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Table of Contents

Facing Couples

Facing Couples Becket proper no progression

The Bottle BrushBernard Bentley 1993no musicFacing Couples Becket

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

The Accomplished MaidUnknown ~1800
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Barn ElmsPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicDuple Minor
The Beaux DelightHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicDuple Minor
Bouzer CastleJohn Playford 1679
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
Buskin (Duple)Henry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley (mod) 1971
no musicDuple Minor
Capt. Catton's MaggotJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Clapham FrolickJohnson 1751
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicDuple Minor
Damson WalkBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
The DeodarBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
Drapers GardensPlayford (John Young) 1706
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Dublin BayPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Dublin BayPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Easter EveHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicDuple Minor
Easter Thursday ~ BentleyWalsh 1733
Bernard Bentley 1977 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The ElizaCahusac 1790
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
Enfield WashJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
EroicaBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
The Hen RunBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
High GinksPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicDuple Minor
High JinksPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Huntington's MaggotHenry Playford 1695
Bernard Bentley 1971
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
In the Fields in Frost and SnowPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
John the Mad Man ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Lobelia LawnBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
The Lord Phopington ~ BentleyHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Meadow SweetBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
Merry Girls of MaidstoneJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Mistress Savage's WhimPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Monk's March, with the WandersPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Mount HillsJohn Playford 170
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mrs. Savage's WhimPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Oakenrod HouseBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
Paul's AlleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
The Pilgrim ~ BentleyHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
The PrimroseJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Put in AllPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicDuple Minor
The Rakes of Rochester ~ BentleyWalsh 1748
Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
RobinaBernard Bentley 1993no musicDuple Minor
The Sea NymphsPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
The Sprigs of LaurelThompston 1794
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicDuple Minor
Top and BottomJohnson ~1733
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicDuple Minor
The TopazUnknown ~1800
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Tunbridge Walks ~ BentleyHenry Playford 1703
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicDuple Minor
ViennaJohn Playford 1686
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicDuple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Playford BallPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
WestmorelandJohn Playford 1686
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicDuple Minor
Wolverton Hall ~ BentleyJohn Playford 1686
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor
Wood LarkPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicDuple Minor
Zephyrs and FloraWalsh 1715
Bernard Bentley 1965 Playford Ball
no musicDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper

Hare HatchPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicDuple Minor

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

As Quick as You PleasePlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicTriple Minor
The BalloonUnknown 1786
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicTriple Minor
Blackwell Hall ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicTriple Minor
Burgundy's Flight ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicTriple Minor
BuskinHenry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly
no musicTriple Minor
Cock Ey'd BrownPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicTriple Minor
The Coney WalkPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicTriple Minor
Daphne's Delight ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicTriple Minor
Doll Tearsheet's RantJohnson ~1764
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicTriple Minor
DowayPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1962
no musicTriple Minor
Hambleton's Round OPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
no musicTriple Minor
The Jolly CooperWilliam Randall 1773
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicTriple Minor
The Ladies JoyCahusac 1788
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicTriple Minor
The Merry CompanionPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicTriple Minor
Miss Barrett's WaltzBland and Weller 1799
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicTriple Minor
Miss Spark's Maggot ~ TripleJohnson ~1752
Bernard Bentley 1968 Playford Ball
no musicTriple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
Triple Minor
Number Three ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicTriple Minor
Paston's Maggot ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicTriple Minor
PhilanderingW. Blackman 1826
Bernard Bentley 1980
no musicTriple Minor
Three Coney Walk ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1965
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip to Virginia ~ BentleyJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicTriple Minor
Worcester AssemblyPreston 1790
Bernard Bentley 1977
no musicTriple Minor
The Young FoxJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no musicTriple Minor

Triple Minor proper double progression

A Trip O'er Tweed ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin HumeTriple Minor

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper

The Anna Maria - BuddThomas Budd 1781
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Assembly of LoversWalsh 1766
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beadle of Grub St.Playford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beau's Retreat ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Bernard Bentley 1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beaus of the ParkJohnson ~1733
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beau's Retreat ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Bernard Bentley 1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Blackwell Hall ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bugbee's HolePlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Buskin (3 Couple Longways)Henry Playford 1701
Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Chelmsford AssemblyJohnson ~1752
Bernard Bentley 1968
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cream PotJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1971
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Cuckoo's NestJohn Rutherford ~1775
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Daphne's Delight ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Green Man ~ JohnsonJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Happy PairJohnson ~1733
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 213
I Often for my Jenny Strove ~ BentleyHenry Playford 1690
Bernard Bentley 1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Johnny Cock Thy BeaverThompson 1765
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Joy After Sorrow ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Kings Arms AssemblyJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Lord Anson for everJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ BentleyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love and Beauty ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mars and VenusPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Miser's JewelCharles and Samuel Thompson 1765
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Nancy's DelightJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Sayers' AllemandThomas Budd 1781
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Silvie's DelightJohn Rutherford ~1775
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Spark's MaggotJohnson ~1752
Bernard Bentley 1968 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Year's Day in the MorningUniversal Magazine 1755
Bernard Bentley 1968 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Physical SnobUnknown ~1800
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Pinks and LiliesPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Prince Frederick's HornpipeJohnson 1736
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ratcliff CrossPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ravenscroft's HornpipePlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1980
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Royal WeddingJohnson ~1733
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 213
Saint BridesPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
St. Giles's PoundPlayford (John Young) 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
St. James's BeautiesJohnson ~1750
Bernard Bentley 1968
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Shropshire LassNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Splendid ShillingUnknown ~1800
Bernard Bentley 1968 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Tom JonesDavid Rutherford ~1770
Bernard Bentley 1977
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Union JiggPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Virgin's Frolick ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1718
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Wildboar's MaggotThompson 1758
Bernard Bentley 1977
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

4 Couple Longways proper no progression

Spanish Gypsie ~ LongwaysLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
The Spanish JeepsieLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways

Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle no progression

KirkholtBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare
St. Andrews AssemblyBernard Bentley 1980no musicSquare
Spanish Gypsie ~ SquareJohn Playford 1651
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicSquare
The Walnut TreeBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare
Wrexham SquareBernard Bentley 1993no musicSquare
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
11911920

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