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Up a double, Siding, Arming
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in Playford with a Difference

Oct-2025

Step Stately ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume5 Couple Longways
Labour in Vain ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The 29th of May ~ HumeJohn Playford 1686
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Twenty-Nineth of May ~ HumeJohn Playford 1686
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The WitchesJohn Playford 1675
Colin Hume 1995
no musicDuple Minor

Sep-2025

Mr. Young's Delight ~ HumeHenry Playford 1695
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Nampwich Fair ~ HumeJohn Young (Playford family) 1726
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Nantwich Fair ~ HumeJohn Young (Playford family) 1726
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Nine ElmsJohn Young (Playford family) 1726
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Nobles of BetlyJohn Young (Playford family) 1726
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ HumeHenry Playford 1695
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ HumeHenry Playford 1702
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (3 in 5)John Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Quadruple)John Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeQuadruple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ Hume (Triple)John Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Jenny Come Tie My Cravat ~ HumeJohn Playford 1687
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Abergenny ~ HumeJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Cottey House ~ HumeHenry Playford 1702
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Bellamira ~ HumeJohn Playford 1689
Colin Hume 1995
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
À la Mode de France ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways
Nonesuch ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways

Jun-2025

Easter Thursday ~ HumeJohn Johnson ~1733
Colin Hume 1995
Colin HumeDuple Minor
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