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Up a double, Siding, Arming
The English Dancing Maſter

Dances in The English Dancing Master (John Playford, 1651, London)

An online copy of the original may be found here.

The English Dancing Master

À la Mode de France ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways
À la Mode de France ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
À la Mode de France ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
Adson's Saraband ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Brett Larsen3 Couple Longways
Adson's Saraband ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Brett Larsen3 Couple Longways
All in a Garden Green ~ ModernJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
All in a Garden Green ~ PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Aniseseed Water RobinJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Argeers ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Argeers ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
ArgeresJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Ay Me ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ CallensJohn Playford 1651
Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Aye Me ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The BathJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Beggar BoyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Blew CapJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
Blew Cap for MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
Blue Cap for MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1966
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Boatman ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Bobbin JoneLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Bobbing JoeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Bobbing Joe ~ HumeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 2013
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1972
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Cast a BellJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Cheerily and Merrily ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Cheerily and Merrily ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways
The Cherping of the LarkJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music4 Couple Longways
ChestnutJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
The Chirping of the LarkJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no music4 Couple Longways
Chirping of the Nightingale - PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicCircle as many as will
Confesse, his Tune ~ Cecil SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeCustom3
Confesse, his Tune ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651Colin HumeCustom3
Confesse, his Tune ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCustom3
Confesse, his Tune ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1960
Colin HumeCustom3
The Country CollJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Court Lady ~ Cecil SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeCustom3
The Court Lady ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCustom3
The Court Lady ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1960
Colin HumeCustom3
Cuckles all a RowLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2022
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
DaphneJohn Playford 1651
Tom Cook Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
DargasonJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesCustom
Dissembling LoveJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
Don PedroJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Dove's FigaryJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Dull Sir JohnJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicSquare
Durham StableJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Edinburgh Castle ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Edinburgh Castle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Fain I Would ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Fain I Would ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
The Fine CompanionJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
no musicSquare
The Friar and the NunJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Friar in the WellJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
no music6 Couple Longways
The Fryar and the NunJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Gathering PeascodsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
The Glory of the West ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicFacing Couples
The Glory of the West ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicFacing Couples
GoddessesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Graies Inne MaskeLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Gray's Inn MaskLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
The Green Man ~ PlayfordJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
GreenwoodLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ DaviesJohn Playford 1651
Rhodri Davies 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The GunJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Half Hannikin Meets Lord of CarnarvanJohn Playford 1651
Bob Lilley 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Half Panickin'John Playford 1651
Bob Lilley 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Halfe Hannikin ~ CookJohn Playford 1651
Tom Cook Playford Assembly
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Halfe Hannikin ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeCircle as many as will
Harts EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Have at thy Coat, Old WomanJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Health ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Health ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Health ~ Sharp#2John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
An Health To BettyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Charles Bolton 1985
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Heart's EaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
HeartseaseLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hemp-DresserJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hey, Boys, up Go We (Sharp)Lovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Hide ParkeJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Hit and Misse ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin HumeFacing Couples
Hit and Misse ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hit or MissJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Hit or MissJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin HumeFacing Couples
Hockley in the HoleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The HuntsmanLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music3 Couple Longways
Hyde ParkJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
If all the World were Paper ~ P. ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare
If all the World were Paper ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare
The Irish LadyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Irish TrotJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Jack Pudding ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
Colin HumeCustom permutation: 231
Jack Pudding ~ PlayfordLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jack-a-LentJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
Jenny Pluck PearsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Circle
Jog OnLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916
no musicDuple Minor
Jog On, My HoneyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916
no musicDuple Minor
Jogg OnLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1916
no musicDuple Minor
Kemp's JiggJohn Playford 1651
Douglas & Helen Kennedy (mod) 1929
no music3 Couple Circle
Kettle DrumJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
MGM and ReunionSquare
Labour in VainJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Labour in Vain ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Labour in Vain ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Lady Lye near MeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Lady SpellorJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways
Lady SpillersJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways
LavenaJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The London GentlewomanJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The London MaidJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1959
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ WittmanJohn Playford 1651
Wittman ~1986 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
The Lost HeartJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
Lull Me Beyond TheeJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Lull Me Beyond Thee ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1960
no music4 Couple Longways
Mad TomLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Mage on a Cree ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1961
Colin HumeSquare
Mage on a Cree ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
The Maid Peept out at the WindowJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
no music6 Couple Longways
Maiden FairLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Maiden LaneJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
MarrinersJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2024
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
Mayden FayreLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
The Merry Andrew ~ LovelaceLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
Colin HumeCustom permutation: 231
The Merry Andrew ~ PlayfordLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Colin Hume 1998 Playford Assembly
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Frolic ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail ~ Sharp#1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry, Merry MilkmaidsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways
The Milk-maid's BobJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
The Milke-Mayds BobbJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
no musicDuple Minor
Mill-FieldJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicSquare
Millison's Jigg ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Millison's Jigg ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2011
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Millison's Jigg ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2021
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways
MundesseJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
MGM and Reunion3 Couple Circle
My Lady CullenJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
Colin HumeDuple Minor
New Bo-Peep ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
New Bo-Peep ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
The New ExchangeJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
New New NothingJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Newcastle ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2016
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ RevelsJohn Playford 1651
Santa Barbara Revels 2024
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle ~ Sharp/HumeJohn Playford 1651
Comparing Cecil Sharp (1911) Colin Hume (2016)
no musicSquare
Newcastle UnitedJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
The Night PieceJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Nonesuch ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclogh ~1995
no music4 Couple Longways
Nonesuch ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1911 Playford Ball
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Nonesuch ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2022
no music4 Couple Longways
An Old Man is a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
The Old Man with a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
An Old Man, a Bed Full of BonesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
George Williams 2021
no music3 Couple Longways
The Old MoleJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Once I Lov'd a Maiden FaireLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
The Oyle of BarleyJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
Parson's Farewell ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2020
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket
Parson's Farewell ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Parthenia ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Parthenia ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesSquare
The Passionate LoversJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Paul's WharfeJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Pepper's BlackJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
no musicCircle as many as will
Petticoat WagJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Pickadilla ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilla ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Picking of StickesLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways
Picking Up SticksLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
no music3 Couple Longways
Prince Rupert's MarchJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music4 Couple Longways
Punk's DelightJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Punk's Delight (The New Way)John Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Rose is White, and Rose is RedLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
no musicCircle as many as will permutation: 456123
Roses White, and Roses RedLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922
no musicCircle as many as will permutation: 456123
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities7 Couple Longways
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ Sharp/BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Comparing Cecil Sharp (1912) Charles Bolton (1992)
no musicSquare
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ WilliamsJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2024
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
Rufty TuftyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
Saint Martin'sJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
no musicFacing Couples
St. Paul's SteepleJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The SarabandJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Saturday Night and Sunday MornJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicDuple Minor
Scotch Cap ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2023
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Scotch Cap ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
SedanyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesCustom
The Shaking of the SheetsJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Shepherd's Holiday ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Shepherd's Holiday ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Sir Nicholas CullyJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
SkellamefagoJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The SlipJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music4 Couple Longways
A Soldier's LifeJohn Playford 1651
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Spanish Gypsie ~ LongwaysLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
Spanish Gypsie ~ SquareJohn Playford 1651
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicSquare
The Spanish JeepsieLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
The SpanyardJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music4 Couple Longways
Staines MorrisJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Stanes MorrisJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911
no musicLongways as many as will
Step StatelyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 1995
Colin Hume5 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ Old Style Progression, 7 CoupleJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
no music7 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ PalmerJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music3 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ Part 3, Quadruple 7 CoupleJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicQuadruple Minor
Step Stately ~ Part 3, Triple 7 CoupleJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916
no musicTriple Minor
Step Stately ~ Part 3, Whole Set 7 CoupleJohn Playford 1651
William Palmer 1987
no music7 Couple Longways permutation: 2345671
StingoJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
The SymphonyJohn Playford 1651
Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The SymphonyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Symphony ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Taylor's DaughterJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Tom a BedlamLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
Tom TinkerJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
Up Tails AllJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Up Tails All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up Tails All ~ Sharp #1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Up Tails All ~ Sharp #2John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Up Tayles AllJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp (mod) 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Up Tayles All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up Tayles All ~ Sharp #1John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Up Tayles All ~ Sharp #2John Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicCircle as many as will
Upon a Summer's Day ~ Playford BallJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Upon a Summer's Day ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Valiant CaptainJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
The Wedding NightJohn Playford 1651
John Playford 1994 Playford Ball
Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples
The WhirligigJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways
The WhishJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
The WishJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no music3 Couple Longways
WoodycockJohn Playford 1651
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019
no music3 Couple Longways
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
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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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