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Up a double, Siding, Arming
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Andrew Shaw

An Additional Sheet of New Dances for the Second Part of the Country Dancing Master

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Bonny Grey-Ey'd MornHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

The Compleat Country Dancing-Master

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Flora & PhaonWalsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 10th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady Day ~ A. ShawHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 11th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
St. Albans ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 12th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Cookow ~ AShawHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Cuckoo ~ AShawHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The CuckowHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 7th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Black and GreyJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Pall-MallJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Pell-MellJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
MGM and ReunionDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 8th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Emperor of the MoonHenry Playford 1690
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 9th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Mr. Lane's Maggot ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1695
Andrew Shaw 2009
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

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

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Softly Robin ~ Andrew ShawJohn Young 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
SunderlandJohn Young 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, Vol. the first, 17th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
De'il Take the WarsJohn Young 1721
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew ShawJohn Young 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
A Trip to Islington ~ A. ShawJohn Young 1710
Andrew Shaw 2024
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

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

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
King's MaggotJohn Young 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New YorkJohn Young 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

The second Part of the Dancing Master

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bury Fair ~ A. ShawHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2009
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor

The Third Book of the Compleat Country Dancing-Master

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bristol CrossWalsh ~1735
Andrew Shaw 2024
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty four New Country Dances for the year 1706

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Albion's Queen ~ Andrew ShawWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
BarksheirWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1710

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw ~2015
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty four New Country Dances for the year 1711

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Beauteous Grove ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1711

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Woodstock ParkNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty four new Country Dances for the Year 1715

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Happy ConclusionWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1715

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Royal Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Royall Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Young Phillis of WakefeildWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Young Phillis of WakefieldWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The AssemblyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty four new Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Hellen and ParisNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kind and Easey ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty four new Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Laughing VicarNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Leander and HeroNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Merry ConclusionNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Mr. Kynaston's Famous DanceNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Prince and PrincessNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Queen of Hearts - KynastonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341

Twenty four new Country Dances for the Year 1716

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
UraniaNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Twenty four new Country Dances for the Year 1718

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
BelgradeNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways

Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year 1718

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Neat, Mr. JohnNathaniel Kynaston ~1718
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Softly Good TummasNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Well Done JackNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Twenty-Four New Country Dances for the Year 1710

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Count Leon ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Paston's Maggot ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Wright's Compleat Collection of Celebrated Country Dances, Vol. II

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Vain BelindaWright 1742
Andrew Shaw ~2019
Frank Hoppe, Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeilDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
353535

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