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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances by Colin Hume (website)

Table of Contents

Facing Couples

Facing Couples proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
MayfairColin Hume 1990Colin HumeFacing Couples

Facing Couples Becket proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Christine's ConundrumColin Hume 2001Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket
Park LaneColin Hume 2003Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket multi part

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
All the way to BeckenhamColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
AmyColin Hume 2006Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The BribeColin Hume 2003Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
Colin's TambourineColin Hume 2001Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
ElizabethColin Hume 1991MasqueradeDuple Minor
Mr. Mozart's RantColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeDuple Minor multi part
Mrs. Felton's MaggotColin Hume 2006Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
Muriel's MeasureColin Hume 1995Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
La TambourineColin Hume 2018Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Three WeddingsColin Hume 2007Dampier's RoundDuple Minor

Duple Minor proper double progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dancing with SharonColin Hume 1995Colin HumeDuple Minor
Early Spring BlossomColin Hume 2008Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
The Morland Waltz ~ DupleColin Hume 2010Colin HumeDuple Minor
TitaniaColin Hume 1992Colin HumeDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Alternating CurrentsColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Bayswater BreakdownColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
The Birthday WaltzColin Hume 1996Colin HumeDuple Minor
If I Had Maggie in the WoodColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeDuple Minor
Jacki's JigColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor
Jumping CrackerColin Hume 1992Colin HumeDuple Minor
Late Spring BlossomColin Hume 2010Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
Spring BlossomColin Hume 2010Dampier's RoundDuple Minor

Duple Minor improper double progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The ApprenticeColin Hume 1980KafoozalumDuple Minor

Becket

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Starters OrdersColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeBecket

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper triple progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Moonfleet ~ TripleColin Hume 1995MasqueradeTriple Minor

Quadruple Minor

Four Face Four

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kim's GameColin Hume 1995MasqueradeFour Face Four

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ah, Leave Me not to PineColin Hume 2024Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Chase Me!Colin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Longways multi part
The Heathfield RagColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Janet Murphy's DelightColin Hume 1990The Rampions3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
John's FollyColin Hume 2000Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Little VeniceColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
The Mistress of the GreeneryColin Hume 2022Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Morland Waltz ~ 3 CoupleColin Hume 2010Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Northbourne HopColin Hume 1998Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Oxford CircusColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
RuthColin Hume 2006Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Strawberries and Cream - HumeColin Hume 1996Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways
A Trip to UxbridgeColin Hume 1979
John Sweeney
Kafoozalum3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Unrequited LoveColin Hume 1986Dampier's Round3 Couple Longways

3 Couple Longways proper triple progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Moonfleet ~ 3 CoupleColin Hume 1995Masquerade3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

3 Couple Longways with the 2s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Ashford AssemblyColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum3 Couple Longways
Dunant House WaltzColin Hume 1991Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Isle of WightColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The New ManColin Hume 1987The Rampions3 Couple Longways
Pitch-and-TossColin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Longways

4 Couple Longways proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Double TroubleColin Hume 1993Masquerade4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Emma's WaltzColin Hume 2009Susan McNeill, Lawrence Wallin and Robert Winokur4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
FelicityColin Hume ~2002Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Have a Rest!Colin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways multi part
HelenaColin Hume 1988Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Jack-in-the-BoxColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
MoorgateColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mr. Handel's JigColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum4 Couple Longways
Parnham HouseColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways multi part
Red and GoldColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme4 Couple Longways permutation: 3421
Shirley's JigColin Hume 1980Kafoozalum4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Summer ReverieColin Hume 2000Dampier's Round4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Winter MemoriesColin Hume 1996Masquerade4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Winter's on the WayColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

4 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Round Hill WeddingColin Hume 1997Dampier's Round4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
The Vet's RevengeColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

4 Couple Longways with the 2s, 4s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Hitchin DiamondColin Hume 2017Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

4 Couple Longways with the 3s, 4s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Anne's First FestivalColin Hume 1992Colin Hume4 Couple Longways multi part
Marble ArchColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways multi part
My Lady MarionColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme4 Couple Longways multi part

5 Couple Longways proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bright and BeautifulColin Hume 1992Colin Hume5 Couple Longways multi part
The Fifth DimensionColin Hume 1990The Rampions5 Couple Longways permutation: 54132
Kevin's Celebration WaltzColin Hume 2018Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 25413
The Morland Waltz ~ 5 CoupleColin Hume 2010Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 24153
Mysterious WaysColin Hume 1992Colin Hume5 Couple Longways multi part
Ten Year TestedColin Hume 1989The Rampions5 Couple Longways permutation: 54213

5 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s, 5s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Miss Claire MoirColin Hume 2007Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 25134

6 Couple Longways proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Beck and CallColin Hume 1992Brett Larsen6 Couple Longways permutation: 642135
The ButtercrossColin Hume 1996Colin Hume6 Couple Longways

6 Couple Longways with the 1s, 3s, 5s improper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The AstronomerColin Hume 1985Wild Thyme6 Couple Longways multi part

Circle

Triangle / 3 Couple Circle

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Non-Stop ~ CircleColin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Circle
Non-Stop ~ USAColin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Covent GardenColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare multi part
Hampton CourtColin Hume 1992Colin HumeSquare multi part
How Great is the PleasureColin Hume 2017Colin HumeSquare permutation: 2341
Maggie's Waltz SquareColin Hume 2002Frank Hoppe, Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeilSquare
The Old World and the NewColin Hume 1992Colin HumeSquare multi part
Peter's MazeColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeSquare
Ringing the ChangesColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare multi part
The Twist of FateColin Hume 1980KafoozalumSquare
Welcome Home - HumeColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare multi part

Circle as many as will

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Broadstairs Barn-DanceColin Hume 1984Wild ThymeCircle as many as will
Hush-a-bye BabyColin Hume 1992More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
The Indian PrincessColin Hume 1985Dampier's RoundCircle as many as will
Symonds YatColin Hume 2006Dampier's RoundCircle as many as will
The Valentine's Day MassacreColin Hume 1986The RampionsCircle as many as will

Sicilian Circle

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Alternating CurrentsColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Birthday WaltzColin Hume 1996Colin HumeDuple Minor
If I Had Maggie in the WoodColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeDuple Minor
Jumping CrackerColin Hume 1992Colin HumeDuple Minor

Custom

Custom

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Bunch of FivesColin Hume 1985Wild ThymeCustom permutation: 41532
Closing ThymeColin Hume 1990Colin HumeCustom
Going at SixtyColin Hume 2007Colin HumeCustom multi part
Sting in the TailColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesCustom multi part

Trios

Three Face Three double progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
KaleidoscopeColin Hume 1990The RampionsThree Face Three

Custom3

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Belstead HouseColin Hume 1992A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Custom3 multi part
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
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