Dances interpreted by A. Simons

Bland's Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1792

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Kentish Bowmen - Bland		Bland 1792 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Book 3rd for the Year 1798, Twelve New Country Dances

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Dover Cliffs		James Platt 1798 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

Book XVIII. For the Year 1785. 8 Cotillions, 6 Favorite Country Dances and two Minuets

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Greenwich Hill		Francis Werner 1785 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Bride's Favorite Collection of Two Hundred Select Country Dances

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Margate Assembly - Bride		Bride 1775 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Trip to Tenderton		Longman 1771 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Campbell's Fourth Collection of the newest and most Favorite Country Dances & Cotillions

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Trip to Hawkhurst		William Campbell ~1789 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

A Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, Vol. 3rd

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fair Maid of Wickham		Johnson 1744 A. Simons 1971		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Parson of Eltham - Johnson		Johnson 1744 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor
A Ramble to Greenwich		Martin's Miscellaneous Correspondence 1757 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

A Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, Vol. 4th

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Eastwell Park		Johnson 1748 A. Simons 1970		Duple Minor
The Lasses of Charing		Johnson 1748 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

A Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, Vol. 7th

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Smarts of New Tunbridge Wells		Johnson ~1754 A. Simons 1972		Duple Minor

Collection of New and Favorite Country Dances

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Northdown Waltz		Goulding 1820 A. Simons 1971 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 11th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Barham Down ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1701 A. Simons ~1990	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Blackheath ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1701 A. Simons ~1990	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The Dancing Master, 12th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Walks ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1703 A. Simons 1971		Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 6th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Well Hall ~ Simons		John Playford 1679 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 9th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Old Batchelor ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1695 A. Simons 1973 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fair Quaker of Deal ~ Simons		John Young 1718 A. Simons 1970 Playford Ball		Duple Minor
Tunbridge Beauties ~ Simons		John Young 1710 A. Simons 1971	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second, 3rd ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Greenwich Hospital		John Young 1718 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

John Paine's Annual collection of Country Dances for 1807

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Trip to Margate by the Sea		Paine 1807 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

Kentish Hops

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Margate Hoy		Thompson 1783 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The New Country Dancing Master. The 3d. Book

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A Trip to Tunbridge - Walsh		Walsh 1728 A. Simons ~1990		Triple Minor

Preston's Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1791

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Dover Pier		Preston 1791 A. Simons 1961 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Preston's Twenty four Country Dances for the Year 1792

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Margate Assembly ~ Preston		Preston 1792 A. Simons ~1990		Triple Minor

Preston's Twenty four Country Dances for the Year 1793

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Trip to Tunbridge - Preston		Preston 1793 A. Simons 1961		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Preston's Twenty four Country Dances for the Year 1794

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Hop Ground		Preston 1794 A. Simons ~1991 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Trip to Margate		Preston 1794 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

Preston's Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1800

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Barham Downs		Preston 1800 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Rutherford's compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both Old and New, Vol. 1

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Kentish Cricketers		David Rutherford ~1756 A. Simons 1961		Duple Minor
Medway		David Rutherford ~1756 A. Simons 1970		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Rutherford's compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both Old and New, Vol. 2

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Parson of Eltham - Rutherford		David Rutherford ~1759 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Rakes of Rochester - Rutherford		David Rutherford ~1759 A. Simons ~1990	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Select Collection of Dances, Waltzes, Quadrilles, &c

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Capers at Canterbury ~ Simons		J. Power 1822 A. Simons 1970	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Six New Minuets and Twelve Country Dances for the year 1788

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Maidstone Hall		Bishop 1788 A. Simons 1972		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, Vol I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Rout		Thompson 1758 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances. Vol. 5

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Margate Assembly - Thompson		Thompson 1784 A. Simons 1971		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twelve Country Dances & Cotillions for the Year 1795

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/3 Couple		Thomas Skillern 1795 A. Simons ~1990	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Simons/Triple		Thomas Skillern 1795 A. Simons ~1990	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1766

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Parson of Eltham - Bride		Bride 1766 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1774

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bromley Bells		Thompson 1774 A. Simons 1971		Duple Minor

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1779

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Cox Heath		Thompson 1779 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Greenwich Park - Thompson		Thompson 1779 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1780

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
An Adventure at Margate		Thomas Skillern 1780 A. Simons 1961		Duple Minor

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1781

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Dartford Camp #1 ~ 3 Couple		Thomas Skillern 1781 A. Simons 1961		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dartford Camp #1 ~ Triple		Thomas Skillern 1781 A. Simons 1961		Triple Minor
The High Rocks		Thompson 1781 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1782

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Dartford Camp #2		Thomas Skillern 1782 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor
Margate Wash		Thomas Skillern 1782 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1786

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Castle		Thompson 1786 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1793

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bayham Abbey		Thompson 1793 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1794

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Maidens of Kent		Thompson 1794 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1797

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Races		Thompson 1797 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty-Four Country Dances for the Year 1786

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Hop Picker's Feast		Thompson 1786 A. Simons 1970		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Shepherd and Shepherdess ~ Simons		Thompson 1786 A. Simons 1970		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Two Hundred Favourite Country Dances, Vol. 8

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Canterbury Revel		Johnson ~1758 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Fair Quaker of Deal - Johnson		Johnson ~1753 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor
Sailor's Dance		Johnson ~1753 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

W.M. Cahusac's Annual Collection

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ Simons		W.M. Cahusac 1801 A. Simons 1970 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Wright's Compleat Collection of Celebrated Country Dances, Vol. 1

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Frisk ~ Simons		Wright 1742 A. Simons ~1990		Triple Minor

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
59	59	12

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