Dances in The Apted Book of Country Dances (W. S. Porter, Marjorie Heffer and Arthur Heffer, 1931, Cambridge)

Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Alderman's Hat The Alderman's Hat ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1775 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Alderman's Hat ~ Triple Thompson 1775 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Barley Mow The Barley Mow ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1779 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Barley Mow ~ Triple Thompson 1779 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
Bath Carnival		Thompson ~1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		Triple Minor
The Bishop ~ Apted		Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Comical Fellow		Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
The Corporation		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Dressed Ship		Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fandango		Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The First of April		Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		Duple Minor
The Free Mason ~ Apted		Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Happy Captive The Happy Captive ~ Apted #1 Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Happy Captive ~ Apted #2 Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lord Howe's Jig ~ Apted		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		Triple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Merry Meeting ~ Apted		Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Mutual Love		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		Duple Minor

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Once a Night		Thompson 1774 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Parting Lovers The Parting Lovers Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Parting Lovers ~ Triple Thompson 1776 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
The Pleasures of the Town ~ Apted		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A School for Scandal ~ Apted		Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Shrewsbury Lasses		Thompson 1765 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Spaniard ~ Thompson		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Touchstone ~ Apted		Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Dublin A Trip to Dublin ~ 3 Couple Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip to Dublin ~ Triple Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Triple Minor
A Trip to Highgate		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

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