Dances in The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second (John Young, 1710, London)

An online copy of the original may be found here.

Feb-2026

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hombey House ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Oct-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Love's Triumph ~ Fried		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman ~1999	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Love's Triumph ~ Higgs		John Young 1710 Scott Higgs 2019	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Sep-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Salutation		John Young 1710 Tom Cook 1991		Duple Minor
Salutation ~ Anon		John Young 1710 Anonymous		Duple Minor
Belgia Retriev'd		John Young 1710 Tom Cook 1979		Duple Minor
Lambeth Ferry		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Jan-2025

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A Trip to Islington ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jul-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
A Trip to Islington ~ A. Shaw		John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Apr-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Pretty Polly ~ RSCDS		John Young 1710 RSCDS 1977		Triple Minor

Mar-2024

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Bonny Lass ~ Williams		John Young 1710 George Williams 2024		Triple Minor
Pretty Poll ~ Williams		John Young 1710 George Williams 2024		Duple Minor
Bonnie Lass ~ RSCDS		John Young 1710 RSCDS 1977		Triple Minor

Oct-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Young Roger - Playford		John Young 1710 George Williams 2023		Triple Minor

Feb-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tunbridge Beauties ~ Beer		John Young 1710 Jenny Beer ~2018	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Tunbridge Beauties ~ Simons		John Young 1710 A. Simons 1971	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor

Jan-2023

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2023	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Aug-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Burgundy's Flight ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley (mod) 1977		Triple Minor
Wood Lark		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1977		Duple Minor

Jul-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Hamstead Heath #1		John Young 1710 Scott Pfizinger ~2019		Duple Minor

Mar-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
St. David's Day		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1962		Duple Minor
Strum #1		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1968		Duple Minor
Strum #2		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1968		Duple Minor
The Sword Dance, 1710 #1		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1968		Duple Minor
The Sword Dance, 1710 #2		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1968		Duple Minor

Feb-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Manage the Miser ~ Pat Shaw		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1966		Duple Minor
Ludlow Castle		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1962		Duple Minor
Kelston House		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw ~1965		Duple Minor
Hombey House ~ P. Shaw		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1961	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Jan-2022

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Shawbury Park		John Young 1710 Tom Cook 1975	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Pat Shaw		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1972	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Double the Cape		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1972	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Dec-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Camberwell ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1980		Duple Minor

Nov-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Duchess of Grafton ~ A. Shaw		John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw ~2012		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Duchess of Grafton ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1980		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Oct-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Manage the Miser ~ Herman		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 2009		Duple Minor
Diamond Hall		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 2009		Duple Minor
Soulton Jigg ~ Herman		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 2009		Duple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Bentley/Hume		John Young 1710 Comparing Bernard Bentley (1962) Colin Hume (2016)		Square
Stourbridge Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Sturbitch Fair		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2016	Colin Hume	Triple Minor

Sep-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Prince George's Birthday		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1990	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Put in All		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965		Duple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/Triple		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
A Trip O'er the Tweed		John Young 1710 RSCDS 1977		Triple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ RSCDS		John Young 1710 RSCDS 1977		Triple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Triple		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Union Jigg		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1965		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Aug-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bump her Belly		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916		Triple Minor
Lady Mary's Courant		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916		Triple Minor
The Maiden's Blush		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916		Triple Minor
My Lady's Courant		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916		Triple Minor
Every Lad His Lass ~ Duple		John Young 1710 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
Every Lad His Lass ~ Sharp		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916		Triple Minor
George's Maggot #2 ~ Duple		John Young 1710 George Williams 2021		Duple Minor
George's Maggot #2 ~ Triple		John Young 1710 George Williams 2021		Triple Minor
Blenheim Pound		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
A Trip to Nottingham		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 2003		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Jul-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Catherine Street ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Katherine-Street		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Mr. Heath's Dance		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Hogsdon Square		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Hoxton Square		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1997	Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Donawert Pass		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
Queen Bess's Dame of Honour		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Barn Elms		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		Duple Minor
Monk's March, with the Wanders		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		Duple Minor
Our Happy Meeting		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1988		Duple Minor
Blackwell Hall ~ 3 Couple		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Blackwell Hall ~ Triple		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		Triple Minor
Daphne's Delight ~ 3 Couple		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Daphne's Delight ~ Triple		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962		Triple Minor
Saint Brides		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1986	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 2003	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jun-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Burgundy's Flight ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1986		Duple Minor

May-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Apr-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Manage the Miser ~ Callens		John Young 1710 Philippe Callens ~2011		Duple Minor

Feb-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Love's Triumph ~ Callens		John Young 1710 Philippe Callens 2004	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jan-2021

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Love's Triumph ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ Triple		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Hambleton's Round O		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland	Triple Minor

Dec-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fair Quaker of Deal ~ Simons		John Young 1718 A. Simons 1970 Playford Ball		Duple Minor
Dublin Bay		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Dublin Bay		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Playford Ball		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Oct-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
New Man Tiger ~ Herman		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 2009		Duple Minor
New Man Tyger ~ Herman		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 2009		Duple Minor

Sep-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Soulton Jigg ~ Wright		John Young 1710 Kathryn & David Wright 1984 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
Paul's Alley ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Paul's Alley ~ Hume		John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

Aug-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Kill Him with Kindness		John Young 1710 Helwig 1995 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
In the Fields in Frost and Snow		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Jul-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
New Man Tiger ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

May-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Apr-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Feb-2020

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Pursuit		John Young 1710 Pat Shaw 1961 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Nov-2019

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bar-a-Bar		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Barr a Barr		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Aug-2019

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew Shaw		John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw 2006	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Orleans Baffled		John Young 1710 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
94	94	42

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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