Dances in The Dancing Master, 8th ed. (Henry Playford, 1690, London)
An online copy of the original may be found here.
Table of Contents
English Country Dance
| Dance Title | Type | Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter | Music Performers | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchurch | | Henry Playford 1690 Broadbridge 2000 Playford Assembly | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Emperor of the Moon | | Henry Playford 1690 Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
| I Often for my Jenny Strove ~ Bentley | | Henry Playford 1690 Bernard Bentley 1965 |  | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 |
| I Often for my Jenny Strove ~ Bolton | | Henry Playford 1690 Charles Bolton 2000 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Lilli Burlero ~ Barraclough | | Henry Playford 1690 Michael Barraclough ~2017 | | Duple Minor |
| Lilli Burlero ~ Cruickshank | | Henry Playford 1690 Diana Cruickshank ~2008 | More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Lilli Burlero ~ Hume | | Henry Playford 1690 Colin Hume 2014 | More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Lilli Burlero ~ Lilley | | Henry Playford 1690 Bob Lilley ~2013 | | Duple Minor |
| Lilli Burlero ~ Sharp | | Henry Playford 1690 Cecil Sharp 1916 | More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| Lovely Nancy | | Henry Playford 1690 Broadbridge 2000 Playford Assembly | Bare Necessities | Duple Minor |
| New Rigadoon | | Henry Playford 1690 Charles Bolton 1985 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Pool's Hole #1 | | Henry Playford 1690 Cecil Sharp 1916 | | Duple Minor |
| Pretty Miss | | Henry Playford 1690 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 | | Duple Minor |
| Rigadoon - Bolton | | Henry Playford 1690 Charles Bolton 1985 | | 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 |
| Welcome Home Old Rowley | | Henry Playford 1690 Colin Hume 2025 | Colin Hume | Duple Minor |
| Number of dances | Number of versions | Number with music |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 13 | 6 |
This list contains all dances in the book which I have animated (and which first appeared in this edition of the Dancing Master) for a complete list of dances in the book see here.
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