Additional Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Dancing Wife		Gary Roodman 1992	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Trip to Greene		Gary Roodman 1992	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

An Additional Sheet of New Dances for the Second Part

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Hole in the Wall		Henry Playford 1697 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Among the Pines

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Hamburger Special		Pat Shaw 1974 Marjorie Fennessy 1983		Duple Minor
Hamburger Special ~ Verbil		Pat Shaw 1974 Lindsay Verbil 1983		Duple Minor

Belgian Boutades

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Gentleman's Delight		Philippe Callens 1998		Duple Minor

Between Two Ponds

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Joan Transported		Pat Shaw 1976	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Quite Carr-ied Away		Pat Shaw 1976	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

CDSS News

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Easter Morn		Erna-Lynne Bogue 1994	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Celebrating 50 Years (RSCDS Los Angeles)

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The 30th Anniversary Ball		Gail Haverson 2007		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Among the Cheviot Hills		John Cahill 2016		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Any Which Way		Alice M. Allen ~2016		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Any Which Way ~ 3 Couple		Alice M. Allen ~2016		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Catalina Express		Doris Fisher ~2016		Square
Chuck's Strathspey		Frank Wu 2013		Triple Minor
Crossing Corryvreckan		Gerry & Jean McGuire ~2016		Triple Minor
Diamonds are Forever		Roberta Gotfried 2016		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Down Under, Hands Up!		Jon Reeves 2015		Triple Minor
El Camino Real		Robb Quint ~2016		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Four Branches		Bill Hartung ~2016		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
In Mr. McGregor's Garden		Audrey Ramsay Prest 2016		Triple Minor
The Intruders		Jeff Altman 2015		Triple Minor
Janet Rennie's Strathspey		Jack Rennie ~2016		Triple Minor
The Land of Enchantment		Dianne Wilson 2006		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Merry Bee		Carol Johnson 2013		Duple Minor
Mistress Mary		Anthea Macdonald 2015		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr. B's Jig		Deresa Kenney ~2016		Triple Minor
Piper Frap		Mary Shoolbraid Brandon 1975		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2143
Piper Frap ~ 3 Couple		Mary Shoolbraid Brandon 1975		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Poppy and the Thistle		Deanna St. Amand 2015		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Reel Parenting		Laura Husman 2015		Triple Minor
Rennie's Rant		Anne Clark 2016		Triple Minor
The Royal Road		Robb Quint ~2016		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Santa Monica Rag		Los Angeles Branch Demonstraion Team ~2016		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Starry Night		Bob Harmon 2008		Triple Minor
Tuolumne Tournée		Shirley Saturensky 1994		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

A Choice Collection of Country Dances

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Jackson&Fogg		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Jackson&Fogg - Triple		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990		Triple Minor
The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Playford Assembly		John & William Neal 1726 John Young 2015 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ore Boggy		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Old Wife Behind The Fire		John & William Neal ~1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Ore Boggy		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Ragg		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Take a Dance		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Colin Hume's Website

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ah, Leave Me not to Pine		Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Colin's Tambourine		Colin Hume 2001	Dampier's Round	Duple Minor
The Morland Waltz ~ 3 Couple		Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Morland Waltz ~ 5 Couple		Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways permutation: 24153
The Morland Waltz ~ Duple		Colin Hume 2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

A Combination of Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
California Sunshine		Gary Roodman 2018	Cilantrio	Duple Minor
Land of Mist and Wonder		Gary Roodman 2018	Cilantrio	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

Compleat Country Dancing Master

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Prince William		Walsh 1731 Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Continental Capers

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Astonished Archaeologist		Philippe Callens 1992	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Astonished Archeologist		Philippe Callens 1992	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Countable Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Summersweet		Gary Roodman 2023	Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	Duple Minor

Country Dances: Being a Composition Entirely New

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Rosamond's Pond		Thomas Bray 1699 Christine Helwig 1990 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor

Dances with a Difference, Vol. 4

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Elizabeth		Colin Hume 1991	Masquerade	Duple Minor

Dancing Across the Atlantic

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Dancing Across the Atlantic		Loretta Holz 2005		Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 11th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Barham Down ~ Black		Henry Playford 1701 Daisy Black 2019	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Barham Down ~ Cook		Henry Playford 1701 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Barham Down ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1701 A. Simons ~1990	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Barham Down ~ Williams		Henry Playford 1701 George Williams 2025		Triple Minor
Black Heath		Henry Playford 1701 Fried de Metz Herman 1989	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Blackheath ~ Kliban		Henry Playford 1701 Kalia Kliban 2011	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Cheshire Rounds ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 2000 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
Mount Hills		Henry Playford 1701 Bernard Bentley 1965	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mount Hills ~ Playford Assembly		Henry Playford 1701 Bernard Bentley (mod) 1965 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 12th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bloomsberry Market		Henry Playford 1703 Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bloomsbury Market		Henry Playford 1703 Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Queens-borough		Henry Playford 1703 Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The Dancing Master, 7th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Black and Grey		John Playford 1686 Andrew Shaw 2009	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #1		Henry Playford 1688 Cecil Sharp 1922	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Jockey #1		Henry Playford 1688 Cecil Sharp 1922	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, 9th ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Hobb's Wedding		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Kensington Court		Henry Playford 1695 Charles Bolton 1985		Duple Minor
A Kissing Dance in the Country Wake		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 2007	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Maid's Last Wish ~ Cook		Henry Playford 1695 Tom Cook (mod) 1979		Duple Minor
The Maid's Last Wish ~ Playford Assembly		Henry Playford 1695 Tom Cook (mod) 1979 Playford Assembly		Duple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ Broadbridge		Henry Playford 1695 Nicolas Broadbridge 1996 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ Feyerabend		Henry Playford 1695 Christine Feyerabend ~2010	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1695 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Old Batchelor ~ Simons		Henry Playford 1695 A. Simons 1973 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, The Third Volume, 2nd ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Kelsterne Gardens		John Young 1726 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Restoration of King Charles ~ Bolton		John Young 1726 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
The Restoration of King Charles ~ ¿Page?		John Young 1726 ¿Chris Page? ~2025		Duple Minor

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second

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
Hambleton's Round O		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		Triple Minor
Love's Triumph ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ Callens		John Young 1710 Philippe Callens 2004	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
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
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

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second, 3rd ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
King's Maggot		John Young 1718 Andrew Shaw 2017		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New York		John Young 1718 Andrew Shaw 2017		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The English Dancing Master

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Grimstock ~ Davies		John Playford 1651 Rhodri Davies 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ Sharp		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Newcastle ~ Revels		John Playford 1651 Santa Barbara Revels 2024	Colin Hume	Square
Newcastle ~ Sharp		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Square
Step Stately		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ Hume		John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 1995	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways
Step Stately ~ Palmer		John Playford 1651 William Palmer 1987		3 Couple Longways

Even Odder Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Apollo's Hunt		Gary Roodman 2009	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Fringe Benefits

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Severn Bore		Fried de Metz Herman 1977		Duple Minor

The Goldcrest Collection

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Farmer's Joy		Joseph Pimentel 2012	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
Mile of Smiles		Joseph Pimentel 2012	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
Mr. Hamilton's Inauguration		Joseph Pimentel 2006	Goldcrest	Duple Minor

A Group of Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Midwinter Maggot		Gary Roodman 2012	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Impropriety Vol. 1

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Impropriety		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 1999	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Impropriety Vol. 3

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Chocolate Equation		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

Impropriety Vol. 4

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
To Dance Divine		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010		Duple Minor

It's Easy... If You Know Where You're Going

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Peace Be With You		Fried de Metz Herman 1986		Duple Minor

Key to the Cellar

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Leslie's Valentine		Scott Higgs 2001	Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeil	Duple Minor

Maggot Pie

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Night Cap		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932	Bare Necessities	Square

The Merry Lad, or, a Choice Collection of Songs

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Red and all Red		Lister 1753 Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Red and all Red ~ Hume		Lister 1753 Colin Hume 2003	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

More of the Same

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ashford Anniversary		Charles Bolton 1986	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
Mrs. Pomeroy's Pavane		Charles Bolton 1986	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways

Multiple Calculated Figures

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Homecoming		Gary Roodman 1999	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor

A new Addition to the Dancing Master

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bellamira ~ Bolton		Henry Playford 1689 Charles Bolton 1985	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Bellamira ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1689 Colin Hume 1995	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Bellamira ~ Kennedy		Henry Playford 1689 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Pat Shaw Collection 1

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bare Necessities		Pat Shaw (mod) 1974		3 Couple Circle

Pat Shaw's Pinewoods

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Another Nancy's Fancy		Pat Shaw 1976	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Lang Staff		Pat Shaw 1976	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Recüeil de Contredanses (Feuillet)

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Female Saylor		Feuillet 1706 Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Female Saylor ~ Roe		Feuillet 1706 Peggy Roe	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
La Matelotte		Feuillet 1706 Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
La Matelotte ~ Roe		Feuillet 1706 Peggy Roe	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Revelations

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Revelations		Jenna Simpson 2017		Duple Minor

Seasons of Invention

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Noisette		Philippe Callens 2004		Duple Minor

The Second Book of The Compleat Country Dancing-Master

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Sally in our Alley		Walsh 1719 Jacqueline Schwab 1987 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

The second Part of the Dancing Master

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bury Fair ~ A. Shaw		Henry Playford 1696 Andrew Shaw 2009	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Bury Fair ~ Christian		Henry Playford 1696 Graham Christian 1999 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Bury Fair ~ Sharp		Henry Playford 1696 Cecil Sharp 1922	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

The second Part of the Dancing Master, 2nd ed.

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Europes Revels		Henry Playford 1698 Andrew Shaw 2023		Duple Minor

Serendipity

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Treasure		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		3 Couple Longways

Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1768

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Goose and Gridiron		Thompson 1768 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four New Country Dances

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Apley House ~ Pat Shaw		Henry Playford 1702 Pat Shaw 1960	Brett Larsen	Duple Minor
Apley House ~ Playford Ball		Henry Playford 1702 Kate van Winkle Keller & Genevieve Shimer 1994 Playford Ball	Brett Larsen	Duple Minor
Apley House ~ Sharp		Henry Playford 1702 Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball	Brett Larsen	Duple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1710

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ A. Shaw		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Andrew Shaw ~2015	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ Bolton		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Charles Bolton 1988	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Shropshire Lass		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Bernard Bentley 1971 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty four New Country Dances for the year 1711

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Beauteous Grove ~ Andrew Shaw		Nathaniel Kynaston 1711 Andrew Shaw 2017	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beauteous Grove ~ Cook		Nathaniel Kynaston 1711 Tom Cook 1975	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1718

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Softly Good Tummas		Nathaniel Kynaston 1718 Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Under No Illusion

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
White Wheat		Hazel Moir 2005	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Under the Influence

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Sweet Cream		Jenna Simpson 2011		Duple Minor

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
137	137	80

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