Dances in A Companion to the Ball Room (Thomas Wilson, 1816, London)
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Table of Contents
- Duple Minor
- Triple Minor
Duple Minor
Duple Minor proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ca' the Ewes ~ RSCDS |  | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 |  | Duple Minor |
| Ca' the Ewes tae the Knowes | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Duple Minor |
| Cromartie's Rant ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Duple Minor |
| The Haughs of Cromdale ~ Wilson | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Duple Minor |
| The Isle of Skye ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Duple Minor |
| Jenny's Bawbee ~ RSCDS |  | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1929 | | Duple Minor |
| Jenny's Bawbee ~ Wilson | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Duple Minor |
| Maggie Lauder ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Duple Minor |
| Maggie Lauder ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Duple Minor |
Triple Minor
Triple Minor proper
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auld Lang Syne ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1975 | | Triple Minor |
| Auld Lang Syne ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
| The Bath Waltz | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Colin Hume 2023 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor permutation: 312 |
| Ca' the Ewes ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| The Caledonian Rant ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| The Caledonian Rant ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Captain Macintosh ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Captain Mackintosh ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS ~1977 | | Triple Minor |
| Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ 3 Couple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 | | Triple Minor permutation: 231 |
| Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ Triple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 | | Triple Minor |
| Captain Mackintosh ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS ~1977 | | Triple Minor |
| The Carl cam' ower the Croft ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS ~1977 | | Triple Minor |
| The Carle came o're the Craft ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Crief Fair ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Triple Minor |
| Crief Fair ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Cromartie's Rant ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1983 | | Triple Minor |
| Donald Bane ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1953 | | Triple Minor |
| Donald Bane ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Donaldbane ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1953 | | Triple Minor |
| Donaldbane ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Dumbarton Drums ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1929 | | Triple Minor |
| Dumbarton Drums ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Hame Came Our Gude Man ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1981 | | Triple Minor |
| Hame Came Our Gude Man ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Haste to the Wedding ~ Sheffield | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | Triple Minor permutation: 231 |
| The Isle of Skye ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Triple Minor |
| Lady Baird's Reel | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1955 | | Triple Minor |
| Lady Baird's Reel ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Lady Harriet Hope's Reel ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| Lady Harriet Hope's Reel ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Lady Mary Douglas | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Miss Mary Douglas ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Triple Minor |
| Lord Hume's Reel ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| Lord Hume's Reel ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| A Man's a Man for a' That ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1981 | | Triple Minor |
| A Man's a Man for a' That ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Miss Mary Douglas ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Triple Minor |
| Morpeth Rant | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw ~1965 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor |
| Morpeth Rant ~ 3 Couple | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw ~1965 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor permutation: 231 |
| Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| Mrs. Wilson's Hornpipe | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| My Only Jo and Dearie, O ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1961 | | Triple Minor |
| My Only Joe & Deary O ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| None So Pretty - Wilson | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| None So Pretty - Wilson ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1957 | | Triple Minor |
| Off She Goes ~ Howe |  | Thomas Wilson 1816 Elias Howe 1858 | | Triple Minor |
| Off She Goes ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 | | Triple Minor |
| Peggy's Love ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1932 | | Triple Minor |
| Peggy's Love ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| The Prussian Waltz | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Colin Hume 2023 | Colin Hume | Triple Minor permutation: 312 |
| Rakish Highlandman ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1957 | | Triple Minor |
| Rakish Highlandman ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2023 | | Triple Minor |
| Ruffian's Rant ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS ~1977 | | Triple Minor |
| Ruffian's Rant ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Rural Felicity - Wilson | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | Triple Minor permutation: 231 |
| Seann Triubhas Willichan ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1975 | | Triple Minor |
| Shon Truish Willichan ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Sicilian Dance | | Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982 | | Triple Minor |
| The Sutherland Reel ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1979 | | Triple Minor |
| The Sutherland Reel ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1935 | | Triple Minor |
| There's Nae Luck About the House ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Todlen Hame ~ RSCDS | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| Todlen Hame ~ Williams | | Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2024 | | Triple Minor |
| Woo'd & Married & A' | | Thomas Wilson 1816 | | Triple Minor |
| Woo'd and Married and A' | | Thomas Wilson 1816 RSCDS 1951 | | Triple Minor |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | 68 | 4 |
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