Dances in A Collection of the newest and most fashionable Country Dances and Cotillions (John Griffiths, 1788, Providence, RI)
An online copy of the original may be found here.
(No Album)
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young Widow ~ Bolton |  | John Griffiths 1788 Charles Bolton 1992 | Bare Necessities | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| The Young Widow ~ Morrison | | John Griffiths 1788 James E. Morrison 1976 Playford Assembly | Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
| The Young Widow ~ Smukler | | John Griffiths 1788 David Smukler 2005 Cracking Chestnuts | Bare Necessities | Triple Minor |
(No Music)
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fisher's Hornpipe | | John Griffiths 1788 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976 |  | Triple Minor |
| The Fisher's Hornpipe ~ Chestnut, Duple | | John Griffiths 1788 Smukler & Millstone ~2008 Cracking Chestnuts | | Duple Minor |
| The Fisher's Hornpipe ~ Duple | | John Griffiths 1788 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976 | | Duple Minor |
| Maid of the Oaks | | John Griffiths 1788 James E. Morrison 1976 | | Triple Minor |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 |
This list contains all dances in the book which I have animated for a complete list of dances in the book see here.
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