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Dances in Retreads Vol.6

Table of Contents

C D L M N P R S W Y

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Constant Lover ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Dainty Fine BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Charles Bolton & Tom Cook 1992
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Donawert PassJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Love for LoveHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Love for Love: Danc'd in the PlayHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Merry Conceit ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
New Man Tiger ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Parson upon Dorothy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Waltham Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Young Widow ~ BoltonJohn Griffiths 1788
Charles Bolton 1992
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
10105

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