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< any > USA bentley allemande allemande regency allemande round allemande turn arming bend the line box the gnat butterfly whirl calfornia twirl cast cast and lead chevron circle figure eight double figure eight grand square gypsy hands across hey circular hey dolphin hey hey for three hey for four interwoven hey mirror hey parallel hey progressive hey rights and lefts shetland hey kiss the knot (scottish) ladies chain (courtesy turn) open ladies chain lead lead out through the sides kiss long lines forward and back mad robin ocean wave open ladies chain pass the ocean petronella poussette diamond poussette draw poussette promenade round star promenade reel circular reel reel for three reel for four interwoven reel mirror reel parallel reel progressive reel tandem reel tandem reel switching leads right and left through rights and lefts set set and link set and rotate shoulder round siding star star promenade swat the flea swing swing corners swing through hand turn (allemande) turn single turn single cloverleaf waltz < any > USA bentley allemande allemande regency allemande round allemande turn arming bend the line box the gnat butterfly whirl calfornia twirl cast cast and lead chevron circle figure eight double figure eight grand square gypsy hands across hey circular hey dolphin hey hey for three hey for four interwoven hey mirror hey parallel hey progressive hey rights and lefts shetland hey kiss the knot (scottish) ladies chain (courtesy turn) open ladies chain lead lead out through the sides kiss long lines forward and back mad robin ocean wave open ladies chain pass the ocean petronella poussette diamond poussette draw poussette promenade round star promenade reel circular reel reel for three reel for four interwoven reel mirror reel parallel reel progressive reel tandem reel tandem reel switching leads right and left through rights and lefts set set and link set and rotate shoulder round siding star star promenade swat the flea swing swing corners swing through hand turn (allemande) turn single turn single cloverleaf waltz

Dances interpreted by Colin Hume (website)

Table of Contents

A

Albarony		Playford (John Young) 1726 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Arundel Street		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

B

Bobbin Jone		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Bobbing Joe ~ Hume		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Bulock's Hornpipe		Playford (John Young) 1726 Colin Hume 2009	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

C

Chelsea Reach ~ Hume		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2013	At Home Bare Necessities	Square
The Comical Fellow ~ Hume		Thompson 1776 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Cookow		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Country Bumpkin		Sylvan Harmer ~1830 Colin Hume	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways permutation: 4123
The Cuckoo		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Cupid's Garden		John Playford 1688 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

D

Damey		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Damme		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Dampier		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Devonshire House ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1702 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers Dr. Fausters' Tumblers Playford (John Young) ~1726 Colin Hume 2018 Colin Hume Triple Minor Dr. Fausters' Tumblers ~ Duple Playford (John Young) ~1726 Colin Hume 2018 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Hume		Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ Hume		W.M. Cahusac 1801 Colin Hume 2017	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

E

Easter Thursday ~ Hume

John Johnson ~1733 Colin Hume 1995

Colin Hume

Duple Minor

F

Fain I Would ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume	At Home Bare Necessities	Square
From Aberdeen ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2016	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

G

Grimstock ~ Hume

John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020

Colin Hume

3 Couple Longways

H

Her Killing Eyes ~ Hume		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Hobb's Wedding		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Humours of the Age ~ Hume		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

I

Irish Lamentation ~ Hume

Walsh ~1735 Colin Hume 1995

Colin Hume

Duple Minor

J

Jack Pudding		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Jamaica Jamaica ~ Hume John Playford 1670 Colin Hume ~2000 Colin Hume Duple Minor Jamaica ~ Hume, Old Style Progression John Playford 1670 Colin Hume ~2000 Colin Hume 5 Couple Longways

K

A Kissing Dance in the Country Wake

Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2007

Colin Hume

Duple Minor

L

Lady Banbury's Hornpipe ~ Hume/Sharp		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lady Day ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1690 Colin Hume 2014	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Love's Triumph Love's Triumph ~ Hume Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2007 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 Love's Triumph ~ Triple Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2007 Playford Ball Colin Hume Triple Minor

M

Mad Moll ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2007	Simple Pleasures Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Mask		John Playford 1688 Colin Hume ~1992	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Merry Andrew		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Millison's Jigg ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2011	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2011	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 1996	Strong Roots Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Hume		Playford (John Young) 1726 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

N

Never Love Thee More ~ Hume		John Playford 1679 Colin Hume 1996	At the Ball Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Newcastle ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Square

O

Oranges and Lemons ~ Hume		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Square
Oranges and Limons ~ Hume		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Square

P

Parson's Farewell		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020	At Home Bare Necessities	Facing Couples Becket
Parthenia ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume	At Home Bare Necessities	Square
The Prince's Favourite		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Princess 1701 ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2009	By Choice Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Punch Bowl ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume ~1995	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Pye Corner		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

R

Red and all Red		Thompson 1753 Colin Hume 2003	By Request Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Red-House ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume ~2000	At the Ball Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Romford Assembly		Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Rose in June		Charles and Samuel Thompson 1802 Colin Hume 2019	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Rumford Assembly Rumford Assembly Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 Rumford Assembly ~ Triple Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003 Colin Hume Triple Minor

S

Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Hume		Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Savage Dance		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Step Stately Step Stately ~ Duple, Hume (Old Style Progression) Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume Duple Minor Step Stately ~ Hume Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1995 Colin Hume 5 Couple Longways
Stourbridge Fair		Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Sturbitch Fair		Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

T

The Temple		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/Triple Playford (John Young) 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume Triple Minor

W

Whimbleton House ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2011	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Whitney's Farewell		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

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