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The Corporation
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Michael Barraclough (website)

Table of Contents

Facing Couples

Facing Couples proper no progression

Cuckolds all a Row ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

Black JoakWalsh 1731
Michael Barraclough 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Lilli Burlero ~ BarracloughHenry Playford 1690
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor
What You Please - PlayfordJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper

Moll Peatly, the New WayHenry Playford 1701
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

The Bishop ~ BarracloughThompson 1778
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin HumeTriple Minor

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper no progression

The Black Nag ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways

Longways as many as will proper no progression

New Bo-Peep ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilla ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will

Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle no progression

Newcastle ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle UnitedJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
994

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