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

Aug-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Blenheim PoundJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
Dunkirk ~ BoltonWalsh 1714
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
A Trip to NottinghamJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 2003
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Drive the Cold Winter Away ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Ely Minster ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
LincoJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
Lord Howe's Jig ~ BoltonThompson 1777
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicTriple Minor
Young DamonJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor

Jul-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Glory of the West ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicFacing Couples
The Last New VagariesHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Millison's Jigg ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Northern Nancy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonney Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonny Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Hey-Makers Dance in FaustusJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
I Often for my Jenny Strove ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1690
Charles Bolton 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Jockey #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Mulberry MaidJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Wing's MaggotJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Catherine Street ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
The Devonshier GairlJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Devonshire GirlJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Divanshire GairlJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Divonsshire GairlJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Highland Lass #2John Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Jockey to the Fair ~ BoltonAnonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Katherine-StreetJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Mr. Heath's DanceJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Wolverton Hall ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1686
Charles Bolton 1997
no musicDuple Minor
Crosbey Square ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1997
Colin HumeDuple Minor
We Will Down With the FrenchThompson 1780
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways
We Will Down With the French ~ #2Thompson 1780
Charles Bolton 1997
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Britain's GloryJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hogsdon SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Hoxton SquareJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1997
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Donawert PassJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Love for LoveHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Love for Love: Danc'd in the PlayHenry Playford 1696
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Merry Conceit ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Dainty Fine BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Charles Bolton & Tom Cook 1992
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The Young Widow ~ BoltonJohn Griffiths 1788
Charles Bolton 1992
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Lady Day ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1991
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Restoration of King Charles ~ BoltonJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
Waltham Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Walton Abbey ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1697
Charles Bolton 1992
no musicDuple Minor
KingsailWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
KingsaleWalsh 1732
Charles Bolton 1991
Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
The Market LassBurbank 1799
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicTriple Minor
The Newmarket LassBurbank 1799
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicTriple Minor
Up Goes ElyJohn Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1991
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
AmesburyWalsh 1736
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicDuple Minor
She Would If She CouldJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1991
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Galloping NagJohn Young 1721
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicDuple Minor
All Together, One after AnotherJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1989
no musicDuple Minor
Le DébauchéJohnson ~1752
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Temple-Barr ~ BoltonWalsh 1714
Charles Bolton 1989
no musicDuple Minor
The Oyle of BarleyJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
StingoJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways
Temple-Barr ~ BoltonWalsh 1714
Charles Bolton 1989
no musicDuple Minor
Her Killing Eyes ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Petticoat WagJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
The Taylor's DaughterJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1989
Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Cupid's Garden ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1688
Charles Bolton 1989
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Prince Edward's JigThompson 1757
Charles Bolton 1989
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The RiddleJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1988
no music3 Couple Longways
The Lord PhoppingtonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
Mother Brown's CatHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
Queen Bess's Dame of HonourJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
The Lord PhoppingtonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
The Highlander's Wedding ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
Kendall HouseThompson ~1757
Charles Bolton 1988
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Mock Match - PlayfordHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1988
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Wedding ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
Highland WeddingJohnston 1752
Charles Bolton 1988
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Our Happy MeetingJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1988
Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Happy Captive ~ BoltonThompson 1777
Charles Bolton ~2004
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Brick MakersJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The BrickmakersJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Jack's Health ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1679
Charles Bolton ~2004 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
LincolnHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
Ten Pound Lass ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways
One More Dance and Then ...Johnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1986
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Other PhoenixJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Phoenix #2John Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
The Tub #2 ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1John Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2John Young 1710
Charles Bolton 2003
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jun-2021

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Burgundy's Flight ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
Hemp-DresserJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1986
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
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
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 2John Young 1726
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Sage Leaf ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
The Collier's Daughter ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Duke of Rutland's Delight ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Kensington CourtHenry Playford 1695
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicDuple Minor
New RigadoonHenry Playford 1690
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Rigadoon - BoltonHenry Playford 1690
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
An Health To BettyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Charles Bolton 1985
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Up Tails All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up Tayles All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
The French Ambassador ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
French Embassader ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Dec-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Cockle shells ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Sep-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will
Red and all RedLister 1753
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Parson upon Dorothy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly
no musicFacing Couples

Aug-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Cheerily and Merrily ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways
Mr. Webb's Fancy ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1991 Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways

Jul-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Braes of DornochJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Braes of Dornoch ~ TripleJohnson 1752
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
The Constant Lover ~ BoltonNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tiger ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ BoltonJohn Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1992
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Apr-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Sir Watkin's JigUniversal Magazine 1749
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Jovial Beggars - PlayfordHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Feb-2020

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Drummer - ThompsonThompson 1757
Charles Bolton 1997 Playford Assembly
Bonnie Insull, Susan McNeil, and Robert WinokurDuple Minor
St. Catherine ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1991
no musicDuple Minor

Dec-2019

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Cheshire Rounds ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 2000 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

Aug-2019

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bellamira ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1689
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ (down)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ (up)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
979734

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