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The Corporation
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in Emperor of the Moon (Andrew Shaw, 2006)

Table of Contents

C D E J K L O R S T V

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Captain's MaggotHenry Playford ~1696
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Chester LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dam ItNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew ShawJohn Young 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dunrobin Castlea Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

E

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Emperor of the MoonHenry Playford 1690
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jumper's ChaseWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kind and Easey ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Leander and HeroNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love in a Hop-YardNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

O

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Old Maid in HopesNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Royal Fishery
Royal Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Royall Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
St. Albans ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Soldier and the Sailor ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
The SpanheimWalsh 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Tomson's WhimNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip to Holy-WellNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Tunefull NightingaleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

V

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
VallentiniaNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
VigoHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
17186

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