuple Minor
Autumn on the RiverGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Away with FebruaryJenny Beer 1998no musicDuple Minor

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bailey's Irish CreamBarry Skelton 1993no musicTriple Minor
Bar-a-BarJohn Young 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Barbarini's TambourineWalsh 1745
Jacqueline Schwab 1987 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
BarcelonaWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Barham CampLadies' Companion 1800
A. Simons ~1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Barr a BarrJohn Young 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Barry's BestAl Brundage 1952no musicTriple Minor
Bartlett-House ~ CruickshankThomas Bray 1699
Diana Cruickshank 2001 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Beaus of the ParkJohnson ~1733
Bernard Bentley 1971
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
BeautyberryJoseph Pimentel 2005GoldcrestDuple Minor
Beginners' NightmareBob Lilley 1987no music4 Couple Longways
Bell Tower BouréeGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
The Belle of AmherstGary Roodman 2008Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Belle of GreensboroGary Roodman 2012Susan McNeill and Robert WinokurDuple Minor
The Belle of NorthamptonGary Roodman 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Bemused BenthologistBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicDuple Minor
Benjamin's Birth DayGary Roodman 2000MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Benjamin's WaltzPhilippe Callens 2014no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Berks of AbergeldeWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
The Best of CompanyJenna Simpson 2012no musicDuple Minor
A Big HeartChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2010no musicDuple Minor
Birds of a Feather - FriendlyBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2011no musicDuple Minor
Birthday at PinewoodsChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
Birthday BranleGary Roodman 2008Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow and Peter Barnes3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Birthday WaltzColin Hume 1996Colin HumeDuple Minor
Bishops HeyJill Lawrence 1979Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Black Bess ~ CallensHenry Playford 1696
Philippe Callens 2002
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Black Nag ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Black-eyed SusanFried de Metz Herman 2005Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Blackbird PieJoseph Pimentel 2001GoldcrestDuple Minor
Blue Bonnets
Blue Bonnets ~ RSCDSGoulding & D'Almaine 1827
RSCDS 1926
no musicDuple Minor
Blue Bonnets over the BorderW. Smyth 1830
George Williams 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Blue Bonnets ~ RSCDSGoulding & D'Almaine 1827
RSCDS 1926
no musicDuple Minor
Bonney Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonny Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonny NellMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
Boring Meeting MaggotGary Roodman 2000no musicFacing Couples
The Bottle BrushBernard Bentley 1993no musicFacing Couples Becket
The BoyanWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
Braes of Dornoch
Braes of DornochJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Braes of Dornoch ~ TripleJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Brenda's BrainbenderBob Lilley 1999no musicDuple Minor
The BribeColin Hume 2003Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
Bring Me Flowers (3 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Circle
Bring Me Flowers (5 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music5 Couple Circle
Bristol CrossWalsh ~1735
Andrew Shaw 2024
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Britain's GloryJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Bryon's BoutadeFried de Metz Herman 1991no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Buckingham House
Buckingham HouseJohn Young 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicTriple Minor
Buckingham House ~ 3 CoupleJohn Young 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Buckingham House ~ DupleJohn Young 1718
Pat Shaw (mod) 1960
no musicDuple Minor
Buzzards BayPat Shaw ~1977no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
California SunshineGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
Camberwell ~ BentleyJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
Camille's QuadrilleWalter Lenk ~1993no musicSquare
Candles in the DarkLoretta Holz 2006no musicDuple Minor
The Cape Breton HornpipeCharlie Inglis ~1991no musicR4×32 4C 3s permutation: 2413
Capers at Canterbury ~ CooperJ. Power 1822
Paul Cooper ~2010
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Captain Macintosh ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
Le Carillon D'OxfortFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw ~1964
no musicDuple Minor
The Carl cam' ower the Croft
The Carl cam' ower the Croft ~ RSCDSThomas Wilson 1816
RSCDS ~1977
no musicTriple Minor
Catch If You CanJudy Erickson 2015Odd Sundays Garage BandFacing Couples
Catherine Street
Catherine Street ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Katharine-Street ~ HermanWalsh 1718
Fried de Metz Herman 1995
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
ChangelingSharon Green 2020Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Charlotte's DilemmaJenna Simpson 2011no musicDuple Minor
The Cheltenham ConnectionPhilippe Callens 2010no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Cherokee RoseRobert Messner 2025no musicDuple Minor
Chester LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways
Childgrove
Childgrove ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Childgrove ~ SharpHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Childgrove ~ Sharp (mod)Henry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Chippenham ChaserColin Hume 1996no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3421
The Chocolate Round OFried de Metz Herman 1989no musicDuple Minor
Christ-Church Bells in Oxon ~ FeuilletFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw ~1964
no musicDuple Minor
ChristineGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Christine's ConundrumColin Hume 2001Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket
Christmas at ZeistPhilippe Callens 1997no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Circle of Tradition
Circle of TraditionFried de Metz Herman 1992no musicCircle as many as will
Circle of Tradition ~ OttawaFried de Metz Herman 1992
Ottawa ECD
no musicCircle as many as will
Coast to CoastOrly Krasner 2002no musicThree Face Three
Cold and RawHenry Playford 1689
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no musicDuple Minor
Cold and Raw
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDSHenry Playford 1689
RSCDS 1929
no musicDuple Minor
The Cold SnapBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicDuple Minor
Cold Weather WaltzFried de Metz Herman 2005no music3 Couple Longways
Coming and Going ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2013no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Concordia ReelLou Shapiro ~1983no musicTriple Minor
The CongresswomanJenna Simpson 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The ConnectrixRick Mohr 2000no musicDuple Minor
The Cookow
The Cookow ~ AShawHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Cookow ~ HumeHenry Playford 1703
Colin Hume 2010
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Corkscrew JigColin Andrews ~1986no musicTriple Minor
Cornish WaltzJ. Francis Carter ~1993no musicDuple Minor
CottonwoodBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2003no musicDuple Minor
The Countess of LovelaceJenna Simpson 2020no musicDuple Minor
Country Courtship
Country Courtship ~ 3 CoupleJohn Young ~1726
Pat Shaw
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Country Courtship ~ DupleJohn Young ~1726
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Country Courtship ~ HumeJohn Young ~1726Colin HumeDuple Minor
Crabapple LaneGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Cranky IngenuityBill Olson (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
Crazy NellaVic Ceder 2019no musicDuple Minor
Crimson VelvetGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
The Crooked Stovepipe #1Ralph Page 1949no musicSquare
Cuckles all a RowLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
The Cuckoo
The Cuckoo ~ AShawHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Cuckoo ~ HumeHenry Playford 1703
Colin Hume 2010
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The CuckowHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cupid's Garden
Cupid's Garden ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1688
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Cupid's Garden ~ HumeHenry Playford 1688
Colin Hume 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cupid's RevengeJenna Simpson 2016no musicDuple Minor

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
D'AccordJenna Simpson 2020no musicDuple Minor
DameyHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
DammeHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
DampierHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dance of a LifetimeJoseph Pimentel 2012GoldcrestCircle as many as will
Dance of the DuckiesChris Sackett 2017no musicDuple Minor
Dancing Across the AtlanticLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
Dandelion in the GreenJenna Simpson 2024no musicDuple Minor
The David CircleGary Roodman 1987no musicLines of Four
The Delight of Kentish CountrysidePhilippe Callens 1992no musicDuple Minor
Diamond GypsyLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot
Dick's (Alternate) MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Gary Roodman 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot
Dick's Maggot ~ HumeHenry Playford 1702
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Pat ShawJohn Young 1710
Pat Shaw 1972
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Sharp, 16barsHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1929 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Sharp, 24 barsHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot
Dick's (Alternate) MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Gary Roodman 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Dish-orientedBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2001no music4 Couple Longways
Doctor Faustus's JiggJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
The Doldrum
The DoldrumMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicSquare
The Doldrum ~ 6 CplMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music6 Couple Circle
Doll Tearsheet's RantJohnson ~1764
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicTriple Minor
A Double DuetGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Double the CapeJohn Young 1710
Pat Shaw 1972
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Double Trouble TrianglesJudith Kowalczik 2016no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Double VisitPhilippe Callens 1999no musicCircle as many as will
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers
Dr. Fausters' TumblersJohn Young ~1726
Colin Hume 2018
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers ~ DupleJohn Young ~1726
Colin Hume 2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dr. Vincent's DelightCharles Bolton 1983no music3 Couple Longways
Draw Cupid Draw
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew ShawJohn Young 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Draw Cupid Draw ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Dream CatcherEileen Orr 2001no musicSquare
Dull Sir JohnLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicSquare
Dunant House WaltzColin Hume 1991Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Dutch CrossingErnst van Brakel 1990The RampionsCustom
Dutch TreatFried de Metz Herman 1957no musicFacing Couples

E

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Easter Thursday
Easter Thursday ~ BentleyWalsh 1733
Bernard Bentley 1977 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Easter Thursday ~ HumeJohn Johnson ~1733
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Easter TuesdayHenry Playford 1695
Jacqueline Schwab 2004
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Easy SchmeezyVic Ceder 2019no musicDuple Minor
EchoesJenna Simpson 2012no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
ElizabethColin Hume 1991MasqueradeDuple Minor
Emma Turns ThreeGary Roodman 2003MGM, ReunionThree Face Three
Evergreen - CamusRenée Camus 2024no musicDuple Minor

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Fain I Would
Fain I Would ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Fain I Would ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Fair EnoughLiza Halpenny 2014no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
The Fair Quaker of Deal ~ ShawJohn Young 1718
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicDuple Minor
Fairy Queen - YoungJohn Young 1726
George Williams 2022
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Faithless Nancy DawsonAnna Bidder ~1936Colin HumeDuple Minor
Farewell to PlymouthEarl Gaddis 1976no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Fast PacketBob Lilley 1987Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
February FlowerFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicDuple Minor
FelicityColin Hume ~2002Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
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
Fifty~FiftyFried de Metz Herman 1996no music4 Couple Longways
An Figheádh DannseMary Isdal MacNab 1948no music4 Couple Longways
Fine Companions WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
FirefliesFried de Metz Herman 1987Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry WergelandDuple Minor
First LoveJoan Baker 1993no musicTriple Minor
The First Set
The First SetEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicSquare
Florence's FrolicBob Lilley 1988no musicSquare
Footprints in the SandChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
Fop's FancyWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Four for FourGary Roodman 2018no musicFour Face Four
Four Score and TenGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Four ValentinesGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Foursome Reel ~ RSCDSW. Smyth 1830
RSCDS 1926
no musicFacing Couples
FoxfireSteve Sargent 2008Frank HoppeDuple Minor
La Fracas des MedecinThomas Hurst 1769
George Williams 2024
no musicSquare
Freers' FortificationHilary Herbert 2014Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Fret and RejoiceGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
The Friday SicilianFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
Friends: The Moth, The Bat, and the Pine TreeMargaret deNeergaard 2025no musicTriple Minor
From Bud to BloomBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2024no musicDuple Minor
Fuerst Things FuerstWill Mentor (date unknown)no musicBecket

G

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Galloping Nag ~ 2John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Gareth's GallopColin Andrews ~1986no musicCustom permutation: 74163852
GasconneVoisin 1706
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
General Grooviness of the UniverseBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicDuple Minor
GenerosityBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicDuple Minor
The Genteel WeaselGaye Collin 2021no musicTriple Minor
The Glory of the West ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicFacing Couples
Going For Gold (4Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Going For Gold (6Cpl)Gary Roodman 2015no music6 Couple Longways permutation: 315264
Good Man of AntwerpGary Roodman 2009Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)3 Couple Longways
Goodman GigueGary Roodman 2009no music4 Couple Longways
Gooseberry BlossomsGary Roodman 2023Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry WergelandDuple Minor
Gotham JubileeLoretta Holz 2006no musicDuple Minor
Grand Mother CircleGary Roodman 2009no music5 Couple Circle
Grant's Reel
Grant's Reel ~ RSCDSJohnson 1751
RSCDS 1947
no musicDuple Minor
Grant's Reel ~ WilliamsJohnson 1751
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Newport Quadrille
Newport Quadrille ~ FordBenjamin B Lovett 1925no musicSquare
The Green HouseFried de Metz Herman 1993no musicDuple Minor
The Green LightRenée Camus 2024no musicDuple Minor
Green Sleeves and Pudding PiesJohn Playford 1686
Scott Pfitzinger (mod) ~2019
no musicTriple Minor
Green Stockings
Green StockingsJohn Playford 1675
Tom Cook (mod) 1975
no musicDuple Minor
Green Stockings ~ CookJohn Young 1726
Tom Cook 1975
no music3 Couple Longways
Green WillowMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
Greenwich Park - PlayfordHenry Playford 1698
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
no musicDuple Minor
Gypsy SilverChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 1999no musicTriple Minor

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Halfway MeasuresScott Higgs ~1993no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Halsway MannersMary Devlin 2001Frank Hoppe3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hamburger Special
Hamburger SpecialPat Shaw 1974
Marjorie Fennessy 1983
no musicDuple Minor
Hamburger Special ~ VerbilPat Shaw 1974
Lindsay Verbil 1983
no musicDuple Minor
Hana StrathspeyAlex Gray 2009no musicTriple Minor
Handel's AllegroGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
HaphazardJohn Playford 1686
Tom Cook (mod) 1979
no musicDuple Minor
The Happy Captive ~ BoltonThompson 1777
Charles Bolton ~2004
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Happy PilgrimGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
The Happy ReturnGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
Hay's Australian LadiesAlec Hay 1966no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Haymakers
The Haymakers ~ RSCDSThompson ~1770
RSCDS 1925
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Hazelfern PlaceChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2006no musicDuple Minor
Heading for ZeroJenny Beer 2004no musicDuple Minor
The Health
The Health ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Health ~ Sharp#2John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
A Health to all Good DancersJoseph Pimentel 2014no musicDuple Minor
HeartlandOrly Krasner 1999no musicDuple Minor
The Heathfield RagColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hebridean Weaving LiltMary Isdal MacNab 1948no music4 Couple Longways
Hellen and ParisNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Henry's Hornpipe
Henry's Hornpipe ~ revisedGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Henry's Other HornpipeGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Hey Boys, up we GoJohn Playford 1679
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
HideawayGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
The HighwaymanLondon Magazine 1750
Colin Hume 2024
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Hogsdon SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Home AgainBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2005no musicDuple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage
Honeysuckle CottageGary Roodman 2003Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi MorseDuple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage ~ ModGary Roodman 2003Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi MorseDuple Minor
Hopkinton LassesGary Roodman 2012no musicDuple Minor
HortoniaPhilippe Callens 1999no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hoxton SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Hudson BarnJacqueline Schwab & Charles Hammond 1974Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Hunsdon House
Hunsdon House ~ HexJohn Playford 1657
John Playford 1994
Bare Necessities6 Couple Circle
Hunsdon House ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1657
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Hunsdon House ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Huntington's MaggotHenry Playford 1695
Bernard Bentley 1971
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Hush-a-bye BabyColin Hume 1992More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will

I

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
If I Had Maggie in the WoodColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeDuple Minor
in Memory of Robert ClardyLoretta Holz 2008Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
In the Bleak MidwinterRobin Hayden 1997Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Inauguration DayGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
The Indian PrincessColin Hume 1985Dampier's RoundCircle as many as will
Indian QueenHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Inimitable DerekRoy Goldring 2005no musicTriple Minor
The Ins & OutsFried de Metz Herman 1996no musicDuple Minor
The InvitationGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Square
It's a DrawGary Roodman 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
It's Always SomethingBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicDuple Minor

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jack by the HedgeJan Dale ~2000no musicDuple Minor
Jack's Health
Jack's Health ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1679
Charles Bolton ~2004
no musicDuple Minor
Jack's Health ~ HumeJohn Playford 1679
Colin Hume 2024
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Jack's Health ~ MorrisonJohn Young 1721
James Morrison 1973 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Jack's Health ~ NealJohn Young 1721
John & William Neal 1726
no musicDuple Minor
Jack's Health ~ Pat ShawJohn Young 1721
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Jack's Own CircleCathy Stephens ~1993no musicDuple Minor
Jacki's JigColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
Jamaica ~ CookJohn Playford 1670
Tom Cook
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
JanePhilippe Callens 2010no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Jensen's HornpipeGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
A Jig for JoannaDan Blim 2012no musicDuple Minor
Jill's Gentle JigTim Wilson 2001no musicTriple Minor
Jill's WaltzPhilippe Callens 2012no music3 Couple Longways
Joan Transported
Joan TransportedPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Joan Transported ~ 3 CouplePat Shaw 1976Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jockey to the Fair ~ BoltonAnonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Joie de VivreIrene van Maarseveen 1996no musicTriple Minor
Joy(ce) of the TownGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Joyful JaneJoseph Pimentel 2019GoldcrestDuple Minor
Jubilee JiggJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Cold and Raw
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDSHenry Playford 1689
RSCDS 1929
no musicDuple Minor
The Juice of BarleyHenry Playford 1689
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no musicDuple Minor
Julie's ScandalChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2010no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Jump at the MoonD. Hamilton ~2016no musicDuple Minor
Juno and PallasJohn Young 1726
Tom Cook 1975
no music3 Couple Longways

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Katharine-Street
Katharine-Street ~ HermanWalsh 1718
Fried de Metz Herman 1995
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Katherine-StreetJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Kathy's Fascinator ~ AlternateLydia Hedge 2020no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Kernan's ContraKen Kernan 1977
Al Olson ~1983
no musicTriple Minor
Kindred SpiritsChris Page (date unknown)no musicBecket
Kindred Spirits (variant)Chris Page (date unknown)no musicBecket
King's MaggotJohn Young 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
KingsailWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
KingsaleWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Knives and Forks
Knives and ForksJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1987 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Knives and Forks ~ ShapiroJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1987 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Koepoort GalliardPat Shaw 1971Bare NecessitiesSquare

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady Banbury's Hornpipe
Lady Banbury's Hornpipe ~ Hume/SharpJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 2021
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Lady Banbury's Hornpipe ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Lady DumfriesAnonymous (date unknown)
RSCDS ~1977
no musicTriple Minor
Lady GlasgowAnonymous (date unknown)
RSCDS ~1977
no musicTriple Minor
Lady JaneFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 1993Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
Laisteridge Lane, Return toGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
The Lang StaffPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Largo Law
Largo LawAnonymous (date unknown)
RSCDS ~1977
no musicTriple Minor
Largo Law ~ ModifiedAnonymous (date unknown)
RSCDS ~1977
no musicTriple Minor
Lathrop HouseGary Roodman 2020no musicLines of Four
The Laughing VicarNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
LavenderBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2004no musicThree Face Three
The Leading ManLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
LenoxPhilippe Callens 2020no musicDuple Minor
Levi Jackson RagPat Shaw 1974no musicCustom
Lewis Setting SwitchesJoseph Pimentel 2018GoldcrestDuple Minor
Lichfield's Ruby SurpriseGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Lilli Burelro - FeuilletFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1964
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
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
LincoJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
La LirboulaireFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1964
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Lissome LassSharon Green 2016Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Little Grey CatRenée Camus 2023no musicDuple Minor
Little VeniceColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Lord Mayor's DelightHenry Playford 1697
Helwig Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1959
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ WittmanJohn Playford 1651
Wittman ~1986 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Love for LoveHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Love for Love: Danc'd in the PlayHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Love Lies A'BleedingJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicDuple Minor
Love's Triumph
Love's Triumph ~ BentleyJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ CallensJohn Young 1710
Philippe Callens 2004
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ FriedJohn Young 1710
Fried de Metz Herman ~1999
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Love's Triumph ~ HiggsJohn Young 1710
Scott Higgs 2019
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ TripleJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin HumeTriple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
MacQueen's JigBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2006no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Mad HatterBob Lilley 1999no musicDuple Minor
Mad Moll
Mad MollHenry Playford 1698
Pat Shaw 1963
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mad Moll ~ HumeHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2007
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Maggie's Waltz SquareColin Hume 2002Frank Hoppe, Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeilSquare
The Maid's DelightWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
The Maid's Last Wish
The Maid's Last Wish ~ CookHenry Playford 1695
Tom Cook (mod) 1979
no musicDuple Minor
The Maid's Last Wish ~ Playford AssemblyHenry Playford 1695
Tom Cook (mod) 1979 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Make the Sun DanceChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2013no musicTriple Minor
A Man's a Man for a' That ~ RSCDSThomas Wilson 1816
RSCDS 1981
no musicTriple Minor
Marche du Prince d'OrangeFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1964
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Margherita's WaltzGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
The Market LassBurbank 1799
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicTriple Minor
Mary Ann's WaltzGary Roodman 1992no musicDuple Minor
La Matelotte
La MatelotteFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
La Matelotte ~ RoeFeuillet 1706
Peggy Roe
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Mavis Sweetly SingsFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicTriple Minor
McNeal PavilionBrooke Friendly 2005no musicTriple Minor
Mendocino CureBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2007no musicDuple Minor
Menzies Rant ~ RSCDSCastle Menzies 1749
RSCDS 1931
no musicDuple Minor
Merry Boyce and GirlsGary Roodman 1999no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The Merry Conceit  ~ Playford, SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicFacing Couples Becket
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 Merry Wassail
The Merry Wassail ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Mevagissey Car Park
Mevagissey Car ParkGary Roodman 2011Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
Mevagissey Car Park ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
MicrocasmicAnn Fallon (date unknown)no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Midwest FolkloreOrace Johnson (date unknown)no musicBecket
MignonetteJan Dale ~2003no musicDuple Minor
Miss de Jersey's MemorialPat Shaw 1971no musicDuple Minor
Miss Simpson's Compliments to the Williamsburg DancersJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
The Molly AndrewChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 1998no musicDuple Minor
Monday Long 8Fried de Metz Herman 1998no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Moniek's MaggotPhilippe Callens 1990no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Monk's March, with the WandersJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Monte Toyon MistChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2011no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Montgomerie's Rant ~ WilliamsCastle Menzies 1749
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
MoonflowerSusan Kevra 2017no musicDuple Minor
MoorgateColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mother Jones' JigGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Mount Hills
Mount HillsHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1965
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mount Hills ~ Playford AssemblyHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley (mod) 1965 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mr. Bach's GavotteGary Roodman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ HumeHenry Playford 1695
Colin Hume 2011
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ ShawHenry Playford 1695
Pat Shaw 1960
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mr. Ganiford's MaggotPat Shaw 1967Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Mr. Handel's JigColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum4 Couple Longways
Mr. John Bremer's Return to PinewoodsShag Graetz 1984no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Maggot's BeverageBob Green ~2011no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Ross's DancePhilippe Callens 2017no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mrs. Felton's MaggotColin Hume 2006Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Delight
Mrs. Hill's DelightNathaniel Kynaston 1710
RSCDS 1977
no musicTriple Minor
Mrs. Pomeroy's PavaneCharles Bolton 1986Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Mrs. Savage's Whim
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ BentleyJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2025
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Mulberry GardenJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Mulberry MaidJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Muriel's MeasureColin Hume 1995Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
My Lady Foster's DelightHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicDuple 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
Never Love Thee More
Never Love Thee More ~ HumeJohn Playford 1679
Colin Hume 1996
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Never Love Thee More ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1679
Pat Shaw 1968
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Never Love Thee More ~ SharpJohn Playford 1679
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The New AtticPhilippe Callens 2010no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A New BeginningGary Roodman 1992MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The New ConceitJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicFacing Couples Becket
The New FigaryJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
New Hampshire NocturneGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
New YorkJohn Young 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Newmarket LassBurbank 1799
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicTriple Minor
Newport Quadrille
Newport Quadrille ~ FordBenjamin B Lovett 1925no musicSquare
A Night to RememberJeff Spero 2025no musicDuple Minor
The Night VisitorsFried de Metz Herman 2001no musicDuple Minor
Nina's SmileGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Nine ElmsJohn Young 1726
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
NineteenBob Lilley 1987no musicDuple Minor
Nonesuch (II)Henry Playford 1697
Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Northern Nancy
Northern Nancy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Northern Nancy ~ KennedyJohn Playford 1670
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
no musicDuple Minor
Now We Are FourEric Weberg (date unknown)no musicBecket
Nutkin's HornpipeBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2013no music3 Couple Longways

O

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
O'Donnell AnewTony Saletan ~1983no musicFacing Couples permutation: 21
Oakenrod HouseBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
October FlurryJoe Baker ~1993no musicDuple Minor
Old FriendsGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Old Simon the KingJohn Playford 1679
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
On Wittman's Golden FloorChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2003no musicDuple Minor
Once Upon a Cherry BlossomChris Page 2015no musicDuple Minor
Orange NanWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Orly TriumphantVictor Skowronski 1999no musicDuple Minor
The Other American HusbandPhilippe Callens 2017no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Other Phoenix
The Other PhoenixJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Le PalindromeAnonymous ~2022no musicCircle as many as will
Pall-MallJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Park LaneColin Hume 2003Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket
Parthenia
Parthenia ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Parthenia ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Payne's 1st Set of Quadrilles
Payne's 1st Set of QuadrillesEdward Payne 1815
George Williams 2024
no musicSquare
The Plain Quadrille ~ 6 CouplesEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no music6 Couple Rectangle
The Plain Quadrille ~ Facing CouplesEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicFacing Couples
The Plain Quadrille ~ HillgroveEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicSquare
Peace and Plenty - RoodmanGary Roodman 2009Fast Friends
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Pear BlossomBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2007no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Pell-MellJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Perennial FriendsGary Roodman 2005no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
A Perfect TenOrly Krasner 2002no music5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Perpetual MotionTom Cook 1995Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Peterborough ChallengeBill Cochran ~1983no musicTriple Minor
PhilanderingW. Blackman 1826
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicTriple Minor
The Phoenix #2
The Phoenix #2John Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Physical SquabbleThomas Hurst 1769
George Williams 2024
no musicSquare
The Plain Quadrille
The Plain Quadrille ~ 6 CouplesEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no music6 Couple Rectangle
The Plain Quadrille ~ Facing CouplesEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicFacing Couples
The Plain Quadrille ~ HillgroveEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicSquare
The Play's the ThingBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2007Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Please Don't Call Me SurelyLynn Ackerson (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
Pluck Me a FigAnna Rain 2011no musicDuple Minor
Plum ThursdayBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2007no musicDuple Minor
PoussettronellaCharlie Abell 2019no musicBecket
The President's FarewellHugh Stewart 2001Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Promise of SpringGary Roodman 2005no musicDuple Minor
PterocottaGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
Punk's DelightJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Punk's Delight (The New Way)John Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor

Q

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Quabbin Waltz ~ SummersweetGary Roodman 2023
Gary Roodman 2024
Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesSquare
Quadrille Français Double
Quadrille Français DoubleEdward Payne 1815
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicSquare
A Quicker LassAl Olson ~1983no musicTriple Minor
Quite Carr-ied Away
Quite Carr-ied AwayPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Quite Carr-ied Away ~ 3 CouplePat Shaw 1976Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Rambling RoseColin Andrews ~1986no musicDuple Minor
Rebecka RidinghoodeWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Red House - NealJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Reel Don ne MarachanCastle Menzies 1749
RSCDS 1931
no musicDuple Minor
Reel of Four ~ RSCDSW. Smyth 1830
RSCDS 1926
no musicFacing Couples
RenewalGary Roodman 2020Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
Reseda odorataJan Dale ~2003no musicDuple Minor
Return to Laisteridge LaneGary Roodman 2003Old Friends
MGM and Reunion
Lines of Four
Return to NewcastlePhilippe Callens 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Rich DelightsPhilippe Callens 2003no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Ridicule — A Cotillion
The Ridicule — A Cotillion ~ DayeSkillern & Challoner ~1808
Anne Daye ~2017
Colin HumeSquare
The Ridicule — A Cotillion ~ WinstonSkillern & Challoner ~1808
Alan Winston ~2017
Colin HumeSquare
The Rise and FallGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
The Road Not TakenAnna Rain 2019no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Rogue RapidsChris Sackett 2017no musicDuple Minor
Roll Back the RugBrooke Friendly 2009no musicDuple Minor
The Rose of RochesterA. Simons 1970no musicSquare
Round OHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicTriple Minor
Round RobinColin Andrews ~1986no musicCircle as many as will
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
The Royal HuntersWalsh 1755
Tom Cook (mod) 1991
no music6 Couple Longways permutation: 235164
The Royal NavyHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Royal Traveller
The Royal TravellerThomas Hurst 1769
Colin Hume 2025
Colin HumeSquare
The Royal TravellerThomas Hurst 1769
George Williams 2024
no musicSquare
Ruby-Crowned KingletBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2011no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ruffian's Rant ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The Rumpus ~ DupleBob Lilley 1995no musicDuple Minor
RuthColin Hume 2006Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Sadler's WellsJohn Young 1726
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Sailing on the KattegatJenna Simpson 2018no musicDuple Minor
St. JohnLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicSquare
Saint Martin'sJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
no musicFacing Couples
St. Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Salutation
SalutationJohn Young 1710
Tom Cook 1991
no musicDuple Minor
Salutation ~ AnonJohn Young 1710
Anonymous
no musicDuple Minor
Sasna's SwingJoseph Pimentel 2004no musicDuple Minor
The Saturday TriadFried de Metz Herman 1998Bonnie Insull & Susan McNeil3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Saucy SailorMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
SchiehallionHugh A Thurston 1971no musicSquare
ScooterTom Hinds (date unknown)no musicBecket CCW
Scotland
Scotland ~ RSCDSHenry Playford 1698
RSCDS 1983
no musicDuple Minor
Scotland ~ WilliamsHenry Playford 1698
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
The Second ManPhilippe Callens 2020no musicDuple Minor
Shandy HallGeorge Middleton 1977Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
She Would If She CouldJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1991
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Shirley's JigColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Short and Sweet - BrayThomas Bray 1699
? ~2012
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Siege of BudaHenry Playford 1689
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
The Siege of LimerickHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Signs of SpringGary Roodman 2020Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Silver LiningGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Square
Sir Roger de Coverley
Sir Roger de Coverley ~ PlattThompson ~1770
Platt ~1811
no music5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
The Haymakers ~ RSCDSThompson ~1770
RSCDS 1925
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Virginia ReelThompson ~1770no musicLongways as many as will permutation: 23451
Virginia Reel ~ HillgroveThompson ~1770
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicLongways as many as will permutation: 23451
The Sixth of OctoberDeanna St. Amand 2014no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Skin of our TeethChris Sackett 2014no musicDuple Minor
Snow DayChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
Social SymmetryGary Roodman 2012no music4 Couple Longways Becket
Sodger Laddie
Sodger Laddie ~ RSCDSWalsh 1731
RSCDS 1938
no musicTriple Minor
Soldier Ladie ~ RSCDSWalsh 1731
RSCDS 1938
no musicTriple Minor
Soldier Ladie ~ WilliamsWalsh 1731
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
A Solstice SnowGary Roodman 2012Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Somerset House
Somerset House ~ #1, Pat ShawWalsh 1714no musicDuple Minor
Somerset House ~ #2, HermanWalsh 1718
Fried de Metz Herman 1995
no musicDuple Minor
Somerset House ~ #2, Pat ShawWalsh 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Somerset WassailJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
A Southern GentlemanLoretta Holz 2008Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Spanish Gypsie
Spanish Gypsie ~ LongwaysLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
Spanish Gypsie ~ SquareJohn Playford 1651
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicSquare
The Spanish JeepsieLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
Spanish Jigg - NealJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Sparaguss GardenJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicFacing Couples Becket
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Splash in the PuddleHoward P. Slosek ~1993no musicDuple Minor
Star BirthMichael Fuerst ~1993no musicDuple Minor
StarsignsJane Lataille ~2006no musicCustom
Starters OrdersColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeBecket
Stephanie's WaltzGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Stepping StonesTom Cook 1993Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Steppy DownsRenée Camus 2024no musicDuple Minor
Storrow HouseEd Wilfert ~1993no musicDuple Minor
Stourbridge FairJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeDuple Minor
はな StrathspeyAlex Gray 2009no musicTriple Minor
Streamside WaltzGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
Sturbitch FairJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2020
Colin HumeDuple Minor
A Subtil KnittingeFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Summer CircleFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicBecket
Summer DaysPhilippe Callens 1986no musicDuple Minor
Summer in MorlandPhilippe Callens 2006no musicDuple Minor
Summer ReverieColin Hume 2000Dampier's Round4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
SummersweetGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesDuple Minor
Sunday SpecialFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicTriple Minor
Sunlight through DraperiesTom Roby 2002no musicDuple Minor
Surprise & DelightJenny Beer 2019no musicDuple Minor
Sweet CreamJenna Simpson 2011no musicDuple Minor
Sweet Potato PieSharon McKinley ~2014Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Swift and QuicklyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways
Symonds YatColin Hume 2006Dampier's RoundCircle as many as will

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Tea PotteryDuncan Brown ~2020no musicSquare
Telemann with a TwistGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor Progressed
La Tempête
La Tempête ~ RSCDSLowe ~1850
RSCDS 1925
no musicFour Face Four
La Tempête ~ RSCDS 2x2Lowe ~1850
RSCDS 1925
no musicDuple Minor
Tom PateJoseph Binns Hart ~1819
Sibyl Clark 1954
no musicFour Face Four
La Tempête ~ RSCDSLowe ~1850
RSCDS 1925
no musicFour Face Four
La Tempête ~ RSCDS 2x2Lowe ~1850
RSCDS 1925
no musicDuple Minor
Ten Year TestedColin Hume 1989The Rampions5 Couple Longways permutation: 54213
Tennessee DawnGary Roodman 2018Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Textiles or FursMike Richardson 1989no musicDuple Minor
There is no Way to Peace; Peace is the WayErik Hoffman 1992no musicBecket
This Old Riverboat
This Old Riverboat ~ 4 CoupleJohnny Davis ~1966no musicSquare
This Old Riverboat ~ 5 CoupleJohnny Davis ~1966no musicCircle as many as will
Three Hand StarRalph Page 1949no musicSquare
Thursday MixerFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
Timber Salvage ReelRalph Page 1938no musicDuple Minor
To Dance or not to DanceFried de Metz Herman 1994no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Toast to the MousiesSara Gratiot 2016no musicTriple Minor
Tom Pate
Tom PateJoseph Binns Hart ~1819
Sibyl Clark 1954
no musicFour Face Four
A Touch of TartanIrene van Maarseveen 2002no musicTriple Minor
Tracks in the SnowFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicDuple Minor
TransportedFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
TravelersChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2011no musicDuple Minor
A Trip O'er the Tweed
A Trip O'er the TweedJohn Young 1710
RSCDS 1977
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ BentleyJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2013
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/TripleJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeTriple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ RSCDSJohn Young 1710
RSCDS 1977
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ TripleJohn Young 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Trip to AshvilleGary Roodman 2020no musicLongways as many as will
A Trip to BlenheimWalsh 1714
Philippe Callens 2011
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Trip to Castle Howard ~ CookThompson 1775
Tom Cook 1980
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Trip to ChippenhamGary Roodman 2011Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
A Trip to Dublin
A Trip to Dublin ~ 3 CoupleThompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Dublin ~ TripleThompson 1777
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931
no musicTriple Minor
Trip to ErinGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
A Trip to LillePhilippe Callens 2003no music3 Couple Longways
A Trip to OrpingtonPat Shaw 1959Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Trip to Stonington
Trip to StoningtonGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Trip to Stonington ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
Trip to Timber RidgeLinda Henderson 2012no musicTriple Minor
A Trip to UxbridgeColin Hume 1979
John Sweeney
Kafoozalum3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Triple PlayGary Roodman 2020no musicTriple Minor
True JoakWright ~1740
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
True KitGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
The Tub #2 ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
Tunbridge Frisk
Tunbridge Frisk ~ SheffieldWright 1740
Ken Sheffield 1982
no musicTriple Minor
Tunbridge Frisk ~ SimonsWright 1742
A. Simons ~1990
no musicTriple Minor
Turning by ThreesGary Roodman 2003Reunion3 Couple Circle
Turning of the HourMargaret and Jeff Bary 2021Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry WergelandDuple Minor
Turning of the YearMike Richardson 1998Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Twenty-Nineth of May
The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ HumeJohn Playford 1686
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ SharpJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Twist of FateColin Hume 1980KafoozalumSquare
The TwitcherJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor

U

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Under and OverJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger 2019
no musicDuple Minor
Under the InfluenceJenna Simpson 2013no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Unionville SquareGary Roodman 2005no musicSquare
The Unknown BuccaneerSharon Green 2009no musicDuple Minor
Unstoppable KateBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2005no musicTriple Minor
Up Tails All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up Tayles All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up With AilyHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
UraniaNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

V

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
V (Vee)Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2014no musicTriple Minor
Vanga LandJoseph Pimentel 2013GoldcrestDuple Minor
Vera's ValedictoryCharles Bolton 1983no music3 Couple Longways
Village Inn 4someFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicFacing Couples
Virginia Reel
Virginia ReelThompson ~1770no musicLongways as many as will permutation: 23451
Virginia Reel ~ HillgroveThompson ~1770
Thomas Hillgrove 1857
no musicLongways as many as will permutation: 23451
Virginia RoundaboutColin Andrews ~1986no musicCircle as many as will
Volpony
Volpony ~ CallensWalsh 1712
Philippe Callens 2002
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Volpony ~ ChristianWalsh 1712
Graham Christian 2004 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Le Vovageur Royal
Le Vovageur RoyalThomas Hurst 1769
Colin Hume 2025
Colin HumeSquare
Le Vovageur RoyalThomas Hurst 1769
George Williams 2024
no musicSquare

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
WalkawayPat Skelton 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Waltham Abbey ~ ChristianHenry Playford 1697
Graham Christian 2005 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey
Walton Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey ~ ChristianHenry Playford 1697
Graham Christian 2005 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Waltz for LoVVictor Skowronski 2013no musicDuple Minor
Waterfall WaltzPat Shaw 1965Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Way to Norwich (Kennedy)John Playford 1679
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
The Wedding RingErik Hoffman (date unknown)no musicCircle as many as will
Wednesday CircleFried de Metz Herman 1999no musicCircle as many as will
Welcome Home Old RowleyHenry Playford 1690
Colin Hume 2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Well Done Jack
Well Done JackNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Well Done Jack ~ RSCDSNathaniel Kynaston 1718
RSCDS 1979
no musicTriple Minor
Well MetBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Westchester AssemblyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Whately BarnGary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary LeaDuple Minor
The WhimHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicDuple Minor
Whiskey Before DinnerGary Roodman 2008Doug Creighton, Karen Axelrod, lydia ivans, Naomi Morse and Peter BarnesDuple Minor
White WheatHazel Moir 2005Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Whitsun HolidayJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Wibsey RoundaboutGary Roodman 1996Bare Necessities5 Couple Circle
William's ChoiceGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod3 Couple Longways
Willow CreekBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2016no musicDuple Minor
Winter in BrasstownPhilippe Callens 2004no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Winter WaltzFried de Metz Herman 1999no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
A Winter's DayGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Winter's on the WayColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Witches' CauldronKiston Koths 1988no musicDuple Minor
Wolverton Hall ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1686
Charles Bolton 1997
no musicDuple Minor
Wonders are ManyFried de Metz Herman 2003no musicDuple Minor
The WoodcockGary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Longways
Wooden ShoesHenry Playford 1703
Tom Cook ~1999 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Woodlands WaltzGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket CCW
The Working Masons in MerlinJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Would YouVictor Skowronski 2010no music3 Couple Longways
Woven WavesCary Ravitz 1999no musicDuple Minor
The Wrights of LichfieldGary Roodman 1999MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

X

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
X AckleyChris Sackett 2007no musicDuple Minor

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ye Ken It WellBob McMurtry 2002no musicTriple Minor
Young Phillis of WakefeildWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Young Phillis of WakefieldWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Young Roger - Neal
Young Roger - NealJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
Young Roger - Neal ~ 3 CoupleJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Z

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Zephyrs and FloraWalsh 1715
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
564653242

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.


Back To Back

Also known as: Do-Si-Do, Dos à Dos.

Bars: 4.

Back to Back In a back to back you start facing the person you are doing the back to back with and you continue facing that same way throughout the figure. Do not turn around. You walk forward, passing the other person by the right shoulder, go a little further, cross behind their back, and then back up (passing left shoulders this time) until you are back where you started.

Variants

Left back to backs by themselves are rare but do happen. Mirror back to backs also pop up from time to time. In the example the 1s are doing a right back to back and the 2s are mirroring this and doing a left back to back at the same time. The call for this would be something like “Partner mirror back to back women in the middle at start”.

History

In 1651, Playford says in Cuckolds all a Row: goe about the Co. We. not turning your faces, which seems a reasonable description of the figure.

In the Lovelace MS's description of the same dance, things are not quite so clear: each man shall goe round about his owne woeman but it certainly could be describing a back to back. Neither says what the woman does, that's normal for this period. It could be just the man doing the figure, or both.

The first use of "back to back" for this figure may be in Mulberry Garden, Playford, 1670: Go back to back with your own wo. the 2. cu. doing the same.

In 1752, Nicholas Dukes defines back to back with Feuillet diagrams.

When this call was translated into French it became “dos à dos” and when that came back into English it was “do-si-do”.

See Also

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