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

Dances interpreted by Bob Lilley

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

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Dunkirk ~ LilleyJohn Young 1718
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor

The English Dancing Master

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
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

The Dancing Master, 8th ed.

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lilli Burlero ~ LilleyHenry Playford 1690
Bob Lilley ~2013
no musicDuple Minor

Wright's Compleat Collection of Celebrated Country Dances, Vol. 1

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Berks of AbergeldeWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
Border ReelWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
The BoyanWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
Silly Old ManWright 1740
Bob Lilley ~2023
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
770

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