Dances interpreted by Charles Bolton (website)

Table of Contents

A

All Together, One after Another		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1989		Duple Minor
Amesbury		Walsh 1736 Charles Bolton 1991		Duple Minor

B

Bellamira ~ Bolton		John Playford 1689 Charles Bolton 1985	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Blenheim Pound		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
Bolton		Henry Playford 1698 Charles Bolton 1986		Duple Minor
Bonney Dundee		Playford (John Young) 1721 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor
Bonny Dundee		Playford (John Young) 1721 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor
Braes of Dornoch Braes of Dornoch Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly Strong Roots Bare Necessities 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Braes of Dornoch ~ Triple Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly Strong Roots Bare Necessities Triple Minor
The Brick Makers		Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1986		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Brickmakers		Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1986		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Britain's Glory		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Burgundy's Flight ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1986		Duple Minor

C

Catherine Street ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Cheerily and Merrily ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly		4 Couple Longways
Cheshire Rounds ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 2000 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
Cockle shells ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly	By Choice Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Collier's Daughter ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1985	By Request Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Constant Lover ~ Bolton		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Crosbey Square ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1997		Duple Minor
Cupid's Garden ~ Bolton		John Playford 1688 Charles Bolton 1989	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

D

Le Débauché		Johnson ~1752 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Devonshier Gairl		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Devonshire Girl		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Divanshire Gairl		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Divonsshire Gairl		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Donawert Pass		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2003	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Drummer - Thompson		Thompson 1757 Charles Bolton 1997 Playford Assembly	Bonnie Insull, Susan McNeil, and Robert Winokur	Duple Minor
The Duke of Rutland's Delight ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1985	By Request Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

E

Ely Minster ~ Bolton

Henry Playford 1698 Charles Bolton 2003

Duple Minor

F

Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #2		Playford (John Young) 1721 Charles Bolton 2000	Mrs. Beveridge's Triumph Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The French Ambassador ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1985		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
French Embassader ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1985		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

G

The Galloping Nag		Playford (John Young) 1721 Charles Bolton 1991		Duple Minor
The Glory of the West ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2000		Facing Couples

H

The Happy Captive ~ Bolton		Thompson 1777 Charles Bolton ~2004		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
An Health To Betty		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Charles Bolton 1985		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hemp-Dresser		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1986		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Her Killing Eyes ~ Bolton		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Charles Bolton 1989	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Hey-Makers Dance in Faustus		Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Highland Lass		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Highland Wedding		Johnston 1752 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Highlander's Wedding ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Hogsdon Square		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Hoxton Square		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor

I

I Often for my Jenny Strove ~ Bolton

Henry Playford 1690 Charles Bolton 2000

3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

J

Jack's Health ~ Bolton		John Playford 1679 Charles Bolton ~2004 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
The Jockey #2		Playford (John Young) 1721 Charles Bolton 2000	Mrs. Beveridge's Triumph Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Jockey to the Fair ~ Bolton		Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 Charles Bolton 1997		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Jovial Beggars - Playford		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly	At Home Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

K

Kendall House		Thompson ~1757 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Kensington Court		Henry Playford 1695 Charles Bolton 1985		Duple Minor
Kingsail		Walsh 1732 Charles Bolton 1991	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Kingsale		Walsh 1732 Charles Bolton 1991	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor

L

Lady Day ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1698 Charles Bolton 1991	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Last New Vagaries		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Linco		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
Lincoln		Henry Playford 1698 Charles Bolton 1986		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 Howe's Jig ~ Bolton		Thompson 1777 Charles Bolton 2003		Triple Minor
The Lord Phopington ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
The Lord Phoppington		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Love for Love		Henry Playford 1696 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
Love for Love: Danc'd in the Play		Henry Playford 1696 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor

M

The Market Lass		Burbank 1799 Charles Bolton 1991		Triple Minor
Masquerade Royal		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1989		Duple Minor
The Merry Conceit ~ Bolton		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Millison's Jigg ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2000	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
The Mock Match - Playford		Henry Playford 1698 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mother Brown's Cat		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Mr. Heath's Dance		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1997		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly		4 Couple Longways
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ Bolton		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Charles Bolton 1988	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Mulberry Maid		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor
My Lady Winwood's Maggot My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1 Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2 Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

N

New Man Tiger ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Newmarket Lass		Burbank 1799 Charles Bolton 1991		Triple Minor
Northern Nancy ~ Bolton		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor

O

One More Dance and Then ...		Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1986		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Other Phoenix The Other Phoenix Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1986 Duple Minor
Our Happy Meeting		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
The Oyle of Barley		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways

P

Parson upon Dorothy		John Playford 1652 Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly		Facing Couples
Petticoat Wag		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
The Phoenix #2 The Phoenix #2 Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1986 Duple Minor
Prince Edward's Jig		Thompson 1757 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Q

Queen Bess's Dame of Honour

Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1988

Duple Minor

R

Red and all Red		Lister 1753 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly	By Request Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Restoration of King Charles		Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
The Riddle		Johnson 1752 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways
Rigadoon		Henry Playford 1690 Charles Bolton 1985		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly	Strong Roots Bare Necessities	Circle as many as will

S

Sage Leaf ~ Bolton		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 1985		Square
St. Catherine ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1991		Duple Minor
She Would If She Could		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1991	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Shepherd's Daughter		John Playford 1652 Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly		Facing Couples
Sir Watkin's Jig		Universal Magazine 1749 Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly	At Home Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Stingo		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989		3 Couple Longways

T

The Taylor's Daughter		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1989	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
Temple-Barr ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1989		Duple Minor
Ten Pound Lass ~ Bolton		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 1986		4 Couple Longways
A Trip to Nottingham		Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 2003		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Tub #2 ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1986		Duple Minor
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away 'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1 Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 1986 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2 Playford (John Young) 1710 Charles Bolton 2003 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

U

Up Goes Ely		Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Up Tails All ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1985		Square
Up Tayles All		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 1985		Square

W

Waltham Abbey ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1697 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
Walton Abbey ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1697 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
We Will Down With the French We Will Down With the French Thompson 1780 Charles Bolton 1997 3 Couple Longways We Will Down With the French ~ #2 Thompson 1780 Charles Bolton 1997 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Wedding ~ Bolton		Playford (John Young) 1718 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Wing's Maggot		Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 2000		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Wolverton Hall ~ Bolton		John Playford 1686 Charles Bolton 1997		Duple Minor

Y

Young Damon		Playford (John Young) 1726 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
The Young Widow ~ Bolton		John Griffiths 1788 Charles Bolton 1992	At The Ball Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

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