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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website)

Aug-2024

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Labour in Vain ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Upon a Summer's Day ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Health ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Jamaica ~ SharpJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Merry Wassail ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Adson's Saraband ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Brett Larsen3 Couple Longways
Argeers ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples

Feb-2022

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jacob Hall's Jig ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Jan-2022

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Confesse, his Tune ~ Cecil SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeCustom3
The Court Lady ~ Cecil SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeCustom3

Aug-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Bury Fair ~ SharpHenry Playford 1696
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Love NeglectedHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Nowill Hills ~ SharpHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Old Noll's Jig ~ SharpHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Crosbey Square ~ SharpHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin HumeDuple Minor
MundesseJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
MGM and Reunion3 Couple Circle
Lady Banbury's Hornpipe ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities7 Couple Longways

Jul-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
If all the World were Paper ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare

Jun-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ SharpJohn Young 1726
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin HumeTriple Minor

Apr-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Friar and the NunJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Fryar and the NunJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeDuple Minor
AltheaJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket

Feb-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
My Lady CullenJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The 29th of May ~ SharpJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ SharpJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Step StatelyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Spring Garden ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The PhoenixJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Parson's Farewell ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The Old Mole ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1916
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Merry, Merry MilkmaidsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways

Jan-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Mage on a Cree ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Lull Me Beyond TheeJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Lilli Burlero ~ SharpHenry Playford 1690
Cecil Sharp 1916
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Harts EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The Health ~ Sharp#2John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Heart's EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
HeartseaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The Merry Wassail ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways

Dec-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Up With AilyHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Gathering PeascodsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Jenny Pluck PearsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle
The RoundHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
The Beginning of the WorldJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Sellenger's RoundJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Fain I Would ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Parthenia ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Epping ForestJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle
ChestnutJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Dove's FigaryJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Princess 1701 ~ SharpHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Flowers of Edinburgh ~ SharpEnglish Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Hunt the Squirrel ~ 1909English Traditional ~1909
Cecil Sharp 1909
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
Pop Goes The Weasel ~ Sharp #1English Traditional 1852
Cecil Sharp 1909
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Pop Goes The Weasel ~ Sharp #2English Traditional 1852
Cecil Sharp 1909
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Buckingham House 1657John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
Chelsea Reach ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
The Beggar BoyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The SymphonyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways

Nov-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Oranges and Lemons ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Oranges and Limons ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare

Sep-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Sion HouseJohn Playford 1686
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Aug-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Mulberry GardenJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Maids Morris ~ SharpHenry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
King of PolandHenry Playford 1698
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
DargasonJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesCustom
The SedanyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesCustom
Halfe Hannikin ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
From AberdeenHenry Playford 1698
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
GoddessesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Mad Robin ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Collier's Daughter ~ SharpJohn Young 1718
Cecil Sharp 1916
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
The Duke of Rutland's Delight (Triple)John Young 1718
Cecil Sharp 1916
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor

Jul-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
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
The Galloping Nag ~ 2John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Apr-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
A Trip to KillburnJohn Young 1718
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Sharp, 16barsHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1929 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Indian QueenHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Jockey #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Mar-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Boatman ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Hit and Misse ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hit or MissJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The Queen's JigHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Dec-2019

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Apley House ~ SharpHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Brett LarsenDuple Minor
Amarillis ~ SharpJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1911
At the Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Amaryllis ~ SharpJohn Playford 1670
Cecil Sharp 1911
At the Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Cuckolds all a Row ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Hey, Boys, up Go We (Sharp)Lovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Hunsdon House ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare

Sep-2019

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Geud Man of Ballangigh ~ SharpHenry Playford 1696
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Edinburgh Castle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Scotch Cap ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Rufty TuftyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples

Aug-2019

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jack's MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Childgrove ~ SharpHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Hide ParkeJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Hyde ParkJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Newcastle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Orleans BaffledJohn Young 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
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