Dances interpreted by Colin Hume (website)

Feb-2026

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Welcome Home Old Rowley		Henry Playford 1690 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Soho Square		John Young 1718 Colin Hume 2026	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Ape's Dance		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Old Mole ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
The Opera		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Clayton's Facer		Nathaniel Kynaston 1711 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Le Moulinet		Thomas Hurst 1769 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Square
The Royal Traveller		Thomas Hurst 1769 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Square
Le Vovageur Royal		Thomas Hurst 1769 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Square
The Windmill		Thomas Hurst 1769 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Square
Cheshire Rounds ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Hombey House ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Barley Mow ~ Hume		Thompson 1779 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Nov-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Queen of Sheba		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932 Colin Hume ~1990		4 Couple Longways

Sep-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Crosbey Square ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
A Health to all Honest Men ~ Hume		Walsh 1718 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
John the Mad Man ~ Hume		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lambeth Ferry		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lambeth New Wells		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Lambeth Wells		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Apr-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Hive Bonnet		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Bishop ~ Hume		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
He's aye a Kissing Me		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Milesian		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ticonderoga		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Who's Afraid		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Ye Social Pow'rs		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Bird Catchers		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Green Park		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Trip to Oatelands		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Trip to the Oakes		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Le Fete da Village		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Le Fete du Village		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Merry Meeting ~ Hume		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Salloon		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Graces		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Mar-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Free Mason ~ Hume		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
A School for Scandal ~ Hume		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Love Neglected ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume ~2000	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Nowill Hills ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume ~2000	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Feb-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Pleasures of the Town ~ Hume		Thompson 1777 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jan-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Trip to Castle Howard ~ Hume		Thompson 1775 Colin Hume 2025		Triple Minor
Les Mariniers		Dezais 1712 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
A Trip to Islington ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Nobe's Maggot		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
King George's Birth Day		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ely Minster ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Hare's Maggot ~ Hume		John Young 1721 Colin Hume 2019	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jack's Health ~ Hume		John Playford 1679 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Dec-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Circassian Circle - CDM		Maud Karpeles 1928 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Circle as many as will
The Cornish Squire		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Carpenter's Maggot		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Aug-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Maids Morris ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1688 Colin Hume 2014 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Mar-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Red-House ~ Hume#2		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2024	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Feb-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Coronation		Thompson 1762 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Edinburgh Castle ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Hit and Misse ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	Facing Couples
Hit or Miss		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	Facing Couples
Scotch Cap ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
The Touchstone ~ Hume		Thompson 1780 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bath Waltz		Thomas Wilson 1816 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Highwayman		London Magazine 1750 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Prussian Waltz		Thomas Wilson 1816 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Sep-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lady Round the Lady - Hume		Ralph Page 1956 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Square
Lady Round the Lady - Page		Ralph Page 1956 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Square
Lady Round the Lady - Hume		Ralph Page 1956 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Square
Lady Round the Lady - Page		Ralph Page 1956 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Square
The Bowmen of Kent ~ Hume/3 Couple		Thomas Skillern 1795 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jan-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Ale Wife & Her Barrel ~ Hume		Johnson 1750 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Dec-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Coronation Day ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
L'Allegrante		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2019	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Charming Maid		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jul-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Abergenny ~ Hume		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1687 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (3 in 5)		Henry Playford 1687 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Quadruple)		Henry Playford 1687 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Quadruple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Triple)		Henry Playford 1687 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Cottey House ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1702 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Labour in Vain ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Mr. Young's Delight ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Nampwich Fair ~ Hume		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Nantwich Fair ~ Hume		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Nine Elms		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Nobles of Betly		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Shepherd's Holiday ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
The 29th of May ~ Hume		John Playford 1686 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Bellamira ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1689 Colin Hume 1995	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ Hume		John Playford 1686 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Witches		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 1995		Duple Minor

Jan-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Walbrook		John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2022	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Nov-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jamaica ~ Hume, Old Style Progression		John Playford 1670 Colin Hume ~2000	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways
Softly Robin ~ Hume		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Oct-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Stourbridge Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Sturbitch Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Temple		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
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
Romford Assembly		Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Rose in June		Charles and Samuel Thompson 1802 Colin Hume 2019	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Rumford Assembly		Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Rumford Assembly ~ Triple		Universal Magazine 1755 Colin Hume 2003	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Red-House ~ Hume#1		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume ~2000	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Princess 1701 ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume 2009	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Punch Bowl ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1701 Colin Hume ~1995	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Pye Corner		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Red and all Red ~ Hume		Lister 1753 Colin Hume 2003	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Prince's Favourite		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Savage Dance		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Sep-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
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
Parson's Farewell ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples Becket
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 1996	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Hume		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Never Love Thee More ~ Hume		John Playford 1679 Colin Hume 1996	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Newcastle ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Square
Millison's Jigg ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2011	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Lilli Burlero ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1690 Colin Hume 2014	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mad Moll ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2007	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Mask		Henry Playford 1688 Colin Hume ~1992	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Jamaica ~ Hume		John Playford 1670 Colin Hume ~2000	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Lady Banbury's Hornpipe ~ Hume/Sharp		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Humours of the Age ~ Hume		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Irish Lamentation ~ Hume		Walsh ~1735 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Grimstock ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
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
A Kissing Dance in the Country Wake		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/Triple		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Jul-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lady Day ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Jun-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
From Aberdeen ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2016	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

May-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fain I Would ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume	Bare Necessities	Square
Parthenia ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume	Bare Necessities	Square
Easter Thursday ~ Hume		John Johnson ~1733 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers		John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Dr. Fausters' Tumblers ~ Duple		John Young ~1726 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Duke of Kent's Waltz ~ Hume		W.M. Cahusac 1801 Colin Hume 2017	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
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
Cupid's Garden ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1688 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Chelsea Reach ~ Hume		John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2013	Bare Necessities	Square
The Comical Fellow ~ Hume		Thompson 1776 Colin Hume 2018	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Cookow ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Country Bumpkin		Sylvan Harmer ~1830 Colin Hume	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Cuckoo ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1703 Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Bulock's Hornpipe		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2009	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
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
Albarony		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2021	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Arundel Street		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Feb-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Step Stately ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways

Jan-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Love's Triumph ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ Triple		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Sep-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Paul's Alley ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Aug-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jack Pudding ~ Playford		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Andrew ~ Playford		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jul-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2011	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
141	141	138

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