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Table of Contents

H L N W

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Hole in the WallHenry Playford 1697
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Lord Mayor's DelightHenry Playford 1697
Helwig Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Nonesuch (II)Henry Playford 1697
Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Waltham Abbey ~ ChristianHenry Playford 1697
Graham Christian 2005 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey
Walton Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey ~ ChristianHenry Playford 1697
Graham Christian 2005 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
451

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