Playford's Progeny

all_the_tunes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T04:25:43+00:00

WELCOME TO THE DANCE Dance Notation 20th Century Folk Dance Music 1. Morpeth Rant 7x32 Rants 2. Margaret's Waltz 4bar intro 3. Goathland Square Eight 2bar intro 4x32+16 final rant 4, Boys of Oakhill 7x32 jigs 5. Devil's Dream 2bar intro 7x32 American reel 6. Stoke Golding 14x16 slip jig 7. Jigs 7x32 jigs 8. Reels 7x32 reels 9. Bucksaw Reel 2 bar intro 7x32 Amer…

amarilus

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T22:52:58+00:00

AMARILUS The Blind HARPER DANCES Modern English Country Dances to Airs by Turlough O'Carolan 1. Hewlett 32barsx4 3/4 3:16 2. Blind Mary (Blind Mary) 4-Couple LW (4x) 2:50 3. Swirl of the Sea (Kitty Magennis/Bridget Cruise, 3/4-Couple Square (4x) 4:34 4. Luke Dillon (Luke Dillon) 4-Couple Round 3/4 (4x) 3:30 5. Frank Palmer (Frank palmer) Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 5:10 6. Stockton Ruby Celebrations (Mrs. Maxwell) 4-Coup…

appnw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:51+00:00

Playford from the New World – Assembly Players 1 Early One Morning apnw01 2:58 2 Wibsey Roundabout apnw02 2:53 3 Cynthia's Waltz apnw03 5:18 4 Helene's Night Out apnw04 3:52 5 Wedding of Mai and David, The apnw05 4:13 6 I care n…

apted_and_other_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T18:56:46+00:00

The Apted and Other Country Dances Playford style dance tunes from 1970's archive recordings Jim Coleman - Violin Denis Smith - Piano Accordion and Piano CD 1 Apted Country Dances 1. THE DRESSED SHIP 7 x 32 Bars 2. THE PARTING LOVERS 7 x 48 Bars 3. THE TOUCHSTONE 3 x 32 Bars 4. LORD HOW'S JIG 7 x 32 Bars 5. THE PLEASURES OF THE TOWN 3 x 32 Bars 6. A TRIP TO HIGHGATE 7 x 32 Bars 7. THE SPANIARD 7 x 32 Bars 8. THE ALDERMAN’S H…

apwb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:51+00:00

Walsh Ball – Assembly Players 1 Maid's Last Wish, The walshb01 4:21 1718 2 Ely Court walshb02 4:32 1718 3 Oswestry Wake walshb03 3:21 1728 4 Health to All Honest Men, A walshb04 4:35 1718 5 Scotch Billy walshb05 2:13 1731 6 Irish Lam…

assembley_players

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-18T05:09:05+00:00

THE ASSEMBLY PLAYERS present DANCE & DANCEABILITY a programme of dances published in Jane Austen's lifetime: played by THE ASSEMBLY PLAYERS 1 The Comical Fellow 1776 4'40" 2 The Morning Rout 1789 2'29 3 The Adieu 1780 3'05 4 Dutch Dollars 1800 3'04" 5 The Temple of Health c1789 1'51 6 The Cambridge Waltz 1816 8'00° 7 The Cuckoo's Nest C1775 2'51 8 Ramsgate Assembly 1795 3'16" 9 The Rainbow …

assembly_players

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T22:23:25+00:00

ASSEMBLY PLAYERS ‘Playford’ from the New World or Capers from the Colonies 1) Early one Morning tune - Trad. 2' 58 2) Wibsey Roundabout tune - O'Carolan: Hugh O'Donnell 2' 58 3) Cynthia's Waltz tune - © Jonathan Jensen 5' 18 4) Helene's Night Out tune - © Claudio Buchwald 3'52 5) The Wedding of Mai & David tune - Vivaldi: Sonata no. 6 in G min. 4'13” 6) I Care not for These Ladies tune - Thomas Campion 1’ 46” 7) The Archbishop tune - A Trip To Teddington: Johnson 1750 2'21 8) Good Man of Cam…

at_home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T23:07:34+00:00

At Home THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION VOLUME 5 1. The Installation Three-Couple LW 6/8 (3x) 3.23 2. The Astonished Archeologist Three-Couple LW 2/4 (6x) 3:32 3. Lull Me Beyond Thee Four-Couple LW 6/8 (3x) 1:56 4. Argeers Two Couples 2/2 (3x) 1:51 5. Hunsdon House Four-Couple Square 6/8 (3x) 3:01 6. Shrewsbury Lasses Three-Couple LW 2/2 (6x) 4:18 7. Fain 1 Would …

at_the_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T01:52:43+00:00

At the Ball THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 3 1. Red House Duple IW 2/2 (7X) 5:52 2. The Mulberry Garden Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:22 3. Corelli’s Maggot Duple IW 2/4 (9X) 4:11 4. Prince George’s Birthday Duple IW 3/2 (7X) 6:41 5. Mount Hills Duple IW 2/2 (7X) 4:14 6. The Pursuit Duple LW 2/2 (7X) 4:43 7. King of Poland Duple IW 6/8 (9x) 3:21 8. Amarillis Duple IW 2/2 (Intro, 6X, Coda…

autumn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:41:13+00:00

Autumn Lost Dances of Earthly Delights Autumn (Disc 3) 1. The Pyrotechnic Polka Lanterns in the Courtyard / Carnival in the Kitchen / Flame-throwing Beast / Fireworks Finale 2. Take Eyes Make-Believe / The Pink Lawn / The Coin in the Glass 3. The Secret Liaison Waltz The Fleeting Glance / The Careless Touch / The Stolen Kiss 4. Running the Gauntlet Difficult Times / Faithful Friends / Thick and Thin / Blind Luck 5. That Broad Road Amorous Smiles / Wa…

band_of_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:16:14+00:00

BAND of FRIENDS Music for a Third Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Van Kaynor, Mary Lea, Margaret Ann Martin, Erica Morse, Naomi Morse, Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Anna Patton.

bare_necessities1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T16:14:54+00:00

BARE NECESSITIES ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, and Jacqueline Schwab 1 Jamaica 3:27 2 waters of Holland 2:36 3 Maiden Lane 3:35 4 Well Hall 6:01 5 Juice of Barley 2:59 6 Barham Down 3:02 7 Easter Thursday 4:46 8 Dick's Maggot 2:56 9 Bare Necesstities 4.24 10 The Maid Peeped Out At The Window 2:28 11. Trip To Kilburn 3:43

bare_necessities2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T16:16:52+00:00

BARE NECESSITIES Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, and Jacqueline Schwab ~ Take a Dance ~ 1. Take a Dance (4:03) 2. Scotch Morris (3:43) 3. Irish Lamentation (5:04) 4. Fandango (3:14) 5. The Wood Duck (5:14) ©Fried de Metz Herman 6. Miss DeJersey’s Memorial (4:42) Pat Shaw, ©Brian Shuldham-Shan 7. Nonesuch (2:46) 8. St. Margaret’s Hill (4:16) 9. Knives and Forks (3:01) 10. Trip to the Jubilee (3:12) 11. Hambleton’s Round O (3:08)

bare_necessities3

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T19:45:14+00:00

BARE NECESSITIES MARY LEA Violin, Viola, Percussion JACQUELINE SCHWAB Piano EARL GADDIS Violin, Viola, Vocal PETER BARNES Flute, Whistle, Harmonica BARE NECESSITIES 1. Ashford Anniversary (3:31) 2. Joy After Sorrow (3:19) 3. Grimstock (2:30) 4. The Night Cap (6:53) 5. Portsmouth (4:33) 6. St Martin's Lané (3:34) 7. The First Lady (3:36) 8. King of Poland (3:25) 9. Heidenroslein (4:12) 10. Barney Brallaghan (4:00) 11. Chestnut (5:26) 12, The Dusty Miller (3:30) 13. Barbarini’s Tam…

barn_dance_fiesta

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T22:13:59+00:00

BARN DANCE FIESTA RING O'BELLS COUNTRY'DANCE BAND 1 DUDS REEL Jackson's Breakdown - Repeal of the Licensing Laws - | don't mind at all 2 WAKEFIELD HUNT Wakefield Hunt 3 BORROWDALE EXCHANGE Dare Devil Dick - The Lancashire Toreador - Our Sergeant Major 4 THE COTTAGERS Paul's Jig - Boil the Sap - Jill's Jig 5 HAMBURGER SPECIAL McDonald's Reel 6 GINGERBREAD Mad Moll - The Norwegian Hornpipe - The Man from Newry 7 RAGAMUFFINS Catchgate Crapshooter - The Monaghan Jig - The O…

bbecd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:52+00:00

English Country Dances Broadside Band 1 Cuckolds all a row 3 1:46 2 Shepheards Holyday or Labour in Vaine 3 2:56 3 Newcastle 3 1:49 4 Beggar Boy, The 3 2:04 5 Picking of Sticks 20 3:12 6 Faine I would if I could or Parthenia …

bfjpsb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:52+00:00

John Playford's Secret Ball Belshazzar's Feast CD {|class=“wikitable sortable” style=“background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;” border=“1” !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |bfjpsb-01||Maiden Lane|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-02||Parsons Farewell|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-03||Goddesses|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-04||The Garland|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-05||Mundesse|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-06||Bobbing Joe|| || || || |- |bfjpsb-07||Jennie …

bfmkfd1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:53+00:00

Mr Kynaston's Famous Dance Performer?? CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |MKFD-01||Mr Kynaston's Famous Dance|| 7:05|| || || |- |MKFD-02||Blenheim House || 5:10|| || || |- |MKFD-03||Queen of Hearts, The || 7:27|| || || |- |MKFD-04||Lille|| 3:22|| || || |- |MKFD-05||Count Leon|| 3:21|| || || |- |MKFD-06||Wou'd You Have a Young Vi…

bfmkfd2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:54+00:00

Mr. Kynaston's Famous Dance vol 2 The She Favourite Belshazar's Feast CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |mkfdv2-01||Softly Good Tummas|| ||4/4 AABB 7* || || |- |mkfdv2-02||Whiskers|| ||2/4 AAB 7* || || |- |mkfdv2-03||She Favourite, The|| ||3/2 AABB 3* || || |- |mkfdv2-04||De'il Take the Warr|| ||4/4 AABB 3* || || |- |mkfdv2-05||Vaug…

binghamton_ball2010

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T00:42:07+00:00

Binghamton Ball 2010 Music Sampler 1. After Dinner Maggot 2. Archbishop 3. Blenheim House 4. Cadger’s Other Caper 5. Christine 6. Delia 7. Fair and Softly 8. Felicity 9. Fenterlarick 10. Gleaners 11. Hazelfern Place 12. Heartland 13. Hudson Barn 14. Old Wife Behind the Fire 15. Saint Margaret's Hill 16. Songs of the Harpist 17. A Trip to Fayetteville 18. Well Done, Jack 19. When Laura Smiles 20. Wooin’ Mairi

bn1f

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:56+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 1, Favorites Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN1f-01||Jack's Maggot|| || || || |- |BN1f-02||Sun Assembly|| || || || |- |BN1f-03||Old Mill, The|| || || || |- |BN1f-04||Female Saylor, The|| || || || |- |BN1f-05||John Tallis' Canon|| || || || |- |BN1f-06||Sally in Our Alley|| || || || …

bn2mf

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:57+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 2, More Favorites Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN2mf-01||Lilliburlero|| || || || |- |BN2mf-02||Up With Aily|| || || || |- |BN2mf-03||Bonny Cuckoo|| || || || |- |BN2mf-04||Trip to Paris|| || || || |- |BN2mf-05||Punch Bowl, The|| || || || |- |BN2mf-06||Kelsterne Gardens|| || || || …

bn3sp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:58+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 3, Simple Pleasures Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN3sp-01||Ragg, The|| || || || |- |BN3sp-02||Dressed Ship, The|| || || || |- |BN3sp-03||Farewell Marian|| || || || |- |BN3sp-04||Spaniard, The|| || || || |- |BN3sp-05||Christina|| || || || |- |BN3sp-06||Auretti's Dutch Skipper|| || |…

bn4mt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:58+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 4, Modern Treasures Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN4mt-01||Ashford Anniversary||02:02 || || || |- |BN4mt-02||All Saints' Day||03:38 || || || |- |BN4mt-03||New Beginning, A||05:13 || || || |- |BN4mt-04||Fenterlarick||04:23 || || || |- |BN4mt-05||Shandy Hall||02:47 || || || |- |BN4mt…

bn5ah

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:59+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 5, At Home Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN5ah-01||Installation, The|| || || || |- |BN5ah-02||Astonished Archeologist, The|| || || || |- |BN5ah-03||Lull Me Beyond Thee|| || || || |- |BN5ah-04||Argeers|| || || || |- |BN5ah-05||Hunsdon House|| || || || |- |BN5ah-06||Shrewsbury Lasses|…

bn6atb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:59+00:00

Boston Centre 6(At the Ball) Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN6atb-01||Red House||5:52 ||7*2/2 || || |- |BN6atb-02||Mulberry Garden, The||4:22 ||7*6/8 || || |- |BN6atb-03||Corelli's Maggot||4:11 ||9*2/4 || || |- |BN6atb-04||Prince George's Birthday||6:41 ||7*3/2 || || |- |BN6atb-05||Mount Hills||4:14 ||7*2/2 || …

bn7br

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:00+00:00

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Notes!!Reps*Bars!!Timing!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN7br-1|| Jaque Latin || Duple LW || 7*2/4 || 5:41 |- |BN7br-2|| Red and All Red || 3C LW || 6*2/4 || 5:14 |- |BN7br-3|| Dover Pier ||Duble LW || 7*2/4 || 4:13 |- |BN7br-4|| Gypsy Round || Duble LW || 7*3/4 || 7:42 |- |BN7br-5|| Albaby Assembly || 3C LW || 3*2/2 || 1:44 |- |BN7br-6|| In the Fie…

bn8bc

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:00+00:00

Boston Centre 8 (By Choice) Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!class="unsortable"|Notes!!Tunes |- |BN8bc- 1 || Haymakers, The / Highland Lilt || 3:58 || 7*4/4 || Duple LW |- |BN8bc- 2 || Easter Tuesday || 3:14 || 7*6/4 || Duple LW |- |BN8bc- 3 || Rafe's Waltz || 6:06 || 7*3/4 || Duple LW |- |BN8bc- 4 || Softly Good Tummas || 5:09 || 9*2/2 || Duple LW |- …

bn9sr

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:01+00:00

CDS Boston Centre Volume 9 -- Strong Roots Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN9sr-01||Hop Ground, The||3:52 ||7* 6/8 || || |- |BN9sr-02||Braes of Dornoch ||4.18 ||6* 2/2 || || |- |BN9sr-03||Huntington's Maggot ||9.04 || || || |- |BN9sr-04||Rakes of Rochester||4:06 ||7* 2/4 || || |- |BN9sr-05||Scotch Cap||2.41 |…

bn10ns

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:55+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 10, New Shoots Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN10ns-01||Impropriety||3:52 ||9* 6/8 || || |- |BN10ns-02||Six for the Six Proud Walkers||4:27 ||7* 2/2 || || |- |BN10ns-03||Familiar Quotations||6:42 ||8* 3/4 || || |- |BN10ns-04||Trip to Town-O||3:27 ||8* 9/8 || || |- |BN10ns-05||Lady Wi…

bn11neb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:55+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 11, New English Ball Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN11neb-01||Mr. Ganniford's Maggot||4:15 ||7* 6/8 || || |- |BN11neb-02||Koepoort Galliard||3:50 ||4* 3/2 || || |- |BN11neb-03||Delia (or the Amorous Goddess)||7:03 ||6* 4/4 || || |- |BN11neb-04||Stepping Stones||6:33 ||7* 3/4 || || |- …

bn12pb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:46:56+00:00

CDS Boston Centre volume 12, A Playford Ball Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BN12pb-01||Dargason||2:43 ||19* 6/8 || || |- |BN12pb-02||Mad Robin||5:43 ||9* 2/2 || || |- |BN12pb-03||SHepherd's Holiday||3:18 ||6* 6/8 || || |- |BN12pb-04||Orleans Baffled||3:33 ||10* 3/2 || || |- |BN12pb-05||Chestnut||3:21 ||6* 2…

bnecd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:02+00:00

English Country Dances Bare Necessities CD {|class=“wikitable sortable” style=“background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;” border=“1” !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class=“unsortable”|Notes BNecd-01Jamaica BNecd-02

bnn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:02+00:00

Night Cap Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BNn-01||Ashford Anniversary|| || || || |- |BNn-02||Joy After Sorrow|| || || || |- |BNn-03||Grimstock|| || || || |- |BNn-04||Night Cap, The|| || || || |- |BNn-05||Portsmouth|| || || || |- |BNn-06||St. Martin's Lane|| || || || |- |BNn-07||First Lady, The|| || || ||…

bntd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:03+00:00

Take a Dance Bare Necessities CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BNtd-01||Take a Dance|| || || || |- |BNtd-02||Scotch Morris|| || || || |- |BNtd-03||Irish Lamentation|| || || || |- |BNtd-04||Fandango|| || || || |- |BNtd-05||Wood Duck, The|| || || || |- |BNtd-06||Miss DeJersey's Memorial|| || || || |- |BNtd-07||Nones…

bof

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:03+00:00

Band of Friends Band of Friends CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BoF-01||Honeysuckle Cottage|| || || || |- |BoF-02||Whiskey Before Dinner|| || || || |- |BoF-03||Band of Friends|| || || || |- |BoF-04||Whately Barn|| || || || |- |BoF-05||Birthday Branle|| || || || |- |BoF-06||Say I Do|| || || || |- |BoF-07||Mr. Adson's Masqu…

both_sides_of_the_atlantic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:49:52+00:00

Both Sides of the Atlantic Tunes for English and New England style country dances The Little Tinkers Janneke Donkersloot | Fiddle Bernadet Custers | Accordion Jan Wieskamp / Clarinet Mik Lammers | Keyboard 1 Corelli’s Maggot | Cathy & John Millar, 1993 | 4'34 2 Newcastle | The English Dancing Master, 1651 / 1'53 3 Kill him with Kindness | The Dancing Master, ¢. 1726 / 348 4 Circle of Tradition / Fried de Metz Herman, 1992 | 4'09 5 My Lady Winwood’s Maggot | The Dancing Master, ¢. 1726 |…

breakfast_fezziwigs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T19:05:59+00:00

BREAKFAST AT FEZZIWIG’S Banes & Mash Susan Kramer flute, recorder, vocals Stanley Kramer violin, recorder, bass, percussion David Strong violin, viola Craig Johnson piano 1. Congress of Vienna... .............5:05 2. Chelsea Reach.......... ... .... . 2:05 3. Trip to Tunbridge .................3:24 4. Hole in the Wall ................. 4:16 5. Reinlender. ......................3:06 6. Ash Grove ........................3:04 7. Trip to Paris.................... 5:13 8. Pincushion Polka. ....…

bsa

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:04+00:00

Both Sides of the Atlantic The Little Tinkers CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BSA-01||Corelli's Maggot||4:34 || || || |- |BSA-02||Newcastle||1:53 || || || |- |BSA-03||Kill Him with Kindness||3:48 || || || |- |BSA-04||Circle of Tradition||4:09 || || || |- |BSA-05||My Lady Winwood's Maggot||2:03 || || || |- |BSA-06||Burgundy's …

bsbndw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:04+00:00

No Discouraging Words Broken String Band CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |BSBndw-01||Angeline the Baker/Mississippi Sawyer|| || || || |- |BSBndw-02||Pachelbel Frolics with Ragtime Annie|| || || || |- |BSBndw-03||Dennis Murphy / John Ryan|| || || || |- |BSBndw-04||Camptown Races/Buffalo Gals/Redwing|| || || || |- |BSBndw-05||Smash t…

by_choice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-28T17:27:21+00:00

By Choice THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Collection VOLUME 8 1. The Haymakers/Highland Lilt Duple IW, 4/4 (7x) 3:58 2. Easter Tuesday Duple LW, 6/4 (7x) 3:14 3. Rafe’s Waltz Duple LW, 3/4 (7X) 6:06 4. Softly Good Tummas Duple LW, 2/2 (9x) 5:09 5. Bonny Grey-Ey’d Morn Duple LW, 4/4 (7x) 9:13 6. The Night Cap Four-couple Square, 6/8 (6x) 4:00 7. M…

by_popular_demand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:30:51+00:00

BY POPULAR DEMAND Phil Merrill & Marshall Barron 1.Orleans Baffled (6xA) 2:11 2.Trip to Tunbridge (6xAABB) 3:27 3.Shrewsbury Lasses (3xAABB) 2:04 4.Geud Man of Ballangigh (7xAABB) 3:46 5.Black Nag (3XAABB) 1:28 6.Rufty Tufty (3xAABBCC) 1:28 7,Waterfall Waltz (8xAAB) 4:25 8.Sellenger’s Round (5xAABB) 2:03 9.Oranges and Lemons (3xAABBBB) 2:20 10.Draper’s Maggot (6xAABB) 3:48 11.Apley House (7xAABBCC) 2:52 12.Dressed Ship (7xAABB) 3:46 13.Hornpipes (7xAABB) 5:34

by_request

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T00:47:24+00:00

by Request THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 7 1.Jaque Latin Duple LW, 2/4, (7X) 5:41 2.Red and All Red Three-couple LW, 2/4, (6X) 5:14 3. Dover Pier Duple LW, 2/4, (7X) 4:13 4. Gypsy Round Duple LW, 3/4, (7X) 7:42 5, Albany Assembly Three-couple LW, 2/2, (3X) 1:44 6. In the Fields of Frost and Snow Duple LW, 2/2, (7X) 3:20 7. When Laura Smile…

caller_schedule_2010_september

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:49:10+00:00

Caller Availability Please add yourself if you wish to call on a particular date. We need to make sure we have 2 per week at a minimum. More is OK, but we'll just list 2. The table Orange Hall Dates in Brackets {| class=“wikitable sortable” style=

cassette_grand_master_dancing_master

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:15:12+00:00

Grand Master Dancing Master Cohen & Fleming-Williams cassette {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |GMDM-A1||Salutation|| || || || |- |GMDM-A2||The Royal Hunters|| || || || |- |GMDM-A3||The Bishop (original tune)|| || || || |- |GMDM-A4||Heather Towers|| || || || |- |GMDM-A5||The Charmer|| || || || |- |GMDM-A6||Rest Assured|| || || || …

cassette_tape_maggot_pie_29.2_29.1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:38:38+00:00

29.2 29.1 THE MAGGOT PIE collection of country dance tunes played by WHILD TRYME TAPE 1 SIDE A Longways for 4 Couples I. The Baffled Knight 3x 32 J1G 2. Parthenia 3x 32 REEL 3. The King's Penny 3x32 J1G 4. The Queen of Sheba 3 x 32 JIG 5. The Northern Lass 3 x 32 JIG 6. The Happy Clown 3x 32 JIG TAPE 1 SIDE B Longways for 3 Couples 7. The French Ambassador 3x48 REEL 8. The Mumping Maid 3x 32 REEL 9. The Gradley Lass 3x 32 JIG 10. The Merry Andrew 3x32 REEL II. The Wickering Wench 3 x 32 JI…

cassette_twos_company_face_the_music

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:48:34+00:00

Face the Music - Two's Company Cassette Side A 1 Demon Barber of Oak Hill (Balet Anglois, Johann Fisher 1738) 4*32 reel 2:17 2 Beautiful Fields (A Gigg, William Byrd) 7*32 jig 4:32 3 Archbishop 8*32 reel 5:02 4 First Lady (Lord Gregory's Fair Flower) 7…

cd_amarillis_blind_harper_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:10:22+00:00

Blind Harper Dances Amarillis CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |Abh-01||Hewlett|| || || || |- |Abh-02||Blind_Mary|| || || || |- |Abh-03||Swirl_of_the_Sea|| || || || |- |Abh-04||Luke_Dillon|| || || || |- |Abh-05||Frank_Palmer|| || || || |- |Abh-06||Stockton_Ruby_Celebrations|| || || || |- |Abh-07||Bridget_Cruise|| || || || …

cd_assembly_players_dance_and_danceability

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:11:48+00:00

Not set up in sortable table yet.--NashJc 13:15, 4 April 2009 (EDT) Dance and Danceability recorded by: Assembly Players published by: Track Title Appropriate for 1 The Comical Fellow Comical Fellow, The 2 The Morning Rout 3 The Adieu Adieu, The 4 Dutch Dollars Dutch Pins - Dutch Dollars 5 The Temple of Health Temple Of Health, The 6 The Cambridge Waltz 7 The Cuckoo's Nest Cuckoos Nest, The 8 Ramsgate Ass…

cd_assembly_players_pat_shaws_playford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:56:03+00:00

Pat Shaw's Playford Assembly Players 1 Holborn March psp01 4:04 c1742 2 Spring Garden psp02 2:31 1665 3 Up with Aily psp03 2:48 1703 4 Whimbleton House psp04 3:44 1721 5 If All the World Were Paper psp05 1:43 1651 6 Joy After Sorrow psp06 4:00 1728 7 White Joak …

cd_assembly_players_playford_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:12:29+00:00

A Purcell Ball Assembly Players cassette (Note that we need to duplicate the table with the CD index) {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |APpb-A01||Chocolate Round O, The||4:15 || ||1989 || |- |APpb-A02||Black Bess||4:25 || ||1696 || |- |APpb-A03||Siege of Limerick||4:50 || ||1695 || |- |APpb-A04||Buskin||2:02 || ||1701 || |- |APpb-A05||…

cd_assembly_players_purcell_encore_disk1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:13:42+00:00

Purcell, Encore Disk 1 1 Man was for woman made 1696 3:40 2 La Lirboulaire (*9) 1706 4:26 3 Love thy neighbour 1995 5:45 4 Bishop of Chester's Jig 1696 3:03 5 Measured Obsession 1991 6:38 6 Hombey House …

cd_assembly_players_purcell_encore_disk2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:14:38+00:00

Purcell, Encore Disk 2 1 Hey boys, up go we 1695 3:02 2 Westminster Hall (*3) 1981 1:41 3 If love's a sweet passion (*3) 1990 4:11 4 Scotch Measure, The 1699 4:52 5 Lilli Burlero 1690 3:25 6 Astoria Lass …

cd_bare_necessities_at_home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:44:21+00:00

At Home The Astonished Archeologist Broom Broom the Bonny Bonny Broom Chelsea Reach Epping Forest Fain I Would If I Could Hunsdon House Hyde Park The Installation The Jovial Beggars Leah's Waltz Love and a Bottle Lull Me Beyond Thee The Merry Andrew The Merry, Merry Milkmaids Mrs. Pomeroy’s Pavane Once a Night Oxford Circus Parson's Farewell Randolph Farewell The Shrewsbury Lasses Sir Watkin’s Jigg

cd_english_dancing_master_cd116

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T17:49:44+00:00

English Dancing Master -- CD 116 Tunes for the Dancing of Country Dances from THE RANCHER 1. EPPING FOREST (4th Ed. 1670) Round for six; in three parts. 2. THE SLIP (1st Ed. 1650) Longways for eight; in two parts. 3. THE MULBERRY GARDEN (4th Ed. 1670) 8 x 16 Bars. Longways for as many as will; in two parts, 4. APLEY HOUSE (12th Ed. 1703) 8 x 24 Bars. Longways for as many as will, 5. THE NIGHT PIECE (1st Ed. 1650) Longways for six; in three parts. 6. THE MAID IN TH…

cd_face_the_music_cd_119

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:52:39+00:00

CD 119 FACE THE MUSIC TWO'S COMPANY 1. Demon Barber of Oak Hill Balet Anglois (Johann Fisher 1738) 4 Couple. 4 x 32 bar reel (For Gladys Cerrina) 2. Beautiful Fields A Gigg [adapted] (William Byrd) Duple. 7 x 32 bar jig (For George & Charlotte Beauchamp) 3. Archbishop Miss Sally Surman’s Delight * (1700's) Trip to Teddington * (1700's) Miss Dolland's Delight * 4 Couple. 8 x 32 bar reel 4. First Lady Lord Gregory's Fair Flower Collage by Fried de…

cd_fiesta

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T17:50:35+00:00

BARN DANCE FIESTA Dud's Reel Jackson Breakdown Repeal of the Licensing Laws Don't Mind At All Wakefield Hunt Wakefield Hunt Borrowdale Exchange Devil Dick (2) The Lancashire Toreador Our Sergeants Major The Cottagers Paul's Jig Boil the Sap. (3) Jill's Hamburger Special McDonald's Reel Gingerbread Mad Moll (2) The Norwegian Hornpipe …

cd_fresh_from_dans_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:31:35+00:00

FRESH FROM DANS HALL ORIGINAL TUNES by THE DANCEHALL PLAYERS

cd_hold_the_mustard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T17:18:42+00:00

Hold the Mustard Hold the Mustard CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |HtM-01||Jack's Health||5:01 || ||Bolt the Door || |- |HtM-02||St. Martin's lane|| || || || |- |HtM-03||Sion House|| || || || |- |HtM-04||Hambleton's Round O|| || || || |- |HtM-05||From Aberdeen|| || || || |- |HtM-06||K & E|| || || || |- |HtM-07||Wooing Mair…

cd_it_s_easy_cd113

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:17:10+00:00

CD113 IT’S EASY played by Hold the Mustard 15 Country Dances selected by FRIED de METZ HERMAN Kitchen Triad Twoscore Years Ivor’s Ideal Merry Conceit Tall Trees Dr. Doolittle’s Dance American Husband Sparkling Eyes Picking Up Stitches Ely Court Rainy Day Triad Devilish Delight Bottoms Up Wood Duck Peace Be With You

cd_kentish_hops_ring_o_bells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:01:50+00:00

Kentish Hops Ring O' Bells CD (appears also to have been cassette) {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |KH-01||Capers of Canterbury|| || || || |- |KH-02||Rose of Rochester, The|| || || || |- |KH-03||Ramsgate Assembly|| || || || |- |KH-04||Fair Maid of Wickham, The|| || || || |- |KH-05||Dover Pier|| || || || |- |KH-06||Trip to Westerh…

cd_measured_obsession

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:58:47+00:00

Measured Obsession Performer?? CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |MO-01||Songs of the Harpist|| || || || |- |MO-02||Rose of Sharon|| || || || |- |MO-03||Ten Commandments|| || || || |- |MO-04||Hale-Bopp Circle|| || || || |- |MO-05||Laurelhurst|| || || || |- |MO-06||Fleur de Lis|| || || || |- |MO-07||Mavis Sweetly Sings, The||…

cd_new_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:58:26+00:00

New Friends New Friends (??) CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |NF-01||Horseplay|| || || || |- |NF-02||Birthday Greetings|| || || || |- |NF-03||Dovetail|| || || || |- |NF-04||Emma Turns Three|| || || || |- |NF-05||Peter and Peggy|| || || || |- |NF-06||Kneeland Romp|| || || || |- |NF-07||Turning by Threes|| || || || |- |…

cd_not_quite_playford_cd_111

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:48:22+00:00

CD 111 NOT QUITE PLAYFORD WEST KIRBY FOLK DANCE BAND SIDE A 1. Alterations Tune & Dance: 18th century, interpreted by Kathryn & David Wright. 2. The Merry Andrew (x2) Tune: William Porter Dance: Marjorie Heffer. 3. Delia (x2) Tune: (from “The Amorous Goddess"’) Samuel Howard. 1710 Dance: Ellen Taylor 4. Freeford Gardens Tune: (’Edgeworth Bumkins’) 18th century Dance: Kathryn & David Wright. 5. Terpsichore (x2) Tune: Praetorius. 1612 Dance: Ch…

cd_old_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:57:52+00:00

Old Friends Friends of Gary Roodman CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |OF-01||Laisterbridge Lane|| || || || |- |OF-02||Trip to the Manors|| || || || |- |OF-03||Homecoming, The|| || || || |- |OF-04||Old Friends|| || || || |- |OF-05||True Kit|| || || || |- |OF-06||Fine Lady of Homewood|| || || || |- |OF-07||Marching to Praetor…

cd_still_not_quite_playford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:33:33+00:00

Still Not Quite Playford Dances by Bert Eccles 1. Up with Aily 2. Meillionen 3. Quite Carr-ied Away 4. Tom Jones 5. Dance for Ever 6. Whimbleton House 7. Shandy Hall 8. The New Princess 9. Joseph's Jig 10. Porters Lamentation 11. Dunham Oaks 12. From Aberdeen 13 The Ruby 14. Oakleigh House 15. News from Tripoly 16. Elverton Grove

cd_strong_roots

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:35:20+00:00

Strong Roots Easy Historical Dances DANCES VOLUME 9 Apley House Braces of Dornoch Heartsease The Hop Ground Hunungton's Maggot Mr. Isaac's Maggot Old Wife Before the Fire Portabella The Rakes of Rochester Row Well, Ye Mariners Scotch Cap Sion House Spanish Jigg Well Done Jack

cd_table

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T20:15:54+00:00

Table of CDs . ├── 000mp3dance-2purchase │ ├── toget.txt │ └── ZZZ-DONTGET │ ├── 8morebars │ │ ├── 2K_Roller_Coaster-8mbars13.mp3 │ │ ├── Alabama_Jubilee-8mbars12.mp3 │ │ ├── Bridge_of_Athlone-8mbars11.mp3 │ │ ├── Circassian_Circle-8mbars15.mp3 │ │ ├── Cumberland_Square_Eights-8mbars09.mp3 │ │ ├── Czech_Dance-8mbars08.mp3 │ │ ├── Gay_Gordons-8mbars04.mp3 │ │ ├── La_Bastringue-8mbars20.mp3 │ │ ├── Levi_Jackson-8mb…

cd_the_english_dancing_mafter_31

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:37:03+00:00

31 The English Dancing Mafter ORANGE AND BLUE ALTHEA. for four; in three parts THE FRIAR AND THE NUN longways; in three parts, (8 x 16) FAIN I WOULD Square for eight; in three parts MAID MORRIS longways; in one part, (7 x 24) CONFESS longways for six; in four parts ARGEERS for four; in three parts LILLI BURLERO longways; in one part, (7 x 24) LULL ME BEYOND THEE lo…

cd_the_english_dancing_mafter_cd114

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:37:21+00:00

CD114 The English Dancing Master 1 GATHERING PEASCODS (1st Ed. 1650) Round for as many as will in three parts. 2 HEY BOYS, UP GO WE (lst Ed. 1650) For four; in three parts. 3 MY LADY CULLEN (1st Ed. 1650) 11 x 16 Bars. Longways for as many as will; in three parts. 4 GRIMSTOCK (2nd Ed. 1652) Longways for six; in three parts. 5 MAGE ON A CREE (Ist Ed. 1650) Round for eight; in three parts. 6 ADSON’S SARABAND (1st Ed. 1650) *CBD Pt. 3 Longways for six; in three parts. 7 T…

cd_the_english_dancing_mafter_cd115

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:37:39+00:00

CD115 The English Dancing Master Tunes for the Dancing of Country Dances from THE RANCHERS Side 1: SELLENGER’S ROUND MY LADY WINWOOD'S MAGGOT THE BOATMAN WHIRLIGIG HEARTSEASE THE REALTY ORLEANS BAFFLED Side 2: THE MOCK HOBBY HORSE PICKING UP STICKS MR. ISAAC'S MAGGOT HIT AND MISS JUICE OF BARLEY KING OF POLAND

cd_wild_thyme_dutch_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:37:41+00:00

Dutch Crossing Wild Thyme CD 1 Pat's Tradition 2 Pat's Tradition (reprise) 3 Lost and Found 4 Harke Planeet 5 Two cousins, The 6 Dutch Crossing 7 Capers at Zeist 8 Trip the the Mills (Molengang) 9 Lisebeth's Double Five 10 Hemel Hempstead Roundabout 11 Enrichez Vous 12 Trip to Amsterdam. A 13 Memories 14 Fine Dame 15 Early One Morning 16 Dunant House Waltz

cd_wild_thyme_hunters_moon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:36:31+00:00

Hunter's Moon -- Wild Thyme cassette Side A 1 Lancaster Lasses 5*32 2:47 2 Geirionydd (by Brian Jenkins) 3*32 2:49 3 Frances Ann's Delight (by George Middleton) 5*32 3:34 4 Delia (by Samuel Howard 1710-82) 3*24 3:19 5 Wakefield Hunt 5*48 4:08 6 …

cd_wild_thyme_plays_fallibroome

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:24:54+00:00

Wild Thyme Plays Fallibroome 1 Merry Companion, The 2 Zephyrs and Flora 3 Monk's March with the Wanders 4 Topaz, The 5 Bouzer Castle 6 Shropshire Lass 7 Easter Thursday 8 Happy Pair, The 9 Miss Sayer's Allemande 10 Huntington's Maggot 11 Cream Pot 12 Drapers Gardens 13 In the Fields of Frost and Snow 14 Woodlark 15 Circassion Circle 16 Red River Valley 17 Buffalo Girls 18 …

cd_wrights_humour_vol_2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:47:32+00:00

Wrights Humour Volume 2 Ten more Country Dances from 18th 19th Gntiry Drinted Collections CONTENTS 1 Blenbeim Pound 2 Soulten Jigg 3 Cheshire Rounds 4 The Fumbler 5 Tom Jones 6 Trip fo Richmond 7 Trip lo the Jubilee 8 The old Wigg 9 The Oldenburgh Bonnet 10 Rural Felicity or Haste lo the Wedding

cd_wrights_humours_dewhurst

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:46:28+00:00

Wrighs’ Humours Dewhurst played by Julie and Chris Dewhurst I. OLDENBURGH BONNET 3 Couple Longways 2. JACK’S RAMBLE 3 Couple Longways 3. OAKLEIGH HOUSE 4 Couple Longways 4. SOULTON JIGG Longways 5. CHESHIRE ROUNDS Longways 6. TAKE A DANCE longways 7. DELIGHT OF SUDBURY 3 Couple Longways 8. THE WAGGONER 3 Couple Longways 9. FREEFORD GARDENS longways 10. ALTERATIONS Longways 11. TOM JONES 3 Couple Longways 12. BLENHEIM POUND Longways 13. DEVIL…

cd_yankee_ingenuity_heating_up_the_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:20:48+00:00

Heating up the Hall Yankee Ingenuity CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |YIhuh-01||La Bastringue, Saut de lapin, Beaulieu, Pointe au Pic|| || || || |- |YIhuh-02||Jesucita en chihauahua|| || || || |- |YIhuh-03||City of Savannah, Ross's Reel|| || || || |- |YIhuh-04||Been to the East, Been to the West, 17 Days in Georgia|| || || || |- |Y…

cei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:07+00:00

Early Instincts Childgrove CD {|class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#ffffdd;color:black;width:95%;" border="1" !TrackID!!DanceName!!Timing!!Reps*Bars!!Tunes!!class="unsortable"|Notes |- |Cei-01||Mount Hills|| || || || |- |Cei-02||Richard's Reminder|| || || || |- |Cei-03||Sion House|| || || || |- |Cei-04||The Merry Conceit|| || || || |- |Cei-05||Easter Morn|| || || || |- |Cei-06||The Dancing Wife|| || || || |- |Cei-07||Wa' is Me, What Mun I Do|| |…

celebrations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T03:21:16+00:00

Celebrations by Ori Kracner Reunion plays Fifteen Englisn Country Dances to accompany 1. Parkgate 3-couple set, 2/4, D major (6x), 4:03 2. Crystal Spring duple minor improper, double progression, 3/4, F major (7x), 6:17 3. Algorhythms 4-couple set, 6/8, G major (4x), 3:09 4. Independence : 4-couple set, 2/4, A major (4x), 2:33 5. Middlemarch duple minor improper, 3/4, E minor (7x), 6:07 6. Sally’s Choice 4-couple set, 2/4, G major (4x), 1:28 7. A Garland for Judi 4-coupl…

childgrove_cd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:03:41+00:00

CHILDGROVE early instincts ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC 1 Mount Hits (2:43) 2 RICHARD'S REMINDER (3:33) 3 SION HOUSE (2:59) 4 THE Mizay Covent (3:38) 5 Easter MORN (2:48) 6 THE DANCING WIFE (3:50) 7 WA Is Me, WHAT Mun I Do? (4:03) 8 BLACKBORROW (3:03) 9 St. MARTIN'S LANE (3:28) 10 EMMA'S COMMENCEMENT (4:25) 11 THE Bistop (3:23) 12 BRAES OF DORNOCH (4:05) 13 IMPERTINENCE (2:09) 14 BELGIA RETRIEV'D…

childgrove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:10:56+00:00

CHILDGROVE Wanderlust English Country Dance Music 1. Spring Sprightly 2. Fandango 3. Salt of the Earth 4. Maxwell's Rant 5. A Minor Slip Jig 6. Hit and Miss 7. Orange Nan 8. Westaire Court 9. Rondo alla Turca 10, Doctor Who Pirate Jig 11. The Duchess 12. La Gavre 13. Hornpipe in g minor 14 The Quizzical Snob Cs pa 15. Wanderlust 16. Old Wife Behind the Fire

clubs_cdss

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T04:25:50+00:00

WELCOME TO THE DANCE 01 20th Century Folk Dance Music KENTISH HOPS 02 FIVE COUNTRY DANCES edited & arranged by A. SIMONS New Dance Tunes 03 A Walsh Ball 04 The Assembly Players English Country Dances for Children 05 Martha Chrisman Riley Round Robin 06 Original Dances by Charles Bolton Played by The Flying Romanos Japan Tour 2005 07 Fried de Metz Herman played by The Flying Romanos

compleat_dancing_master

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T21:55:29+00:00

The Compleat Dancing Master 1 The Beginning of the World 3 Stantipes Percussion Bridge Trotto 5 Nonesuch Cuckold’s All Awry The Dashing White Sergeant / The Devil among the Tailors 8 Haste to the Wedding The Triumph Off She Goes 10 Long Odds / Mr. Cosgill's Delight 12 Bonny Breastknot / Double Lead Through 13 Barley Break / Cushion Dance 15 The Hare's Maggot 16 Sir Roger De Coverley

contents_4_potatoes_and_few_notes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:36:41+00:00

4 Potatoes and a Few Notes 29 original American and English country dance tunes by Mik Lammers Index Reels The Benign Bearded Baldhead 33 Case Dismissed for the dance An Alternative Line ?? Chasing the Clouds 23 Dick's Flight 27 Hush! 34 Janneke’s Reel 22 Margareth’s Trip to the Lock 32 My Old Man 26 Jigs Blue Red And Midnight black 17 Lou B.s Jig 37 Love Potion 28 The New Bow 38 Three's a Crowd 16 Marches The French Trumpeter 35 Jonatan’s March 14 Marching after Bir ??

contents_american_country_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:37:56+00:00

Choice selection of AMERICAN COUNTRY DANCE of the Revolutionary Era 1775 - 1795 Keller & Sweet List of Dances in this Volume Allemand Swiss 15 Ashley's Ride 16 Barrel of Sugar 17 La Belle Catherine 18 Black Joke 19 College Hornpipe 20 Dusty Miller 21 The Duchess of Brunswick 22:23 Fisher's Hornpipe 24 Flowers of Edinburgh 25 German Spa 26 Greensleeves 37 Hunt The Squirrel 28-29 Hessian Dance 30 Irish Wash Woman 31 Lady's Breast Knot 32 The Lily 33 Love Forever 34 Love In A Village 35 Maid o…

contents_apted_book_of_country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:28:55+00:00

APTED BOOK OF COUNTRY DANCES W. S. PORTER, MARJORIE HEFFER & ARTHUR B. HEFFER LONGWAYS FOR AS MANY AS WiLL (DUPLE MINOR SETS). The First of April The Dressed Ship The Spaniard Mutual Love The Comical Fellow LONGWAYS FOR AS MANY AS WILL (TRIPLE MINOR SETS). The Alderman’s Hat The Parting Lovers Bath Carnival Lord How's Jig A Trip to Highgate A Trip to Dublin The Barley Mow The Bishop The Merry Meeting. The Free Mason A School for Scandal LONGWAYS FOR THRE…

contents_barn_dance_shindig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-13T05:17:19+00:00

BARN DANCE SHINDIG! KEEP ON SWINGING! Triple X 6 couple set Stowe Hall 3 couple set Wortley Wind-up Sicilian Circle Moles Circle Dance Double Circle Owens Reel Longways proper Nampwich Fair Longways proper Cawsand Reel Sicilian Circle May Day Gallop Double Circle Big Corral Circle Grampian Reel Triple Sicilian Jack’s Ramble 3 couple set The Regency Hornpipe Longways proper O…

contents_barn_dancing_country_dancing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:42:31+00:00

Barn Dancin' 'n' Country Dancin' Ring o Bells Star Trek Gartloney Rats Grandfathers Clock Grandfathers Clock The Royal Albert Royal Albert Oxo Cube Trumpet Hornpipe Beaux of Oakhill Harvest Home Shrewsbury Lasses Shrewsbury Lasses (1765) First of April First of April (1773) Himazas Himazas Joe Paris ‘The Bob Tailed Oss Snouts and Ears o…

contents_blind_harper_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:12:58+00:00

The Blind Harper Dances Modern English Country dances Turlough O'Carolan Edited BY Allison Thompson Dance Tune Choreographer ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Beauty in Tears Beauty in Tears Barry Moule Blind Mary Blind Mary Ken Sheffield The Bonny Cuckoo Sheebeg and Sheemore Gail Ticknor Bridget Cruise Brid…

contents_by_request

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:47:31+00:00

By Request The Collier's Daughter Cupid's Garden Dover Pier Gigue for Genny The Gypsy Round In the Fields of Frost and Snow Jacques Latin Midnight Ramble Mrs. Savage’s Whim Ore boggy Perpetual Motion Ramsgate Assembly Red and All Red When Laura Smiles

contents_cambrian_trifles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:58:37+00:00

THE CAMBRIAN TRIFLES ‘Annual Cambrian “Trifles or South Wales Polite Repertory of Country Dances for 1812 by W. Burton Hart Contents Morgiana in Wales The Mumbles Hornpipe The Marchioness of Lansdown’s Reel The Go at Swansea Drops of Silver Clasemont (or: Miss Caroline Morris) Miss Bennett's Whim (or: The Laleston Whim) The Stackpole Rant Merlin’s Dream Miss Talbot's Reel Mac’D’s Waltz Tenby Rocks Hart's Hornpipe (Single Figure) Hart's Hornpipe (Double Figure) The Milford Waltz Miss Jane …

contents_ceilidh_saturday_night

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-13T05:29:24+00:00

Ceilidh Saturday Night Ring O Bells BARN DANSE BAND. Dance Notations & Music

contents_celebrations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:02:13+00:00

Celebrations 20 English Country Dances by Orly L. Krasner Title Formation Meter Key Tune Algorhythms 4C 6/8 G Frank Palmer (Barnes 2) Coast to Coast Sicilian 3 6/8 Gm Transplanted Greenery Crystal Spring DLi x2 3/4 F Crystal Spring (Barnes 2) Evergreen DLi 3/4 D Planxty Hewlett Garland for Judi, A 4C 3/4 C Judy's Jubilation Gene's Gambol…

contents_come_lets_be_merry_book

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:16:52+00:00

COME LETS BE MERRY Selected by Tom Cook Barham Down Beauteous Grove Come Let's Be Merry Elverton Grove General Goose and Gridiron Guinea Pig Jockey and Jenny Juno and Pallas Kelsterne Gardens Nonesuch II Scotch Morris Shawbury Park Twins

contents_contras_asds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:19:15+00:00

AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE SOCIETY Presents THE CALLER/TEACHER MANUAL WITH 101 READY-TO-CALL CONTRAS by Don Armstrong All the Way to Galway (9) Anniversary Contra (80) Aston Polka Contra (7) Banks of the Dee (71) Beaux of Albany (93) Beaux of Oak Hill (74) Belle of the Ball (77) Betty's Favorite (56) Bonny Lass of Aberdeen (92) British Sorrow (35) Broken Sixpence (1) Camptown Hornpipe (90) Canadian Breakdown 138) Canyon Contra (6) Caribbean Contra (10) Casting Pretoria (3) Casting S…

contents_cooks_tour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:40:17+00:00

Sue and John take A Cook's Tour Dances complied by John Stapledon Scotch Morris Belgia Retrieved The Ninth of May Gentleman's Delight Scotch Jemmy Woodruff The Door is not Closed Barham Down Conway Castle A Measure for Jean Portabella Pool's Hole Devonshire House Fiddler on the Mount Fair and Softly Goose and Gridiron

contents_country_dance_book

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:41:16+00:00

COUNTRY DANCE BOOK PARTS III & IV CECIL J. SHARP GEORGE BUTTERWORTH. Book III Catching of Quails (Round for eight) If all the World were Paper (Round for eight) Up Tails all (Round for as many as will) Winifred’s Knot, or Open the Door to Three (Round for as many as will) Chelsea Reach (Square for eight) Fain I would (Square for eight) Hyde Park (Square for eight) Hunsdon House (Square for eight) Althea (for four) Argeers (for four) Lady in the Dark (for four) The Merry Conceit (fo…

contents_cracking_chestnuts

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:42:06+00:00

Cracking Chestnuts The Living Tradition of Classic American Contra Dances David Smukler with David Millstone THE DANCES British SOFFOW Careless Sally: You Probably Already Know Chorus Jig; Christmas Hornpipe Dandies’ Hornpipe . Devil's Dream Genet’s Recall Hull's Victory Jamie Allen Lamplighter’s Hornpipe Money Musk Petronella Queen Victoria Rory O'More Sackett’s Harbor The Tempest The Young Widow

contents_dance_parties_for_beginers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:56:08+00:00

DANCE PARTIES FOR BEGINNERS by Ed Butenhof SOUARES Combination Rag. Lloyd Shaw 344 Cripple Creek, Square Tunes 144, or Blue Star 1868 Dashing White Sergeant, Lioyd Shaw 193 Doc Boyd's Jig. Lioyd Shaw 336 Fisher's Hornpipe, Lioyd Shaw 304 Freddie's Fancy, Wagon Wheel 121 Growling Old Man and Grumbling Old Woman, Lioyd Shaw Kitty Magee's Jig, Lloyd Shaw 309 Lamplighter's Hornpipe, Folkraft 1254 Maureen from Gibberland, Lloyd Shaw 325 Nancy, Red Boot 110 Ping Pong, Kalox 1105 Ragtime Annie, Llo…

contents_dances_for_living_history_events

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:52:39+00:00

Dances for Living History Events 1570 - 1660 Robert Huggett Dances for Living History Events

contents_dances_from_barnes_two

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:53:32+00:00

Dances from Barnes Two Compiled by Allison Thompson Table of Contents Beach Spring Leslie Lassetter 4 couple LW 2 Bloomsbury Market inter. Ken Sheffield 4 couple LW 6 Dunham Oaks Brian Wedgbury LW duple minor, imp. 8 Familiar Quotations Sharon Green 4 couple LW 10 Flixton House Brian Wedgbury LW duple minor 12 Gleaners Ron Coxall 3…

contents_dances_from_pride_and_prejudice_ii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:50:26+00:00

Dances from The Pride and Prejudice Collection Dance Interpretation by REG BATTLE Volume 2 “There were twenty dances, and I danced them all, and without any fatigue. 1 was glad to find myself capable of dancing so much, and with so much satisfaction as I did. . . . in cold weather and with a few couples 1 fancy I could just as well dance for a week together as for half an hour.” Jane Austen : December 1798

contents_dances_with_difference_i

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:47:28+00:00

Danced with a Difference Volume I by Colin Hume A Trip to Uxbridge Jacki’s Jig The Ashford Assembly All the Way to Beckenham Cogs Walkaway Mr. Handel's Jig The Hobby Horse Bayswater Breakdown The Twist of Fate The Apprentice Shirley's Jig

contents_dances_with_difference_ii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:48:14+00:00

Danced with a Difference Volume II by Colin Hume CONTENTS Starters Orders The Bunch of Fives If I had Maggie in the Wood The Indian Princess Peter's Maze Windsor Parade The Heathfield Rag Red and Gold The Broadstairs Barn-Dance Mr. Mozart's Rant The Astronomer My Lady Marion

contents_dansez_en_francais

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:06:31+00:00

Dansez en Francais French Dances for Classroom and Community Marian Rose 2009 Farandole Tune: Farandole Video: Lo Brisa-pe Tune: Lo Brisa-pe Video: Galop Nantais Tune:Galop Nantais Video: Yesh Nantais Tune:Yesh Nantais Video: Branle Suite

contents_don_armstrong_s_dance_workbook

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:10:51+00:00

Don Armstrong's Dance Workbook A Collection of 231 Dances A collection of 231 dances including... Contras, Quadrilles, Squares Folk Dances from 12 countries Mixers, Line & Novelty Dances ...and more! Aland Island Contra Allynn's Mountain Reel Alunelul America the Beautiful Amos MOBEE April's Hornpipe Ashokan Hello Aw, Bucks Balance and Duck Balancing Billy Bannielou Lambaol Barn Dance Bill's Blunder Biserka Black Forest Quadrille Boone Tavern Reel Boston Two Step Brown Eyed Maid…

contents_dutch_crossing_book

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:13:07+00:00

DUTCH CROSSING English Country Dances with Dutch connection CONTENTS Pat’s Tradition Lost and Found Harke Planeet The Two Cousins. Dutch Crossing Capers at Zeist Trip to the Mills Liesbeth's Double Five Hemel Hempstead Roundabout Enrichez Vous A Trip to Amsterdam Memories Fine Dame Early One Morning Dunant House Waltz

contents_early_one_morning_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:14:49+00:00

Early One Morning Thirteen Original Dances for English and Contra Dancers by Scott Higgs 1995 Table of Contents English Country Dances Early One Morning The Fair One Three Gude Men Watkin’s Ale If Love's a Sweet Passion Wooing Mairi A Square Waltz Jump At the Sun Contra Dances Contra Cordians Gerbil Carnage. A Tan Jent Potluck Third Saturday Stampede

contents_ease_and_elegance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:17:53+00:00

Ease and Elegance Containing Green Grow the Rushes, Oh!, a suite of 12 dance patterns, as well as 8 more dance patterns, 18 historical dances, and 17 new dances. I is One and All Alone 2 for the Lilywhite Boys 3 for the Rivals 4 for the Gospelmakers 5 for the Symbol at Your Door 6 for the Six Proud Walkers 7 for the Seven Stars in the Sky 8 for the Music Makers 9 for the Nine Bright Shiners 10 for the Ten Commandments 11 for the Eleven Who Went to Heaven 12 for the Twelve Apostles…

contents_ecd_sea_to_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:20:51+00:00

ECD - Sea to Sea Dances in the English Country Tradition by Canadian composers In celebration of Canada's one hundred and fiftieth birthday 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Newfoundland: John Guy marches into Cupids (circle mixer) Noreen MacLennan / Bruce Shawyer Regatta Day in St. JOAN'S (3 cu LW) Martin Mulligan / trad. Nova Scotia: Fundy Tides (LW) Cathy Campbell / trad. My Cape Breton Home (square waltz). Don & Diane Bell / Jerry Holland Quebec: Le Carrousel du Mont-Royal (circle). Arduina Al…

contents_elegant_collection_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:29:17+00:00

An Elegant Collection of Contras and Squares by Ralph Page No Problem Contras All the Way to Galway Broken Sixpence Dud's Reel Fiddle Hill Jig Good Girl Malden Reel Nice and Easy Contras or The Next Step Easy Does It Glover's Reel The Nova Scotian Saturday Night Reel Yankee Reel Lady Walpole’s Reel Traditional Contras The Banks of the Dee Beaux of Albany Beaux of Oak Hill Boston March Chorus dig Dandies Hornpipe Downfall of Paris Figure Eight Fisher’s Hornpipe Fly Hard Ti…

contents_elephant_stairs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:30:54+00:00

Elephant Stairs Interpretations of Late 17th and Early 18th Century English Country Dances By Andrew Shaw Contents Apollo and Daphne Barcelona Beauteous Grove Belgrade Elephants Stairs Flora and Phaon The Happy Conclusion The Happy Couple Harlequin in the Mud Hedge-Lane The Jolly Company King's Maggot: Or, New York The Laughing Vicar O‘er Boggie Pall-Mall Perro Sams Maggot Softly Robin Three Coney Walk: Or, Number Three Young Phillis of Wakefield

contents_elizabethan_country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:37:30+00:00

ELIZABETHAN COUNTRY DANCES By JOHN FITZHUGH MILLAR Two-Couple Square Set (6) 1 Althea 2 Cuckolds All A-row 3 Heartsease 4 Hit and Miss 5 Rogero 6 Rufty Tufty Three-Couple Circular Set (6) 7 The Gelding of the Devil 8 Greenwood 9 Jenny Pluck Pears 10 The Maid in the Moon 11 Put on Thy Smock a Monday 12 Putney Ferry Three-Couple Longways Set (16) 13 All in a Garden Green (39) 14 The Beggar Boy/Lucina 15 The Black Nag 16 The Boatman/Trip and Go 17 Chestnut/Dove’s Figary 18 Dissembling Love/The…

contents_english_country_dance_collection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T01:58:42+00:00

English Country Dance Collection 15 Volumes dances Name of Dance Vol. # 6 for the Six Proud Walkers 10 Albany Assembly 7 Alice 13 All Saints’ Day 4 Amarillis 6 Amy 11 Angels Unaware 8 Anna Maria 6 Another Nancy's Fancy 4 Apley House 9 Apollo's Hunt …

contents_english_country_dancing_introduction

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:05:34+00:00

English Country Dancing An Introduction Edited by Daniel Seigel Illustrations by Laura Lee Cundiff Notes gathered from friends and edited by Daniel Seigel, on the occasion of the 75“ birthday of the Country Dance and Song Society Illustrations by Laura Lee Cundiff

contents_english_dances_for_dutch_court

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:03:53+00:00

English Dances for the Dutch Court Recueil de 24 Contredances Angloise les Plus Usité 1755 reconstructed by Charles Cyril Hendrickson 1996 La Princess Caroline La Danse Galante La Bouquette Princesse Amillia La Verdure Je Vous prends sans Verd Lady’s favourite Bonny Lass of our Town or Merry Dancers La Baronie de Breda La Baroque Bleck Jock Rich Le Grand Dejeuner Le Tourbillion Mol Ross Always drunk and Never Sober L’Ordre de la Jartiére Je Suis Constant Mile end Assembly Jacque Latin La Mai…

contents_farnicle_huggy_a.shaw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:10:16+00:00

Farnicle Huggy Interpretations of late 17th century and early 18th century English Country Dances By Andrew Shaw Ploomsberry Market Bonny Kate of Perth The Cookow Epsom New Wells Farnicle Huggy The Highlanders Humour Lilburn’s Trott Mac Donald's March Masquerade Royal Mr. Eaglesfield’s New Hornpipe Mr. Lane's Magot Pretty Miss Larn Rebecka Ridinghoode The Royal Gailliard The Royal Navy Well House Widows shall all have Husbands Black and Gray Bury Fair The Merry Hop

contents_flights_of_fancy_wendy_crouch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:19:59+00:00

Flights of Fancy A COLLECTION OF NEW ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES WRITTEN BY WENDY CROUCH ANGELICA ARGENT & SABLE AUTUMN GLORY BISHOP HANNINGTON CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER COUNTRY GARDEN ELIZABETH TRIANGLE FOSSE WAY HORNPIPE HEPTAD LIVELONG MERIDIAN LINE PAMELA'S PLEASURE QUARTER THE SCORE QUINCUNX. RIVEY RANT. ROUND DIAMOND. ROUND DOZEN. ST. GEORGE'S DAY. SEPTETTE. SOMESUCH. SWEET CECILY. TREBLE BAR. TREFOIL WALTZ TRYPHENA'S TREAT. XENIAL COMPANION.

contents_flights_of_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:16:16+00:00

Flights of Fancy Somewhat English Country Dances Volume I Dances Created By: Gregory Reynalds An Angel's Touch ‘Arrietta Believe Me Country Fayre Fair Maid Jenny Come Play Jump for Joy Lady Catherine of Montaigu Lord and Lady of the Rings Marion’s Delyte Mr Handel's Delight Tribute to Irfona (A)

contents_fringe_benefits

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:34:20+00:00

FRINGE BENEFITS ...and other interesting COUNTRY DANCES OLD & NEW ...with MUSIC ..in a VARIETY of styles and formations Fried de Metz Herman (1) As Tiny Tim Observed (2) Baby Boomer's Birthday (3) the Bonds of Harmony (4) Bridgecourt Lane (5) Carpe Diem {6} Corylus (7) Courtyard House (8) the Dance of the Lakes (9) December Waltz (10) Drive the Monsieur from Flanders (11) the Eighth of July 1994 (12) Fifty Fifty (13) the First Snow (14) Fleur de Lis (15) Freemans Yard (16) Fringe Ben…

contents_heritage_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:35:37+00:00

HERITAGE DANCES of EARLY AMERICA by RALPH PAGE British Sorrow Spanking Jack Elegance and simplicity Fisher's Hornpipe The Pleasure of Providence Miss Arnold's Delight The Humours of Boston La Belle Catherine Dorchester March Ways of the World Madam, You Are the One Griffith's Fancy The Market Lass The Village Maid Miss Parker's Fancy The Lilly Pickering's Remove Jenny Nettle The Bold Highlander The Wish to Please The Young Widow I Left My Sweet Girl Behind Me My Heart's Desire Th…

contents_hit_miss

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:37:21+00:00

Hit&Miss Dance notes by Dale Hyde Beggar Boy Bobbing Joe Cheerily and Merrily Gathering peascods Half Hannikin Helston Furry Dance Hit and Miss Oranges and Lemons Parson's Farewell Prince Rupert's March Rufty Tufty Saint Martin's Sellenger's Round Scotch Cap Sweet Kate

contents_hoedown_saturday_night

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:38:41+00:00

Hoedown Saturday Night Ring O' Bells, Country Dance Band Dance Notations & Music Bonnie Prince Log Cabin ~ Chinese Breakdown Big Corrall. Charlie Oswestry Square Clawdd Offn ( Oswestry Square ) Stevies Hop Lollipop Man - Portsmouth - llarpers Frolic. Polka Pousette Uncle Bernards Polka - Durham Rangers Walter Bulmers Polka - Jenny Lind. La Bastringue La Bastringue. Up the…

contents_houses_halls_parks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:41:02+00:00

Houses, Halls & Parks Our English Heritage in Dance A COLLECTION OF ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES Compiled and Interpreted a by Reg and Norma Battle CONTENTS Stowe Hall Sion House Buckingham House Blackwell Hall Kensington Court Hatfield House Shandy Hall Stately Manor Greenwich Hospital Knowles Park Eastwell Park Delight of Sudbury Dudmason Hall Dunham Oak Lyme Park Nonesuch II

contents_impropriety_0

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:43:31+00:00

Impropriety Country Dances Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Contents English Country Dances At Nancy's House The Black Cat Caravan Crossing Cottonwood The Friendly Brooke Heydaze Home Again Impropriety Lavender The MollyAndrew On Wittman’s Golden Floor Paul’s Pet Peeve Puck’s Deceit Rogue’s Ramble Sun Return A Trip to Town-O Winter Garden

contents_impropriety_ii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:44:47+00:00

Impropriety Volume II 2008 Country Dances of Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett Contents English Country Dances: Alder Cove Birthday at Pinewoods Chocolate for Breakfast The Dancing Betty Daybreak Hazelfern Place Hey Baby Hey An Improper Notion Joint Effort Larkin Grace MacQueen’s Jig Mendocino Cure Pear Blossom The Play’s the Thing Remembrance Scales of Justice Snow Day Through the Looking Glass Tributary Trim the Sails X Ackley Yakima Rim Scottish Country Dances McNeal Pavilion Orcas Ri…

contents_impropriety_iii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:46:24+00:00

Impropriety Volume III Country Dances of Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett Contents English Country Dances The Bemused Benthologist Breakfast with Coyote The Chocolate Equation Chrysalis Dreams of Mirth Footprints in the Sand Generosity Hidden by Light Leaves of Autumn Plum Thursday Pony Express The Potter’s Wheel Rock the Boat Sally by the Pond Shira Delight Ursa Minor We'll Bed and We'll Weed Well Met Scottish Country Dances The Cold Snap The New Garden Roll Back the Rug Spiced Cider

contents_impropriety_iv

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:47:25+00:00

Impropriety Volume IV Country Dances of Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett Contents English Country Dances 1A All Who Wander An(other) Improper Notion Banjo in a Bear Suit A Big Heart Birds of a Feather Chocolate Moose Essentials Foot It Featly General Grooviness of the Universe It’s Always Something Jubilation Julie's Scandal Monte Toyon Mist Rain on the Roof Reflections Ruby-Crowned Kinglet Standard Conclusions To Dance Divine Travelers Scottish Country Dances Crimson Clover Meow The Su…

contents_its_easy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:19:23+00:00

IT’S EASY ... if you know where you're going ..- 15 Country Dances selected by FRIED de METZ HERMAN played by HOLD THE MUSTARD Contents the American Husband. (tune: (Title) by Pat Shaw) Bottoms Up. (tune: Broad Hoop — 1751) the Devilish Delight of Doctor Dennard. (tune: Swipesy by Scott Joplin, adapted) Doctor Doolittle’s Dance. (tune: the National Strength 18th cent.) Ely Court. (tune: from Walsh 1718) Ivor’s Ideal. (tune: English 1729) Kitchen Triad. (tune: Little Judique, anon.) …

contents_jane_austen_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:48:30+00:00

Jane Austen Assembly excepts from her letters and novels concerning dancing complied by Beverly Francis

contents_kentish_hops

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:49:31+00:00

KENTISH HOPS A Collection of Country Dances Mainly from the 18th & 19th Centuries Collected by A. (Bert) Simons Adventure at Margate An Barham Camp Barham Down Barham Downs Barham Abbey Beaux of Tunbridge, The Blackheath Bowmen of Kent, The Bromley Bells Canterbury Revel Capers at Canterbury Cox Heath Dartford Camp I Dartford Camp II Dover Castle Dover Cliffs Dover Pier Duke of Kent's Waltz, The I Duke of Kent's Waltz, The II Eastwell Park Eltham Assembly Fair Maid of Wickham, The Fa…

contents_knives_forks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:52:20+00:00

KNIVES & FORKS the Complete NEAL Collection Arranged for Three Instruments by MARSHALL BARRO CONTENTS I. ABERDEEN or THE DE'ILS DEAD 2. BARTHOLOMEW FAIR 3. BONNY LAD and BONNY LASS 4. THE BRITAIN 6. BURY FAIR 7. CAPTAIN McCANN 8. CHESHIRE ROUND 9. THE CLOUT 10. THE COLLIER’S DAUGHTER 11. THE COUNTRY FARMER 12. DOCTOR FAUSTUS'S JIGG 13. THE DUSTY MILLER 14. EXCUSE ME 16. THE FANCY 18. THE FREE MASONS 19. GALLOPING NAGG 20. GREEN SLEEVES 22. THE HAYMAKERS 23. HENDALL’S HORNPIPE 24. HIGHLAND …

contents_kynastons_famous_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T03:04:39+00:00

Mr Kynaston’s Famous Dance Interpretations of late 17th Century and early 18th Century English Country Dances By Andrew Shaw Contents Woodstock Park Bonny Grey-Ey'd Morn Count Leon Cupid Disarm’d Paston’s Maggot Old Simon the King Lille Blenheim House Wou’d You have a Young Virgin: or, Poor Robin's Maggot Neat, Mr John The Queen of Hearts The Merry Conclusion: or, Mr Kynaston’s Famous Dance.

contents_legacy_50_years

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:58:17+00:00

LEGACY 50 YEARS OF DANCE AND SONG ALLISON THOMPSON, EDITOR English Dances: All Saints’ Day Andrea's Waltz The Banks of the Dee Bar a Bar The Bear Went Over the Mountain The Bonny Cuckoo The Busy Body Country Gardens Escort to Leicester Farewell to Plymouth Fenterlarick The Fifth of May Gigue for Genny Handel with Care Hunsdon Porch I Care Not for These Ladies Jack’s Health John Tallis’s Canon Joy After Sorrow Kneeland Romp Knives and Forkes Lady Williams's Delight Leah’s Waltz Linda’s Weddi…

contents_maggot_pie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T02:59:33+00:00

Maggot Pie Country Dances LONGWAYS FOR EIGHT The Baffled Knight Parthenia The King's Penny The Queen of Sheba The Northern Lass The Happy Clown LONGWAYS FOR SIX. The French Ambassador The Mumping Maid The Gradely Lass The Merry Andrew The Wickering Wench The Mock Match SQUARES FOR FOUR. The Saucy Sailor Green Willow Bonny Nell ROUNDS FOR SIX. The Jovial Beggars Gossip Joan The Boys of Wexford SQUARES AND ROUNDS FOR EIGHT. Young Man's Fancy Cupid's Garden. The Withywind T…

contents_more_optimist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T03:16:51+00:00

MORE OPTIMISTIC DANCES CHARLES BOLTON XANADU THE FELTON RAG A TRIP TO HENGRAVE HARROW HOEDOWN MR. BOLTON'S FANCY TWENTY-FIVE C.C. OLIVE'S TOY PRIMROSE HILL DUNWICH HEATH NORA'S CHRISTMAS BOX Instructions without music MOD

contents_mr_roodman_fancies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:41:34+00:00

MR. ROODMAN’S FANCIES A SIXTH SELECTION OF DANCES FROM GARY ROODMAN’S CALCULATED FIGURES THE SIXTH SELECTION DANCES 1. California Sunshine 2. Double Jubilee 3. Father’s Day 4. Lichfield’s Ruby Surprise 5. Trip to Stonington 6. Land of Mist and Wonder 7. Johnson City Circle 8. Mr. Roodman’s Fancy 9. Fret and Rejoice 10. Capital Lads 11. Bell Tower Bouree 12. Memorial Day 13. The Cressons 14. Three’s Company 15. Mr. Handel’s Gigue 16. Belle of Greensboro

contents_nash_35th_anniversary_dance_instructions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:44:35+00:00

DANCE INSTRUCTIONS John & Mary Nash 35“ Wedding Anniversary Celebration June 18, 2005 Bare Necessities Bonnets so Blue Childgrove Christina Circassian Circle Circle Waltz Comical Fellow Corelli's Maggot Draper's Gardens Fiddle Hill Jig Freeford Gardens The Gypsy Round Handel with Care Holborn March Jacks Health Juice of Barley Knole Park Lord Byron's Maggot Never Love Thee More Number 11 Pat-a-Cake Polka Picking up Sticks The Queen's Jig Ribbon Dance Softly Good Tummas Take a Dance Upon …

contents_new_dances_for_old

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:46:02+00:00

NEW DANCES FOR OLD Colin Hume VOLUME 1 1992 Dance Tune Pitch-and-Toss Gathering Peascods Covent Garden Hey Boys, Up Go We Chase Me! My Lady Cullen Mayfair Grimstock Non-Stop Mage on a Cree Beck and Call Adson's Saraband Anne's First Festival The Old Mole Bright and Beautiful Twenty—-Ninth of May Welcome Home Jenny Pluck Pears Oxford Circus …

contents_new_friends_roodman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:47:14+00:00

NEW FRIENDS A Second Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated. Figures TABLE OF Contents Accord for Pinewoods. Birthday Greetings The Doncing Wife The Designing Woman A Double Duet Dovetail Emma Turns Three Henry's Other Hornpipe Horseplay Mary K Kneeland Romp New Friends Peter and Peggy Stockport Assembly Terpsicourante Turning By Threes

contents_new_wine_old_bottles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T03:06:39+00:00

NEW WINE OLD BOTTLES Pat Shaw Duple Minor Longways Sweet Rosie Red Soet roosie root Harlequin Harlequin Sally from Poland Poolsche Sara I have a Song to Sing Nu wil ik een liedeke zingen Little Nightingale Nachtegaaltje kleijne The Betrayed Lover De verradene Gelietden Triple Minor Longways My Mother's Geese Mijn moeder heeft Gansen Colterom …

contents_norfolk_capers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T03:14:14+00:00

Norfolk Capers by Peggy Hazell 40 Bar Jig -- Longways Alexander's -- Square Square Andrew's Choice -- 4 Couple Longways Apple Blossom -- Longways Arttul Dodger, The -- Circle Arthur's Party -- Longways Bank Holiday -- Square Big Dipper, The -- Sicilian Circle Birthday Waltz. -- The Square Black Forest, The -- Square Blackbird, The -- Sicilian Circle Bleak House Square Blue 'Bus Bounce. The -- Longways Breydon Water -- Square Cakewalk, The -- Square Caller's Widow, The -- Square + 1 Lady C…

contents_optimist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-16T03:15:37+00:00

THE OPTIMIST dances and tunes by Charles Bolton CONTENTS 1. The optimist 2. Circassian Square 3. Bigamy 4. Nervous breakdown 5. The liberated ladies 6. A trip to Mill Hill 7. Simple folk 8. Silver jig 9. Sue's fancy 10. Skip sprightly Instructions without music Optimist

contents_pat_shaw_collection_i

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:53:42+00:00

Pat Shaw Collection Volume I Dances 1 The Albert Memorial Square 2 Anton's Surprise 3 Avoncroft 4 Bare Necessities 5 Battersea Processional 6 Bell of Creation 7 The Berkshire Tragedy 8 Clarance House 9 The Clevedon Sicilian 10 Chigwell Row 11 The Dancing Dutch 12 Dancing the Baby 13 Donnie’s Farewell to London 14 Errol on the Green 15 Four Winds

contents_pat_shaw_collection_ii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:53:55+00:00

Pat Shaw Collection Volume II Dances 16 Freda's Fancy 17 Gladys’s Galop 18 Halsway Sicilian 19 Heidenroslein 20 Heswall and West Kirby Jubilee 21 John Tallis’s Canon 22 Johnny's Quadrille 23 Joseph's Jig or Jovial Joe 24 Kennedys’ Rant 25 Long Live London 26 Margaret’s Waltz 27 Miss Anderson’s Allemande 28 Miss Avril’s Delight 29 Miss Bedlington’s Fancy 30 Miss de Jersey’s Memorial 31 Mr. Ganniford’s Maggot 32 Miss Fennessy Smiles 33 Mr. Shaw’s Apologies 34 Mr. Shaw’s Canon 35 Monica’s Deligh…

contents_pat_shaw_collection_iii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:54:10+00:00

Pat Shaw Collection Volume III 40 The Phoenix Rejuvenated 41 The Pride of Newcastle 42 The Prince Consort’s Rant 43 Princess Royal 44 Rant gone Wrong 45 Rayleigh Reel 46 The Real Princess 47 The Rose of Tankerton 48 Shropshire Galop 49 Silver for the Matthews 50 Staffordshire Hornpipe 51 Sybil’s Au Revoir 52 The Thames Valley Diamond 53 Thora’s Surprise 54 The Three Sea Captains 55 A trip to Orpington 56 Twelve Reel 37 Twickenham Ferry 58 Walpole Cottage 59 Waterfall Waltz 60 The Whirlig…

contents_pat_shaw_collection_iv

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:54:20+00:00

Pat Shaw Collection Volume IV Melodies Reels Jonathons' Reel Giles’ Reel Denis’ Reel Jackson's Escape from the Trows Davie Fergusson Pretty Sally The Herra Boys Hell frae Yell United Boys of Whalsey Hippling Henry Thorpe Galop Da Skradden Light Lord Curzon Aunt Kits Reel Birse her till she Peesters Bab’s Reel Auld Johnnie Shakers Follow-on McBain’s return to Lochinver Jigs Uncle Buzz Dinner with Thora Gossabrough Lads Policeman’s Fancy Patsy’s Jig Sweet Maggie Stick…

contents_pat_shaw_collection_v

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:54:31+00:00

Pat Shaw Collection Volume V Melodies Reels Laurie's Lament for the Home Brew vi Daft Laurie vi Laurie Davie’s Fiddle 1 Gold above thee, Man 1 Plas Newydd 2 The Ferryhill Fiddler fe Snow on Valafield 3 Hoy Villa 3 Lell’s old Triumph 4 Sergeant in Blue 4 Point Duty is Cumberland Square Variant 5 The Peak 6 M.V. Zadar i Tammy 7 David in the Sandpit 8 Nan goes Shopping 8 Brwyno ’ 9 Brian’s Breakdown 9 Set of Mountain Tunes II 10 Jigs Cutting the Rushes 12 Mousehold Heath …

contents_pat_shaw_pinewood

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:55:29+00:00

PAT SHAW'S PINEWOODS Between Two Ponds and Among the Pines Music and Dances by Pat Shaw Between Iwo Ponds: LONG POND KITTY ALONE ANOTHER NANCY'S FANCY or The Lang staff THE SHY MER-CHANT or Jack's Serenade to Genny THE JIM MORRIS-ON THE LINDSAY RANT or Marney's Blarney JOHN RAYMOND THE GAY GADDABOUT TRUMPET VINE or Joe Brown's Hornpipe PINEWOODS SQUARE EIGHT THE AMAZED GENETICIST or Ramsay's Reeling QUITE CARB-IED AWAY or Joan Transported THE MARTIAL BARON ROUND POND Among the Pines: PINE …

contents_peggy_roe_diagonally

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:57:34+00:00

Diagonally English Country Dances by Peggy Roe Diagonally A Fine Balance Hey Diddle Diddle Lark in the Morn. Paprika Perfect Harman Royal City Waltz Safe Home Star Right, Star Bright That Sinking Feeling Wolfy at the Gate April Morning Waltz Fraser River Eddies Leading Lady Leaving of Liverpool Mill Lake Pettifoggery Purrcy's Reel Triplicate

contents_philippe_callens_belgian_boutades

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:58:36+00:00

Belgian Boutades by Philippe Callens The Arlington Assembly 6 Black Bess 8 Casterton Capers 10 Double Visit 12 An Early Frost 14 Excuse Me 16 La Gavre 18 Gentleman’s Delight. 20 Hortonia 22 Jubilee at Eindhoven 24 The Queen’s Birthday 26 A Trip to Halsway Manor 28 A Trip to Mortsel 30 The Two Pauls 32 Vermont Friends 34 Volpony 36

contents_pimentel_goldcrest_collection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:59:25+00:00

Goldcrest Collection Newly composed American contra and English country dances with accompanying tunes by Joseph Pimentel Appin’s Dance Contra Dance A Balanced Torn Contra Dance Beautyberry Blackbird Pie Contra Dance Bluebonnet Changeling Intuition Contra Dance Come with Voices Singing Dance of a Lifetime The Farmer's Joy A Health to All Good Dancers Contra Dance Hotpoint Special Mile of Smiles Mr. Hamilton's Inaugurat…

contents_playford_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:59:57+00:00

The Playford Assembly 125 Early English Country Dances 1651-1820 by Graham Christian Alchurch see Lovely Nancy Alterations Bar a Bar Barbarini’s Tambourine Barham Down Bartlett-House Bellamira Bloomsberry Market Bonny Grey-Ey'd Morn Braes of Dornoch Braye’s Magott Bury Fair Buskin Cheerily and Merrily Cheshire Rounds Cockle-Shelis Collier’s Daughter, The Come Let’s Be Merry Comical Fellow, The Cotery, The Daphne De’il Take the Wars Drummer, The Dusty Miller, The East Indian Easter Thursd…

contents_playford_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:00:30+00:00

THE PLAYFORD BALL 103 Early English Country Dances 1651-1820 Van Winkle Keller Genevieve Shimer As Interpreted by Cecil Sharp and His Followers Adson’s Saraband to the tune of The New Exchange Amarillis Apley House Agpeers Aurctti’s Dutch Skipper Aye Me; or, The Symphony Bath Carnival to the tune of Keppel's Delight The Beggar Boy The Bishop to the tune of Miss Dolland’s Delight The Black Nag The Boatman Broom, the Bonny, Bonny Broom Chelmsford Assembly Chelsea Reach aielon CS tee Ch…

contents_playford_with_difference

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:01:35+00:00

Playford with a Difference VOLUME I Shepherds’ Holiday Bellamira Old Batchelor The Twenty-Ninth of May The Witches Mr. Young's Delight Nampwich Fair Nine Elms Nobles of Betly Step Stately Dick's Maggot Cottey House Jenny, Come Tie My Cravat Nonesuch Abergenny

contents_popular_17th_18th_century

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:11:52+00:00

Popular_17th_18th_century English Country Dances arranged by Marshall Barron Bolt the Door (see: Jack's Health) Captain White (see: Jack's Health) Daphne (see: Hit and Miss) Dublin Bay Epping Forest Female Sayler Hit and Miss (Tune: Daphne) Jack's Health (alternate tune: Captain White) (alternate tune: Bolt the Door) Kitty McGee (see: Picking up Stick Lavena (see: Picking up Sticks) Mad Robin Matelotte, La (see: Female Sayler) Masters in this Hall (see: Female Sayler) Miss Sayers' Allema…

contents_potters_porch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:12:42+00:00

Potters Porch and other interesting COUNTRY DANCES OLD & NEW ...with MUSIC ..in a VARIETY of styles and formation honoring all Potters Porchers Contents 1 All Together, One After Another 2 Archbishop, The 3 Astoria Lass 4 Audenard Battle 5 Beautiful Fields 6 Beaux Strategem 7 Berkshire Rant, The 8 Bishop Revisited, The 9 Bryon's Boutade 10 Calypso And Telemachus 11 Cheshire Cat, The 12 Chrissemas Day 13 Clintonia 15 Dearest Dorie 16 Demon Barber Of Oak Hill, The 17 Diamond Square 18 Doub…

contents_purcells_dancing_master

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:18:54+00:00

PURCELLS DANCING MASTER Presented by Nicolas Broadbridge and Marjorie Fenness: C 17th C18th Dances Bishop of Chester's Jigg Black Bess Buskin Cold and Raw I Cold and Raw II The Duke of Gloucester's March Enfield Common, The Fit's come on me now Hey-boys, Up Go We The Hole in the Wall Hombey House The Juice of Barly The Kit Cat Club, The Kit Cat Club La Lirboulaire Lilli Burlero Man was for Woman Made Marriage Hater Mr Young's Delight A New Rigadoon New Whitehall Old Batchelor St. Martin's …

contents_retreads_vol2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:21:04+00:00

RETREADS Volume 2 17th and 18th century dances edited by Charles Bolton CONTENTS 11 Burgundy’s flight 12. My lady Winwood's maggot 13 The London gentlewoman 14 One more dance and then 15 The other phoenix 16 ‘Twas o'er the hills and far away 17 The tub 18 The brick makers 19 Ten pound lass 20 Lincoln

contents_retreads_vol5

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:21:24+00:00

RETREADS Volume 5 17th and 18th century dance edited by Charles Bolton CONTENTS 41 St Catherine 42 The galloping nag 43 Red and all red 44 Amesbury 45 She would if she could 46 The Newmarket lass 47 Cheerily and merrily 48 Kingsale 49 Up goes Ely 50 Lady Day

contents_roodman_band_of_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:22:12+00:00

BAND of FRIENDS A Third Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures After Dinner Maggot Alexander's Birth Day Band of Friends Birthday Branle Charlene’s Celebration Dear Abby Far Away Hand in Hand Honeysuckle Cottage Mr. Adson’s Masque Playing (in) the Field Say I Do Square Line Special Vivaldi in Paradise Whately Barn Whiskey Before Dinner

contents_roodman_fast_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:22:34+00:00

Fast Friends Dances of Gary Roodman. DANCES for VOLUME 15 HELENE CORNELIUS FRANCIS ATTANASIO TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Dances of Volume 15 Apollo's Hunt The Belle of Amherst A Celt's New Dance Christine Fast Friends Helene's Gavotte Hideaway Joy ce of the Town Midwinter Maggot Mr. Chopin's Waltz Peace and Plenty Ramblin' Rosie A Solstice Snow Stride Stately Trip to Greene

contents_roodman_good_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:22:54+00:00

GOOD FRIENDS A Fifth Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures Ani's Waltz Anna Turns Five Autumn Moon Birthday Jubilee Forget Me Not Fostering Traditions Good Man of Antwerp The Invitation Leaps and Bounds Mevagissey Car Park Mover and Shaker New Hampshire Nocturne Nina’s Smile Quick Romp in the Hey Silver Lining Trip to Chippenham

contents_roodman_new_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:23:45+00:00

NEW FRIENDS A Second Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated. Figures Table of Contents Accord for Pinewoods. Birthday Greetings The Dancing Wife The Designing Woman A Double Duet Dovetail Emma Turns Three Henry's Other Hornpipe Horseplay Mary K Kneeland Romp New Friends Peter and Peggy Stockport Assembly Terpsicourante Turning By Threes

contents_roodman_old_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:24:22+00:00

Old Friend A Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures Audrey and Andrea Benjamin's Birthday Cadgers' Other Caper Fine Lady of Homewood Good Man of Cambridge The Homecoming Laisteridge Lane Marching to Praetorius A New Beginning Old Friends A Retiring Fellow Sarah Trip to the Manors True Kit Twenty Something Winter Dreams The Wrights of Lichfield

contents_round_dance_book

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:27:33+00:00

Round Dance Book Century of Waltzing by Lloyd Shaw With over a hundred old-time American Round Dances and Circle Mixers

contents_selection_of_dance_airs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:29:22+00:00

Selection of 100 English Falk Dance Airs for Melodic Instruments All in a Garden Green (The Maid in the Morn) Appley House Askham Richard Sword Dance Bacca Pipes Jig Banks of Allan, Ine Barrack Hill Bean Setting Black Jack Black Nag, The Blue-eyed Stranger Boatman, The Bobby Shaftoe (Askham Richard) Bobby Shaftoe (Sleights) Bonnets so Blue Bonny Green Garters Boyne Water (Sleights) Broom, the bonny, bonny Broom Bung Your Eye Butterfly, The Childgrove Christchu…

contents_serendipity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:30:32+00:00

Serendipity ...and other interesting COUNTRY DANCES OLD & NEW ...with MUSIC ...in a VARIETY of styles and formations (1) Monday LONE 8 (2) Tuesday Duple Minor (3) Wednesday Circle (4) Thursday Mixer (5) Friday Sicilian (6) Saturday Triad (7) Sunday Special (8) an Amhurst Cocktail (9) At Rainbow’s End (10) Birds of a Feather (11) the Bishop's Halloween (12) Black-eyed Susan (13) Bridges of New York (14) the Bright Side (15) Britain's SUCCESS (16) the Circle Sarabande (17) Clusterphobi…

contents_social_dances_virginia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-13T05:12:03+00:00

Social Dances from 18th Century Virginia The RICHMOND ASSEMBLIES 1790-1797 Kate Van Winkle Keller George A. Fogg TABLE OF CONTENTS. Induction 4-5 Rules of the Richmond Assemblies 6 The Country Dances Fair Hybernian 7 The Grove 8 True Felicity 9 Black Dance 10 Stony Point 11 The Taste 12 St. Patricks Day 13 White Cockade 14 Jacky Bull 15 The Cotery 16 La Belle Catharine 17 Free Mason 18 What a Beau My Granny Was 19 Fisher's Hornpipe 20

contents_social_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:31:29+00:00

SOCIAL DANCES FROM THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Music and instructions for country dances from the personal notebook of an officer in George Washington's army With historical background on each dance and full instructions for the Congress Minuet Charles Cyril Hendrickson

contents_treasury_round_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:41:05+00:00

The Lloyd Shaw Foundation PRESENTS A TREASURY OF TRADITIONAL ROUND DANCES Varsouvianna Oxford Minuet Laces and Graces Veleta Waltz Black Hawk Waltz Boston Two-step Glow Worm Gavotte Bolero The Lloyd Shaw Foundation Copyright 1987

contents_triple_dutch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:42:42+00:00

Triple Dutch Dutch contradances in English style by Cor Hogendijk Ernst van brake! Jaap Krug Contents A. Cor Hogendijk 1. P.S- Jubilee Dance (longways, duple proper) 2. Hofstaddance (idem) 3. Our English pancing Master (longways duple improper) 4. Margot's Delight (idem) 5. Road to Jaap and Dini (idem) 6. Batavian Hole 7. The Dredger 8. Fryske Trije (Three facing Three) 9. Frisian Knot (longways ofN3 couples) 10. Child with Tea (single circle) 11. Northern Round (idem) 12. Frisian Duck (S…

contents_wrights_humour_vol_1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:47:14+00:00

Wrights Humour Volume 1 Nine Country Dances from 18th Century Printed Collections CONTENTS 1 Wrights Humour 2 Alterations 3 The Review or Bellisle's March 4 The Delight of Sudbury 5 Take a Dance ¢ The Devil among the tailors 7 Hey Ding a Ding 8 Jacks Ramble 9 The Waggoner

contents-book-english_dancing_master

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T17:39:44+00:00

THE ENGLISH DANCING MASTER OR, plaine and easie Rules for the Dancing of Country Dances, with the Tune to each Dance. JOHN PLAYFORD A Adsons Saraband. Al-a-Mode de France Argeers All in a Garden greene Aye me, or the Simphony An old man is a bed full of Bones B Blew Cap Boat-man Beggar Boy Bobbing Foe Bath Broome C Confesse his Tune Chirping of the Larke Castabella Chirping of the Nightingale Cheerily and Merrily Country Coll Cuckolds all a row Chestnut, or Doves Figary D Daphne Drive th…

contra_dance_instructions_index

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:41:22+00:00

Contra Dance Instructions This is the index page for Contra dance instructions. Please add a link here as appropriate when you have posted a set of instructions. Note that pages in RED still need to be supplied. Other sets of dances in similar genres are:

country_capers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-25T00:21:03+00:00

Country Capers Music Playford The English Dancing Master THE NEW YORK RENAISSANCE BAND A Sully Logemann, Director 1. DANCES FOR TWO COUPLES Rufty Tufty Heart's Ease Argeers 2. DANCES FOR THREE COUPLES Chestnut Boate Man Dissembling Love Conlesse 3. LONGWAYS FOR EIGHT OR MORE “The Maid Peeped Out at the Window Petticoat Wag The Merry, Merry Milke Maids 4. ROUND DANCES FOR EIGHT Newcastle The Fine Companion Kettle Drum 5. Grour DANCES I Mundesse …

country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:21:01+00:00

Country Dances Jim Coleman — Violin Denis Smith — Piano Accordion and Piano 1. THE WAY TO NORWICH (Vol. 1 1721) or Hey Boys, up go We Longways for as many as will 2. THE HOLE IN THE WALL (Vol. 1 1721) Longways for as many as will 3. NO-BODY'S JIGG (Vol. 1 1721) Longways for as many as will 4. THE BASHFUL SWAIN (vol. 3 1728) Longways for as many as will 5. SADLER'S WELLS (Vol. 31728) Longways for as many as will 6. ORMOND HOUSE (Vol. 1 1721) Longways for as many as will 7 D…

coutry_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:19:47+00:00

daisies_in_the_wind

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T04:09:49+00:00

DAISIES IN THE WIND VOLUME 7 DANCING WITH FRIENDS English Country Dance Music by Elizabeth Gaessen With The Flying Romanos 1. The First 100 4/4 Duple Minor 7x 2. Far from Home 4/4 4 couple longways 4x 3. The Best is Yet to Be 6/3 Duple Minor 7x 4. Spring Storm 4/4 Duple Minor 7x 5. The Masterful Potter 3/4 Duple Minor 7x 6. The Next Chapter 4/4 Duple Minor 7X 7. A Sign of Spring 3/4 3 couple longways 3x 8. Dancing with Friends 4/4 Dupl…

dance_books

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-13T05:25:48+00:00

Books with dance instructions 4 Potatoes and a few notes OECDC 018 APTED BOOK OF COUNTRY DANCES OECDC 047 American Country Dance Revolutionary Era OECDC 023 all instructions At Home ECDC Volume#5 OECDC 063 BARN DANCE SHINDIG! OECDC 072 Barn Dancin’ n' Country Dancin’ OECDC 073 By Request ECDC Volume#7 OECDC 064 Tne Blind Harper Dances dances OECDC 020 The Cambrian Trifles Ceilidh Saturday Night dances OECDC 077 Celebrations dances OECDC 092 Orly Krasner…

dance_inst_tools

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:08+00:00

It is useful to automate some of the tasks associated with formatting dance instructions for printing. This page is about those tools. Tools We want a web page that allows us to access the tools and use them online. One approach may be to have a page with a text box that allows dance instructions to be dropped in, and another text box for output that can be copied and pasted elsewhere. This ma

dance_instructions_index

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T20:38:16+00:00

Placeholder page for dance_instructions_index Due to the vagaries of wiki editing, we had two “pages” labelled “dance_instructions_index” and “english_dance_instructions_index”. We have consolidated content into the latter file, which is

dance_instructions_no_music

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-19T22:53:23+00:00

Catching of Quails (Round for eight) 1670 First Part, A 1-8 Hands-all, eight slips clockwise, ang eight slip CCW to places, B1 1-2 First map moves in front of his partner, and faces her (rs). 3—4 First man moves back 5 double into the center, followed by his Partner (r.s.). 5-8 Second couple does the same, B2 1—4 Third couple does the same, 5-8 Fourth couple doeg the same, All the men in the middle, facing partners. Second Part A 1—4 Partners side 5-8 That again…

dance_instructions_no_music3

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-19T23:00:40+00:00

Catching of Quails (Round for eight) 1670 First Part, A 1-8 Hands-all, eight slips clockwise, ang eight slip CCW to places, B1 1-2 First map moves in front of his partner, and faces her (rs). 3—4 First man moves back 5 double into the center, followed by his Partner (r.s.). 5-8 Second couple does the same, B2 1—4 Third couple does the same, 5-8 Fourth couple does the same, All the men in the middle, facing partners. Second Part A 1—4 Partners side 5-8 That again…

dance_instructions_no_music4

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-20T02:41:39+00:00

PUT ON THY SMOCK ON A MONDAY Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed. 1670), First Part. Al 1—4 Hands-six, eight slips clockwise. 5—8 Partners set and turn single. A2 1—4 Hands-six, eight slips counter-clockwise to places. 5—8 Partners set and turn single. A3 1—4 First man leads first and second women forward a double towards third woman. and falls back a double (r.s.). 5—8 First man turns third woman ; while first and second women turn each other. A4 1-8 As in AS,…

dance_instructions_notes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-14T18:28:37+00:00

Notes on Dance Instructions This is the index page for dance instructions. Please add a link here as appropriate when you have posted a set of instructions. Note that pages in RED still need to be supplied. Others may still need work (it would be nice to have an amber link!??) There are names in grey boxes that MAY (or may not) be dances for which instructions are available. The tag '??rename' is to indicate that the link does not have the prefix 'ins_' which is desirable to allow us to count t…

dance_laptop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-06-24T14:48:41+00:00

Dance Laptop A number of callers are beginning to use laptops with powered speakers to provide recorded music for dancing. This page is intended to suggest and share ideas on making this work well. In the OECDC we have tried 4 systems, but two are very similar and will be lumped together.

dance_logistics

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:10+00:00

Logistics for Dancing to Recorded Music NashJc 09:56, 20 October 2007 (EDT) In the Ottawa English Country Dance Club we have been evolving methods for providing recorded music for dancing. In historical sequence, these have been: Cassette tapes Some players (including a fairly inexpensive karaoke player we found at Canadian Tyre for <$100) have speed adjustment. Tapes are a great nuisance to cue and reset, are relatively fragile, often

dancecard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-12-10T19:38:28+00:00

A template Below is a trial template in which instructions for a dance can be entered. I have tried to make this fit a “standard” 4“ by 6” index card that seems popular with many dance callers. I welcome others to convert those dances not in this format to fit, sinc

danceformatdoku

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T20:33:41+00:00

Dance instruction formatting for this wiki This is the index page for dance instructions. Please add a link here as appropriate when you have posted a set of instructions. Note that pages in RED still need to be supplied. Others may still need work (it would be nice to have an amber link!??) There are names in grey boxes that MAY (or may not) be dances for which instructions are available. The tag '??rename' is to indicate that the link does not have the prefix 'ins_' which is desirable to allo…

dancehall_players

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:54:10+00:00

The Dancehall Players More from Dan’s Hall Music For English Country Dance 1. April's March (6x) 4:45 2 Hunt The Squirrel (Geud Man Of Ballangigh) (7x) 3:58 3.St. Catherine (7x) 4:25 4. Quem Pastores (Shepherd's Delight) (6x) 2:56 5. La Gavre (7x) 4:09 6. Tango In Toronto (6x) 4:58 7. A Trip To Paris (7x) 3:22 8. Twelfth Night At The Fireside/The Lass She Danced Alone 3:58 9. As Luck Will Have It (Halsway Sicilian) (7x) 4:10 10. Hambleton's Round-o (7x) 3:19 11. Red And All Red (6x) 5:…

dancehall_players2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T22:57:03+00:00

The Dancehall Players Live from Dan’s Hall Music for English Country Dance 1. Knole Park 4:25 2. Childgrove 4:45 3. The Fandango 3:28 4. Ronde IX (O Susato) 5:15 5. The Duke of Kent's Waltz 5:21 6. Agatha (Sarah) 5:29 7. Cadboro Bay Waltz/Elsie Polley’s Waltz 3:58 8. The Foxhunter’s 3:14 9. Miss Gordon of Gight (Easter Morn) 4:59 10. The Ashford Anniversary 2:26 11. Bolt The Door (Jack's Health) 3:26 12. Leather Lake House 4:23 13. Lady Marian (Filigree) 5:17 14. Late Night Waltz/Buddy’s Wal…

dances_community

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T19:02:14+00:00

Dances from Community Dances Manual 5 THE RANCHERS 4 1. Three Sea Captains ................Double Sicilian circle (6 x 36) 2. REEIS. ............................(7x32) 3. Tempest...........................longways (7x32) 4. Dorset Triumph....................longways (6x32) 5. JigS..............................(7x32) 6. The Ploughboy.....................Set dance (6x32) 7. Stoke Golding Country Dance.......Set dance (14x16) 8. Belgian Waltz.....................Sicilian circle (5x48) 9. Boys…

dances_for_children

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:12:47+00:00

English Country Dances for Children Martha Chrisman Riley 1 Patacake Polka 2 The Durham Reel (twice) 3 Three Meet 4 The Ribbon Dance 5 We Won't Go Home Until Morning 6 Blaydon Races 7 Johnny, Fetch Your Wife Back 8 The Bridge of Athlone 9 Gay Gordons 10 Nottingham Swing 11 Cumberland Square Eight 12 Flowers of Edinburgh 13 A Sicilian Circle 14 The Rose Tree 15 Lucky Seven 16 Waves of Tory 17 Thady You Gander 18 Dashing White Sergeant 19 Goddesses -- short 20 Goddesses -- long

dances_from_greenery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:49:49+00:00

Dances from THE GREENERY English Country Dances by Sharon Green and Philippe Callens Performed by Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen, and Rebecca King 1. Familiar Quotations 4-cu LW 3/4 (4x) 3:32 2. Karen's Caprice Duple LW 6/8 (7X) 4:95 3. The Liberated Librarian Duple LW 5/4 (7X) 5:38 4. Berry Castle Duple LW 2/2 (7X) 4:13 5. Westward Bound 4-cu LW (Becket) 3/4 (4x) 3:12 6.…

dances_in_the_book_american_country_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:19:50+00:00

Allemand Swiss Tune: Allemand Swiss Al 1st man and 2nd woman allemand reverse. A2 1st woman and 2nd man allemand reverse. B 1&2 1st couple down the center and back, cast off. C 1&2 Circle 6 hands round and back. D 1&2 1st and 2nd couples right and left.

dances_pat_shaw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-18T05:02:11+00:00

THE DANCES OF PAT SHAW played by The Kenton Ramblers The Kenton Ramblers last appearance at Cecil Sharp House Stephen Fellowes, Vi Le Maistre, Marjorie Beebee, Sheila Mason and Graham Reebee 1 The Dancing Dutch 4'09" 2 Clarance House 2'53" 3 Avoncroft 1'41" 1 The Slof Galliard 2'54" 5 Miss Anderson’s Allemande 4'15 6 The Shy Mer-chant 1'56" 7 Sybil’s Au Revoir 1'43" 8 Morecambe Bay 2'21” 9 Four …

dances_suitable_after_9_oclock

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:11:04+00:00

After 9 o'clock dances Dances that require less instructional time and less intellectual effort to execute and call. Callers / dancers: Please feel free to add commentary and suggestions or send email to the group. Alice All the Way to Galway (contra) Apley House Auretti's Dutch Skipper Bishop, The (Triple minor) Bonnets so Blue Childgrove Christina Circassian Circle Circle Waltz Comical Fellow Corelli's Maggot Dover Pier Draper's Gardens Duke of Kent's Waltz Fiddle Hill Jig…

dancing_across_atlantic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:11:23+00:00

Dancing Across the Atlantic with the Flying Romanos for English Country Dances by Loretta Holts Charlene Thomson Jonathan Jensen Roger Davidson Marnen Laibow-Koser 1 Dancing Across the Atlantic DM 6/8 (7X) 3:52 2 Diamond Gypsy DM 3/4 (7X) 4:56 3 Meet in the Middle DM 6/8 (7X) 4:04 4 Leading Man DM 4/4 (7X) 4:28 5 The Belle of the Ball DM 3/4 (7X) 5:43 6 Woodland Chase 3CL/TM 6/8 (6X) 3:17 7 Meandering Matilda D…

dansez_en_francais

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:58:13+00:00

Dansez en Francais 1. Farandole 2. Lo Brisa-Pe 3. Galop Nantais 4. Branle Suite 5. Branle de la Montarde 6. An Dro Retourne 7. Maitre de la Maison 8. Sept Sauts Basque 9. Branle des Rats 10. Branle a Six 11. Polka Piquee 12. Les Jumeaux 13. Bourree des Dindes 14. Bourree des Dindes (moderate) 15. Bourrees a Deux Temps 16. Bourrees a Deux Temps (faster) 17. Cercle Quebecois 18. La Chapelloise 19. La Chapelloise (faster) 20. Cercle Circassien 21. La Pieternelle 22. Valse Ballonette

desperately_seeking_dance_instructions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:10+00:00

On this page you may post requests for dance instructions. When you find them, please remove your request and post the instructions in the Dance Instructions. NOTE: some choreographers do not permit their dances to be posted.

desperately_seeking_single_track_recordings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:11+00:00

On this page please list recordings you seek. Please note that this is NOT -- repeat NOT -- a facility to circumvent copyright. I (NashJc 00:36, 10 February 2009 (EST)) hope to see more sites where tracks can be downloaded either freely or Also please remove requests once they have been satisfied

diagonally

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T04:57:40+00:00

Diagonally English Country Dances by Peggy Roe 1. Royal City Waltz 2. lark in the Morm 3. Leading Lady The Kentish Cricketers 4. Leaving of Liverpool 5. A Fine Balance 6. Wolfy at the Gate 7. That Sinking Feeling The Titanic 8. Hey Diddle Diddle 9. Star Right Star Bright. The Ashgrove 10. Paprika Hungarian Dance #5 (mod.) Johannes Brahms 11. Perfect Harman'y Minuet in G Major (mod.) Christian Petzold 12. Purrcy’s Reel Galopede (Yarmo…

dutch_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T03:04:56+00:00

DUTCH CROSSING English Country Dances with Dutch connections wild Thyme Country Dance Band 1. Pat's Tradition (3x32 jig) Cor Hogendijk My wife's a wanton wee thing Traditional Scottish 2. Pat's Tradition (reprise) Cor Hogendijk Pat's Tradition Colin Hume 3. Lost and Found (5x32 waltz) Ernst van Brakel Lochanside Traditional Scottish 4. Harke Planeet (5x32 reel) Cor Hogendijk Chippenham Chaser Elvyn Blomfield Down the Track Elvy…

early_american_roots

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:30:11+00:00

Early American Roots HESPERUS 1. Madison's Whim/The Merry Strollers/The Killerman 2:20 MP3 First Book of Cotillions 2. Bobbing Joe Medley: Bobbing Joe 2:52 MP3 The Dancing Master 3. Cuckholds all in a Row/Rufty Tufty/ Parson's Farewell 4:14 MP3 The Dancing Master 4. Captain Kidd/Nashville 2:19 MP3 Southern Harmony 5. A Sett of Hornpipes 1:56 MP3 Apollo's Banquet 6. Butter'd Peas 1:49 MP3 The Fashionable Lady 7. Daphne 1:50 MP3 The Dancing Master 8. La …

elephants_stairs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-09T03:27:25+00:00

Elephants Stairs Persons of Quality Jon Berger violin, viola, mandolin, melodeon Rebecca King, piano, keyboards Jim Oakden: clarinet, recorders, Irish whistle, mandolin, guitar, accordion 1. The Jolly Company 2. Young Phillis of Wakefield 3. Flora and Phaon 4. Pall-Mall 5. Harlequin in the Mud 6. Beautious Grove 7. Belgrade 8. Barcelona 9. Elephants Stairs 10. Three Coney Walk 11. Apollo and Daphne 12. Sam's Maggot 13. The Laughing Vicar 14. The Happy Couple 15. Hedge-Lane 16. King…

english_country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T21:58:57+00:00

English Country Dances From Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 The Broadside Band 1st edition 1651 I Cuckolds all a row 1'46 2 Shepheards Holyday or Labour in Vaine 2'59' 3 Newcastle 1'49" 4 The Beggar Boy 2'03' 5 Picking of sticks 3'13" 6 Faine I would if I could or Parthenia 2'15 7 Gathering Peascods 2'31" 8 T…

english_dance_instructions_index

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-30T03:55:59+00:00

English Dance Instructions This is the index page for English / Playford dance instructions. Please add a link here as appropriate when you have posted a set of instructions. Note that pages in RED still need to be supplied. ??P?? is a query to decide if the instructions should move to a private area.

english_echoes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:49:28+00:00

English Echoes English Country Dance Favorite! Liz Donaldson, piano Becky Ross, fiddle Colleen Reed, flute with Bruce Edwards, bassoon 1. Take A Dance 3:54 2. Mr. Isaac's Maggot 4:01 3. Honeysuckle Cottage 5:36 4. Collier's Daughter 4:58 5. Halsway Manners 3:28 6. Peace Be With You 4:44 7. Newcastle 1:46 8. Newcastle Reprise 1:45 9, The MollyAndrew 5:22 10. Key to the Cellar 2 3:08 11. Shrewsbury Lasses 4:06 12. Alice 3:45 13. Money in Both Pockets 3:52 14. Well Hall 6:04

evening_at_dan_s_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T03:25:33+00:00

An evening at Dan's Hall The Dancehall Players 1. Danse Joyeuse: 2:07 2. The Accomplished Maid / Leslie’s Valentine: 4:02 3. Blackheath: 4:25 4. St. Margaret’s Hill: 4:43 5. A Minor Slip Jig (Highway Seven): 4:15 6. Waltz for Rosemary (Serenity): 3:49 7. Jordan’s Shore (Dolphins in the Sound): 3:47 8. Walton Abbey (Waltham Abbey): 4:33 9. Anyone’s Waltz / Fresh Aire: 3:52 10. Pell Mell (The Dancing Wife): 4:09 11. Love For Three Generations (Atossa’s Gift): 5:37 12. Banish Misfortune: 3.47 13…

ezdownload

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-18T15:36:59+00:00

Easy Download This relies on passwordless logins to a Secure Shell (ssh protocol). * WE HAVE NOT YET SUCCEEDED WITH THIS ON GoDaddy. JN 140718 * Problems with no-password ssh login Works: Copy id_jn0805_rsa.pub and cat >> to authorized_keys2 in /home/dancing/.ssh on nsrv. Created new id on dmach, added to authorized_keys2. OK

farnicle_huggy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T02:02:34+00:00

Farnicle Huggy Rebecca King John Berger Jim Oakden Track List: 1. The Highlanders Humours 2. Well House 3. Widows shall all have Husbands 4. Bloomsberry Market 5. Mr Lane's Magot 6. Lilburn's Trott 7. Rebecka Ridinghoode 8. The Cookow 9. The Royal Gaiillard 10. Pretty Miss Larn 11. Epsom New Wells 12. Mr. Eaglesfield's New Hornpipe 13. Bonny Kare of Perth 14. Masquerade Royal 15. Mac Donald's March 16. Farnicle Huggy

fast_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T17:49:46+00:00

Fast Friends Dances of Gary Roodman THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 15 1. Peace and Plenty 4-couple Improper Longways D Minor 2/2 2:29 2. Joy(ce) of the Town Duple Minor Improper Longways A Minor 4/4 (7x) 4:46 3. Apollo’s Hunt Duple Minor Improper Longways D Major 6/8 (7x) 5:39 4. Helene’s Gavotte Triple Minor Longways G Minor 4/4 (7x) 4:47 5. Fast Friends 2-couple Set G Minor 2/2 (6x) 1:50 6. The Belle of Amherst 3-couple Improper Longways A Minor 2/2 (6…

favorites_boston_centre

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T00:55:37+00:00

Favorites of the Boston Centre THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION 1 1. Jack’s Maggot Duple IW 2/2 (7x) 4:09 2. Sun Assembly Duple LW 2/4 (7x) 4:05 3. The Old Mill Three Couple LW 3/2 (6%) 6:09 4. The Female Saylor Duple IW 6/8 (9x) 4:58 5. John Tallis’ Canon Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:36 6. Sally in Our Alley Duple IW 3/4 (7x) 5:21 7. Long Live London Sicilian Circle 2/2 (9%) 5:13 8. Round About Our Coal …

filenameconventions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:47:12+00:00

This file was 00_dancing_standards.txt on the “dancing music” laptop computer. John C. Nash 2007-3-3 This file is intended to describe the “rules” that I have used in trying to build a coherent and useful collection of English and American dance music and instructional notes.

flights_of_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T04:12:19+00:00

Flights of Fancy English Country Dances Volume 1 Created By: Gregory Reynolds Performed By: Jaige Trudel, Sarah Russell, Adam Broome 1. Lord & Lady of the Rings Tune: Miss Grace Hay's Delight 6/8 4:10 2. lLady Catherine of Montaigu Tune: Planxty Fanny Powers (0'Carolan) 3/6 4:34 3. An Angel's Touch Tune: A Salute to Her Majesty 3/4 4:28 4. Jump For Joy + Tune: Bearge Washington's Favourite Cotillion 2/2 4:30 5. A Tribute to Irfona …

four_leaf_clover

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:23:51+00:00

FOUR LEAF CLOVER Dances from Community 1. Arkinsas Traveller...............longways (7 x 48) 2. Lady Bogart's Reel...............longways (9 x 32) 3. Timber Salvage Reel..............longways (7 x 32) 4. Piper's Fancy....................longways (7 x 48) 5. Lady Walpole's Reel..............longways (7 x 32) 6. Road To California..............longways (7 x 32) 7. Green Mountain Volunteer.........longways (7 x 32) 8. Chorus Jig......................longways (9 x 32) 9. Haymakers Jig............…

foxfire_inrtroducton

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:28:21+00:00

Foxfire introduction Daron Douglas, violin Karen Axelrod, piano 1. The Introduction (3:28) Carolan’s Cottage / Carolan 2. Rey to the Cellar (3:39) Traditional 3. Kneeland Romp (4:25) Le Basque / M. Marais 1725 4 Love Triumph (6:14) 1713 5. Lambrusco (3:35) Al White © 1994 6. Fuck 6 Deceit (3:01) Kettle Drum 1651 7. Newer Love Thee More (4:17) 1686 8. Impropriety (3:31) Millison’s Jegge …

foxfire_winter_oranges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-09T03:41:06+00:00

Foxfire Winter Oranges 1. Barham Down 2. De'il Tike the Warr 3. Michael and All Angele Air / Purcell / adapted by Fried Herman 4. Winter Orange / Sly 's Gambol Daron Douglas ©1995 / Paul Moore ©1993 5. Trip to the Manors Kemp's Jig / adapted by Gary Roodman 6. The Tenth of December Daron Douglas ©1994 7. The Queens Jig 8. Portsmouth 9, The Friendly Brooke The Butterfly / traditional 10. Ths Basful Swain 1l. Dano’s Caté George Paul ©2005

fresh_from_dans_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:08:47+00:00

Fresh From Dan's Hall original tunes by The Dancehall Players 1. Rushin’ For The Ferry 3:32 2. Sweet Sounds of Evening 6:35 3. Apple Butter Pot 6:40 4. Bright Shining Sea Rosemary’s Off to Prince George Town 3:54 5. Fair Winds and Following Seas 6:06 6. Two Slow Airs 2:46 7. Faeries and Fools 4:05 8. Midsummer Night Waltz 4:04 9. Recollections 4:51 10. Ian’s Rambles / Adam Is H…

goldcrest_collection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T02:18:34+00:00

Goldcrest Collection English country & American contra dances of Joseph Pimentel Played by Goldcrest Daron Douglas Paul Oorts Dave Wies|er 1. Mile of Smiles 2/2 4:35 2. The Treasure of the Big Woods 2/2 4:33 3. Ramsay Chase 6/8 4:20 4. Bluebonnets 9/8 4:00 5. Mr. Millstone’s Inauguration 4/4 5:03 6. Changeling Intuition 2/2 5:43 7. Come with Voices Singing 3/2 5:43 8. The Farmer's Joy 6/8 4:05 9. Mr. Hamilton's Inauguration 9/8 4:28 10. Westaire Court 2/4 4:04 11. Beautyberry 6/8 5:15…

good_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T20:06:05+00:00

Good Friends Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures CILANTRIO Karen Axelrod Peter Barnes Mary Lea ‘WITH GUESTS Aldo Fabrizi Jessica Murrow Anna Patton 1. Good Man of Antwerp 3Cul 6X (3:11) 2. New Hampshire Nocturne 4Cu 4X (3:38) 3. Nina's Smile LW-21 7X (4:03) 4. Forget Me Not LW-21 7X (6:34) 5. Birthday Jubilee LW-3 7X (4:34) 6. Mevagissey Car Park 4 Cu 4X (2:19) 7. A Mover and Shaker L…

grand_master

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:52:01+00:00

Grand Master Dancing Master 1 Salutation Young cI710. B 2nd Tune: Freeman's Yard (also from Young cI710) 2. The Royal Hunters ~~ Walsh cl48 (2nd Tne: The Hart in the Wood Composed by David to complete this musical “tour de force". 3. The Bishop Thompson I778 Original Tine Usually danced, as directed in “The Apted Book", to Miss Dolland's Delight (Side 2 Band 3). The original tune, however, In 6/8 gives the dance a less formal feel (b) 2nd tune: Bishop Cross’ Memorial Compos…

grass_roots

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:35:14+00:00

Grass Root Old Sod Band Ian Robb: English concertina; Dan Schriyer: fiddle; Philip Murphy: acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo; Ann Downey: acoustic and uprigth electric bass, tambourine, cymbal, bass drum, 5 string banjo, shakers;

greenery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:18:47+00:00

THE GREENERY English Country Dances by Sharon Green and Philippe Callens Performed by Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammep, and Rebecca King 1. Familiar Quotations 4-cu LW 2. Karen's Caprice Duple LW 6/8 (7x). 3. The Liberated Librarian Duple LW 3/4 (7x) 4. Berry Castle Duple LW 5. Westward Bound 4-cu LW (Becket) 3/4 (4x) . 6. The Engaging Engineer Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 7. The Happy Dance Duple LW 8. Little Sir Isa…

halsway_manor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:42:55+00:00

HALSWAY MANOR The Halsway Millennium Players present a programme of English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Folk Dance Music Violins: Aidan Broadbridge, Dave Brown, Jonathan Corkett, Maggie Kaye, Gordon Taylor Accordions: Alan Corkett, Kevin Downham, Geoffrey Moss, Rod Stradling

hit_and_misse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:24:39+00:00

HIT AND MISSE PASSAMEZZO PLAYERS 1. PARSON'S FAREWELL 2. PRINCE RUPERT'S MARCH 3. SCOTCH CAP 4. CHEERILY AND MERRILY 5. BOBBING JOE 6. SWEET KATE 7. GATHERING PEASCODS 8. BEGGAR BOY 9. HALFE HANNIKIN 10. HELSTON FURRY DANCE 11. ST. MARTIN'S 12. ORANGES AND LEMONS 13. RUFTY TUFTY 14. HIT AND MISSE 15. SELLENGER'S ROUND

hold_mustard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T19:04:40+00:00

HOLD THE MUSTARD 1. RORY O'MORE-LARRY O"GAFF-SWALLOWTAIL 2. FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH-BLAIR ATHOL-THE OTTER HOLT 3. HOLD THE MUSTARD-LAURIE'S JIG-BLACKTHORN STICK 4. MISSISSIPPI SAWYER-PRETTY LITTLE DOG-ROCK THAT CRADLE, JOE 5. GOLDEN WEDDING REEL-HOO DOO HOEDOWN 6. BONAPARTE CROSSING THE RHINE-FIDDLIN' DAVID 7. JIG FOR AN UNWRITTEN DANCE-OYSTER RIVER HORNPI] 8. MASON'S APRON-BAY OF FUNDY-RUMANIAN HORA-DEVIL'S DREAM 9. MARGE'S WALTZ-THE SOUND OF JURA

hold_mustard2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T22:10:20+00:00

HOLD THE MUSTARD 2 ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FAVORITES Daniel Beerbohm, Paul Prestopino, Barbara Greenberg, Eric Scott, Marge Scott 1. Jack's Health (Bolt the Door/Follow Me Up to Carlow) (5:28) 2. St. Martin’s Lane (5:17) 3. Sion House (5:25) 4. Hambleton’s Round O (3:57) 5. From Aberdeen (5:21) 6. K&E (Pat Shaw, Brian Shuldbam - Shaw) …

holiday_folk_week

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:37:44+00:00

Holiday Folk Week Dance Music volume 1 Mainly English Folk Dance Music recorded at St Audries Bay Holiday Club in October 2007 led by Aidan Broadbridge and Rod Stradling 1. Noise (0.23) 2. Reels, 7 x 32 bars (4.09) Jf 3. Fanny Frail, 6x32bars 450) 4. Edgeworth Bumpkins for Freeford Gardens; 7 x 32 bars (5.27) hoa. 5. The Queen's Jig, 7 x 32 bars (4.40) 6. Scottish-style Jigs, 8 x 32 bars (4.33) 7. King Alfred's Reel, 3 x 32 bars (2.07) 8. The …

houses_halls_parks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:27:15+00:00

Houses, Halls & Parks A COLLECTION OF ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES Compiled by Reg and Norma Battle And played by F-W and Co.uk 1 Stowe Hall Greenwich Hospital 2 Sion House Knowles Park 3 Buckingham House Eastwell Park 4 Blackwell Hall Delight of Sudbury 5 Kensington Court Dudmason Hall 6 Hatfield House Dunham Oaks 7 Shandy Hall Lyme Park 8 Stately Manor Nonesuch

how_to

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-18T15:35:19+00:00

For detailed information, consult the Mediawiki User's Guide for information on using the wiki software. However, it is fairly heavy going, and often talks about installation (which goes on the server) rath Cheat Sheets There are several useful cheat sheets: * *

impropriety

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T02:08:43+00:00

Impropriety Volume III English Country Dances of Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Roguery Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen & Jim Oakden with guest Kevin Carr | Hidden by Light 4-Couple Square 3/4 (4x) 3:07 2 The Bemused Benthologist Sicilian Cicle 9/8 (6x) 2:38 3. Pony Express 3-Couple Circle 2/2 (6x) 3:32 4. Plum Thursday Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:21 5. Generosity Duple LW 3/2 (7x) 7:07 6. Breakfast with Coyote Duple L…

impropriety1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T00:52:27+00:00

Impropriety Volume 1 English Country Dances of Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Roguery Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen and Jim Oakden with guest Kevin Carr 1. Heydaze Duple LW 9/8 (7x) 2. Cottonwood Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 3. On Wittman's Golden Floor Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 4. Home Again Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 5. The Black Cat Duple LW 9/8 (7x) 6. Lavender 3 Facing 3 3/4 (7x) 7. Caravan Cross…

impropriety2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:43:30+00:00

Impropriety Volume 2 English Country Dances of Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Roguery Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen and Jim Oakden 1. Mendocino Cure Duple LW 3/2 (7X) 2. MacQueen’ Jig 3-Couple LW 9/8 (3x) 3. Alder Cove Duple LW 2/2 (7%) 4. Daybreak Duple LW 3/2 (5%) 5. The Dancing Betty (stately) Duple LW 6/8 (5x) 6. The Dancing Betty (lively) Duple LW 6/8 (5x) 7. Larkin Grace 4.Couple S…

impropriety4

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T02:59:31+00:00

Impropriety Volume IV A English Country Dances of Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Roguery Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Shira Kammen & Jim Oakden I. it's Always Something Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:16 2. Essentials (Andrew's Maggot) Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 4:38 3. To Dance Divine Duple LW 3/2 (7x) 3:46 4. Foot it Featly Duple LW 9/8 (7x) 3:08 5. Jubilation 2-Couple LW 2/4 (6x) 3:36 6. Travelers Duple LW 3/4…

ins_1a

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T10:18:06+00:00

1A Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2011 Duple Minor Longways Recording: private instructions Music: The Ground Floor by Chris Sackett, 2011 Teaching Points: Siding in A1 1-4 is side-by-side. See diagram on page 51 of book Impropriety IV for the beginning of the keys in B1 and B2.

ins_a_balanced_tern

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:15:58+00:00

Placed in private

ins_a_big_heart

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:38:58+00:00

A Big Heart Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2010 Duple Minor Longways proper private Big Heart Music: A Big Heart by Peter Barnes, 2010 Recording: In memory of Warren Argo, with love to Thelma Leuba.

ins_a_celts_new_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-22T03:35:56+00:00

A Celt's New Dance Gary Roodman 1996 Square for 8 Tune: A Celt's New Dance Balance the Ring, 2 Changes circular hey Balance the ring, 2 changes circular hey R Turn until W in center, W RH star men round outside R turn opposite half, M LH star as women outside Partner R turn home R Shoulder siding, 2 changes circular hey L shoulder siding,2 changes circular hey Heads lead in, heads lead out, sides in, Heads cast, sides out, 2H turn opposite half New heads lead in, Heads turn out, new s…

ins_a_change_for_good

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:27:21+00:00

A Change For The Good longways duple, improper (24 bars) G. Ticknor Tune: Cartwright's Jig (Traditional) AABX7 Recording: A Change for the Good (private)

ins_a_chaos_on_cambie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T08:31:24+00:00

CHAOS ON CAMBIE Placed in private

ins_a_fine_balance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T00:25:04+00:00

A Fine Balance Placed in private Recording:

ins_a_maggot_for_mr.purcell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T00:46:25+00:00

A MAGGOTT FOR MR. PURCELL Play A once for honours to start, then AAB 1695 Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Tune: MAGGOTT FOR MR. PURCELL Duple Minor longways Al 1-4 All face Presence and slowly step right and honour, then step left and honour. . 5-8 All face partner and slowly step right and honour, then step left and honour. Progressive figure : Al 1-4 All cross right shoulder with partner (Hole in the Wall cross), face partner and cloverleaf turn single (lst couple up —…

ins_abbey_reflection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-22T02:36:53+00:00

Video:

ins_accord_for_pinewoods

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T01:04:14+00:00

Accord for Pinewoods Music: Tom Siess, recording on New Friends CD Dance: Gary Roodman Recordings: Longways 3 couples A1 1-8 Up a double and back; S&TS A2 1-8 Down a double and back; S&TS B1 1-4 M1 lead men behind women; women wait 2 beats and move into partner's place turning R 5-8 W1 lead women behind men; men as per women above (lines inverted, proper) 9-12 Hands 6 half way, fall back if time 13-16 Turn partner 1/2 RH and TS left B2 1-8 (…

ins_active_pass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-02T03:09:19+00:00

Active Pass Tune: Ian's Rambles by Dan Page Dance by Rosemary Lach Victoria, BC 2017 3 couple longways Tune: Ian's Rambles? Part 1 A 1-4 Lead up a double; face partner and set. 5-8 Couple 1 cast to second place; Couple 2 move up. All two-hand turn halfway. End facing down. 9-12 Lead down a double; face partner and set. 13-16 Couple 3(at bottom) cast up to middle place; Couple 1 move down. All two-hand turn halfway. Order 2-3-1 B (chorus) 1-8 Slipping circ…

ins_adieu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T22:53:51+00:00

THE ADIEU 5 Co long set Double progression for 1st & 3rd Co's each turn A Partners face, balance back & cross R sh, balance back & cross L sh, then all face down & take R h: B All lead down, turn Women under arms, lead up, C1 & C3 cast a place to finish on centre line of set, Men below partners and back to back with them; take hands 3 at top & bottom, but hands 4 in middle: C All set R & L, then circle L, breaking to finis…

ins_adsons_saraband

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T00:58:57+00:00

ADSON'S SARABAND or The New Exchange Recording: Longways for Six; in three parts (1st Ed., 1651). First Part. A1 1-4 All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5-8 Partners set and turn single. A2 1-8 All that again. B1 1-4 Men face left wall, move forward a double, turn and return to places (r.s.). 5-8 Men set to their partners and turn single. B2 1-8 Women do the same to the right wall. Second Part. A1 1-2 Men face down an…

ins_adventure_at_margate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-03T03:51:29+00:00

AN ADVENTURE AT MARGATE Skillern 1780 Albert Simons 1961. Recording: longways Duple Minor Al 1-8 C1 and C2 right hand star and left hand back A2 1-8 C1 lead down the middle, turn inwards, dance back and cast below the C2, C2 moving up B1 1-8 All balance to partners (Rigadoon step), and right and left back (2 changes) B2 1-8 Balance as before, to neighbor and right and left back

ins_after_dinner_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T12:22:17+00:00

After Dinner Maggot Video: Private - After Dinner Maggot Recording:

ins_ah_belinda

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T12:47:47+00:00

Ah! Belinda private:ah_belinda

ins_albany_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-22T04:24:23+00:00

Albany Assembly Three couple set AABB Dance devised by Victor Skowronski in 1999 Tune: Albany Assembly 1A1 1-4 All up a double and back 5-8 All set to partner and pass right shoulders into partners place 1A2 1-4 All down a double and back 5-8 All set to partner and pass right shoulder back to place 1B1 1-8 Mirror hey for 3 1B2 1-2 1st couple crosses down and 2nd couple leads up the outside 3-4 1st man leads down to 3rd woman's place. 2nd man crosses down to 2nd wo…

ins_alder_cove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-22T20:21:20+00:00

Alder Cove Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2005 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Alder Cove Al 1-4 Neighbors mirror turn, 1s in and down to begin 5-8 1s mirror chevron on the side (cross down passing R-shoulder, back up on the sidelines to each other's place) While the 2s mirror back to back with neighbor on the side (up outside to begin) A2 1-4 22 mirror chevron on the side (cross up passing R-shoulder, back up down the sidelines to each other's place) while 1s …

ins_alderman_s_hat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T03:39:23+00:00

The Alderman’s Hat Thompson in 1775 interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 3 cu longways set Recording: A1 1-4 invert the set from the top (1’s cast to bottom, 2’s lead to top & cast back to middle, 3’s lead up) 5-8 2 hand turn partners 9-10 clap 3 times A2 1-4 invert the set from the top 5-8 2 hand turn partners 9-10 clap 3 times B1 1-8 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off and dances round the set, below the 3’s & round the…

ins_alexanders_birth_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T02:22:54+00:00

ALEXANDER'S BIRTH DAY A Dance for Two Couples Historical English Style Tune: ALEXANDER'S BIRTH DAY THE PRESENCE W1 M1 M2 W2 FIRST PART Al With neighbor, lead forward a double, face neighbor, and fall back with partner. A2 With partner, lead forward a double, face partner, fall back with neighbor. B1 Facing partner, set and turn single. B2 Facing neighbor, set and turn single. C1 With neighbor, half poussette (W moving forward - first). C2 With partner, half poussette (W moving…

ins_alexanders_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T05:08:02+00:00

Alexander's Birthday See private:alexanders_birthday Recording:

ins_algorithms

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-28T03:26:56+00:00

Algorithms Tune: Frank Palmer Four-couple longways, 1s and 2s improper Tune: Algorithms A1 1-4 End couples long cast to middle place and face original end (1s facing up, 4s facing down) while middle couples meet and lead out to end places. 5-6 Active couples (original ends, now in middle place) wheel around halfway to face middle of set (men moving backwards). 7-8 Active couples (in the middle) circle four to the left halfway. Order is…

ins_alice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-22T04:59:29+00:00

ALICE (PHILIPPE CALLENS - 2002) Longways, Duple Minor 3/4 (AAB) Recording: A1 1-2 1st Corners: set in place 3-4 1st Corners: RH turn halfway A2 1-4 2nd Corners the same (progressed & improper) B1 1-2 Facing prtn: all fall back step-close, step-close (strart R) 3-4 Prtn cross by R-Sh & loop right into…(progressed & proper) 5-8 All: in a single file circle L once round 9-12 Prtnr: 2-H turn once rou…

ins_all_in_a_garden_green

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-22T05:03:47+00:00

ALL IN A GARDEN GREEN (3 couple longways) 1651, John Playford, The English Dancing Master Tune: ALL IN A GARDEN GREEN A1 Up a double and back, set and turn single A2 Repeat B1 1-2 1st C shake R, shake L 3-4 2nd C " 5-6 3rd C " 7-8 all kiss R, kiss L 9-10 all turn 2 hands, half way B2 1-2 1st and 2nd C, shake corners R hand 3-4 2nd and 3rd C, " L hand 5-6 all shake partners R and L 7-8 all kiss R, kiss L 9-10 all turn…

ins_all_saints_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-23T03:46:13+00:00

All Saints' Day by David Ashworth, duple proper longways Recording: A 1st corners right hand turn while 2nd corners cast CCW halfway around the set to change places (1-4), 2nd corners left hand turn while 1st corners cast CW halfway around the set to change places; all are now improper and progressed (5-8) B1 Face partner, fall back a double (1-2), Lead forward and cross right shoulder with partner (3-4), Turn over right shoulder i…

ins_all_the_way_to_beckenham

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-25T04:04:30+00:00

ALL THE WAY TO BECKENHAM (long duple, contra, C Hume 1980) proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: ALL THE WAY TO BECKENHAM A1 lead down in line of 4 (C1 inside C2?) turn individually, lead back (progress) A2 C1 1/2 fig 8 through C2 , C2 1/2 fig 8 through C1 B1 face neighbour, 3 changes of hey with hands C1 Rt arm 1/2 turn, W up, M down to turn this person (?) by Lt B2 C1 Rt arm 1/2 turn each other, W down and M up to turn this person by Lt arm …

ins_all_the_way_to_galway

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-14T04:25:35+00:00

ALL THE WAY TO GALWAY Longways duple, improper Recording: Rich Castner; English Dance & Song, November/December, 1955. Vol XX. No. 2 American contra dance A1 (8 bars) C1 down centre, past 2 couples, separate, up outside to places A2 All dos a dos partners, then neighbo(u)r B1 Balance and swing neighbour, finish with W on RH side of M (progression) B2 1/2 promenade, 1/2 Rt and Lt through

ins_all_together_one_after_another

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-25T04:19:19+00:00

All Together, One After Another Playford's Dancing Master of 1718. Interpreted by Charles Bolton in 1989. Proper duple minor longways dance. Part Bars Description A1 16 1st corners mirror figure eight: go clockwise around neighbor, pass corner by left shoulder and go counter-clockwise around partner, ending in place A2 16 2nd corners mirror figure eight: go counter-clockwise around neig…

ins_all_who_wander

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:52:50+00:00

All Who Wander Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2010 Circle Mixer for Three Couples (partners next to each other) Recording: private_allwhowander Music: Golden Trout Waltz by Shira Kammen, 2010 Source: Impropriety Volume IV Sticker Number: OECDC 2016 - 10 (CD: -9)

ins_alterations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T18:02:20+00:00

ALTERATIONS formation: LW Choreographers: David and Kathryn Wright (based on Johnson ‐ Choice Collection of 200 FavouriteCountryDances vol.8 (1758)) Tune: ALTERATIONS year:1979, meter:2/4, key:A A1 1‐4 1st‐corners set towards each other and fall‐back 5‐8 1st‐corners cast into neighbor's place 2nd‐corners right‐hand‐turn 1‐1/4 into neighbor's place A2 1‐4 2nd‐corners set towards each other and fall‐back 5‐8 2nd‐corners cast into neighbor's place 1st‐corners right‐…

ins_altringham_bathing_machine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-29T05:14:32+00:00

ALTRINGHAM BATHING MACHINE 3 COUPLES LONGWAYS SET 1ST MAN FOLLOWED BY 2 AND 3, SNAKE THROUGH THE LADIES AND BACK TOPLACE 1ST LADY FOLLOWED BY 2 AND 3, SNAKE THROUGH THE MEN AND BACK TOPLACE TOP COUPLE SLIP STEP DOWN THE SET AND BACK 1ST AND 2ND COUPLES 1 1/2 TURNS ON THE SIDE 1ST AND 3RD COUPLES 1 1/2 TURNS ON THE SIDE REPEAT WITH NEW TOP COUPLES

ins_amarillis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T03:54:02+00:00

Amarillis Playford's Dancing Master of 1670 Cecil Sharp, 1911 Du Minor longways Introduction / Conclusion A 1-8 Partners up a dbl and back, repeat B 1-4 Men set fwd to partner and back (women not!) 5-8 Men take ptnr RH and turn clockwise under R arm twice. Part 1 A 1-4 C1 cross and down to 2ns posn improper, C2 lead up. 5-8 Repeat with C2 B 1-2 1st cnrs cross 3-4 2nd cnrs cross 5-8 Circle 4 once Part 2 (new C2 for C1) A 1-4 C2…

ins_amsbury

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-23T04:24:28+00:00

Amsbury or Amesbury Walsh 1736. Interpreted by Charles Bolton in 1991. Recording: Also known as »Hannibal«, »The Fair Quaker of Deal« 32-bar Jig 2 couples Set shape: Longwise - 4 A1 1-4 1st corners set forward, acknowledge, and turn single right back to place 5-5 All meet partner 6-7 1s cast down as 2s lead up A2 1-4 2nd corners set forward, acknowledge, and turn single right back to place 5-5 All meet partner 6-7 2s cast down as 1s lead up B1 1-2 1st corners advanc…

ins_amy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-03T04:13:34+00:00

Amy Format: Longways duple. Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 2006 See Tune: Amy A All step right and honour partner; turn single left. Step left and honour partner; cross R with partner. B Right-hand star. First lady and second man leading, others following same-sex neighbour, loop left and move across the set so that the leaders have changed places and the followers have gone in a loop and got nowhere, all fi…

ins_an_early_frost

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-03T04:27:37+00:00

An Early Frost Philippe Callens 2000. Proper duple minor dance Tune: An Early Frost A1 Men turn S R, Turn partner RH half Women turn S L, Turn partner LH half A2 All turn S R, RH star Change by R with neighbour B1 Set to partner, hole in wall crossing Circle 4H left B2 half poussette clockwise C1 cross and go below as C2 half turn and side step up

ins_an_enchanted_place

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-03T04:47:09+00:00

An Enchanted Place By Antony Heywood , 1990 Music: ‘Hewlet’ by O’Carolan. 4 couple square Tune: An Enchanted Place A1 1-8 1st woman, followed by her partner, dances halfway around the set counter-clockwise, while the other dancers all circle left halfway. 1-8 Couple 1 re-joins the circle between couples 2 and 4, and all circle home to the right. A2 1-8 Turn your corner by the left. Turn your partner by right. B (a canon) 1-4 1s lead into the center of …

ins_an_improper_notion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:05:24+00:00

An(Other) Improper Notion Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2011 Duple Minor Longways proper music Recording: An Improper Notion (private) Music: An Improper Notion by Chris Sackett, 2006 A different version of this dance was published in Impropriety Volume II and recorded on our second CD. While we love the recording, we weren't quite satisfied with the dance, so here's another version we like better.

ins_anchors_aweigh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-03T04:57:55+00:00

Anchors Aweigh Tune: Anchors Aweigh This appears to be a Scottish country dance version, but would also be danceable in the English idiom. ANCHORS AWEIGH (R8x48) 3C (4C set) A Robertson 1- 4 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place 5-16 2s+1s+3s dance 3 couple R and L 17-24 2s+1s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides (1L in and up, 1M in and down) and 1s end facing 1st corners 25-32 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH and partner LH to face 1st corners 33-40 1s da…

ins_andrew_s_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-28T01:17:19+00:00

see Essentials

ins_angels_touch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T01:25:32+00:00

An Angel's Touch Greg Reynolds 2011 From Flights of Fancy 2017 Recording: See private area

ins_angels_unawares

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-03T05:06:27+00:00

Angels Unawares Choreography: Graham Christian Duple minor proper Tune: “The Streams of Lovely Nancy” A1 Single file left once round 1st corners take R hands while 2nd corners take L hands All balance. All cross L shoulder w partner then turn L into a A2 circle RIGHT. C1 set away then together WHILE C2 set together and away while advancing to pass each other. All turn 2H half way.

ins_anis_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T03:18:52+00:00

Ani's Waltz Circle mixer, couples facing CCW Gary Roodman, 2008 Tune: Ani's Waltz A In the large circle, all dance forward (CCW) for 6 steps, turn alone and fall back for 6 steps. Facing CW, again dance forward, turn alone and fall back, ending in original place. Men advance two places around the circle CCW. Women gate that new partner around to face CW. Women advance two places around the circle CW. Men gate that new partner to end facing each other (men fa…

ins_anisette

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T03:26:07+00:00

Anisette See c. 1997 Lise M. Dyckman Tune: “Pernod Waltz” c. 1984 Johnny Cunningham, as published in Bill Matthiesen’s Waltz Book II, played (AABB)*4 Formation - Two-couple Sets, couple facing couple. Designate one couple as C1 Chorus = B1 B2 each time (rather brisk!) B1 Pass opposite by the R hand, pass partner by the L hand, pass opposite by the R shoulder (no hands), turn partner halfway with both hands; first couple lead through the …

ins_anna_maria

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T05:06:25+00:00

ANNA MARIA Playford in 1698 Frank Van Cleef in ~1995 (Fall5 1781) duple minor proper Tune: ANNA MARIA A1 12 First couple lead through second and cast to place. A2 12 Second couple lead through first and cast to place. B1 12 Hands four half-way, fall slightly back with neighbor,partners change places. B2 12 Double figure-eight (first couple start up, second couple casting down).

ins_anna_turns_five

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-31T04:16:17+00:00

ANNA TURNS FIVE Gary Roodman 2012 Circle for Five Couples Eglish/American Traditional Style Tune: ANNA TURNS FIVE (033.mp3-jazz) Al 1-4 M to center of the circle, turn R, and go back into the circle on the other side of Ptr. 5-8 WOMEN, THE SAME: W to center of the circle, turn R, and go pack into the circle, and end facing ptr along the line of the circle. [Al Home] A2 1-4 With ptr, balance by the R F&B and change places (“bo…

ins_another_nancy_s_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T09:19:03+00:00

Another Nancy's Fancy or The Long Staff Longways Duple 36 bar triple time A10A10BB own tune Pat Shaw, Pinewoods, 1976 Source: TW010202 Private Another Nancy's Fancy Recording: [ Another Nancy's Fancy] Animation: Video:

ins_another_sweet_richard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T20:55:29+00:00

ANOTHER SWEET RICHARD Square set Playford numbering O Ken Sheffield 1982 Tune: Dr. Crotch's Specimens A1 lst and 3rd couples forward a double and back taking the 2nd and 4th couples with them in lines of four. Set in line and turn single to place, man R. lady L. A2 2nd and 4th couples forward a double and back taking the lst and 3rd couples with them. Set in line and turn single to place, man R. lady L. B1 1-4 lst and 3rd couples R.H. star. B1 …

ins_antons_surprise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-06T20:56:08+00:00

ANTON'S SURPRISE (contra, P Shaw, double progression) This is in our private area: private:ins_antonssurprise Official Pat Shaw version is at Anton's Surprise

ins_apley_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T17:06:28+00:00

Apley House Dancing Master 12th ed., 1703 Cecil Sharp, 1922 Longways for as many as will 1703 proper A1 8 Men fall back a double 8 Men advance, turning single A2 16 Ladies the same B 4 Right hands across half-way 4 Turn single 8 Second couple cast, followed by first, and end in line of four (second couple in center) C 8 All up and back a double End with first couple above, all improper 8 First coupl…

ins_apollo_and_daphne

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-21T02:31:20+00:00

Apollo and Daphne Walsh, 1718. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 Longways, duple minor proper Tune: Apollo and Daphne AI 1-4 Facing centre, all set forward R. and L., then turn S. towards nbr. back to place, slightly more than once round, finishing facing out. A2 1-4 Nbrs. lead out (3 steps, turning on 3), lead back (3 steps) and turn S. away from nbr. to place (6 steps). BI 1-2 Ist cpl. cast down into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. meeting and leading up into Ist place. 3-4 …

ins_apollos_hunt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-05T14:43:00+00:00

Apollo's Hunt private area Recording:

ins_appins_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T03:34:01+00:00

Appin's Dance private:Appin's Dance

ins_apprentice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T02:06:15+00:00

THE APPRENTICE Dance by Colin Hume. Music by Peter Jenkins. Duple improper. Tune: THE APPRENTICE Al Ones galop down. Galop back, and cast round twos (who help) . A2 All do-si-do partner. Right-hand star. Bl Left-hand star. Do-si-do opposite left shoulder and stay facing. B2 Square through three hands. Circle half with the couple coming towards you. (End couples do not cross over.)

ins_april_morning_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T12:43:58+00:00

APRIL MORNING WALTZ Placed in private

ins_apted_book_of_country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T00:52:35+00:00

ins_archbishop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-09T01:47:17+00:00

THE ARCHBISHOP 4 co long set Fried de Metz Herman 1991 Recording: A1 1st Man & 4th Wo cast L one place, set to each other & 2 hands turn once round: A2 1st Wo & 4th Man do the same: B1 1-4 Middles face ends, all take inside hands, middles arch over ends, who move in under, turn & arch to ends again over middles; 5-8 Middle 2 Co's hands 4 L 1/2 way & cross Rsh with partner into ring of 8: B2 Ha…

ins_argeers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-03T21:55:40+00:00

Argeers Video: (lively!) (more traditional) Recording: A square dance for 2 couples. This reconstruction is by Adina Hamilton. Start holding hands with partner and facing the other couple. Verse 1 1-2 SLf To meet the other couple, end holding corner by both hands 3-4 2 slips With corner, away from the other couple 5-6 2 slips Back towards partners 7-8 2 steps Cha…

ins_arkansas_traveller

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:05:32+00:00

ARKANSAS TRAVELLER longways duple A1 lines lead fwd and back lines lead ftw and cross over A2 repeat back to place B1 star R across star L back B2 C1 swing in centre end facing down, W on Rt A3 C1 down centre, turn as couple, up and cast off 1 place B3 Rt and Lt through.

ins_arlington_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-12T21:57:31+00:00

Arlington Assembly Philippe Callens 2000 (published in Belgian Boutades). Proper 2 couple set Tune: Arlington Assembly Part I Al 1-4 partners lead up 2 double and and fall back a double. 5-8 partners set and turn single. A2 1-4 partners lead down a double a and fall back a double. 5-8 partners set and turn single. B1 1-4 Ladies lead through the men and cast back to place 5-8 Partners lead up and down the set a double to meet the other couple and cloverleaf turn single i…

ins_arnold_s_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-29T02:53:56+00:00

Arnold's Circle Tune: arnoldc Instructions have been moved to the private area. This dance is by Cor Hogendijk for Arnold van ‘t Well to the tune “Onder de Linden” or another 36 or 32-bar reel and published by Volksdansvereniging NVS in 1973 with 27 other dances by the same choreographer in the book English or Double Dutch Vol. I. The dance was also performed at The Royal Albert Hall Festival in London (February 1968).

ins_arrietta

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T09:32:07+00:00

'Arrietta Greg Reynolds (November 2012) See private area. Recording:

ins_ash_grove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-11T02:05:19+00:00

Ash Grove longways, duple minor L. Vosteen Traditional) AABAX7 Tune: '' A1 C1 R shoulder back to back; half figure eight through C2 A2 C2 back to back L shoulder; half figure eight through C1 Circle left half way (in 6 counts); 1st corners change & 2nd corners change (in 6 counts). Step back a single, come forward and cross by the right shoulder (in 6); turn neighbor by the left about 3/4 to send Man 1 and Woman 2 into the center to begin a righ…

ins_ashford_anniversary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-09T03:09:49+00:00

ASHFORD ANNIVERSARY EDT by Charles Bolton 1986 Proper three couple dance, a mixer. Tune: ASHFORD ANNIVERSARY Part I A 1-4 Facing the presence, take inside hands with partner, move up a double and back. 1-4 Facing partner, fall back a double and forward a double. B1 1-4 Set forward on the R diagonal (M1 to W2, M2 to W3). Cross Rsh to change places. while the second corners (W1 and M3), without casting, move anti-clockwise round the outside to change pla…

ins_ashford_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-06T03:48:34+00:00

THE ASHFORD ASSEMBLY Dance and Music: Colin Hume. Three couples longways, second improper. Tune: THE ASHFORD ASSEMBLY First figure: Al 10 bars Up a double and back (4 bars). All right-hand turn three-quarters (into line), those who can left-hand turn half-way (into line), all right-hand turn a quarter and face this new partner (6 bars). A2 10 bars Down a double and back. Left-hand turn three-quarters, right half-way, left a quarter. Bl 10 bars Top couple c…

ins_astonished_archeologist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-19T01:46:21+00:00

Astonished Archeologist, The after Philippe Callens, 1999 to tune “Goff Hall” by Dan Lanier. Three Couple Set, Proper. A1 All set (R&L) to partner, 1/2 RH Turn with Partner All set (R&L) to partner, 1/2 LH Turn with Partner A2 All Back to Back R shoulder. All turn partner 2 Hands (to left) 3/4, then pull back R shoulder to finish back to back in a line of 6 (all men are facing down, all women facing up …

ins_astoria_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T23:44:31+00:00

Astoria Lass Fried de Metz Herman, 1991, Music Purcell “dance” Duple improper longways, triple time (Take space between couples) A1 1-4 A form of L shoulder siding with turns: Pass partner L shoulder, turn single to R Pass partner R shoulder, turn single to L 5-8 2 men dance L shoulder pot hook (aka chevron) 5-6 men pass L shoulder (6 steps) while women wait 7-8 men fall back into neighbour's space while women move into neighbour's space with two step close sequence…

ins_astronomer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T18:10:19+00:00

THE ASTRONOMER Dance and Music by Colin Hume . Six couples longways: one, three and five improper. Tune: THE ASTRONOMER Al Lines forward and back. Back to back partner. Bl Middles right-hand star half-way; left-hand star half-way with the next. Everybody right-hand star half-way with the next; turn single left. Cl In these fours, ladies cross; men cross. Circle left half-way: fall back with neighbor. Dl Set coming forward; turn single right. Fall back with neighbor; lead forwa…

ins_asymmentric

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-23T02:48:48+00:00

Asym Metric Duple minor proper John C. Nash 2016 Tune: Under the Birches A1 1st Corners gypsy RS then 2H turn clockwise, while 2nd corners orbit counter clockwise round the outside back to place, then turn single R A2 2nd Corners gypsy LS then 2H turn counter-clockwise (i.e.,R), while 2nd corners orbit clockwise then turn single L B1 All set R and L away from center of minor set, then All set R and L toward the center of minor set, then Turn Single AND move 1 place round clockwise.…

ins_at_nancy_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T15:46:34+00:00

At Nancy’s House Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2002 Longways for Three Couples Tune: At Nancy’s House A 1=8 Circle 6-hands round to right and back to left 9-12 Is R-hand turn once and a half while 2s and 3s R-hands across once round 13-16 Is cast to bottom and cross passing R-shoulder to partner, while 2s and 3s cross over giving R-hands to partner, then cross diagonally up giving R-shoulder to partner B 1-4 3s (in 2nd place) advance toward partner (bar 1) an…

ins_at_the_spencerville_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-06-02T18:55:49+00:00

At the Spencerville Ball Longways Duple Minor Choreography: George M. Cherepon, 2014 Music: “Captain O’Kane”, Turlough O’Carolan A1 Partners balance right Turn the lady under Partners right hand turn A2 Partners balance left Turn the lady under Partners left hand turn B1 Twos lead a mirror back to back Ones lead a mirror back to back B2 Circle left Ones cast/twos lead up

ins_audrey_and_andrea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-27T22:22:10+00:00

Audrey & Andrea Form: 3C Set Dance by Gary Roodman Music by Jonathan Jensen Recording: A1 1-2 Top 2 couples - meet each other in the centre & fall back (3 steps in, 3 out); 3-4 Top couple - cast to 2nd place (as middle couple lead up); 5-6 Bottom 2 couples - meet each other in the centre & fall back; 7-8 Middle couple - cast to 3rd place (as bottom couple lead up). A2 1-8 Repeat A1 from new positions. [couples are now 3-1-2] B1 1-2 Top 2 couples - circle half-way & fall back*…

ins_aurettis_dutch_skipper

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-04T04:32:23+00:00

Auretti's Dutch Skipper Rutherford's Compleat Collection of 1756. Pat Shaw, 1960 Longways Duple Minor Proper Al 1-4 1st couple lead through 2nd couple and cast up to place 5-8 1st couple turn two hands A2 1-4 2nd couple lead up through 1st couple and cast down to place 5-8 2nd couple turn two hands Bl 1-8 1st corners turn two hands 2nd corners turn two hands B2 1-4 Set twice to partner 5-8 Three changes circular hey (right-and-left), beginning with partner

ins_autumn_in_amherst

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-24T03:38:59+00:00

Autumn in Amherst (longways improper duple minor) (Philippe Callens, upcoming Antwerp Antics) Tune is The Red Star Line, by Kathy Talvitie Recording: A All step right and honour partner, then turn single to the left; Partners LH turn; Neighbors RHturn; Taking hands in a ring of four, circle L half, then neighbours fallbk. B Ladies cross right,then men left; Partners half draw poussette CCW (men going fd, ladies backingup) to a line of four…

ins_autumn_moon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-31T04:49:43+00:00

Autumn Moon Gary Roodman 2015 Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: Autumn Moon A 1-4 SEGMENTED HEYS: W1 cross down into the first half of a hey for three with 2nd couple ending just behind her Ptr. 5-8 MI cross down into the second half of a hey for three with 2nd couple, ending in his Ptr’s original place. 9-12 W2 cross up into the first half of a hey for three with 1st couple, ending just behind her Ptr. 13-16 M2 cross up…

ins_avoncroft

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-30T01:23:13+00:00

Avoncroft Pat Shaw, Book 1, 1962 - Avoncroft FDG near Bromsgrove Instructions only in private area: private:Ins_avoncroftp Official Pat Shaw instructions at Avoncroft

ins_aye_me

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-06T03:19:34+00:00

Aye Me (or the Symphony) John Playford 1st Edition 1650 Cecil Sharp, 1916 (Country Dance Book, vol 4) 4 Cu longways set Part 1 A1 1-4 All, Up a double & back 5 Partners face, men fall back 2 steps 6 Women fall back 2 steps 7-8 All turn single moving forward. A2 As A1 B1 1-4 Ends cast to middle place & cross with partner (improper) 5-8 1's cast up, cross & 2 hand ½ turn on sides (Men anticlockwise, ladies clockwise) to change places with 2's, …

ins_baffled_knight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:36:27+00:00

Baffled Knight Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper four couple longways dance with no progression. It is a USA dance. Recording: PART I. Al 1—4 Partners lead up and back a double. 5-8 1st man casts off to bottom place, followed by the other men, while 1st woman does the same, followed by the other women (sk.s). A2 1—4 Partners lead down and back a double. 5-8 Ist man and Ist woman cast up to places, …

ins_balloon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-24T04:01:58+00:00

BALLOON Published by Unknown in 1786. Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1980 (Longways triple minor) 32 bar jig. A1 1st Couple cast, 4 hands round with 3rd Couple A2 1st Couple lead up through 2nd Couple, cast to middle, turn 2 hands B1 Lines on sides, all 8 chassez steps up 1st Couple pass by R and 3 hands half way round with corners, ending in line B2 Lines chassez down, 1st Couple cross by R shoulder and 3 men and 3 women all 3 han…

ins_band_of_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-24T04:07:08+00:00

Band of Friends Gary Roodman 2008 Duple minor improper Recording: C1 lead down and cast back up C1 half Figure 8 down to change sides C2 lead up and cast back down C2 half figure 8 up to change sides Fall back with nbr, come forward and pass through, into R hands across (star) once around Men change; Women change (C2 above proper, C1 below Improper) C2 cast down, lead up , cast down As C1 lead up, cast down and lead up C2 cross up and C1 cast down and turn half

ins_banish_misfortune

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-29T03:32:38+00:00

Banish Misfortune Jenna Simpson 2009 3C circle mixer Tune: Banish Misfortune Men move behind partner to weave around standing women in the ring, returning home. Partners RH turn Women move behind partner to weave around standing men in the ring, returning home. Partners LH turn Women RH across Men LH across Partners sharp siding Partners set and turn single Interwoven heys: pass partner R, next L, loop around person 3, next L, loop partner R to home. Forward a double in ring and fall back. …

ins_banjo_in_a_bear_suit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:05:49+00:00

Banjo In A Bear Suit Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2010 Square for Four Couples, partial mixer Recording: Banjo in a Bear Suit (private) Music: Banjo in a Bear Suit by Dave Bartley, 2009 Teaching video with one min dancing at the end dance

ins_baonopstekkes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-10-28T15:25:47+00:00

BOANOPSTEKKER CIRCLES, ABOUT 15-16 PEOPLE. LINK ARMS LOOSELY 1. WALK 8 STEPS TO LEFT, 8 STEPS TO RIGHT 2. WALK 4 STEPS TO CENTRE, RAISING AND WAVING ARMS WHILST STILL LOOSELY LINKED, 4 STEPS BACK OUT AND REPEAT. 3. SIDES WALK IN WHILST HEADS WALK OUT ( MAKES A SAUSAGE PERPENDICULAR TO THE STAGE ) 4. HEADS WALK IN WHILST SIDES WALK OUT ( MAKES A SAUSAGE PARALLEL TO THE STAGE ) 5. STEP ON RIGHT,KICK LEFT,KICK RIGHT,KICK LEFT, KICK RIGHT 6. 7 QUICK SLIP STEPS …

ins_bar_a_bar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T17:55:38+00:00

Bar A Bar Walsh 1718 duple minor, longways De Metz Harman 1986 A1 2 In a double to the center (of your set of four) 2 Turn single right, back to place 4 Circle left A2 2 Neighbors lead out 2 Turn alone and lead back 4 Partners back to back B 2 1st corners change 2 2nd corners change 4 Women lead through the men and cast back to place 4 Face neighbor, take inside hands with partner and go forward and back 2…

ins_barbarinis_tambourine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T18:20:31+00:00

Barbarini's Tambourine Walsh 1745 Schwab 1987 Longways for as many as will A1 16 First corners cast (left) around neighbor, pass each other left, and loop right around partner to corner's place. A2 16 Second corners the same (cast right and pass right). B1 8 All balance back (4), and cross to own side (4). 16 Back to back with neighbor, then partner. B2 16 Four changes of circular hey, handing 8 Turn partners both hands.

ins_barcelona

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-25T00:39:38+00:00

Barcelona Walsh, 1706. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 Longways, duple minor Tune: Barcelona A 1-4 1st man and 2nd wo. back-to-back R. (6 + 6 steps). 5-8 1st wo. and 2nd man back-to-back R. (6 + 6 steps). B1 1-4 Ist cpl. cross R. and go down the outside into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. meeting and leading up into 1st place (3 + 3 steps), then all turn S., 1st cpl. down, 2nd cpl. up (6 steps). 5-8 Ptns. back-to-back R. (6 + 6 steps). B2 1-4 1st cpl. cast up above 2n…

ins_bare_necessities

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T04:33:04+00:00

BARE NECESSITIES 3 couples in a triangle (Pat Shaw 1974) private:bare_necessities Recording:

ins_barham_camp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T23:22:29+00:00

BARHAM CAMP Longways for three couples Al 1-8 1st couple set right and left twice to 2nd man and circle left, while 3rd couple does the same with 2nd lady A2 1-8 1st couple set right and left twice to 2rd lady and circle left, while 3rd couple does the same with 2nd man B1 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle. turn individually, lead back and cast below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 All back to back and two hand t…

ins_barham_down

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-02T21:56:09+00:00

Barham Down Tom Cook 1975 Longways for as many as will, improper music: BN & WT BN in 3:02, WT in 3:40 Recordings: A1 3 First couple cast down and face down, seconds lead up and face up. 6 All arm right with person facing. 3 Partners turn half-way by left. A2 3 Second couple cast down and face down, firsts lead up and face up. 6 All arm right with person facing. 3 Partners turn half-way by left. B1 12 First couple cross by left s…

ins_barley_mow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-02T04:42:58+00:00

The Barley Mow From John Garden: Barley Mow to the tune for 'Linnen Hall' midi Triple minor longways dance from Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dance, 1779. A1 With 8 steps 1s hands round 3 with the 2.d Wo. then with another 8 steps 1s the same with 2.d Man A2 1s cross over & then half figure by going around neighbouring 2, cutting up between the 2s and the casting into progressed position on proper side, then from this middle lead thro' 3s at the bottom & cast up B1 hands 3…

ins_barne_storming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-06T02:55:18+00:00

Barnestorming An English country dance choreographed by Bruce Rosen The tune is Gary Roodman's setting of the J.S. Bach Minuet. Video:

ins_barney_brallaghan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-06T03:10:09+00:00

Barney Brallaghan Hop Pickers' Feast Tune: Barney Brallaghan (or any 32-bar slip jig, preferably 4-part) Phrasing: For Barney Brallaghan, play the 4 measure “C” 4x Recording:

ins_bartlett_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T18:40:06+00:00

BARTLETT HOUSE Cruickshank 2001 Bray 1699 Duple Improper, 2 steps/bar Recordings: -- preferred recording A1 1-4 M cast R, up the middle passing L shoulder to original place, face out. W follow partner to opposite W's place, finish facing out 5-8 Lead partners out and back A2 As above, W casting to L, (Men follow W opposite) passing R shoulders in middle (now progressed, 1st C proper, 2nd improper) B1 1-2 Quick c…

ins_bartlett_pairs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2015-05-15T13:25:43+00:00

BARTLETT PAIRS (Duple proper to the tune of Bartlett House) John Nash, 2015 This dance was developed after noting that dancers found Bartlett House difficult to learn and execute. The general types of figures and pace of Bartlett House are retained, but some of the simultaneous figures and changes of direction have been omitted.

ins_bashful_swain

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-29T04:15:37+00:00

BASHFUL SWAIN (1798) source ? easy Duple Minor The Bashful Swain is an English Country Dance published in Playford's Dancing Master of 1728. It is a proper duple minor longways dance. It was adapted by Douglas and Helen Kennedy in 1929. A1 Couple 1 set and cast down A2 Couple 1 set and cast back up B1 Corner 1 change places, Corner 2 change places circle 4-hands halfway, Couple 1 cast down B2 All circular hey, starting with partner 4 changes.

ins_bath_carnival

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-06T03:30:47+00:00

Bath Carnival or Keppel's Delight Thompson of 1777. Adapted by W.S. Porter in 1931 Proper triple minor longways dance Recording: Instructions from video (please edit and improve if you can!) C1 lead down, C2 move up C1 lead out through gap between W2 and W3, M1 below. W1 figure of 8 round C2 (turn L to start), while M1 figure of 8 round C3 (turn R to start) End with M1 between C3, W1 between C2, all facing up and down. Set taking hands. C1 turn 3/4, C2 and C3 turn 1/2 to end improper, …

ins_bath_medley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-29T04:27:04+00:00

Bath Medley It is a proper Duple Minor dance. The minor set lasts 32 bars. 1740 A1 1-4 1st corners cast (outside set) into each other's places 5-8 2nd corners cast into each other's places A2 1-4 1st corners cast ending home 5-8 2nd corners cast ending home B1 1-4 1st corners change, 2nd corners change 5-8 Left hands across half home B2 1-4 Set forward to partner and fall back 5-8 Facing partner, three changes of rights and lefts

ins_bayswater_breakdown

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-29T04:01:13+00:00

BAYSWATER BREAKDOWN Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Longways duple improper (or any 32 bar American reels) Tune: BAYSWATER BREAKDOWN Al Swing your neighbor, finish facing across the set, lady on the right. Couples forward and back. A2 Diagonally to to the right, ladies chain half-way. (If there isn't a couple there, don’t.) Straight across, ladies chain half-way. Bl Diagonally to the left (it's your partner), ladies chain half-way. Straight across again. B2 Star through…

ins_beach_spring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-14T18:59:34+00:00

BEACH SPRING 4-cu. longways set (3/2) (F) Choreographer: Leslie Lassetter Tune: Beach Spring (trad. hymn; Sacred Harp) Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. X, by Bare Necessities A1 1-4 Circle 4 (top 2 & bottom 2 cpls.) L once round [[12|steps]]. A2 1-4 Serpentine (no hands), led by 2d wo. & 3rd man, to invert set (end proper): 2d wo. & 3rd man cross L-sh., followed by others from their circle, ending opp. end of set, same side. B1 1-2 Top cu. (orig. …

ins_beauteous_grove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-30T03:10:16+00:00

Beauteous Grove Kyneston of 1711. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw, 2017. Longways for 3 couples. Proper Recording: A1 1-4 C1 set, cast to middle while C2 move up 5-8 Hands 3 top and bottom (M1 down, W1 up) A2 2-4 C1 out ends, turn L and cast to other end 5-8 M1 and top C, W1 and bottom C, hands 3 round B 1-8 C1 cast R into hey for 3, on “wrong” side End in lines across, close, M top, W bottom 10-12 Actives double back, cast L (to middle own side) while others move to…

ins_beautyberry

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-25T23:04:00+00:00

Beautyberry November 2005 English country dance by Joseph Pimentel longways, duple minor, proper tune “Baptist Johnson” also known as “Planxty Johnson” by Turlough O'Carolan, 110 bpm, 6/8, C major Recording: A1 1-4 1st Corners set, turn sg 5-8 1s cross R and go below, 2s move up on bars 7-8 9-12 Men (in 1st Corner places) R-hd turn lx A2 1-4 2nd Women (in 2 Corner places) set, turn sg 5-8 2s cross R and go below, 1s move up on bars 7-8 9-12 2nd Corn…

ins_becket_gypsy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-07T03:03:04+00:00

BECKET GYPSY Modern Contra Dances The Dance Gypsy _ by Gene Hubert _ (Becket) 1. Swing partner on side 2. Four in line down hall, turn as couples 3. Come back, bend the line 4. Circle 3/4 until neighbor on side, swing 5. On right diagonal, 1/2 ladies chain 6. With opposite, L.H. star

ins_beggar_boy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-27T02:40:51+00:00

THE BEGGAR BOY or LUCINA Longways for three couples; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). See an animation of this dance Recording: First Part: A 1-4 All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5-8 That again. B1 1-4 First and third men face the left wall, move forward a double, and fall back a double to places; while first and third women face the right wall and do the same (r.s.). Simultaneousl…

ins_belfast_duck

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-09-29T02:43:17+00:00

BELFAST DUCK (longways duple contra) A 4 hands circle left and back B all lead down, nearer hands, 2 steps (start with OUTSIDE foot) then 2 hands for 2 sidesteps down This repeats so that the whole operation is: Walk down 2, sidestep down 2, walk up 2, sidestep up 2, down 2, sidestep down 2, then C1 make arch and stand still while C2 lead up under continuing footwork ?

ins_belgia_retrieved

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T20:55:20+00:00

BELGIA RETRIEVED Dancing Master early 18th century tune and dance. Interpreted by Tom Cook. Formation: Longways Duple Minor proper. Tune: BELGIA RETRIEVED Al. First couple turn, then cross and cast and go half figure of 8 up through second couple, who lead up. A2. Second couple do the same, first couple leading up to original places. B1. 1-2 First corners Right shoulder 'Hole in the Wall' cross. 3-4 Second corners do the same. 5-6 Hands four and circle L half way. …

ins_belgrade

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-17T03:06:36+00:00

Belgrade Form: Long set, 3 cpls. Devised by Kynaston and published by Walsh in 1718. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw Tune: Belgrade AI 1-2 Ist cpl. lead down the middle into 3rd place, as 2nd and 3rd cpls., facing up, move up the outside one place, and all face ptn., then 3-4 Ptns. cross R. and turn R. into 5-8 Hands 6, circle L. half round. Order: I 3 2 A2 1-4 Ist cpl. long cast down into 2nd place, 3rd cpl. leading up into Ist place in bars 3-4. 5-8 Ist cpl. le…

ins_believe_me

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T23:37:55+00:00

Believe Me Greg Reynolds, May 2012 See private area. Recording:

ins_bell_of_creation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-30T03:43:15+00:00

Bell of Creation Tune called Bell of Creation © Sydney Carter Recording: Pat Shaw and More – Triple Time Formation: Double Sicilian Circle (two couples side–by–side facing two couples) – Waltz A 1–4 All set forward right and left towards opposite, pass by the right shoulder into opposite’s place, Men turning a quarter to their right and Women turning a quarter to their left to face partner. 5–8 All turn partner with the left hand, Men remaining …

ins_bell_tower_bouree

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T04:31:28+00:00

Bell Tower Bouree private:BELL TOWER BOUREE

ins_bellamira

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T19:08:03+00:00

Bellamira 1699 duple minor, longways AABB version Recording: A1 4 1's lead down center, turn & face up 4 1's lead back to place; as they approach their place, they wheel around (man moving backwards) into place, ending improper, facing down A2 4 Side right with neighbor (Sharp) 4 2 hand turn with neighbor B1 4 Change places with partners, falling back on last 3 steps 4 Man 2 cast up, followed by his partner, and move in above…

ins_belle_of_amherst

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-03T04:02:53+00:00

Belle of Amherst Gary Roodman Recording: 3C set, C2 improper A1 1-2 Side R with Ptnr 3-6 Turn S L to place, then change with Ptnr LS A2 Same figure but Side L, etc. B1 1-4 Lines fall back and come fwd into 5-8 Back to Back Ptnr 9-12 LHT once B2 1-2 Face diagonally R, change with person there RS if possible, (possible TS R for others) 3-4 Cross RS across set, 5-8 Circle 6 L half way 9-12 2HT with new partner once round.

ins_belle_of_greensboro

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-03T03:03:27+00:00

Belle of Greensboro choreographer: Gary Roodman Recording: formation: LW‐Improper, level:Medium, tempo:Moderate, mood:Flowing, note: year: meter: 3/4 key: D A 1‐2 neighbor gate to face out of the set (women moving forward men moving back) 3‐4 neighbor change places (men bringing women across) 5‐8 neighbor lead out turn individually and lead back 9‐12 partner back‐to‐back 13‐16 all circle‐left B 1‐8 partner poussette clockwise (women pus…

ins_belle_of_northampton

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-11T19:24:25+00:00

THE BELLE OF NORTHAMPTON 3 co long set Gary Roodman 1992 Recording: A1 1-4 Partners go Rsh back to back; 5-8 2nd Man down, 2nd Wo up for Rh across once round at ends: A2 1-4 2nd Man up, 2nd Wo down for Lh across once round at ends 5-8 2nd Co Rh turn 1 1/2 to face 1st corners: B 1 & 2 Heys on sides, 2nd Co improper & starting Rsh with 1st corner: C1 1-2 1st Man & 3rd Wo (1st corners) go forward a double to meet, 3-4 2nd corners meet as 1st corners …

ins_benjamin_s_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T11:18:16+00:00

Benjamin's Birthday private:Benjamins_birthday Recording:

ins_benjamins_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T10:24:28+00:00

Benjamin's Birthday private:Benjamins_birthday Recording:

ins_berry_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T02:27:11+00:00

Berry Castle For Steve and Rosemary Hunt Choreography: Sharon Green, 2013 Tune: Berry Castle, Steve Hunt, 2009 Formation: Duple Minor Longways A1 1-4 All fall back a double, come forward 5-8 All single file circle L (clockwise) A2 1-4 All fall back a double, come forward 5-8 All single file circle R (counter clockwise) B 1-8 Starting with current neighbor and moving on to the next, L-shoulder hey for 3 along the line, as follows: With this Neighbor,…

ins_betrayed_lover

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T03:38:18+00:00

Betrayed Lover In private area Video: Recording:

ins_better_day_better_deed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-07T03:09:28+00:00

Better Day Better Deed Longways triple minor 1742 A1 l-4 All side into line L.S. and fall back. A1 5-6 1st couple cast one place while 2nd couple move up' A1 7-S All change places with partner R.S. A2 1-4 All side into line R.S. and fall back. A2 5-6 1st couple cast one place while 3rd couple move up. A2 7-8 All change places with partner L.S. B1 1-2 1st and 3rd man and 1st and 3rd lady change places R.S. along the line. B1 3-4 1st couple only cross over L.S. in the…

ins_bicentennial_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-11T01:35:17+00:00

BI CENTENNIAL REEL Ted Sanella, 1976 Improper 1. Star right, women do sa do 2. Circle left, all swing partner 3. 2's followed by 1's down set, turn as couple 4. Actives cast out round 2's, 2's continue well up and turn as a couple 5. Circle left 1/2 way, Pass through Do sa do new couple

ins_bickerstaff_s_prophesie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-31T03:22:21+00:00

Bickerstaffs Prophesie J: Walsh. P. Randall, J. Hare, [1710] Kynaston in 1714. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002 Long Set, 3 cps. (original: triple minor) Tune: Bickerstaffs Prophesie Al 1-4 R. diagonals (1st man & 2nd wo., 2nd man & 3rd wo.) joining both hands, 1st man & 3rd wo. draw 2nd cpl. forward on the diagonal then push them straight back across the set into 1st wo.'s & 3rd man’s place respectively, as Ist wo, & 3rd man long cast down/up into 2nd place. 5-…

ins_bingo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:26:48+00:00

Bingo Private area (Bingo)

ins_birds_of_a_feather

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T10:28:10+00:00

Birds Of A Feather Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2011 Duple Minor Longways Birds of a Feather (private) Music: Flights of Fancy by Shira Kammen, 2011 Recording: Ashland, Oregon dancers Marge Maddux and Peter Kreisman often attend our dance testing events. They won a tune/dance at the BACDS English week auction. They are also avid birders.

ins_birthday_at_pinewoods

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-22T21:50:43+00:00

Birthday at Pinewoods Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2008 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Birthday at Pinewoods A 1-4 1st diagonals cast left into neighbor's place while 2nd diagonals follow, crossing set to partner's place (1 bar) and into a partner L-shoulder gypsy once round on the side (3 bars) into... 5-7 Circle 4-hands to right once around (end with 1s on L-file, 2s on R-file) 8 All begin turn single right into... 9-12 Those on 2nd diagonal continue turn s…

ins_birthday_branle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:18:48+00:00

private:Birthday_branle Recording:

ins_birthday_greetings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T02:19:46+00:00

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: BIRTHDAY GREETINGS A 1-2 MI cast off, as M2 moves up turning single left. 3-4 LINE OF THREE: M1, with M2 and W2, lead a line of three diagonally forward to W1 ang fall back to places. (W2 may cast to her right into line, if she likes.) 5-6 W1 cast off, as W2 moves up turning single right 7-8 LINE OF THREE: W1, with M1 and W2, lead a line of three diagonally forward to M2 and fall ba…

ins_birthday_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-31T19:21:28+00:00

BIRTHDAY JUBILEE Gary Roodman Triple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: BIRTHDAY JUBILEE A1 1-4 M1 and WI change places in the middle of the set (like a half gypsy) and lead down to meet the third couple, as second couple moves up. 5-8 First and third couples circle halfway and turn single. A2 1-4 M1 and W1 (now in third position) change places in the middle again and lead up to meet the second couple, as third couple moves down. …

ins_bishop_of_chesters_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T03:00:30+00:00

BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG (3 steps/bar) Purcell Playford 1696 Duple minor proper Tune: BISHOP OF CHESTER'S JIG A1 1-2 1st M cast below 2nd M while 2nd W slips up middle 3-4 1st M slips up middle to place, 2nd W casts to place A2 1-2 1st W cast, 2nd M slips up middle 3-4 1st W slips up, 2nd M casts to place B1 1-2 all change with partner (6 steps) 3-4 1st corners change (6 steps) B2 1-2 2nd corners change (6 steps) 3-4 all turn partners once round

ins_bishop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-25T22:08:43+00:00

The Bishop (as reconstructed in “The Playford Ball”) Recording: With both original and Miss Dolland: ?? This appears to be the version labelled as “Apted” by George Williams in , which generally uses Miss Dolland's Delight as the tune rather than the original music. There are versions due to Pat Shaw

ins_black_alman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T21:16:30+00:00

Black Alman Also known as: the blacke allman, Blacke, The blacke Almane, The Black Almaine, The Black Amaine, Black Almain Source: English sources, c.1550-1700 Dance Type: almain measure Number of dancers: couples, as many as will A. Four doubles forwards B. Face your partner. Four doubles in this pattern: double backwards, away from partner double forwards, towards your partner turn 90 degrees to your own left, double - the lines of men and women will walk past each other …

ins_black_and_grey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-30T05:12:32+00:00

Black and Grey John Playford, 1686 Andrew Shaw 2009 Triple minor for as many as will Tune: Trip to Kilburn A1 8 First and second couples circle once around 8 First couple cast to second place (second lead up). A2 8 First and third couples circle once around. 8 First couple cast to third place (third lead up). B1 8 First lady turn right hand with third man, while first man crosses behind partner to turn right hand with third lady. …

ins_black_bess

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-12T22:42:16+00:00

Black Bess Playford, The Dancing Master, 1696-1728. Nicolas Broadbridge and Marjorie Fennessy, Purcell's Dancing Master, 1997. Tune: Black Bess Henry Purcell, “The Rival Sisters”, 1695. Proper duple-minor longways. 6/8, D major A1 1-4 First man wide cast down one place while second man move up. 5-8 Ones back-to-back by the left along the second diagonal. A2 1-4 First woman wide cast down one place while second woman move up. 5-8 Second corners back-to-back by the right along the firs…

ins_black_cat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:07:08+00:00

The Black Cat Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2005 Duple Minor Longways Tune: The Black Cat Al 1-3 1s go CW around neighbor, facing partner the entire time Mad Robin 4 Is 2-hand turn halfway A2 1-3 2s go CW around neighbor, facing partner the entire time Mad Robin 4 2s 2-hand turn halfway Bl 1-2 On the 1st diagonal, R-hand turn once round 3-4 On the 2nd diagonal, L-hand turn once round, into: -- B2 1-4 Circle 4-hands to right and back to left (slipping) Cl 1-2 Facing diagonal (…

ins_black_jack

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-11T02:43:51+00:00

BLACK JACK (Sicilian circle) A1 All clap on first beat and hands four to L A2 All clap and hands four to R B1-4 with partner: clap tag R, tag L, with opposite the same 5-6 Quick diagonal changes: W cross by L shoulder and turn L M cross by R shoulder and turn R 7-8 Repeat back to places 9-10 Pass through by R shoulder on to next couple

ins_black_joke

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-31T04:57:28+00:00

Black Joak Sicilian Circle: Couple facing Couple in a large circle around the room (music.. Black Jack) Note the unusual length of each phrase. A1 1-6 All clap on 1st beat, & circle left once around. 4 Morris capers A2 1-6 All clap on 1st beat, & circle Right once around. 4 Morris capers B1 1-2 Partners clap Own hands together, then right hand to partner's right hand, own hands together, then left hand to partner's left. 3-4 Opposites c…

ins_black_nag

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-06T03:41:00+00:00

Black Nag The Playford Ball 1657 Cecil Sharp, 1911 longways 3 couples Part I A 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. That again. B1 1-2 1st couple take two-hands and move up four slips. 3-4 2nd couple the same. 5-6 3rd couple the same. 7-8 All turn single right. B2 1-8 Repeat B1, slipping back to place in reverse order, 3rd couple slipping down first. Part II A 1-8 Partners side twice. B1 1-8 1st man and 3rd woma…

ins_blackbird_pie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-26T13:24:06+00:00

Blackbird Pie June 2001 improper contra dance by Joseph Pimentel Recording: A1 Lines of 4 down the hall (1s in the center) Turn alone, return, bend the line A2 Circle L; Star L B1 W see-saw; M DSD B2 F&B 1s sw (end facing down and step between new 2s)

ins_blackheath

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T13:45:25+00:00

Blackheath Video: private:blackheath_ins Recordings:

ins_bladon_races

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-11-01T04:35:48+00:00

BLADON RACES or Blaydon Races Bladon is a village and civil parish on the River Glyme about northwest of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, notable as the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill. Any number of Couples in Circle 1-8 all into Center double and out. Repeat 9-16 2 chassez in, 2 out 17-24 Promenade 25-32 Man moves on to woman in front, balance and swing new partner, finish with woman on his R

ins_blenheim_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T23:06:20+00:00

Blenheim House Nathaniell Kynaston 1710 (Mr Kynaston's Famous Dance Belshazzar's Feast, 2000, WGS 298 CD) Longways duple Recordings: A1 1-2 M1 slip 4 down middle to second place, while M2 slips 4 up outside to first place. 3-4 M1 and W2 cross R, turn R to face, then 5-8 M1 and W2 lead down through couple below and cast back to 2nd place A2 1-2 M2 and W1 (top pair) slip 4 down middle to 2nd place 3-4 M2 and W1 cross R, turn R to face, then 5-8 M2 and W1 lead down through c…

ins_blind_harper_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:47:33+00:00

ins_blind_mary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-26T18:47:36+00:00

Blind Mary AABB Ken Sheffield Longways, duple minor Recording: Al 1-4 First corners cast into each other's place (IM casts down and around 2M to 2W's place, while 2W casts up into 1M’s place); 5-8 Partners half-poussette, moving up and down the set, with the first corners pushing their partners. A2 1-4 Second corners (now in first corner places) cast into each other's places (man up, woman down); 5-8 Partners half-poussette across the set, with the second corne…

ins_bloomsbury_market

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-29T19:43:02+00:00

Bloomsbury Market A. Shaw 2009 Recording: 3C longways version Video: 1st M RHT 2nd W then 2nd M LHT then 3rd M RHT then cast back to place 1st W LHT 2nd M then RHT 2nd W then LHT 3rd W then cast back to place M2 hey with C1 C1 lead down middle and cast up W2 hey with C1 who finish with casting off.

ins_blue_and_gold

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:48:40+00:00

Blue and Gold Dance and tune by Elizabeth Goossen Winnipeg, Manitoba 2017 Duple minor longways Level of difficulty: advanced beginner to intermediate Al 1-4 First couple dance a half figure eight down, finish between the second couple; 5-8 line of four dances down the center a double and fall back a double. A2 1-4 Second couple gate the first couple (so couples are now facing partner across the set, first couple above the second couple). First coupe chan…

ins_blue_primrose

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-08T03:47:10+00:00

THE BIUE PRIMROSE In affectionate memory of Jim Rolf of Long Crendon, who was involved in growing some of the first blue polyanthus. Set dance for 3 couples longways Part 1 A1 1-4 All lead up and back a double . 5-8 All set to partner R. and L. and turn single. A2 1-8 Circle L. for 6 once round. B1 I-4 1st man and 3rd lady, 1st lady and 2nd lady, 2nd man and 3rd man, set R. and L. and change places passing R.S. B1 5-8 All set R. and L. to person opposite (across the se…

ins_bluebonnet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T04:33:53+00:00

Private - Bluebonnets Recording:

ins_boanopstekker

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-12T02:28:57+00:00

BOANOPSTEKKER No music CIRCLES, ABOUT 15-16 PEOPLE. LINK ARMS LOOSELY 1. WALK 8 STEPS TO LEFT, 8 STEPS TO RIGHT 2. WALK 4 STEPS TO CENTRE, RAISING AND WAVING ARMS WHILST STILL LOOSELY LINKED, 4 STEPS BACK OUT AND REPEAT. 3. SIDES WALK IN WHILST HEADS WALK OUT ( MAKES A SAUSAGE PERPENDICULAR TO THE STAGE ) 4. HEADS WALK IN WHILST SIDES WALK OUT ( MAKES A SAUSAGE PARALLEL TO THE STAGE ) 5. STEP ON RIGHT,KICK LEFT,KICK RIGHT,KICK LEFT, KICK RIGHT 6. 7 QUICK…

ins_boatman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-27T02:46:12+00:00

The Boatman or TRIP AND GO Longways for six (3 couple set) Recording: First Figure: A1 16 All lead up a double and fall back; set to partner and turn single. A2 16 That again. B1 16 Second man 1/2 hey with first couple as second lady 1/2 hey with third couple. First and third couples turn whole 2H turn while 2s complete track of hey then turn 2H 1/2 way. (All now improper). B2 16 Second man with third couple, second lady with first couple, same movement All …

ins_bob_in_the_bed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-08T04:30:08+00:00

BOB IN THE BED Tune Belfast Almanac (The)?, John O'Connor? BOB IN THE BED? 3 couple set dance longways (Play AA BB AB 3 times) A1 1st man set R. and L. to 2nd woman then cast off and turn 3rd woman (2 hands) finishing in 2nd man's place. 2nd man move up. A2 1st woman set R. and L. to her own partner, who is in 2nd man's place, then cast off and turn 3rd man (2 hands) finishing in 2nd woman's place. 2nd woman move up. B1 1st man whole hey with 3rd couple while…

ins_bobbing_joe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T18:44:32+00:00

Bobbing Joe Dancing Master 1651 Any number of couples Recording: A1: Lead up a double and back (d rt forward, d lt back). Repeat B1: All facing the music - Set and turn single right. Repeat to left A2: 1s slip down as 2s slip up, then 1s slip up as 2s slip down. All take hands and circle CW once back to places B2: Men snap4 and change places. Women snap4 and change places A3: Sides all (d rt forward toward partner to match rt shoulders, d lt back. Repeat with lt sh…

ins_bonnets_so_blue

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T14:11:57+00:00

Bonnets so Blue Longways set, douple minor Recordings: Right hand star, left hand star 1st couple two hands slip down set, Come back up to 2nd place, Two's moving up Dance once round each other,anti©clockwise,two time

ins_bonnie_breast_knot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T14:20:50+00:00

BONNIE BREAST KNOT (SOMERSET AND DEVON) (Long ways, triple minor) Recording: A1 1st W fig. 8 around 2nd C, while 1 M dances clockwise around them, polka step, giving R hands to pass at beginning. Woman going between second C to begin. A2 Reverse roles, L hand pass to begin B1 1st C lead down, 2nd C follow, back with polka step, 1st C going under arch made by 2nd C B2 1st and 2nd C swing round eachother, 1.5 times to progress ballroom hold or crossed hands, polk…

ins_bonnie_prince_charlie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T02:26:02+00:00

Bonnie Prince Charlie MUSIC: 32-bar American reels Tune: Bonnie Charlie? CHORUS: A1 Circle left all the way. A2 Circle right. B1 Swing partner. B2 Promenade. FIGURE: A1 First couple lead across the set, split the threes, separate, round the outside to place. A2 Ones make an arch with inside hand (man's right, lady's left), over the twos, threes and fours (lady on the outside). B1 All do-si-do partner. Do-si-do corner. B2 Swing partner. ROUTINE: Chorus, Figure for each couple in turn…

ins_bonny_cuckoo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-17T02:13:30+00:00

The Bonny Cuckoo (4-couple longways set) Music: “Sheebeg, Sheemore” by Turloch O'Carolan Dance by Gail Ticknor, Tune in triple time by Carolan; Published in The Blind Harper Dances Recordings: A Cpl 1 dance down ctr past 2 cpls, cast up one place (2s moving up); Cpl 1 cross by RH and change places by LH with nbr below; A 4th couple does similar (start up ctr., etc.) Order of the set is now 2-4-3-1) B Hands 8, circle L; balance in and out; releas…

ins_bonny_grey-eye_d_morn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-17T02:23:52+00:00

Bonny Grey Eye'd Morn Devised by Kynaston in 1698 Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2000 Longways duple minor proper Recording: 1696-1718 (Playford, Walsh) A1 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn once round, then M1 long cast to 2nd place, M2 moving up and turning out into 1st place 5-8 2nd corners (includes M1) left-hand turn ... W1 cast down, W2 move up. A2 1-4 New 1st corners (M2, W1), as above 5-8: New 2nd corners (M2, W2), as above (all back at home) B…

ins_bonny_kate_of_perth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-28T01:59:40+00:00

Bonny Kate of Perth J. Walsh, J. Hare, 1715 Long Set, 3 cpls. Andrew Shaw 2009 Tune: Bonny Kate of Perth A1 1-4 1st cpl. dance down the middle of the set (2x sk.ch.s.), then, continuing to move down, turn away from each other (man R., wo. L.) to face out below 3rd cpl. (4x w.s.) 5-8 1st & 3rd cpls. turn nbr. on the line once round with nearer hand, men R., we. L. (w.s.), 1st cpl. finishing facing out. A2 1-4 1st cpl dance back up the outside of the set (2x…

ins_bonny_nell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-12T03:22:36+00:00

Bonny Nell See an animation of this dance SvgLogoSmall.png. Tune: Bonny Nell two facing couples 1-4 Set to opposite holding hands with partner, turn single 5-8 Lead opposite away and toward the other pair 9-16 Repeat to partners hold hands with opposite 17-20 Men right turn once and a bit to face opposite 21-24 Men gypsy left around opposite while women change places passing right 25-28 Women left turn once and a bit to face opposite 29-32 Women gypsy right around opposite while men change …

ins_books_and_cds_external

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-08T23:21:17+00:00

Irfona's books and CDs

ins_borrowdale_exchange

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-06T22:52:30+00:00

Borrowdale Exchange Form: 3 couples in a circle (scatter mixer) Tune: Borrowdale Exchange A1 1-8 All circle L & R. A2 1-4 Into the middle & back; 5-8 Do-si-do partner. B1 1-4 Rh star holding hands with person opposite (and with nobody else); 5-8 Undo the star - the W whose hand is lowest goes under (others arch), then the next [keep hold of hands]. B2 1-8 Promenade around and make new sets.

ins_boston_tea_party

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-16T01:51:28+00:00

Boston Tea Party Jean Butler Form: 6 or more couples, longways Tune: Boston Tea Party A1 1-8 Ones gallop to bottom; make an arch & come up over M (W on outside). A2 1-8 Ones go on arching down over the W (W still on outside); then gallop back up to the top. B1 1-8 Ones face down (others face up), all holding hands; Ones (ONLY) dip & dive through the arches then make an arch at the bottom, AS the others move up, casting out when they reach the top. B2 1-8 The casting couples meet at th…

ins_boston_two_step

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-13T04:18:33+00:00

Boston Two Step Form: 1C Music: 16 bar jig Tune: Two steps Stand next to partner holding nearest hand. Face anticlockwise around the room A1 Step apart, step together, march forward for 4 steps turning to face clockwise on the last step. Repeat moving clockwise B1 Give two hands to partner, do 2 chassee steps in each direction. Polka around

ins_botany_bay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-13T04:22:27+00:00

BOTANY BAY Scottish Country Dance (COUPLES FACING COUPLES AROUND THE ROOM) LEFT HAND STAR AND RIGHT HAND STAR BACK LADIES CHAIN AND BACK DOSEY DOS OPPOSITE,DOSEY DOS PARTNER BALANCE, POLKA ONTO NEXT NEW COUPLE music - Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. The Cooks River and the Georges River are the two major tributaries that flow into the bay. Two runways of Sydney Airport extend into the bay. On 29…

ins_bournemouth_waves

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-13T04:43:08+00:00

Bournemouth Waves or Venus Reborn Philippe Callens 2002 3 couples longways Music: Cutty Sark — Geoff Mendham A1 End couples set to partners and right hand turn 1/2 way End couples (holding with right hand) draw poussette CW 1/4 (1st woman and 3rd man pushing), while Middle couple right hand 3/4 turning the set 90 degrees across All turn single left A2 End couples set to partners and left hand turn 1/2 way End couples (holding with left hand) dra…

ins_bouzer_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-02T16:24:41+00:00

BOUZER CASTLE (long duple, 1721) A Honour presence, honour partners B Lead up double and back x2 A1 1st man cast down, 2nd woman cast up, into eachother's place others do the same B1 4 hands, half way, turn single, turn neighbours half with R, partners half with L B2 1st C keep hands and lead up and cast down, cast up, lead down while 2nd C cast down, lead up, lead down, cast up

ins_boxing_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-12T19:58:35+00:00

Boxing Day Choreography: Sharon Green Tune: Good King Wenceslas Duple Minor Longways, Improper AAB (7 or 9 times seems to work best) Part I A1 1-4 Partners, up a double face partner & fall back A2 1-4 All fall back a double & come forward Chorus B 1-4 Partners set and turn single 5-9 Neighbors, 2-h turn 1 and ½ x to progress, opening out to face PRN Part II A1 1-4 Partners side into line R-shoulder, turn single L to place* A2 1-4 Partners side into line L-shoulder, t…

ins_boys_of_wexford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T14:32:53+00:00

The Boys of Wexford Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper three couple circle dance with no progression. Round for three couples Tune: The Boys of Wexford Part I Al I—4 All turn out to their left and move counter- clockwise into the next dancer’s place— i.e., Ist man into Ist woman's place, 1st woman into 2nd man’s place, and so on. 5—8 All that again. 9—12 Partners set and turn single. 13—16 Al…

ins_braes_of_dornoch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-17T01:18:15+00:00

Braes of Dornoch 3-cu. longways set (2/2) (G) Johnson, 1757 Reconstruction: Charles Bolton, Retreads # 39 (vol. 4) Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. IX, by Bare Necessities A 1-4 1st cu. lead to btm., cast up to middle (2nd cu. lead up). 5-8 1st cu. 2-hd. turn. 9-12 1st cu. lead to top, cast back down to middle place. 13-16 1st cu. 2-hd. turn ¾; then turn alone to R (end in ctr.: 1st man facing down, 1st wo. up, w. backs to ptnr.), WHILE…

ins_braye_s_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-30T03:34:25+00:00

BRAYE'S MAGOTT Cruickshank, 2001 Bray 1699 Duple minor longways Al 1-2 1st man cross the set, passing his partner by the right shoulder, to end between the two women, 2nd man moving a little to his left to face 1st man. 3-4 Line of three (taking hands) fall back and come forward, 2nd man also falling back and coming forward. A2 1-4 Hey on the women’s side: 1s pass partner by right shoulder into a hey for three with 2nd woman (3 bars), women moving to men’s …

ins_breakfast_with_coyote

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T09:06:35+00:00

Private - Breakfast With Coyote

ins_bridge_of_athlone

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-09-29T03:32:13+00:00

Bridge of Athlone Five Couple Longways (5 x 48 Jigs) 8 More Bars, Track 11, uses Jockey to the Fair; Merrily Kissed the Quaker; Dingles Regatta but the music is not pleasant Also: Cadgers in the Canongate for slower try Parting Lovers Recordings:

ins_bridget_cruise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-26T20:22:04+00:00

Bridget Cruise Ken Sheffield Square set, numbered clockwise Tune: Bridget Cruise Al 1-4 Partners turn two hands once around; 5-8 Men left hand star halfway while the women dance clockwise halfway around the set to meet their partners; at the end of the phrase, partners honor. A2 1-4 Partners turn two hands counter clockwise; 5-8 Women right hand star halfway while the men dance halfway around counterclockwise to original places; at the end of the phrase,…

ins_brief_encounter

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-14T03:57:25+00:00

Brief Encounter Marj Hendy Tune: On the Danforth 5 couple set. Not to be confused with Our Brief Encounters (Loretta Holtz) Danced 20161113 at Trip to Ottawa using “On the Danforth” (see Sashay the Donut CD by New England Dance Masters for a recording)

ins_brief_encounters

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-08T11:51:49+00:00

(Our) Brief Encounters Source: Dancing Across the Atlantic (2007): Loretta Holz Recording: Dancing Across the Atlantic: Flying Romanos 3-couple longways A1 1-4 C1 cast below the C3, meet and face up 5-8 C1 lead up to 2nd place, and handy-hand star on the sides (men left, women right) 9-12 C1 switch sides (W1 crossing above) and continue star on other side (W1 L with men, M1 R with women) 13-16 C1 lead to top, cast to 2nd place (C2 moving…

ins_brighton_camp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-17T03:34:26+00:00

Brighton Camp Longways set for 3 to 6 couples. Tune: Brighton Camp A. C1, with crossed hands, casts off and leads up the middle to position, followed by all the other couples. B1. C1 swings down the middle and takes up position below the last couple (progressive). B2. All couples swing.

ins_britains_glory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-21T02:51:35+00:00

Britain's Glory Longways for as many as will Duple minor set. Play AABB Ad Lib. A1 1st man and 2nd woman tum two hands once round, then 1st man cast off into the 2nd man's place as the 2nd man moves up, and the 2nd woman casts up into the 1st woman's place as the 1st woman moves down. A2 2nd man and 1st woman turn two hands anti-clockwise once round, then 2nd man cast off into his original position as the 1st man moves up, and the 1st woman casts up into her original p…

ins_british_sorrow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-17T03:43:32+00:00

BRITISH SORROW (R Page, 1807, longways triple contra, proper, 32 bar reel) Recording: A1 C1 cast down outside below 2 couples, come up centre A2 Cast off 1 place, Rt hand star at bottom, Lt H star at top (finish in second place) B1 6 hands round once to RIGHT (very odd?) B2 Rts and Lts around 4 at top (4 changes of circular hey)

ins_british_toper_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-20T02:19:20+00:00

The British Toper or The British Hero Set dance for 3 couples A1 While the 2nd couple move up the middle to top place the 1st couple cast and dance a double figure 8 with the 3rd couple who start by casting up. A2 Repeat with 2nd couple starting the movement from the top and the 1st couple moving up to their original place proper. NOTE: The 2nd couple should staff their cast into the double figure 8 as the 1s…

ins_broadstairs_barn_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T18:00:17+00:00

THE BROADSTAIRS BARN-DANCE Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Double circle, men on inside, ladies on outside. (Each line of music is 4 bars.) Tune: BROADSTAIRS BARN-DANCE A Give two hands to partner: two chassés to the man's left; separate and cast away (1, 2, 3 hop) finishing well apart facing each other. Two chassés the other way; together three steps and clap, B Right-forearm turn (1 & 2 & 1, 2, 3 hop). Back with the left, and stay facing in is direction. C Single file, w…

ins_broom_broom_the_bonny_bonny_broom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-06T04:56:14+00:00

Broom, the Bonny, Bonny Broom Cecil Sharp, 1912 4 couple longways Recording: Lead up a double and back; end couples, followed by their neighbours, cast one place and return to places. All lead down a double and back; repeat casts. 2nd couple fall back while 1st and 3rd couples meet and fall back; 1st and 3rd couples hands-4. 3rd couple fall back while 2nd and 4th couples meet and fall back; 2nd and 4th couples hands-4. Partners side; set and turn single. R…

ins_bryons_boutade

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-10T04:28:37+00:00

Bryon's Boutade by Fried de Metz Herman 1991 from memory (JN) Please correct if needed!!! Tune: Bryon's Boutade Longways for 4 couples. Couples 1 and 3 improper. (Hemstitching) On Right-diagonal, change places R shoulder. End persons in W1 and M4 positions stand still. Across the dance, all change R shoulder. Repeat above crossings until set is inverted. Couple 1 is now at bottom and proper. At the bottom (original ones) make an arch and move up a double, meet top co…

ins_buckingham_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T02:03:17+00:00

BUCKINGHAM HOUSE Playford (John Young) in 1718 Longways Duple Minor Tune: BUCKINGHAM HOUSE Al 1-2 In your fours, take 3 steps towards the center, then jump to face neighbor (with feet together). 3-4 Turn single out of the set, away from neighbor, to face partner. 5-8 All two hand turn partners once round, finish facing down the set, lady on man’s left. A2 1-4 All down a double and back to places, second couple turning in to form a circle of four. 5-8 Circle l…

ins_bucksaw_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T02:14:02+00:00

BUCKSAW REEL (Tipsy Parson) Recording: (Becket formation?, even number of couples) A1 allemand left with corner -- always same corner swing partner A2 Ladies chain across and back B1 Bucksaw Left (i.e., half rt and lt through with next couple diagonal across set) 1/2 rt and lt with new cpl opposite B2 Lt hand star, back rt.

ins_buffalo_girls

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-18T02:30:55+00:00

Buffalo Girls Form: Square set for 4 couples Music 4 x 32 bars “Buffalo Girls” A1 1-8 1stW goes around the set (clockwise). A2 1-4 All do-si-do partners; 5-8 All do-si-do corners. B1 1-8 All balance & swing partners. B2 1-4 All 4 couples promenade their partner around in the square (back to original places).

ins_bunch_of_fives

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-12T21:49:39+00:00

The Bunch of Fives Colin Hume, 1985 Tune: The Bunch of Fives 4 couple square with 5th couple in center Part Bars Description A1 8 Outer 4 couples circle right 1 & 1/4 while middle couple swings A2 8 Middle couple face up & arch to start dip & dive with heads -- continue until back to place B1 4 Middle couple star separately with side couples (using handy hand) while heads 2 changes of R & L 4 Middle couple 1/2 figure 8 up …

ins_burgundys_flight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-23T04:06:07+00:00

Burgundy's Flight Playford's Dancing Master of 1710. Interpreted by Charles Bolton in 1986 Indecent duple minor. Tune: Burgundy's Flight A1 1-4 1s long cast down as 2s wait and lead up, 1s face down, 2s up 5-8 Two hand turn next neighbor (couples with no neighbor may turn partner) A2 1-4 Same for the 2s, long cast as 1s wait and lead up, 2s face down, 1s up 5-8 Two hand turn previous neighbor B1 1-4 Cross with partner and loop right to face in 5-6 Partner set 7-8 Men t…

ins_burley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-31T05:19:19+00:00

BURLEY THREE COUPLE LONGWAYS SET MIRROR HEY ON THE SIDES(DOUBLE FIGURE 8) 1ST COUPLE CROSS OVER INTO OPPOSITE 2' POSITION,GO ROUND AND BACK UP THE SIDES, CROSS TO ORIGINAL PLACES 2ND COUPLE COME UP OUTSIDE,CROSS DOWN COME UP OUTSIDE 1ST AND 2ND COUPLE CIRCLE ONCE ROUND AND 1ST COUPLE CAST DOWN TO2ND PLACE 1ST AND 3RD CIRCLE ONCE ROUND, 1ST COUPLE CAST DOWN INTO 3RD PLACE

ins_bury_fair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-30T03:54:37+00:00

Bury Fair LW triple Sources: The Dancing Master 10th Ed. 1698 The Country Dance Book Recording: A 1-4 M1 casts down below C3 and stands between C3, all three facing up. While W1 casts down below W2 and stands between C2, all three facing down. C2 should come in and move up during the cast. 7-8 Opposites set to one another i.e., M1 to W1, W2 to W3, M2 to M3 (Set fwd and then back) B 1-4 C2 and W1 hands 3, while C3 and M1 sa…

ins_buskin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-31T03:47:48+00:00

Buskin Bernard Bentley 1971 Longways for six Recording: A1 8 First man cast to second place (second move up). 8 First man turn third lady (both hands), ends with lady at home and man in second place. A2 8 First lady cast to second place (second move up). 8 First lady turn third man (both hands), ends with man at home and lady in second place. B1 4 First and second couples circle half-way. (End with first at top, …

ins_butterfly_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-18T03:26:13+00:00

The Butterfly Tune: Butterfly Hornpipe? The Butterfly is a Country Dance which people were dancing in England in ~1909. Cecil Sharp recorded it and published it in “The Country Dance Book” (Part 1) published in 1909. It is a proper duple minor longways dance.

ins_buzzards_bay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:31:39+00:00

Buzzards Bay private:buzzardsbay_ins Recording:

ins_cadgers_other_caper

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-19T03:22:44+00:00

CADGERS’ OTHER CAPER Duple Minor Longways Improper 9/8 (4 steps to the bar) Gary Roodman Calculated figures 1987 Recordings: A1 1-2 Link on the sides, (Men cast, Ladies turn right into Nbr’s place). 3-4 Nbrs turn RH once round. 5-6 Men change places, then Ladies change places. 7-8 Face Nbr for 2 changes of a circular hey, no hands. A2 1-8 Repeat figure from new places, reversing roles (ie Ladies cast as Men dance to R; Nbrs turn RH; Ladies change then Men ch…

ins_california_cloverleaf

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-19T03:31:25+00:00

California Cloverleaf Collaboration of Ralph Sanella, Philippe Callens and ?? Proper duple minor longways C1 half figure 8 down C1 swing (at top) C1 and C2 circle 4, finishing with C1 in middle of lines facing down (M2 W1 M1 W2) Lines down hall Neighbours swing Lines return (same order) C2 gate C1 into second place (improper) C1 half figure 8 up to get proper and progressed.

ins_california_sunshine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:29:53+00:00

California Sunshine private: California Sunshine

ins_cambrian_trifles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:58:25+00:00

ins_cambridge_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-27T04:27:39+00:00

THE CAMBRIDGE WALTZ Du min Thompson 1816 Recording: A1 & A2 1st Wo sets twice to 2nd Man, then turns him with 2 hands once round; 1 st Man ditto with 2nd Wo: B1 1st Co lead down, Man turns partner under his arm & they lead back up to 2nd place (2nd Co moving up); B2 1st Co, passing Rsh, turn 1st corners with 2 hands (as if in a Tri. min. set),pass Rsh again & turn 2nd corners with 2 ha…

ins_candles_in_the_dark

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-16T22:25:34+00:00

Candles in the Dark (2006, Loretta Holz) duple minor, longways, proper, waltz time Video: Music by Jonathan Jensen A1 12 Assisted half figure-8s: C1 face down, M1 man takes R-hand in right w/ W1, guiding her in front as they cross down between C2 & cast up to exchange places 12 M1 & W2 assisted half figure-8 across set A2 12 M2 & W1 assisted half figure-8 across the set 12 C2 assisted half figure-8 down between C1 …

ins_capers_at_zeist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T23:37:09+00:00

Capers at Zeist Form: Duple minor longways, 1stC improper Dance by Lena Rees & John Lagden Tune entitled “A Trip to Ilford” by Roger Davidson Recording: A1 1-8 Rh star, then Ones cast WHILE twos set & lead up. A2 1-8 Lh star, then Twos cast WHILE ones set & lead up. B 1-8 Take inside hands with neighbour & fall back, then set facing each other. Facing partners, all cross R sh & turn to face; 9-16 Ones cast & ha…

ins_capers_of_canterbury

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-12T22:59:23+00:00

Capers At Canterbury Kentish Hops 3 couple longways set: Recording: A1 1-4 1st and 2nd couples Rt hand star 5-8 1st and 2nd couples Lt hand star A2 1-4 2’s & 3’s face along the line & set to neighbours(once), 2 ladies join 2 hands and all 4 slip across the set to opposite side, ladies going between the men 5-8 2’s & 3’s face along the line & set to neighbours(once), 2 men join 2 hands and all 4 slip across the set to original side, men going betw…

ins_capital_lads

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:17:29+00:00

Capital Lads private:CAPITAL LAD has animation Tune on Mr Roodman's Fancies CD

ins_caravan_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:05:57+00:00

Caravan Crossing Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2004 Square for Four couples Tune: Caravan Crossing Part I A1 1 1st diagonals advance 2 1st diagonals retire while 2nd diagonals advance 3-4 2nd diagonals retire while 1st diagonals all spiral halfway CW into center and fall back into diagonal’s place 'clumps’ A2 1-4 Repeat with 2nd diagonals beginning and and changing BI 1-2 Partners gypsy R-shoulder once round into... 3-4 1* diagonals L-hands across halfway round to end ho…

ins_careless_sally

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-15T04:04:46+00:00

Careless Sally (as a triple proper contra dance) A1 Couple one give right hand to partner and balance (4), turn by the right once and a half (8) and (now improper) go down the outside to second place, couple two moving up as they do so (4) A2 Couple one give left hand to partner and balance, turn by the left once and a half and go down the outside (proper) one more place to the spot below couple three B1 Couple one circle left with the co…

ins_carolines_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-25T02:48:15+00:00

Caroline's Fancy 2000, in memory of Caroline Alpin Longways duple to the tune Price William of Gloucester's waltz A1 (1-4) All set to partners, cross Rt-sh, going well passed. (5-6) All turn over Rt-sh, coming in to face partners. (7-8) All turn single cloverleaf A2 (1-4) 1st M looks at partner, who follows and casts below 2nd M and up middle and continues (5-8) around 2nd Wo 2nd place, 2nd couple moves up. B1 (1-4) All allemande turn with partner (Rt-hand extend…

ins_carousel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T01:54:30+00:00

The Carousel by Tom Hinds _ (duple improper) Modern Contra Dances Tune: Carousel A1: Long lines go forward and back (8) Two women allemande left once and a half (8) A2: Hey for four. Start by passing right shoulder with partner (16) B1: Balance (4) and swing partner (16) B2: Circle left three quarters (6) Neighbor swing (12)

ins_casterton_capers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-12T22:59:07+00:00

Casterton Capers Philippe Callens (published in Belgian Boutades). Improper duple minor longways dance. Al 1-2 Ladies change places, passing right shoulder. 3-4 All set to neighbors (across the set). 5-8 Half poussette ladies push A2 1-2 Men change places, passing right shoulder. 3-4 All set to partners (across the set). 5-8 Half poussette, men push. B1 1-4 Ones half figure eight up (skip change step). 5-8 Twos half figure eight down (skip change step). B2 1 Set right …

ins_cat_in_window

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-27T00:10:23+00:00

Cat in the Window Fried de Metz Herman 1994 3 couple set, all proper Mixer Tune: Cat in the Window Al 1-2 Starting with the right foot, middle woman cast up and 1w moves down while the middle man, also starting on the right foot, casts down and 3M moves up; 3-4 The active woman and the opposite man (1M) set to each other while the active man and the opposite woman (3W) set to each other. 5-8 Each active and the opposite two-hand turn once around, releasing…

ins_cawstorphine_fair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-20T03:18:54+00:00

Corstorphine Fair 4 Couple Longways Scottish Country Dance A1 (1-8) Circle eight to the left and back. A2 (1-8) First couple single cast, others follow, come back up on the other side (scissors cross). B1 (1-4) All facing up the set forward and back, all four slip steps to change sides (ladies in front of partners). (5-8) Repeat, all set forward and back, all four slip steps to change sides. B2 (1-4) All face in, 1st lady zigzag cr…

ins_celts_new_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-20T03:31:27+00:00

A Celt's New Dance by Gary Roodman 1996 Tune: A Celt's New Dance 4 couples, square formation Part I Part Bars Description A1 4 Join hands. All in a double and out 4 Face partner and do two changes of grand chain Reform the set with original opposite as partner A2 8 All that again to original place, with new partner B1 2 With partner, Turn by the right 3/4 until womem are in the center 4 Women star left once while men walk CW halfway around …

ins_chanctonbury_ring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-04T23:11:11+00:00

Chanctonbury Ring (Original version) Tune: Chanctonbury Ring Music: 32 bar jig/reel Form: Big circle, women on partner's right, mixer A1 Circle left and right A2 Into middle and out. Repeat B1 Balance to partner and pass by (pass by right shoulder). Repeat with next person (new partner). B2 Gallop into the middle and out. swing.

ins_changeling_intuition

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T23:04:08+00:00

Changeling Intuition ??251215: does not seem to exist yet private:Changeling Intuition

ins_charlenes_celebration

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-13T01:30:26+00:00

Charlene's Celebration 4-couple longways set, 3/2 meter Gary Roodman, 2005 Prime Calculated Figures Source: BACDS11 Recording: A1 Mirror Hey for 4: 1s and 3s face down with hands joined, while 2s and 4s face up without hands joined. Do a hey-for-4 along the lines, joining hands with partner at the top & casting up at the bottom. A2 In 2-cpl sets, R-hand star half-way, L-hand star back. Pousette CW half-way with partner. End cpls case to the center while middle …

ins_cheerily_and_merrily

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-30T18:13:31+00:00

CHEERILY AND MERRILY Source: The English Dancing Master, 1st edition, 1651 Tune: Cheerily and merrily Record: Dancecraft 123324 Formation: Longways set for 4 Couples. Part I A 1–4 All lead up a double and fall back a double to places RS. 5–8 That again. B 1–4 Partners set and turn single. 5–8 That again. Part II A 1–2 Second man and third woman cross and change places RS. 3–4 Third man and second woman do the same. 5–8 First and third couples hands-four once round; while…

ins_chelmsford_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-06T05:51:04+00:00

Chelmsford Assembly Bernard J. Bentley, 1968 3 cpl set proper Tune: Chelmsford Assembly 1-4 1st Couple cast to middle twos move up 5-8 Cast back LSH Man down, Woman up into lines of three 1-4 Set right, Set left twice, 5-8 Hands three, circle left once around Open into lines, 1-4 1st couple, cast RSH back to the middle 5-8 1 st cpl two handed turn in middle and face down all proper 2-1-3 1-8 1 cpl facing 3 cpl 4 changes of circular hay 1-4 1 cpl cast down to the bottom 3 …

ins_chelsea_reach

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-07T02:26:07+00:00

Chelsea Reach Dancing Master 3rd edition 1665 Cecil Sharp, 1912 4 couple square Recording: Video: Part 1 A1 1-4 Taking inside hands, partners forward a double into the center and back. 5-8 Partners face, all slow set and honor right, then left. A2 1-4 All lead away a double away from the set and back. 5-8 Partners face, all slow set and honor right, then left. B1 1-4 Side couples meet, turn towards par…

ins_cherokee_shuffle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-07T03:43:27+00:00

CHEROKEE SHUFFLE 1. Forward and back, Circle left 3/4 2. Balance and swing opposite 3. Men 1/2 L.H., Balance and swing partner 4. Circle left 3/4, Balance twice, California twirl partner music-

ins_cheshire_rounds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-25T16:16:30+00:00

Cheshire Rounds Playford's Dancing Master of 1701. Adapted by Charles Bolton in 2000. Proper duple minor dance. A1 1-4 W1 cast down around both 2s up to partner's place, M1 follows up middle to her place A2 1-4 M2 cast up around both 1s, W2 follows B1 1-2 1s cross go below, 2s two hand turn half, lead up 3-4 Partner two hand turn B2 1-4 Four changes of rights and lefts

ins_cheshirerounds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-14T17:49:39+00:00

Cheshire Rounds A1 1-4 W1 cast down around both 2s up to partner's place, M1 follows up middle to her place A2 1-4 M2 cast up around both 1s, W2 follows B1 1-2 1s cross go below, 2s two hand turn half, lead up 3-4 Partner two hand turn B2 1-4 Four changes of rights and lefts

ins_chestnut

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-27T02:57:55+00:00

Chestnut or Dove's Figary Playford in 1651 Cecil Sharp in 1911 Longways for six Recording: Part I A 16 Partners lead up a double and back twice. B1 8 All balance back, then change places with partner. 8 Men Circle three-hands round on ladies' side, as ladies do the same on men's side. B2 16 Repeat B1 to places. Part II A 16 Partners side twice. B1 8 All balance back, then change places with partner. 8 First …

ins_childgrove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-07T02:48:31+00:00

Childgrove There are many styles in which this tune, published in the (Henry) Playford Dancing Master 11th Edition 1701, is played and danced Cecil Sharp, 1922 While it seems all are duple minor, the modern interpretations seem to favour having the first couple improper so that dancers interact more with other dancers of opposite gender.

ins_chocolate_equation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:18:24+00:00

Chocolate Equation (B.Friendly & C.Sackett) private notes Recording:

ins_chocolate_for_breakfast

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T23:38:03+00:00

Chocolate for Breakfast Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Chocolate for Breakfast Al 1-2 2nd diagonals L-hand turn once round into. 3-4 2nd diagonals orbit CCW halfway round to each other's place A2 1-2 1st diagonals R-hand turn once round into. 3-4 1st diagonals orbit CW halfway round to each other's place B 1-4 2s(at top) slip down the middle and back 5-6 Two changes of rights and lefts (R-shoulder to partner to begin) 7-8 Is R-hand turn once r…

ins_chocolate_moose

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:15:22+00:00

Chocolate Moose Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2010 Triple Minor Longways :private:choc_moose Music: The Goldfinch by Paul Gitlitz, 1999 Source: Impropriety Volume IV Sticker Number: OECDC 2016 - 10 (CD: -9) Recording:

ins_chocolate_round_o

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T00:18:25+00:00

Chocolate Round-O Longways duple minor, improper Dance by Fried de Metz Herman 1989 Tune: adapted from Purcell 2/2, A minor Source: Ease & Elegance (Fried de Metz Herman, 1995) Recording: A1 All R-hand turn partner once round; back-to-back partner. A2 All L-hand turn neighbor; L-shoulder back-to-back neighbor. B1 All 2-hand turn partner; circle four L halfway; fall back with neighbor, setting R & L. B2 2s gate 1s up once round; 1s half figure-8 up thru 2s while 2s wai…

ins_chorus_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T03:00:36+00:00

CHORUS JIG 1840s fast contra dance duple minor proper Tune: CHORUS JIG A C1 down outside, and back B C1 down centre, back and cast 1 place C Rt elbow with partner, Lt with corner (W up, M down) Rt elbow with parner, ... D C1 balance and swing in centre

ins_christchurch_bells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-26T04:41:21+00:00

Christchurch Bells As in “The Playford Ball” Published in Playford's Dancing Master in 1679. It was interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1916. It is a proper duple minor dance. A 1-8 1st man turn 2nd woman right-hand (1-4), then turn partner left-hand (5-8). B 1-8 2nd man turn 1st woman left-hand (1-4), then turn partner right-hand (5-8). C 1-4 Circle four-hands once around, slipping. 5-6 Clap hands: own, partner's right, own, partner's left 7…

ins_christina

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-07T04:02:20+00:00

Christina Longways, Duple Improper A1 1-4 Partners set & turn single. 5-8 Partners right hand turn once around. A2 1-4 Neighbours left hand turn once around. 5-8 Neighbours set and turn single. B1 1-4 1st and 2nd couples, circle left ½ way then fall back with neighbour on the sides. 5-8 1st and 2nd couples, two changes of a circular hey starting with partner. B2 1-4 1st and 2nd couples half poussette, men push then pull to ch…

ins_christine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-30T02:39:57+00:00

Christine DM improper A Face center and set R&L, W cross, then TS to face out as M cross Lead out, turn ind., lead back and circle 4 half, 2H turn half w. nbor. B1 Face Ptnr, 2 changes circ. hey, no hands Form lines of 4 -- C1 cross and cast onto ends, C2 2H turn half W1 M2 W2 M1 ^ Lines up, turn alone, back up, forward, turn alone, back further B2 Ends (C1) gate C2 around into line, C2 meet and lead while C1 cast, into Partners B2B, acknowledge, and turn S R…

ins_chrysalis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:12:29+00:00

Chrysalis Recording: Private Instrns

ins_circassian_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-27T02:47:26+00:00

CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE (32 BAR reel and jig) Tune: CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE Sicilian Circle ~ Burchenal A 1-4 Circle left 5-8 Partner swing 9-16 Right and left four, over and back B 1-8 Ladies' chain, over and back 9-12 In promenade hold with partener: Forward and back 13-16 Still in promenade, couples pass right shoulder to right, face the next

ins_circle_hornpipe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-27T03:12:16+00:00

CIRCLE HORNPIPE or The Black Country Bum Waggling Dance (circle, M inside, W outside) A 2 hands with partner, do: 4 chassez steps to M R (2 bars) 4 " " M L 2 " " to M R (1 bar) 2 " " to M L Clap own together, partner R own together, partner L own together, own knees with partner B R arm with partner twice round (step-hop) L arm with next diagonal person, who becomes new partner

ins_circle_of_tradition

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-05T05:09:07+00:00

Circle of Tradition English Country Dance devised by Fried de Metz Herman in 1989 circle dance for as many as will, a mixer, and a USA dance. Tune: Circle of Tradition Part 1 A1 1-4 circle left 5-8 circle right Chorus B 1-4 two changes of a grand chain 5-6 next person right hand turn 7-8 next person pass by left end men face out women face in C1 1-4 all move forward and back turn 5-8 all men in women out and back C2 1-4 with next person back to back 5-8 step rig…

ins_circle_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-27T03:34:45+00:00

Circle Waltz or Oslo Waltz Easy Circle mixer. Big circle OR small circles of 4 or 5 cpls. A: Take hands round the circle and balance in and out; women let go of partner's hand and move forward and round to the right one place (men stepping back) to reform the circle. Do all this four times. B: The 4th person is your new partner. Take inside hands (or both), sway in, sway back, sway in and turn all the way rou…

ins_clarance_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:17:00+00:00

Clarance House Form: Square for 4 couples (numbered counter-clockwise) Pat Shaw (1953) private:clarancehouse_ins Recording:

ins_clifton_springs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T03:03:49+00:00

Clifton Springs Longways duple minor A1 1-4 All cross over R.S. and loop L. to partner's place. 5-8 Repeat to places. A2 l-8 R.H. star once around and circle L. once round. B1 1-8 1st couple lead down middle while 2nd couple cast up the outside. Meet NEXT 2nd couple and turn half round with inside hands. 1st couple lead up outside while 2nd couple lead down middle. Meet own 2nd couple and turn two hands to progressed place. (i.e. 1st man turn 2nd…

ins_coast_to_coast

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-28T03:52:34+00:00

Coast to Coast Transplanted Greenery“ (Marnen Laibow-Koser), AAB Sicilian triplet (lines of three facing three) Tune: Coast to Coast A1 1-4 Middle people move to their left and star left for three (skipping) once around, easing out to face opposite. 5-8 Opposites gypsy left shoulder once around. A2 1-4 Middle people move to their right and star right for three (skipping) once around, easing out to face opposite. 5-8 Opposites gypsy right shou…

ins_cockle_shells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-13T01:51:12+00:00

Cockle Shells 1701 The Dancing Master Charles Bolton reconstruction longways set, improper Part Beats Description A1 8 1st corners R-H turn 8 1s L-H turn A2 8 2nd corners L-H turn 8 2s R-H turn B1 8 1st corners change; 2nd corners change. 8 Circle L 1/2. 1s cast down; 2s lead up. B2 8 1s 1/2 figure-8 down through new 2s below 8 1s 2-H turn 1-1/2

ins_cogs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-06T04:23:31+00:00

Cogs Dance: Pat Skelton. Music: Colin Hume. Form: Four couples longways, second and fourth improper. Tune: Cogs Al Right-hand turn neighbour. In your fours, left-hand star. A2 Middles right-hand star while ends right-hand turn, separate and go to sides of set All left-hand turn (middles with partner, sides with the one they meet), and the middle couples move away from each other to form a square set. Bl Ladies right-hand star half-way; left-hand turn this man (not a ladie…

ins_cold_and_raw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-28T03:30:09+00:00

Cold And Raw Tune: Cold And Raw Playford 1689 Duple Minor Longways Count in Beats (steps) Tune: Cold And Raw A1 8 M1 leading W1, his right hand behind him, casts down around M2, M2 moves up. A2 8 M1 leads partner up between the 2s, then around outside W2, W2 moves up. (finishing proper and progressed) B1 8 M1 sets forward to W2, (who may respond if she wants) falls back 8 M1 & W2 turn two hands once around. B2 8 W1 sets forward to M2, (who may respond if h…

ins_colins_tambourine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-15T02:25:45+00:00

Colin’s Tambourine (Colin Hume) Recording: 1st corners cast L round neighbours to corners’ places then L shoulder gypsy into place (improper) 2nd corners mirror this (i.e., cast R, gypsy R) 1s cast up while 2s lead down into a line of 4 facing down (2s on the ends) Lead down and back, ending by bending line into regular formation. 1s cast down and 2s lead up and round to end. Up and back, but don’t bend line. 1s in centrs start half hey for 4 R shoulder that finishes with 1s casting …

ins_colliers_daughter

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:19:39+00:00

The Collier's Daughter or THE DUKE OF RUTLAND'S DELIGHT Duple minor longways, G minor, 2/2 The Dancing Master, Vol. 2, 4th Ed. (Young), 1728. The Country Dance Book, Part IV, Cecil J. Sharp (H. E. Styles), 1985. Revision 2025-7-25 based on videos and timing (JN)

ins_colonel_john_irwin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-27T00:19:01+00:00

Colonel John Irwin Ken Sheffield Longways for 4 couples Tune: Planxty Irwin Al 1-6 Is cross and cast down and dance a half figure eight through the 3s while the 4s cross, cast up and dance a half figure eight through the 2s. 7-8 Is and 4s change places along the line to finish with the 1s in second place and the 4s in third place. 9-12 In fours, the dancers in first corner positions cross, then the dancers in the second corner positions cross; 13-16 In fours,…

ins_come_lets_be_merry

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T22:07:49+00:00

Come Let's Be Merry Tom Cook 1982 Form: 3 couple longways The Dancing Master Walsh 1727 A1 Ones face up and, taking inside hands, lead round to each other's places & honour the twos; Change hands & repeat to home. A2 Ones cast to middle place, twos moving up, then cast to bottom place, threes moving up. B1 Ones lead (or waltz) to the top, then cast to middle place, threes moving down. B2 Taking hands 6, all balance straight forward, then diagonally L backwards, Do this 3 times, …

ins_come_sweet_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-11T23:45:15+00:00

Come Sweet Lass Recording:

ins_come_with_voices_singing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:25:22+00:00

Private - Come With Voices Singing Recording:

ins_comical_fellow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-16T01:35:36+00:00

COMICAL FELLOW (1776 Thompson), duple long, 40 bar jig) Porter, Hefner, Hefner 1931 A1 1st M sets forward to 2nd W and falls back and turns her 2 hands A2 1st W same B1 1-8 1st C lead down middle, dance back and cast 1 place 9-12 all clap R, clap L and 2 hand turn partner half way B2 1-8 Circle hands 4, L and R 9-12 all clap R, clap L and 2 hand turn partner half way

ins_coming_round_the_mountain

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-30T03:19:19+00:00

Coming Round the Mountain Square Dance Tune: Coming Round the Mountain Video:

ins_companions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-11T23:49:12+00:00

Companions (2003, Victor Skowronski) duple minor, longways, proper A1 8 Single file clockwise one place, balance into the center of the set & back A2 8 Repeat A1, all ending progressed & improper B1 8 1st man & 2nd woman R-shoulder chevron, 1st woman & 2nd man cast (all end in partners place) B2 8 All pousette halfway (1st woman & 2nd man forward), then form line of 4; orig 1st corners step R to face each other, orig 2nd corners step left (behind orig neighbor) o…

ins_concealed_health

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T01:03:34+00:00

Concealed Health, A Duple Minor - 1699 - NIB Bray Collection A1: First diagonals cross over, keep face to face until they pass and then turn over right shoulder to face out. Second diagonals do the same A2: All cast clockwise to original place; Two changes rights & lefts (w/ hands) B1: Circle halfway round, partners 2-hand turn 1/2 way to change places. Partners clap right, left, and both hands. All mirror turn single away from partner. B2: Partners R-hand turn 3/…

ins_confesse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-07T03:24:09+00:00

Confesse Also known as Confess/Confais/Confesse/Confesse his Tune Playford's English Dancing Master of 1651 two facing trios Lines meet and fall back; repeat. Each man goes to his L, leads 2 women out, all turn round and lead back; men turn each other 5/4 while each man's 2 partners turn each other. Each man leads his 2 partners out and back; men turn each other as do opposite women. All face 1st man's (L) wall, balance back and go forward a double, turn round …

ins_constant_nymph

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T03:11:56+00:00

Constant Nymph Set dance for 3 couples longways A1 1st couple turn with RH. and cast off one couple. A2 1st couple tum with L.H. man cast down while woman cast up into lines top and bottom. B1 In lines set R. and L. twice. 1st couple and 2 hands while 2nd and 3rd women turn and 2nd and 3rd man turn into lines on the side. B2 In lines set R. and L. twice. All turn partners 2 hands, 1st and 3rd couples changing places as they turn. C1 R.H. star for 6. C2 Circle L…

ins_conway_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T22:35:37+00:00

CONWAY CASTLE Dance by Ted Harnden Tune by John Stapledon Longways Duple Minor. Tune: CONWAY CASTLE A1. 1-4 All set to center of set and turn single to places. 5-8 Right hand star. A2. 1-4 Left hand star. 5-8 Lead neighbor out, turn and lead back. B1. 1-4 Face partners and go back-to-back. 5-8 First corners cross (R shoulders). Second corners cross (R. shoulders). B2. 1-4 Circle Left (finish facing neighbor). 5-8 Double half figure of eight (second couple movi…

ins_cookow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-28T02:09:41+00:00

The Cookow Longways, duple minor Playford, 1703 A. Shaw 2009 Tune: Cookow Al 1-8 1st man & 2nd wo. back-to-back R., then R-hand turn once round. A2 1-8 1st wo. & 2nd man repeat Al. B 1-4 Ptns 2-hand turn clockwise half round, bringing feet together on 4th beat, then 2-hand turn anticlockwise half round, bringing feet together on 8th beat. 5-8 1st cpl. cross R. and face down, bringing feet together on 4th beat then move down the outside into 2nd place and face ptn…

ins_cooks_feet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-07T04:47:10+00:00

The Cook's Feet Cor J. Hogendijk, 1973 3 couple, longways Part Bars Description A1 2 Partners take 2 hands & slip down 4 steps 2 Turn single up & away from partner 4 Partners take inside hands & lead up a double & back A2 4 1's slip down middle & back 4 1's cast below 2's, lead down through 3's & cast up to new places just outside of original middle couple's places B1 8 6 changes of grand triangle (each couple follows a triangular 4-point track …

ins_corellis_gavot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-18T02:55:38+00:00

Corelli's Gavot longways duple minor Tune: Corelli's Maggot A1 All turn single R. and R.H. star once round' A2 All turn single L. and L.H. star once round. B1 1st corners cross. 2nd corners cross. Hands 4 once round to the left. (Set now progressed and improper.) B2 All set R. and L. turn single and 3 changes circular hey to progressed places. (Neighbours facing.)

ins_corellis_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T01:09:50+00:00

Corelli's Maggot Cathy and John Millar, 1993. CDSS, Gems, 1993. Arcangelo Corelli, “Gavotte” (adapted) from Violin Sonata, Opus 5, #10, 1700. 2/4, F major proper duple-minor longways A1 1-4 First corners set and turn single. 5-8 First corners two-hand turn once around. A2 1-4 Second corners set and turn single. 5-8 Second corners two-hand turn once around. B1 1-4 Ones cross by the right and go below while twos lead up. 5-8 Ones half figure-eight up through the twos. B2 1-4 New tw…

ins_corn_rigs_are_bonnie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-09-23T19:49:36+00:00

Corn Rigs are Bonnie Trad. Scottish Air, used for marches, laments, and dances. Longways country dance, circa 1725 This version is a triple minor double progression or a three couple dance 8 bars First lady casts below the third, crosses and up the outside to finish in partners place while man crosses and follows her returning inside to her place 8 bars First man casts and goes round outside dance while first lady crosses and follows him returning inside …

ins_corporation_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-07T03:42:15+00:00

THE CORPORATION Thompson 1777. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 (in the Apted Book). Proper 3 couple longways dance A1 1st C cross and hey on opposite sides, 2nd C come in and up to begin A2 1st C cross back and hey on own side B1 1-4 1st C lead down, cross 5-8 and cast up to top while 2nd C half fig. 8 through 3rd C B2 1-4 1st W and 2nd W turn L hand 1st M and 2nd W turn R hand 5-6 change places with partner, R shoulder 7-8 1st C keep moving down…

ins_costumers_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:44:07+00:00

The Costumer's Delight ??incomplete Formation: 3 couple set; Longways duple minor variation Key: Cm, Meter: 3/2 Choreography/Music: Philippe Callens; Tune is One Charming Night, from the Fairy Queen, by Purcell Video: Animation:

ins_cotery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-01T22:43:59+00:00

The Cotery ~ Skillern Triple Minor (American, from around 1790) It was devised by T. Skillern in 1775. It was interpreted by Christian in 2015 M1 set twice to W2, two-hand turn W3 and fall back W1 set twice to M2, two-hand turn M3 and fall back C1 down and back, cast, C1 & C2 4 changes R&L

ins_cottagers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-06T22:58:05+00:00

Cottagers Recording: Formation: Sicilian Circle (video seems to be longways duple improper) Collected from Mr. J Lishman of Ambleside 1939 A1 Star Right; Star Left A2 Partner Swing B1 North Country Ladies' Chain x2 B2 Swing & Change (Polka)

ins_cottey_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-14T04:06:32+00:00

Cottey House Playford in 1702 Douglas and Helen Kennedy in 1929 Longways for as many as will Tune: ? A1 4 First couple cast, second lead up. 4 First couple change places 8 Lead corner out and back. A2 16 Second couple the same B1 8 All clap and gypsy right with partner 8 All clap and gypsy left with partner 4 Right-hands-across half way 4 Turn single B2 8 First couple half a figure-8 up, and end in middle of line…

ins_cottonwood

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:08:50+00:00

Cottonwood Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2003 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Cottonwood Al 1-4 1st diagonal L-hand turn once round 5-8 Neighbors L-shoulder back to back A2 1-4 2nd diagonals L-hand turn once round 5-8 Partners L-shoulder back to back BI 1-4 2s taking two hands with partner, slip up (4 steps); keep hands to set down and up 5-8 2s slip down; set up and down (letting go of hands to fall back to sides) B2 1-4 Is, taking two hands with partner, slip down (4 steps); …

ins_count_leon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T22:30:14+00:00

Count Leon Dance devised by Kynaston and printed in 1710. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1963. It is a proper triple minor longways dance. A1 1-4 1s cross between 2s, and loop clockwise around 1st corners finishing between end couples, 1s set 5-8 1s cast right as 2s lead up then 1s two hand turn A2 1-4 2s cross between 1s, and loop clockwise finishing between end couples, 1s set 5-8 2s cast right as 1s lead up then 2s two hand turn B1 1-5 1s cast down as 2s lead up, then 1s spl…

ins_count_tallard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-31T02:52:48+00:00

Count Tallard Longways duple minor A1 1-4 1st man and 2nd woman cast into each others place. 5-8 2nd man and 1st woman do the same. A2 1-4 1st couple half figure 8 up through 2nd couple 5-8 2nd couple half figure g down through 1st couple. B1 1-4 Hands 4 half round. B1 5-8 Corners cross. B2 1st couple lead down through next 2nd couple, cast up to progressed place then lead through own 2nd couple and cast into progressed place.

ins_country_farmer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-07T04:56:50+00:00

COUNTRY FARMER (1703 DM, Long duple) A 1-4 1st M, followed by partner, cast into 2nd place, 2's move up 5-8 2nd M and W same (all improper) B1 1-2 1st W and 2nd M change places 3-4 1st M and 2nd W " 5-8 1st C cast up into 1st place, 2nd C leading down B2 1-4 4 hands round, slip step 5-8 face partner, 3 changes of circular hay

ins_country_fayre

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-10-09T14:12:09+00:00

Country Fayre Greg Reynolds 2014 See private area.

ins_cressons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:51:13+00:00

The Cressons private:Cressons

ins_crimson_clove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:42:36+00:00

Private - Crimson Clover

ins_crossroads

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T08:44:27+00:00

Private - Crossroads Recording:

ins_crystal_spring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-28T04:05:51+00:00

Crystal Spring Duple minor longways, double progression; 1s improper Tune: Crystal Spring Orly Krasner, 2003; rev. 2008 A1 1-4 Women set in place right and left, then change places passing right shoulder. 5-8 With opposite (original neighbor), straight poussette clockwise halfway (women go forward 'to start). A2 1-4 Men set in place right and left, then change places passing right shoulder. 5-8 Partners straight poussette clockwise halfway (men go forwar…

ins_cuckolds_all_a_row

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-14T03:45:43+00:00

Cuckolds All a Row (“Hey Boys, Up Go We”) Lovelace Manuscript around 1621~1649 Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911, 2 couples facing animation of this dance Recording: First Figure A1&2 16 Forward a double and back twice B1 8 Whole gyp with opposite, clockwise 8 Then counter-clockwise B2 16 Same with partner Second Figure A1 8 Side with partner A2 8 Side with opposite B1 8 Men change places, ladies change 8 Hands four once around B2 8 Ladie…

ins_cuckoos_nest

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-14T16:48:25+00:00

THE CUCKOO’S NEST 3 Co long set Rutherford volIII c1775 Recording: Video: A1 & A2 1st Co cast to middle, then hands 4 once with 3rd Co; 1 st Co cast to top, then hands 4 once with 2nd Co: Bl & B2 1st Co cross down between 2nd & 3rd Co's to hey on wrong sides; then cross back to hey on own sides: C1 1st Co lead down to middle place 2nd Co moving up), set to each other, ca…

ins_cumberland_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-01T04:06:24+00:00

CUMBERLAND REEL (J4x32) 4C set RSCDS Book 1 Scottish Country Dance 1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and LH across back to places 9-16 1s lead down the middle and back 17-28 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s cast down on own sides and lead back up to top 29-32 1s lead down to bottom under arches made by 2s+3s+4s (2s+3s+4s step up bar 32). 2341

ins_cumberland_square_eights

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T01:23:31+00:00

CUMBERLAND SQUARE 8s (4 couples in square) Recordings: A1 Heads, ballroom hold, gallop across the set.8 steps. Men pass back to back, gallop back women back to back A2 sides do the same B1 Heads R hand star, L hand back B2 sides do the same A3 Heads, basket A4 sides do the same B3 All hands circle L with skip change step B4 Promenade back

ins_cupid_disarmd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T22:32:13+00:00

Cupid Disarm'd English Country Dance devised by Kynaston and printed in 1717. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000. Proper triple longways dance. Tune: Cupid Disarm'd Al 1-4 1st man, followed by ptn., cast down into 2nd place improper, 2nd wo. drawing her partner round into Ist place improper 5-8 1st & 3rd cpls. hands 4, circle L. A2 1-4 1st & 3rd cpls. hands 4, circle R. 5-8 1st wo., followed by ptn., cast back up to place, 2nd man drawing his ptn. back round into 2nd …

ins_cupids_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-18T18:04:07+00:00

CUPID'S GARDEN Square for 4 couples video or 3 2 4 1 Part I A1 Bar 1 1s and 3s lead forward and meet, while sides face and fall back 3 steps Bar 2 M1 leads W3 into 2nd place, while M3 leads W1 to 4th place; meanwhile M2 and W4 meet in 3rd place and M4 and W2 meet in 1st place. Bar 3 New pairs turn RH 1/2 …

ins_cynthias_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-02T02:03:54+00:00

CYNTHIA'S WALTZ 3 Couple Longways Set David Macemon 1992 A1 Hands 6 L & R: A2 1-8 1st Co Hey contrary sides, crossing down through middle place; 9-16 1st Co Hey on own sides, crossing as before: B1 1-8 1st & 2nd Co's double fig 8, 1st Co crossing down to start; 9-10 1st & 2nd Co's Rh across 1/2 way, 11-16 1st & 3rd Co's Lh across 1 1/2 times round: B2 1-4 1st & 3rd Co's l/2 poussette, Men pushin…

ins_daffodils_in_the_sun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T17:06:09+00:00

Daffodils in the Sun 3C longways A1 C1 two hand turn half way, cast off to second place (C2 dancing up); C1 dance down between C3 and cast up to second place (now improper) A2 C1 and C2 circle once round; set and turn single (R) B1 1-8 All change places with partner passing R and set once; W1 with C3 and M1 with C2 dance LH across once round 9-16 C2 and C3 change places with partner passing L and set once while C1 dances a CCW gypsy and flow in…

ins_dance_for_mars

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-06-27T12:32:14+00:00

A Dance for Mars 3 couple longwise set 32 bar Jig “Mars’ Jig” by Mady Newfield; Dance by Tom Senior Oct 2014; written in memory of Mars Longden A1 1-4 M1 cast to second place followed by W1, C2 moving up on bars 3 & 4. 5-8 C1 and C3 dance a right hand star once around. A2 9-12 C1 and C2 above dance a left hand star once around. 13-16 M1 cast to third place followed by W1 lady, C3 moving up on bars 15 & 16. B1 1…

ins_dance_instructions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-28T18:59:57+00:00

ins_dance_of_a_lifetime

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:10:57+00:00

Private - Dance Of A Lifetime

ins_dances_parties_for_begginers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-26T04:14:44+00:00

ins_dances_with_a_difference_25

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T00:23:44+00:00

25 DANCES WITH A DIFFERENCE COLIN HUME PLAYED BY Kafoozalum vol 1 A Trip to Uxridge Jacki's Jig The Ashford Assembly All the Way to Beckenham Cogs. Walkaway Mr Handel's Jig The Hobby Horse Bayswater Breakdown The Twist of Fate The Apprentice Shirley's Jig

ins_dances_with_a_difference_30

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T00:29:55+00:00

30 DANCES WITH A DIFFERENCE COLIN HUME PLAYED BY WILD THYME vol 2 Starters Orders The Bunch of Fives If I had Maggie in the Wood The Indian Princess Peter's Maze WINdSOr Parade The Heathfield Rag The Heathfield Rag: Reprise Red and Gold The Broadstairs Barn-Dance Mr Mozart's Rant The Astronomer My Lady Marion

ins_dancing_across_the_atlantic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-02T02:33:52+00:00

Dancing Across the Atlantic Loretta Holz in 2003. It is a proper duple minor. Tune: Dancing Across the Atlantic A1 M1 full figure of 8 through C2 with W1 following, C1 end in each other's place A2 W2 full figure of 8 through C1 (above) with M2 following, C2 end in each other's place B1 M1 and W2 take R hand, take L hand, turn half Partners back to back on side B2 W1 and M2 take R hand, take L hand, turn half Partners back to back across

ins_dancing_betty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T02:41:27+00:00

Dancing Betty Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Duple Minor Longways, Double Progression Recording: Al 1-4 Partners lead up a double and back 5-8 Partners set and 2-hand turn halfway A2 1-4 Partners lead down a double and back 5-8 Partners set and 2-hand turn halfway to face neighbor (keeping inside hands) BI Zig Zag: 1-4 Partners, as a couple, change with neighbors to face next couple by moving forward to the left and back to the tight (and acknowledge new. neighbor…

ins_dancing_wife

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T02:14:16+00:00

Dancing Wife, The from New Friends (Gary Roodman) Duple Minor Longways The instructions have been placed in the private area. Recording: Video:

ins_dancing_with_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-26T18:08:41+00:00

Dancing with Friends DM improper Tune: Dancing with Friends Elizabeth Goosens A1 Set to partner, fall back (hands?) Cross and loop into place. A2 repeat to place. B1 C1 lead down and around C2 to place, M cross L, W cross R B2 2HT partner 1/2 way, Set to NEXT couple (or to own partner at ends) Circle L with new couple once around.

ins_daphne

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T00:03:18+00:00

DAPHNE OR, THE SHEPHERDESS Cook/ A. Shaw, Four-couple longways set; non-progressive Tune: DAPHNE Part I Al, A2 Partners lead up a double and fall back, twice. Bi 1-4 Is and 2s push-pull poussette clockwise halfway, while 3s and 4s do the same, 1st and 3rd men moving, forward to begin. B2 1-4 1s and 4s (now in middle places) push-pull poussette counterclockwise halfway. Set is now: 2-4-1-3. B2 1-4 1s and 4s (now in middle places) push-pull poussette counterclockwise halfwa…

ins_dapper_harry

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-07T03:32:22+00:00

Dapper Harry Longways triple minor A1 l-2 1st man and 2nd lady cross over. A1 3-4 1st lady and 2nd man cross over. A1 5-8 All turn partner with R.H. to finish on correct side, i.e. 1st and 2nd couples turn once and a half , while 3rd couple turn once. A2 1-8 Hey on both sides 1st couple leading down between 3rd couple who start the hey by casting away t as do the 2nd couple at the top (Morris hey). B1 1-2 All set R. and L. B1 3-4 1st man…

ins_dargason

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-11T20:37:11+00:00

Dargason Dargason (or Sedany) From “The Playford Ball” Cecil Sharp, 1911 Straight line of 4 women facing 4 men. Inside pair is 1st couple. Recording: Part I A1 1-4 1st couple side. 5-6 1st couple set. 7-8 1st couple pass by left shoulder while turning single, man to right, woman to left. A2 1-8 A1 repeated by 1st man with 2nd woman and 1st woman with 2nd man. A3 1-8 A1 repeated by three pairs of dancers. A4 1-8 A1 repeated by four pairs of dancers, except that…

ins_darius

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-16T19:03:38+00:00

Darius Paul Collacott, 1990 Recording: Duple minor improper. Don't try to get proper/improper at ends. The dance brings you in. A1 1-4 Partners 2HT 1.25 so all in line up and down. Men are back to back. 5-8 1/2 hey for 4. Start R Sh, finish progressed, men back to back in middle. A2 1-4 Partners 2HT 1.25 AND MOVE A 1/4 ROUND so all in line of 4 across set. Men are back to back in middle facing partners. 5-8 1/2 hey for 4. Finish men back to back in middle, B1 1-4 With …

ins_dartford_camp_i

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-03T01:54:49+00:00

Dartford Camp Longways Country Dance, triple minor 24 Country Dances for the Year 1781, by Thomas Skillern Introduction Honour presence and partner (4 bars) A1 8 C1 cast to middle and circle left with C3 A2 8 C1 cast up and circle right with the C2 B1 8 All three couples promenade around the set B2 8 C1 lead down the middle and back, and cast off into 2nd place

ins_dartford_camp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-11T03:42:08+00:00

Dartford Camp Longways Country Dance, triple minor 24 Country Dances for the Year 1781, by Thomas Skillern Recording: Introduction Honour presence and partner (4 bars) A1 8 C1 cast to middle and circle left with C3 A2 8 C1 cast up and circle right with the C2 B1 8 All three couples promenade around the set B2 8 C1 lead down the middle and back, and cast off into 2nd place

ins_dashing_white_sergeant

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-03T01:41:40+00:00

The Dashing White Sergeant Scottish country dance Formation: three facing three around the room, man between two ladies or lady between two men (second couple improper) Music: 32 bar reels. Danced to “Ship's Cook” from “Emma”. Recording:

ins_daybreak

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T02:50:22+00:00

Daybreak Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Daybreak A 1-2 Neighbors L-hand turn once round into... 3-4 Two changes of rights and lefts (R-hand to partner to begin) 5-8 Partners R-hand tum once and a half (end all progressed and proper) B 1-2 Partners facing, those on 1st diagonal advance toward partner and retire (balance forward and back) while those on 2nd diagonals balance back away from partner and come forward 3-4 Those on 2nd diagona…

ins_dear_abby

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-03T02:30:01+00:00

Dear Abby Gary Roodman 2003 (Band of Friends) Duple Minor Longways proper A1 1-4 1st corners cast left around Nbr into each other's place 5-8 All circle 4H RIGHT A2 1-8 2nd corners cast R, and all circle LEFT B1 1-4 Gypsy with ptnr into 5-8 3 changes R&L (with hands), starting with partner B2 1-4 With nbr, back and fwd 5-8 C1 cast down and 2HT half way, while C2 lead up and 2HT half way

ins_dear_papa_and_dear_mama_ver_1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-03T03:08:40+00:00

Dear Papa and Dear Mama Pat Shaw wrote two dances to this tune and published them in 1974 #1 Video: #2 Recording:

ins_december_dream

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-04T19:37:33+00:00

December Dream James Hargrove 2025 Double progression duple minor proper 1s cast down past two couples, 2s move up one spot. 1s right hand turn moving up through new 2s to progressed place RHS with old neighbours LHS with new neighbours Full double figure eight, 1s cast down as 2s cross up Balance with partner, 1s cast down as 2s lead up All turn partner

ins_december_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-08T04:09:59+00:00

December Waltz by Fried Herman Longways for eight First and third begin improper A1 12 Second and third couples set forward on diagonal, and turn single to place. 12 Second and third couples half a right-hand star into half left-hand-star with end couples. (Stars preferably without hands) A2 24 Other couples repeat all that. B1 6 End couples cast, as middles turn toward neighbor and face out. 6 Middles form arch with neighbor and move out w…

ins_deil_take_the_warr

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-03T03:22:04+00:00

Dev’l Take the Warr D.M. 1689 Vol. 2 Ed. 9 Reconstructed by Andrew Shaw in “The She Favorite,” Country Dances from Colonial New York: James Alexander's Notebook, New York, 1730 Form: Longways 3 couple set - all proper (originally longways triple-minor).

ins_delia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-04T03:13:26+00:00

Delia Ellen Taylor 1997 3 Couple Longways A1 1-4 Partners step right and honour - Step left and honour 5-8 All right hand turn partners. A2 1-8 All promenade to the left and back. B1 1-4 1's cross and cast to middle place. 5-8 One's ½ figure of 8 up through the 2's, who move up after the 1's have passed through. B2 1-4 1's cross and cast to bottom place. 5-8 One's ½ figure of 8 up through the 3's, who move up after the 1's have passed thr…

ins_delight_of_sudbury

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T04:03:25+00:00

THE DELIGHT OF SUDBURY Thompson's Collection Longways for Three Couples. Tune: DELIGHT OF SUDBURY Al 1-8 First couple with second man, set forward to one another, fall back and circle three left, WHILE third couple with second lady do the same. A2 1-8 First couple, with second lady, set forward to one another, fall back and circle three left, WHILE third couple with second man do the same Bl 1-8 First couple lead down the set and cast back to the top, second and third …

ins_designing_woman_2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T01:58:09+00:00

Designing Woman Redesigned -- A 1-4 First corners turn by the right once around and end facing partner on the (second) diagonal for a ... 5-8 Half-hey on the diagonal, passing by the right on the outside and left in the middle, and ending with first corners proper in second corner places and second corners improper in first corner places. (It is equivalent to simply turning the minor set a quart…

ins_designing_woman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T02:17:13+00:00

THE DESIGNING WOMAN Duple Minor Longway Historical English Style Tune: THE DESIGNING Woman A 1-4 First corners (M1-W2) turn by right hand end facing partners on the diagonal, 5-8 SEMI-HEYS FOR FOUR ON DIAGONAL; First corners Pass partners by the right, loop tight and go back to original Places, while, second corners do a real half hey on the diagona], Passing partner by the right, each other by the left, ang turning right into new places. 9-12…

ins_devilish_delight_of_doctor_denard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-08T04:17:47+00:00

DEVILISH DELIGHT OF DOCTOR DENARD 1987(4 steps to a bar) (4 couples long ways, 1st and 3rd couple improper) A 1-8 Couples in promenade hold dance full hey, ending as begun A (1) at ends half right hand star (2) In middle Reminder A1 Hey A2 4 half star, R, L, R, L, ends half poussette, middle half poussette while ends turn half way B1 middles lead through ends, ends lead through middle Join hands, step and honour, turn single B2 Back to back, face en fac…

ins_devils_dream

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-09-21T03:17:32+00:00

DEVIL'S DREAM (duple long, improper) Recording (of Up Jumped the Devil): A1 1st C down middle with hands, all turn inward and come back 2nd C up outside All give nearest arm to contrary and turn half way A2 1st C down outside, all turn inward and come back 2nd C up middle All give L arm to contrary, for turn once round (progression!) B1 Ladies chain across and back B2 half promenade, half R and L through

ins_devils_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-04T03:27:24+00:00

Devil's Maggot Diane Schmit, 1985. Nicolas Broadbridge, Playford from the New World, 1992. Jonathan Jensen, 1985. -- 6/8, C major/minor Proper duple-minor longways Recordings: Part 1: A1 1-4 Partners lead up a double and fall back. A2 1-4 Partners lead up a double and fall back. Chorus: B1 1-2 First corners cross by the right. 3-4 Second corners cross by the right. 5-8 Partners two-hand turn once and a half. B2 1-4 Circle left once around. …

ins_devonshire_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T15:21:15+00:00

DEVONSHIRE HOUSE Dancing Master 10th Ed. 1608??. A longways dance in two parts, Interpreted by Tom Cook Tune: DEVONSHIRE HOUSE Part I A1 All face up. While first couple cast down than move up the set crossing to top places proper. second couple cross up to top place improper then cast down (2nd man follows 1st man, 2nd woman follows 1st woman) A2 1-2 Hands four and circle L halfway (to progressed places) then partners | release but neighbors retain hands. 3-4…

ins_diagonally

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T07:13:18+00:00

Diagonally Placed in private Recording:

ins_dicks_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-11T20:42:34+00:00

Dick's Maggot This dance seems to date from the 11th edition of the Dancing Master in 1701. Cecil Sharp, 1922 Recording: The tune, “Dick's Maggot” is now, for some reason, used for the dance “Mr Isaac's Maggot”, while the dance “Dick's Maggot

ins_digging_dutchman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-04T03:38:27+00:00

DIGGING DUTCHMAN (after tree transplanting machine) Philippe Callens Couples in circle counter clockwise and promenade (over shoulder position) (2 steps/bar, quick walk) A1 All walk forward 8 steps. M moves ahead to new W and continues another 8 steps. A2 Face partner. M facing out, W in. R do-si-do partner. With person on L diagonal do L hand turn. B1 L do-si-do with partner. R hand turn on diagonal B2 Balance twice and swing partner

ins_disbanded_officer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-28T01:53:46+00:00

THE DISBANDED OFFICER Du min Thompson Compleat vol Vc1789 Recording: A1 1-4 1st Co cross down into line of 4 (between 2nd Co), then line leads down a double, 5-8 Facing down in line of 4, set R & L, then 1st Co gates down through 2nd Co & cast up (improper), all finishing facing up; A2 1-4 All lead partner up a double, set R & L, then all turn partner to finish proper (lst Co once and a half): Bl & B2 Han…

ins_doctor_bending_s_serpent

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-05T02:40:35+00:00

Doctor Bending's Serpent Choreography: Sharon Green, 26 May 2009 Tune: DrBendingsSerpent, Thomas Bending, 1999 Dances from the Greenery Formation: 3-Couple Set proper A1 1-4 Partners set R&L, change places turning single R End facing out] 5-8 Lines of 3 lead away, fall back At last moment, all face in A2 1-8 All that again B1 1-4 Ones & Twos ½ poussette to change places CW M1 advances to start 5-8 Ones & Threes the same [M1 backing] …

ins_doctor_vincents_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-04T03:45:46+00:00

Dr. Vincent's Delight Composed by Charles Bolton 1983; alternate title: Vera's Valedictory Tune: Dr Vincent's Delight Dance for 3 couple longways set A1 Set forward to Ptn, acknowledge, and turn single to place, Ptns RH turn, A2 Face ptn: Individually, fall bck a double and come forward. Ptns LH turn. B1 M2 down, W2 up, for RH stars with end couple. All gypsy Ptn Rsh M2 up, W2 down for LH stars with end couple. All gypsy Ptn Lsh B2 Take hands in lines of 3: fall back, come forwa…

ins_doldrum

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T03:21:56+00:00

The Doldrum Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Round for four couples (or more) with no progression.. Tune: Doldrum Part 1. Al 1—4 Hands-eight eight steps clockwise (sl.s.). 5—8 Retaining hands, all move forward and back a double. A2 1—4 Hands-eight counter-clockwise to places {sl.s.). 5—8 As in Al. B1 1—4 The men go forward and back a double to the centre, while the women, facing out, go forward and back a double away from …

ins_door_is_not_closed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-02T19:22:25+00:00

THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED Dance by Ken Sheffield Tune by Brian Jenkins Set dance for four couples in the round. Play AABB x 3. Tune: THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED Part I A1 1-4 Partners lead to the center and fall back to place. 5-8 All set R and L to partner and turn single A2 1-8 Circle L once round. B1 1-8 Second couple cast into a double figure 8 with first man and third woman who cross through them to start. At the same time the fourth couple cast into a double figure 8 wi…

ins_double_duet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-05T02:54:55+00:00

A DOUBLE DUET Duple Minor Longways Second Couples Improper Historical English Style (Gary Roodman) Recording: A1 1-4 Men (in ﬁrst corner positions) set right and left to each other and turn single back to place. 5-8 All go back to back with partner. A2 1-4 Women set right and left to each other and turn single. 5-8 All go back to back with neighbor. B 1-4 With neighbor, take right hand in right and balance forward and back. Then change plac…

ins_double_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-05T03:13:36+00:00

DOUBLE JUBILEE Longways Mixer for Three Couples Second Couple Improper by Gary Roodman FIRST PART A1 1-4 Taking hands along lines, go forward and back. 5-8 REPEAT. A2 1-4 To partner, set right and left and turn single. 5-8 With partner, two-hand turn once and a half and face down the set (this is quick). B1 1-2 QUICK LEADS: With partner, short lead down the set and turn to face up. 3-4 With partner, lead back up. 5-8 INVERT THE LINES: Top couple, followed by the others, cast off…

ins_double_visit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-13T04:33:10+00:00

Double visit Philippe Callens 2001 (published in Belgian Boutades). Improper longways dance. Al 1-4 Partners lead up 2 double and fall back a double 5-8 Partners set and cross right shoulder. A2 1-4 Partners lead down a double and fall back a double 5-8 Partners set and cross right shoulder finishing close to partner B 1-4 Taking hands in lines, all fall back a double and come forward a double, 5-8 partners back to back. 9-10 All set to partners. 11-14 Part…

ins_dover_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-11T03:50:47+00:00

Dover Castle White undated Interpreted by Albert Simons 1990? Longways Duple Minor Tune: Dover Castle Al 1-8 1st man change places with 2nd lady, 1st lady change with 2nd man, all two hand turn with neighbour A2 1-8 1st lady change with 2nd man, 1st man change with 2nd lady. all two hand turn partners Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually. dance back and cast below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples two changes of a ci…

ins_dover_pier

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-11T20:45:59+00:00

Dover Pier as from “The Playford Ball” A. Simons, 1961 Duple minor longways, 2/4, B flat Major Preston's Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1791 (Preston & Son), 1791. Kentish 'Hops', collected by A. Simons (Ring 0' Bells Publishing) A1 1-4 Partners set twice. 5-8 All right hands-across half-way and fall back into opposite place. A2 1-8 Repeat A1 with left hands. B1 1-4 1st couple cross, and move down outside into second place whlle 2nd co…

ins_doves_figary.link

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-24T03:15:03+00:00

Chestnut or Dove's Figary

ins_dovetail

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T02:03:21+00:00

DOVETAIL Longways for Four Couples Couples 1 and 2 Improper Historical English Style Tune: DOVETAIL A1 1-4 End couples turn once around by the right hand and turn single left. 5-8 Same couples turn by the left hand halfway and cast into middle positions, while middle couples lead to the ends. A2 Repeat Al, the two sets of couples reversing roles. Original end couples should end the phrase facing out of the set. [Now th…

ins_dr_bendings_serpent

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-29T02:41:41+00:00

Dr. Bending's Serpent Sharon Green, 2009 Tune: DrBendingsSerpent 3 couple longways. A1 1-4 Partners set right and left, change places turning single right (end facing out). 5-8 Lines of 3 lead away, and fall back (all face in). A2 1-8 That again. B1 1-4 1s and 2s half-poussette (clockwise) to change places. 5-8 1s and 3s half-poussette (anticlockwise) so order now 2-3-1. B2 1-8 Circle 6 left and right (slipping).

ins_dr_jamison

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T00:32:18+00:00

Dr Jamison's Asymptote Version 3. John Nash circa 2010 Du Min A1 1-4 Men dance clockwise outside, women counterclockwise inside, crossing R shoulder and into opposite lines so set is as if a half circle L) 5-6 Sidelines step fwd and back (1 step each way) 7-8 Turn S R, into A2 1-4 Slow paced circle L 1/2 way to place turn S Left (use all 4 bars) 5-8 1s cast down & cloverleaf turn S, 2s lead up and turn single (cloverleaf) away, B 1-4 2 changes of circular h…

ins_dr._vincent_s_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-25T01:49:31+00:00

Dr. Vincents Delight by Charles Bolton 1983 3 couple longways set A1 Set forward to Ptn, acknowledge, and turn single to place, Ptns RH turn, A2 Face ptn: Individually, fall bck a double and come forward. Ptns LH turn. B1 M2 down, W2 up, for RH stars with end couple. All gypsy Ptn Rsh M2 up, W2 down for LH stars with end couple. All gypsy Ptn Lsh B2 Take hands in lines of 3: fall back, come forward, and circle 6 to the L halfway. Back to back with Ptn and cro…

ins_drapers_gardens

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-01T16:23:10+00:00

Drapers Gardens Playford, The Dancing Master, 1706-1728. Bernard J. Bentley, Fallibroome Collection, vol. II, 1965. Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genevieve Shimer, The Playford Ball (CDSS), 1994. Preston, “The Margravine's Waltz”, Preston's Twenty Four Country Dances

ins_drapers_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-15T02:59:09+00:00

Draper's Maggot Playford's Dancing Master of 1706 and interpreted by Fried de Metz Herman in about 1995. Triple minor longways (Could be adjusted to 3C set) A1 1-4 C1 and C2 circle L once round 5-8 C1 cast to middle place while C2 move up A2 1-8 C1 and C3 4 changes R&L B1 1-4 M1 turns W3 2H, while M2 and W1 same. (Rt Diagonal) 5-8 Partners turn 2H B2 1-4 M1 turns W2 2H, while M3 and W1 same (Lt Diagonal) 5-8 Partners turn 2H

ins_dreams_of_mirth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:50:40+00:00

Dreams Of Mirth Private - Dreams Of Mirth Recording:

ins_dreyfus_gardens

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-31T02:54:51+00:00

DREYFUS GARDENS 1ST MAN TO 2ND LADY STEP FWD R,ST L,TURN SINGLE(TO RIGHT) TWO HANDED TURN LADY,FALL BACK TO PLACE 1ST LADY TO 2ND MAN STEP FWD R,STEP FWD L,TURN SINGLE TWO HANDED TURN MAN, FALL BACK TO PLACE LADIES ON SIDE TWO HANDED TURN HALF WAY ROUND MEN ON SIDE TWO HANDED TURN HALF WAY ROUND ALL HANDS FOUR, HALF WAY ROUND FACE PARTNERS, 2 CHANGES CIRCULAR HEY(NO HANDS) ACTIVES LEAD DOWN BETWEEN SECOND COUPLE,CAST ROUND INTO 2ND PLACE TWO'S …

ins_drive_the_cold_winter_away

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-10T03:22:25+00:00

DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY (4 couples or 3 couples) Published by Playford in 1651 and interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Tune: DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY A1 All lead up double and back A2 Repeat B1 1st M back a double or balance back, down middle, turn 3rd W by L, 4th W by R, finishing in bottom place. While, 2nd M followed by others go between 1st and 2nd W, turn to L and down M line to invert set. B2 Repeat B1 to get back to place, 1st M turning 2nd W b…

ins_drops_of_brandy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-23T02:13:08+00:00

DROPS OF BRANDY (Strip the willow) Tune: DROPS OF BRANDY (4 or 5 couples, use set-hop) Scottish Single reel 1st C swing 1.5 times with R arm 1st W swing 2nd with L, Partner R M comes up set same Double reel Both go down together

ins_dublin_bay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T03:24:13+00:00

Dublin Bay or We'll Wed and We'll Bed as in “The Playford Ball” Bernard J. Bentley, 1962 Recording: Video: A 1 1st woman set forward diagonally to 2nd man while 1st man, passing his partner by right shoulder, does the same to 2nd woman. 2-3 1st woman turn 2nd man right-hand while 1st man turn 2nd woman right-hand, ending improper in first place. 4-5 1st couple cross by left shoulder, go down outs…

ins_duchess_of_york_st

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T17:36:32+00:00

The Duchess of York Street The Duchess: Music in PDF/MIDI/MP3/ABC formatPrint this danceTop of page Dance: Sue Dupre. Music: Bob Pasquarello, 2005. Format: Longways duple, twos improper A: First lady cast right shoulder, go round the other three, above partner and across, while the others follow close at 2-bar intervals, to finish in a line facing down. From the left: first lady, second man, second lady, first man. B: Lead down two waltz steps; two-hand turn neighbour half-way. Lead u…

ins_dudmason_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-01T03:56:05+00:00

DUDMASON HALL Kynaston 1716. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002 Longways Triple Minor. Tune: DUDMASON HALL A1 1-2 First couple half a right hand turn, moving down between the second couple, finishing close, WHILE the second couple do a big cast up. 3-4 Then first couple fall back 4 steps into second place improper. 5-6 First couple half a left hand turn, moving down between the third couple WHILE the third couple do a big cast up. 7-8 Then first couple fall back 4 …

ins_duds_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T02:38:00+00:00

DUD’S REEL Dudley Briggs late 1940's Contra Dance Duple minor proper Tune: DUD’S REEL 8 Bars Neighbour Balance & Swing 8 Bars Long Lines fwd & back Ladies chain 8 Bars Ladies Chain Long Lines fwd & back 8 Bars Circle left and right

ins_duke_of_gloucesters_march

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-28T03:38:01+00:00

From John Garden: Duke of Gloucester’s March midi Thomas Bray, 1699 Triple minor Tune: Duke of Gloucester’s March A With 4 counts The First Man and second Woman turn to their right Hand to face out of set and move to their own wall two or three steps, and close their feet (i.e. with a double); 1st Wo. and 2d. Man each cross the set to follow their own Partner at the same time, and close their feet; then with 4 counts 1st Wo. and 2d. Man turn/veer both…

ins_duke_of_kents_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T03:27:52+00:00

The Duke of Kent's Waltz Du min Cahusac 1801 As in “The Playford Ball” A. Simons 1970 Recording: A1 1-8 All right hands-across and left hands back. A2 1-8 1st couple take two hands and move two waltz side-steps down center, two back, and cast down to second place, 2nd couple leading up. B 1-4 All take right hands with partner and balance forward, back, and change places, men turning partners under their arms {down the set}.…

ins_dunant_house_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T02:24:33+00:00

Dunant House Waltz Colin Hume 1993 3 couple set, longways, 2's improper, mixer Recording: Part Bars Description A1 4 2's set & cast clockwise around 1 person to end with man 2 between the 3's and woman 2 between the 1's 4 Half heys for 3 across the set, same sex dancers pass left shoulders to start A2 4 2's face each other and set, then cast clockwise around 1 person to end proper, man 2 facing up, wom…

ins_dunham_oaks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T04:18:37+00:00

DUNHAM OAKS Dance and tune, Brian Wedgbury 1972. Duple minor 1st Improper. Tune: DUNHAM OAKS Al 1-4 Hands four, circle left once round. 5-8 Fall back a double, then forward a double. A2 1-4 Cross over, pass right then an exaggerated loop right, into 5-8 Left hands across once round. (1st couple are now proper, 2nd couple improper). B 1-4 Half Pousette (men pushing) to change places. 5-6 Set to partners (R & L). 7-8 Set to neighbors (R & L). 9-12 Back to back neighbors.…

ins_dunrobin_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-06-07T02:40:26+00:00

DUNROBIN CASTLE (WALSH - Twenty Country Dances from the Year 1718 or 1728 or 1798) Dance was adapted by Andrew Shaw as a 3 couple longways dance. 3 Cpls, Longways (original triple minor) 4/4 (AABB) A1 1-2 2nd M: Long cast up as 1st M lead down & turn 3rd L, RH once 3-4 1st & 2nd M: turn LH once around (1st M end in 2nd place) A2 1-4 1st & 2nd L: the same, 1st L turns 3rd M, RH once (1st L end in 2nd place facing out & 1st M move …

ins_dunsmuir_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:18:30+00:00

Dunsmuir Waltz Instructions from Washington Ball 2013 instructions. Recording: From Colin Hume, we have instructions (stored in private area) - DunsWaltz

ins_duquoin_races

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-06T02:50:29+00:00

DuQuoin Races by Orris ??? (From Martha Cooper Jan 12 2002) Beckett Formation L2 M2 M1 L1 Balance 4s Ladies LH 1/2 way while M cross, into wavy line and balance ^M1 L1v ^L2 M2v Partners LH into wavy lines on side (M face out, L in) Balance lines, Ladies cross while Men loop round (to R??) Wavy lines (M face in, L out) balance the long lines Men cross, Ladies loop (to R??), meet partners and swing Circle L 1/2 way, roll away the corner lady Circl…

ins_durham_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-06T03:02:23+00:00

Durham Reel Instructions: Video: Tune: Durham Reel

ins_dusty_miller

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T00:27:20+00:00

Dusty Miller Neal 1726 Fogg & Jackson 1990 3 couple set, longways, proper, triple time Recording: A1 12 1s lead through 2s, turn in to face up, then cast down to 3rd place A2 12 1s turn 2-hands, cast up to 2nd place & face 1st corners B1 6 1st man R-hand turn 2nd woman while 1st woman R-hand turn 3rd man 6 1s turn L-hand in 2nd place B2 6 1st man R-hand turn 3rd woman while 1st woman R-hand turn 2nd man 6 1s turn L-hand in 2nd place & face 1st corners A3 6 1st man sl…

ins_dutch_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:24:29+00:00

Dutch Crossing Dutch Crossing (private)

ins_dutch_diamond

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-06T03:22:19+00:00

Dutch Diamond Longways duple minor, 2s improper Peter André, 1998. Tune: The Diamonds of Holland, Susan and Peter Swann, 1998. A1 Men turn R and keep hands. Women join for a star R. Go about 3/4 to form a diamond, men facing each other up and down the set. 1st man faces up. A Repeat with women turning L into a star L, 1st woman facing down in the daimond. B Take hands in a ring and all balance in and out; then two chassés along the diamond, men one place to their R and wome…

ins_dutch_dollars

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-28T02:06:46+00:00

Dutch Dollars Note: Music seems to be same as Tythe Pig. Tri min Gedge 1800 A1&A2 1st Co cross down between 2nd & 3rd Co's to hey on wrong sides; then cross back to hey on own sides: B1 1st Co lead down, turn, lead back to top & cast to middle place; B2 1st & 2nd Co's 'cross corners', i.e. 1st corners cross L & turn to L as 2nd Corners immediately cross R & turn to R, then all cross back the same way.

ins_e_and_d_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-22T03:47:16+00:00

E & D Waltz (for Eric Black and Diane Zingale, dance and music by Colin Hume, August 2000) Square formation Heads set forward, turn single, turn 2 hands opposite, then open to face nearer side couple (heads are NOT with partner) Set and turn S, turn 2H new opposite who is NEW PARTNER Finish with former heads back to back in center, sides in original positions, formation across the hall. 1/2 hey for 4 across the hall RH star 3/4 at the ends, finishing i…

ins_early_frost

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T18:39:34+00:00

An Early Frost Longways, duple proper Philippe Callens (2000) published in “Belgian Boutades” Tune: An Early Frost A 1-2 M turn single R, 3-4 Partners Rh turn half-way, 5-6 W turn single L, 7-8 Partners Lh turn half-way 9-10 All turn single R, 11-14 Rh star easing out to face nbr, 15-16 Then pass through R sh up and down. B 1-2 All set to partner, and 3-4 Cross R sh ("Hole in the Wall" style), 5-8 In fours - Circle L once, [5-8] 7-10 Half poussette clockwise, [9-12] …

ins_early_one_morning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-10T04:42:06+00:00

EARLY ONE MORNING Du Min Scott Higgs 1992 A 1-4 Partners set & cross, turning single, & face out; 5-8 Lead to walls, fall back, & turn to face in: B1 1-4 Partners 2 hands turn 11/2 & face up; 5-8 1st Co cast & lead up as 2nd Co lead up & cast: B2 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross, hands 4 L 1/2 way, & I st Co cast as 2nd Co lead up.

ins_east_indian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-08T02:51:27+00:00

East Indian Proper triple minor dance. Interpreted by Ken Sheffield in 1988. A1 1-4 2nd woman and 1st couple R.H. star once round while 2nd man and 3rd couple do the same. 5-8 2nd woman and 3rd couple L.H. star once round while 2nd man does the same with 1st couple. A2 1st couple lead down the middle, lead up and casr one place. (Progression) B1 Slipped ring for 6 L. and R. B2 Allemand R. and L. (i.e. partners giving R.H. half turn to each …

ins_east_meets_west

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T01:55:46+00:00

EAST MEETS WEST (32 bar jig, duple improper) Tune: EAST MEETS WEST A1 C1 between C2 lead 4 in line down, turn individually, lead back into positions (progression) A2 circle left and back B1 allemande contrary left, partner Rt, contrary Lt B2 half promenade with contrary, half Rt and Lt through

ins_eastbourne_rover

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-18T17:31:44+00:00

The Eastbourne Rover Needs fix?? and check for copyright and private area Tune: DrBendingSerpent Kevin Prigmore wrote this dance to go with The Serpent with Corners, and played for it at Eastbourne International Folkdance Festival 2015. 3 couple longways.

ins_easter_morn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-17T15:52:57+00:00

Easter Morn done to tune “Miss Gordon of Gight”, by Isaac Cooper, c.1790 duple proper (Dance by Erna Lynn Bogue ,1994) A1 1C cast down the outside, 2C move up 1/2 figure 8 up through their own 2C A2 With next couple (not your original duple set) Right hands across 1x round With original couple from your duple set: Left hands across B1 Same four, circle right 1x round Gates: all drop partner's hand, retain neighbors 2C assist 1C up the center …

ins_easter_thursday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T00:24:53+00:00

EASTER THURSDAY First appeared in Walsh of 1733. It was adapted by Bentley in 1977 It is a proper duple minor dance. A1 Neighbours back to back (3 bars) Partners back to back (3 bars) A2 Neighbours turn 2 hands (3 bars) Partners turn 2 hands (3 bars) B1 All balance back (1 bar) and forward (1 bar) Coming forward, set R and L, (2 bars), turn S back to place (2 bars) B2 1st C half figure 8 (3 bars) 1st C cross, go below 2nd C (who move up) and 2 …

ins_easter_tuesday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-22T15:41:22+00:00

Easter Tuesday Playford in 1695. Proper duple minor Adapted by Jacqueline Schwab in 2004. Tune: Easter Tuesday A 4 Gent 1 cast down Gent 2 move up Gent 1 turn single R 4 Lady 1 cast down Lady 2 move up Lady 1 turn single L B 4 Partners back to back 4 Neighbors back to back 8 Face partner four changes of rights and lefts

ins_eastwell_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-12T18:59:24+00:00

Eastwell Park Johnson 1748 Albert Simons 1990? Longways Duple Minor Tune: Eastwell Park Al 1-8 1st man arm right with 2nd lady, then left with partner A2 1-8 1st lady arm left with 2nd man, then right with partner Bl 1-8 1st man hey with the 2nd and 1st ladies B2 1-8 ist lady hey with the 2nd and 1st men A3 1-8 1st man and 2nd lady figure eight round the others (start counter—clockwise round partners) A4 1-8 1st lady and 2nd man the same (start clockwise round partners) B3 1-8 1st …

ins_edgworth_bumpkins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-18T02:09:06+00:00

Edgworth Bumpkins Set dance for 3 couples longways Tune: Edgeworth Bumpkin A1 1st cu. cross over and dance a Grimstock hey with 2nd and 3rd couples. A2 1st cu. cross over to correct side and repeat the hey. B1 1st cu. cast one place, 2nd cu. move up. 1st man turn 3rd woman while 1st woman turns 2nd man (2 hands) 1st cu. turn partner (2 hands) to finish proper in middle place. B2 1st man turn 2nd woman while 1st woman turn 3rd man (2 hands). 1st cu. turn partner (2 han…

ins_edinborough_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-28T02:11:53+00:00

Edinborough Castle Recording: Video: ??instructions

ins_edwins_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-10T04:39:15+00:00

EDWIN'S MAGGOTT Fried de Metz Herman 1991 Du Min A1 1-4 1st & 2nd Men Rh turn as 1st Wo joins in behind partner to make a star; 5-8 1st Co (Man leading) Lh across with 2nd Wo, finishing in middle facing 2nd Wo (1st Wo on L of partner): A2 1st Co, Man in front, go full fig 8 round 2nd Co, starting Lsh round 2nd Wo, & finishing improper in 1st place, facing neighbor: B1 1-8 Neig…

ins_elephants_stairs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T02:51:35+00:00

Elephant Stairs Proper duple minor, Walsh 1727 (Andrew Shaw c. 2017) C1 cast into full figure 8 round C2 (who don't move) C2 cast up into full figure 8 round C1 Men lead through women and cast back to place C1 lead through C2 and cast back to place Women lead through men and cast back to place C2 lead up through C1 position, cast back and then lead up again to C1 position WHILE C1 cast down, lead up and cast down again to new position.

ins_elixir

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-30T15:15:10+00:00

THE ELIXIR or Sixty years young (for Christine Bower by Charles Bolton 9.10.99) Charles Bolton instructions 3 couple set A 1 The top couple casts to the middle as the middles lead up (4) the bottom couple casts up to the middle as the middles lead down (4) The lines take hands: fall back a double and come forward (8). · A2. Couple 2 (at the top) begin a steady chain (4 changes, 4 steps each) to the bottom of the set, starting by changing places with partner by the RH, facing down and …

ins_elizabeth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-13T01:05:55+00:00

Elizabeth by Colin Hume 1991, duple proper longways Tune: Elizabeth A 1-4 1's set to each other, then 2 hand turn halfway 5-8 neighbors set, then 2 hand turn halfway B 1-4 partners back to back 5-8 circle left halfway, balance the circle, fall back with neighbor C 1-4 men lead ladies into an open ladies chain; men cast left while ladies turn by right halfway, meet partners by left and turn once around 5-8 re…

ins_elverton_grove

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-06-07T02:28:04+00:00

ELVERTON GROVE Longways for as many as will proper Walsh (1712) 24 New Country Dances for the Year 1712 Tom Cook (1975) Come Let's Be Merry This dance, even with the music reduced in tempo, has a very vigorous and unforgiving B part. To reduce the stress on less athletic dancers, the couples can substitute a half figure 8 and a two hand turn half way instead of the full figure 8s, but must still remember the final cast and lead. Note that couples can opt to do this without interfering with o…

ins_ely_court

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-08-05T19:05:39+00:00

ELY COURT Walsh 1718, duple Recording: A1 1st and 2nd C R hands across, back L A2 1st C cast, lead up through 2nd C. All lead neighbours to walls, turn and lead back. B1 1-4 1st and 2nd C double half figure 8 5-8 All turn single away from partner, set to partner 9-10 All half turn partner 2 hands and finish facing up, 1st C with inside hands. 11-12 1st C fall back, 2nd C move up outside 13 1st C turn away from partner and down to fac…

ins_emerald_isle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T01:33:50+00:00

private:emerald_isle

ins_emma_turns_three

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:43:54+00:00

private:emma_turns_three Recording:

ins_emmas_commencement

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-17T01:35:31+00:00

Emma's Commencement duple improper longways; in waltz time Recording: Video: A1 1's half figure eight below (1-4) 1's set (5-6) and two-hand turn once around (7-8) A2 2's half figure eight above (1-4) 2's set (5-6) and two-hand turn once around (7-8) B1 Take hands in a ring and balance the ring (1-2) Turn single while moving one place to the right (3…

ins_emmas_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-12T02:55:59+00:00

Emma's Waltz Colin Hume 2009 4 couple set proper A1: In fours, first corners give right hands, balance forward and back; box the gnat, and keep hold while the others join in. Right-hand star. A2: Second corners the same left (swat the flea). Left-hand star into… B1: (16 bars): All eight single file anti-clockwise half-way, to finish proper in the order 3, 4, 1, 2. Join hands in lines, set ri…

ins_emperor_of_the_moon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T01:02:10+00:00

Emperor of the Moon longways duple minor Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford (The Dancing Master, Volume 1) (1690) Recordings: A1 1-4 Ptnrs set and turn single, end facing Nbrs. 5-8 Nbrs 2H turn, open up well back, facing partner across set. A2 1-4 Lines go forward and back. 5-6 Ptnrs set. 7-8 1s cast down while 2s lead up to first place. B1 1-4 2s cross and cast while ones lead up and curve out. 5-8 2s half-figure 8 up, taking the relevant hand of the same-sex nbr (M left, W right…

ins_enchanted_place

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:13:06+00:00

An Enchanted Place Antony Heywood Hewlett, played AAB1B2 Round for four couples, numbered counterclockwise Tune: Enchanted Place Al 1-4 1w, followed by her partner, dances counterclockwise halfway around the outside of the set, while the other couples circle left halfway; 5-8 4W and 2M (the 1's original neighbors) open the ring to allow the 1s to join in, and all circle back to the right. A2 1-4 Corners turn left hand around; 5-8 Partners turn right hand around. Ca…

ins_enduring_affection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-05T15:43:51+00:00

Enduring Affection Tune: Lovers Waltz (Jay Unger and Molly Mason) Dance: Enduring Affection DM (improper) John Nash 2022-9-16 (premiere) Dedicated to Mary Nash after we missed celebrating Anniversaries 50, 51 and 52 due to Covid pandemic. A1 RH Star 1/2, TS Left M1 W2 M2 W1 ---> W1 M2 W2 M1 Left and Right (partner then same gender opposite) All home. A2 Double figure 8. C1 cross down, C2 cast up B1 …

ins_enfield_common

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-28T03:40:48+00:00

Enfield Common Playford's Dancing Master in 1701 Interpreted by Philippe Callens in 1999. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: Enfield Common DM 1701 duple, 3/4 A1 1-2 Nbrs. face, set Rt. & Lt. 3-4 Nbrs. turn Rt-h once round A2 1-2 Nbrs. set 3-4 Nbrs. turn Lt-h once round B1 1-4 M. lead thro' W and cast back meet & turn S away 5-8 W. lead thro' M, cast, meet and turn S away B2 1-4 H-4 halfway round, and cloverleaf turn S, 1stC down, 2ndC up, ending facing Nbrs…

ins_enfield_wash

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-12T03:22:47+00:00

Enfield Wash 1750. It was interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1968. Proper duple minor longways dance. DMLW A1 1-8 1s cross and go below, then two-hand turn once and a half. A1 1-8 2s the same. B1 1-8 1s lead down (4 bars), then lead back to place and cast down into second place, 2s moving up. B2 1-8 Four changes fo rights and lefts.

ins_english_rory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T05:30:00+00:00

ENGLISH RORY Placed in private

ins_enrichez_vous

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T04:19:23+00:00

Enrichez Vous Dance by Antony Heywood published in English Dance ang Song Summer 1992 and in Potters’ Porch. Music: Enrichez Vous (© Edith Farrar of Seattle). Formation: Three couple longways. Waltz step throughout. Tune: Enrichez Vous Al 1-8 First couple cross hey: second couple start by moving up on the outside and first couple cross, going down between the second couple, the woman between the two men and the man between the two women, threes coming in, all take …

ins_enrico

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T02:10:29+00:00

Enrico Tune: Enrico Form: longways, duple proper Author: Thomas Hardy Tune: Enrico A1 1-4 Ones & Twos Rh star; 5-8 Lh star. A2 1-8 All face up, cast out from top, meet at bottom & come up the middle. B1 1-8 Double cast from the top, all the way round to L. B2 1-8 Ones swing down the middle to the bottom

ins_epping_forest

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T00:49:08+00:00

EPPING FOREST Playford's Dancing Master 1670 Cecil Sharp, 1922 Round for six; in three parts (4th Ed., 1670) Recording: Video: MUSIC. MOVEMENTS. First Part. A1 1-4 Hands-six eight slips clockwise. 5-8 Partners set and turn single. A2 1-4 Hands-six eight slips counter-clockwise to places. 5-8 Partners set and turn single. B 1-4 Men set-and-honour to partners. 5-8 Men set-and-h…

ins_epsom_new_wells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-09T15:12:51+00:00

Two slightly different versions. JN has edited the second to match the Montreal interpretation done so well in the two videos. EPSOM NEW WELLS Longways triple minor; (Vol 2, 4th Ed. 1728). Playford's Dancing Master of 1710, Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1916

ins_errol_on_the_green

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-03-01T03:01:06+00:00

Errol on the Green Formation: Three–couple progressive Longways Set Music: A traditional, B © Pat Shaw, 3 x 32 bar reel (AAB - 8,8,16) Source: Pat Shaw 1972 Notes: Composed in 1972 while Pat worked in Edinburgh on the Grieg-Duncan Collection at the School of Scottish Studies. The title of the dance is the name of the Scottish tune to which Pat added a

ins_essentials

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:40:12+00:00

Essentials (Andrew's Maggot) Private - Essentials Recording:

ins_etoile_du_soir

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-27T19:30:31+00:00

Etoile du soir - evening star Duple minor: Longways Level of difficulty: intermediate Dance by Donald Lamond Tune: Etoile du soir, Etoile du soire? A 1-4 Right hands across (star) all the way around Turn single to left coming back into circle 5-8 All take hands and advance into the center and back Drop hands and two changes of right ang left beginning with partner. (All end in their opposite corner.) 9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 to home place. B 1-4 First corners…

ins_evans_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-02T03:08:32+00:00

Evan's Delight English Country Dance published by Walsh in 1715. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Proper 3 couple longways dance. Tune: Evan's Delight A1 1-6 1st Man cast off then go through the 3rd Couple and around the 3rd Woman, while the 1st Woman goes below 2nd Man and around behind him. A1 7-8 1st Couple Meet in the middle and turn halfway round the 2nd place proper. A2 1-8 2nd Couple do the same. B1 1-3 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Co…

ins_evergreen_ii

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-18T01:18:19+00:00

Evergreen II Planxty Hewlett“ (Turlough O'Carolan), AAB Orly L. Krasner, 2008 Duple minor longways, 1s improper Tune: Hewlett A1 1-4 Women right-hand turn once around. 5-8 Partners gypsy right shoulder once around. A2 1-4 Men left-hand turn once around. 5-8 Partners gypsy left-shoulder once around. All home. B 1-2 Partners, with left hands joined low, step and honor to the right. 3-4 Star left halfway, All progressed but crossed over. 5-8 Pouss…

ins_evergreen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-18T01:17:55+00:00

Evergreen I Duple minor longways, 1s improper Orly L. Krasner, 1999 Tune: Hewlett A1 1-4 Women right-hand turn once around. 5-8 Partners gypsy right shoulder once around. A2 1-4 Men left-hand turn once around. 5-8 Partners gypsy left shoulder once around. B1 1-4 Partners step and honor to the right, then turn single left. 5-8 Star left once around. All home. 9-12 Poussette variant: At the end of the star, women face out of the set wit…

ins_excuse_me

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-14T18:45:38+00:00

Excuse Me Walsh 1718 Christian 2001 Longways for as many as will Recording: A1 8 First couple cross and cast below (second lead up). 8 Turn 1 1/2 by right (ending proper). A2 16 Second couple the same. B1 8 First man and second lady set to each other and turn single back to place B2 8 First lady and second man the same. C1 8 First couple cross and cast (second lead up). 8 1/2 figure-eight up, then cross right. (Ending pr…

ins_exwood_united

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-27T04:02:48+00:00

Exwood United Antony Heywood Captain Sudley, or, Carolan’s Dowry, 3 couple longways set Tune: Exwood United Al 1-4 2s go to their right for a half a hey across the set (2W with the 1s, 2M with the 3s), all ending improper; 5-8 Partners back-to-back by right shoulder. A2 1-4 2s face to their right to start a half hey up and down the line, all ending improper, with the 3s at the top of set and the 1s at the bottom; 5-8 2s gypsy clockwise while the others turn to their rig…

ins_face_the_music

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-21T02:10:49+00:00

FACE THE MUSIC (Duple proper), 4 steps to bar Tune: Face the Music F. Herman, 1989, tune Fiddling David A 1 R hand star, half way in four steps 2 1st corners join hands also and pivot swing once round while 2nd corners balance back and forward 3-4 Repeat above with other corners 5 long lines fall back (count 4) 6 set R and L 7 long lines forward double 8 1st C cast to 2nd place, 2nd C cross up to 1st place, stay facing out B Egg beaters (1st W …

ins_fain_i_would_if_i_could

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T02:37:24+00:00

Fain I Would (If I Could) Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Square for eight First Figure A1 4 Lead partner out a double, change, and back 2 Turn corner both hands half-way, ending in lines along the side 2 Turn opposite both hands half-way, into square A2 4 Lead new partner out a double, change and back 2 Turn corner both hands half-way, ending in lines along the side 2 Turn opposite both hands half-way, ending in original places B1 …

ins_fair_and_softly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T23:37:57+00:00

Fair and Softly Walsh 1715 A. Shaw 2002 Longways for as many as will A 6 Taking hands in long lines, step-set UP and DOWN (i.e., men left, ladies right) 18 First couple cast (second lead up), lead down through NEXT second couple, and cast back to PROGRESSED place (face original 2nd) B1 12 Circular hey, starting with contrary: 2 changes handing, 3rd change right with contrary, 4th change half turn with partner 12 Second couple leads down through first…

ins_fair_maid_of_wickham

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-12T18:47:18+00:00

The Fair Maid of Wickham Walsh 1745 Albert Simons 1990? Longways for three couples Tune: Fair Maid of Wickham Al 1-8 lst couple set right and left, cast below the 2nd couple, lead through the 3rd couple and cast up to middle place A2 1-8 2nd couple (now at the top) the same B1 1-8 All cross over, set right and left and two hand turn B2 1-8 Repeat to places A3 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple and half figure eight up through the 2nd couple A4 1-8 1st couple lead …

ins_fair_maid

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-10-09T14:15:06+00:00

Fair Maid Greg Reynolds 2014 See private area.

ins_fair_quaker_of_deal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T02:52:40+00:00

The Fair Quaker of Deal Playford of 1710 A. Simon 1970 Proper duple minor longways dance Recordings: A1 1-4 1st corners set and turn single. 5-8 1st man cast down into second place, 2nd man moving up whlle 2nd woman cast up to 1st place, 1st woman moving down. A2 1-8 A1 repeated by 1st woman and 2nd man, 1st man moving up and 2nd woman down. B1 1-4 1st corners meet and stand back to back, facing out, then 2nd corner…

ins_fairfield_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-21T02:25:05+00:00

FAIRFIELD FANCY (duple improper contra, 32 bar jig) A1 do-si-do contrary then partner A2 circle 4 hands Lt and back and open to line of 4 facing down C1 in middle B1 lines of 4 lead down C1 arch, 2s under facing up. All lead up set, C1 still facing down ??? B2 ladies chain with next cpl and back End?? facing next contrary ready to start again

ins_faithful_swain_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-19T02:21:06+00:00

The Faithful Swain or The Constant Lover Longways duple minor A1 1st corners dance a whole figure 8 round 2nd corners. Starting by 1st corners crossing R.S. and dancing anticlockwise round their own partner who (without leaving their place) help them round. 1st corners then cross L.S. and dance clockwise round their neighbour who again without leaving their place help them round. A2 1-4 All fall back and move forward to place. 5-8 3 changes c…

ins_faithless_nancy_dawson

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-19T19:03:04+00:00

Faithless Nancy Dawson 1964 DM proper A C1 Lead Down, Cast Up to Place (8) C2 Lead Up, Cast Down to Place (8) Partner back to back (8) B Set or Balance Backwards; Turn Single Forwards (8) Three Changes circular hey, starting w. Partner (8)

ins_faithless_nancy_dowson

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-06T02:16:10+00:00

Faithless Nancy Dawson By Anna Bidder in 1964, but may have been devised around 1936. Tune: A rovin Longways; Duple Minor; Proper A 1s Lead Down, Cast Up to Place (8) 2s Lead Up, Cast Down to Place (8) Partner back to back (8) B Set or Balance Backwards; Turn Single Forwards (8) Three Changes without hands, start Right with Partner (8)

ins_familiar_quotations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-14T19:04:10+00:00

Familiar Quotations Familiar Quotations, or Bartlett House Revisited From Choreography: © Sharon Green, 2003 4-Couple Longways Set, Ones and Threes Improper Tune: Lillehammer Waltz, © Jonathan Jensen, 1996 Recordings: Bare Necessities, New Shoots - New American Dances

ins_fandango

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-17T03:30:13+00:00

The Fandango Playford dance 1774 Interpreted by W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer in 1931 As reconstructed in “The Playford Ball” 3 couple longways set A1 1-4 1st couple turn right-hands. 5-8 1st couple cast down to second place, 2nd couple moving up on bars 7-8. A2 1-4 1st couple turn left-hands. 5-8 1st couple cast down to bottom place, 3rd couple moving up on bars 7-8. B1 1-8 All circle six-hands around clockwise and back, slipping. B2 1-6 1st couple lead up cent…

ins_fanny_power

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-27T04:42:53+00:00

Fanny Power Ken Sheffield Fanny Power, AABB x 4 Longways for 4 couples, 1s and 3s improper Tune: Fanny Power Al 1-8 2s and 3s cast to nearer ends, cross over and dance to the opposite end of the set (3s are now proper at the top and 2s improper at the foot) while 1s and 4s right hand star. 9-12 In fours, left hand star once around, moving smoothly into... 13-16 1s and 4s turn away from their partners to end on the ends of lines running across the room as the 2…

ins_far_away

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T12:47:03+00:00

Far Away Recording:

ins_faraway_to_bude

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-27T04:50:49+00:00

Farewell To Bude John Wood Longways for 4 couples, Partners standing side-by-side in Becket formation Tune: Planxty Irwin Part One Al 1-4 Taking inside hands with opposite and facing up, all lead up a double (2 waltz steps) and fall back (2 waltz steps) 5-8 Joining hands in fours, dance in for 2 bars and out for 2. A2 1-4 Pass opposite crossing by the right shoulder (2 bars) and turn single to the left (2 bars) either 1/4 or 3/4 so that all face the middle of the …

ins_faraway

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T04:39:06+00:00

FAR AWAY Gary Roodman Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Double Progression Tune: FAR AWAY 1-4 Circle once sound to the left 5.8 Left hand star back to place and turn single right 1-4 Right hand star once around and 5-6 1st couple lead down through 2nd couple to meet a new 2 couple, while 2nd couple moves up the outside and faces down to receive a new couple 7-8 2nd couple “gate” the 1st couple around into a line of four facing down the set (first progression), …

ins_farewell_marian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-05T19:56:04+00:00

Farewell Marian (double circle, with men in center facing partner; mixer by Gwyn Williams) Ed. Seems to be confusion about originator! Tune: Farewell Marian is in waltz time. Recording: A1. Partners taking both hands slip 4 steps CCW; balance to partner and turn single A2. Repeat (slip in same direction) B. Taking R hands, partners balance fd & bk, partners change places (turning under man's arm); taking L hands with L diagonal opposite, balance fd & bk and change places …

ins_farewell_shore

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T18:48:19+00:00

Farewell to the Shore Dan Seppeler, 2012 to “Farewell Marian” Longways DM Improper A1 1-2 Men cross (pass right, end facing partner on the side) 3-4 Circular hey (2 changes, start right) 5-8 Circle left A2 1-2 Ladies cross (pass right, end facing partner on the side) 3-4 Circular hey (2 changes, start right) 5-8 Circle left B1 1 Ladies advance while men retreat 2 All one step (sideways) towards the center (end in a single line across the set with…

ins_farmers_quadrille

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-27T01:53:31+00:00

FARMER'S QUADRILLE , 4 couple square, reel with hands, 8 slip steps to L, 8 slip steps to R, 4 steps into centre\\ 4 steps out / repeat Grand square, heads in to begin 1st C swing for 8, reverse for 8, back to back with couple on right, R and L through with opposite couple, back to back with couple on R back to back with couple on R, R and L through back to place [[each|couple the same]] 2 head couples at same time 2 side couples…

ins_farnicle_huggy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-28T02:50:22+00:00

Farnicle Huggy Walsh, J. Hare, 1718 Long set, 3 cpls. A. Shaw 2009 Tune: Farnicle Huggy Al 1-4 1st wo. & 2nd Man, followed by ptn., cast R. and go CW half round into each others’ places improper (6 steps), then cross R. with ptn. (6 steps). 5-8 1st man & 3rd Wo., followed by ptn., cast L. and go CCW half round into each others’ places improper, then cross L. with ptn. A2 1-4 1st cpl. meet and lead up into 2nd place, 3rd cpl. casting down into 3rd plac…

ins_fast_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-04T01:21:03+00:00

Fast Friends Gary Roodman 2009 Two couple set G Minor, 2/2 Recording: For 2 couples, with different formations for each of 3 parts! Initial Formation TOP ↑ M1 M2 W2 W1 ↑ part I Al 1-4 Lines of four lead up, fall back, bend lines to face partner for just an instant, as the 2nd couple assist the 1st couple into the middle for A2 1-4 Lines of four lead down (2nd couple on the outside, 1st couple …

ins_fast_packet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-27T02:11:28+00:00

THE FAST PACKET duple longways (2/2) (D, G) Choreographer: Bob Lilley Tunes: Enrico, with Green Cockade as a change tune Recording: CDSS News # 149, July/Aug. 1999 Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. XI, by Bare Necessities Hornpipe step. A1 1-4 1st corners R-elbow turn 1 1⁄2 (or 2 1⁄2). 5-8 2nd corners the same. A2 1-4 1st corners back to back [[8|step hops or other hornpipe steps]]. 5-8 2nd corners the same. B1 1-4 Clapping: W. R-diag. person: tog., tog., R…

ins_fathers_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T19:55:05+00:00

Fathers Day private:Fathers Day

ins_february

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:39:23+00:00

FEBRUARY Placed in private

ins_felicity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-27T02:18:31+00:00

Felicity Proper 4 couple longways dance Colin Hume around 2002 Recording: A: First lady, fourth man cast right shoulder (their neighbours move right into their place); middles gipsy right half-way with new opposite. Middles right-hand star while ends give right hand, balance forward and back; box the gnat — all now improper. B: First man, fourth lady cast right shoulder (their neighbours move right into their place); middles gipsy right half-way with partner. Mid…

ins_female_sailor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T03:25:50+00:00

FEMALE SAILOR (also spelled SAYLOR, SAYLER) Female Sailor (La Matellotte) Playford Ball reconstruction by Pat Shaw Feuillet's “Recueil de Contredanse” of 1706, Translated to English by Essex in 1710 Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1965. duple-minor longways

ins_fenterlarick

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-02T21:25:36+00:00

FENTERLARICK (duple proper, Tune Nancy's Delight) Joyce Walker in 1977. Recording: A1 1-8 1st corners side, set and turn single A2 1-8 2nd corners " " B 1-4 W lead between men, cast to places 5-8 men the same 9-10 All 3/4 turn partner by L to form single line down the dance. 11-14 those in middle (1st W, 2nd M), half turn by R. Those on ends continue walking on in same direction to other end of line of 4. 15-16 All 3/4 L hand turn wi…

ins_ferry_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T05:07:09+00:00

FERRY CROSSING Placed in private

ins_fiddle_hill_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T14:46:11+00:00

Fiddle Hill Jig Longways contra, improper duple Suited to lively but not too fast jig or reel Suggested recording: Little Tinkers Cold Frosty Morn Neighbours back to back Partners back to back Allemande Right (RH turn) neighbour Couple 1 short swing in middle, finishing between 2s to go Down the hall and back, turning alone (drop center hands, pull joined hands of non-partner toward top of hall and let go to set your turn direction) Square the fours an…

ins_fiddler_on_the_mount

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-05T03:54:20+00:00

FIDDLER ON THE MOUNT Dance tune by John Stapledon Longways Duple Minor in three progressive parts 2s improper. Tune: FIDDLER ON THE MOUNT Part I A 1-4 Take hands four, all three steps to center and back then circle left halfway. 5-8 Again three steps in and back and circle left halfway. B Chorus 1-4 First corners (men) hole in the wall cross, then second corners the same 5-6 partners face for two changes, R and L. 7-8 Ones cast down while twos turn in towards each o…

ins_fiddlers_hat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-26T04:50:22+00:00

FIDDLER'S HAT two circles: men, backs to the ctre face partner 1. 4 small steps to right shoulder and back 2. Dos a dos partner right shoulder 3. 4 small steps to left shoulder and back 3. See-saw partner left shoulder and back 5. Hold 2 hands, 8 slips to man's left and back 6. With L.H.lady, 8 slips to man's left 7. Clap own hands and right hands with partner clap own hands and left hands with partner and turn round to right [[|4 small st…

ins_fifty_fifty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-10T03:47:13+00:00

Fifty~Fifty Fried de Metz Herman 1996 4 couple set 1st 2 cpls improper Tune: Fifty~Fifty A1 1-4 lines of four forward and Back 5-8 Again lines of four forward and Back A2 1-4 top four lead up and fall back bottom four down and fall back 5-8 ends lead up or down and fall back as middles fall back and lead in B1 1-4 In mini sets first corner places Chevron others cast right 5-8 Again at ends first corner places Chevron others cast right B2 1-8 same sex hays for …

ins_filigree

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-28T02:53:53+00:00

Filigree Rosemary Lach, 2008 Recording: Video: (Perhaps not as well danced, but easier to follow) improper duple minor A 1-4 Ones cast down, neighbours follow, to the centre of a line of four facing up. 5-8 Lines lead up a double and fall back. 9-10 Neighbours lead out. 11-12 Neighbours California twirl. 13-14 Neighbours lead in. 15-16 All turn single left. B 1-4 Partn…

ins_finding_a_new_home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-01T21:58:08+00:00

Finding a New Home Duple minor proper John Nash, 2025-4-24. modified 2025-12-13 to O'Carolan's “Quarrel with the Landlady” Note that we need A B C B format for the tune. There are other variations. A is 8 bars B is A + 4 bars = 12 C is different tune 8 bars A 1st corners set R and L and Turn Single R, 2 hand turn B 2nd corners set R and L and Turn Single R, 2 hand turn, C1 long cast while C2 turn once 2H up, into C Double figure of 8, C2 cast, C1 cross up to start B Hands 4 Left, then R…

ins_fine_companion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T03:30:35+00:00

Fine Companion, The Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp, 1911 Circle for four couples Ladies on the right Recording: Part I A1 1-4 All take hands, forward a double and fall back a double. 5-8 Partners set and turn single. A2 1-8 Repeat A1. B1 1-4 Men forward a double to center (1-2), women forward while men fall back (3-4). 5-8 Men forward while women fall back, men circle four-hands once around and fall back. B2 1-8 Repeat B1, women meeting first and making cir…

ins_fine_dame

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-10T04:59:06+00:00

Fine Dame Dance by Simone Verheyen. unpublished. Music: Return from Ronse (© Mik Lammers). Formation: Four couple set, couples one and three improper. Waltz step throughout. Tune: Fine Dame Al 1-4 In two groups of four, face the center of the group. set right and left and turn single back to place 5-8 Circle four to the way, meet and fall back with neighbor. A2 1-4 Middle couples (originally first and fourth couples) do half a figure eight through the nearest end …

ins_fine_lady_of_homewood

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T14:48:52+00:00

The Fine Lady of Homewood Form: 4 couple set, longways Dance by Gary Roodman (1996) Music: “A Fig for a Kiss” (16 bars of 9/8 meter) Recording: A1 1-3 Top two couples Rh across once around, WHILE bottom two couples do the same; 4 All turn single L. A2 1-3 Top two couples Lh across once around, WHILE bottom two couples do the same; 4 All turn single to the R. B1 1-2 End couples cross by R sh & cast toward the centre, WHILE middle couples lead out to the ends (This is brisk! - m…

ins_first_lady

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-01T03:27:01+00:00

The First Lady by Fried Herman -- Longways for as many as will Recording: A1 8 First couple half figure-eight through second couple. 8 Dancers in "men's" line half figure-eight through "women's" line. A2 8 Ladies half figure-eight through men. 8 Dancer's in "women's" line half figure-eight through "men'" line. B1 8 Men move into partner's place while ladies cross by right hand. Then left-hand turn with contrary ("open" ladies' chain 8 Left-hand star once a…

ins_first_night_quadrille

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-01T03:12:43+00:00

First Night Quadrille By Bob Dalsemer Tune: First Night Quadrille 4 couples Square Lady on the right A1 (8) Heads go forward and back (8) Same four circle left A2 (8) Same four circle right (8) Same four right hand star B1 (4) Corners allemande left (12) Grand right and left B2 (8) Partners do-si-do (8) Partners promenade home

ins_first_of_april

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T01:16:09+00:00

FIRST OF APRIL Thompson 1780; W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer 1931 Longways-Duple minor Recording: A1. Right hands across A2. Left hands across B1. First couple lead down centre, turn alone, return and cast. B2. Circle 4 hands left and right

ins_first_of_october

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-06T03:00:00+00:00

First of October Tune: Bonaparte Crossing Philippe Callens 1989 Proper duple minor longways dance A 1-4 Hands along the lines, all fwd D and back. 5-8 Ptns. cross Rt. shld. and turn to face. 9-12 Hands again, fwd D and back. 13-16 Ptns 2-h turn once around, finishing improper in centre of set. B 1-2 Ptns. set 3-4 All turn S Rt. into-- 5-6 Rt-h across 1/2 way 7-8 All turn S to Lt. to side lines, progressed. 9-16 1st.C whole fig.8 up thro' 2ndC (skip change…

ins_fits_come_on_me_now

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-28T03:45:21+00:00

THE FITS COME ON ME NOW. The Dancing Master 1686 Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Longways for as many as will 1686 Recording: N.B.—The tune is in triple time, i.e., three step: to the bar. (Duple minor-set.) A 1-2 First man casts down, passes below second man and returns up the middle to his place: while the second woman moves up the middle, casts down and returns to her place. 3—4 First and second men turn their partners. 5-6 First woman casts down, passes below the …

ins_five_star_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T19:51:40+00:00

Five-Star Waltz 12/3/2004 Alan Winston five people in pentagon formation Music: moderate-tempo 32-bar waltz Count off numbers before you start; #1 might be the point toward the band. A1: All set R&L into center, turn single R, circle left. A2: All set LEFT and RIGHT, turn single LEFT, circle RIGHT; #1 exits circle early and finishes next to choice for B1. B1: #1 and #1's choice, orbit outside the set, waltzing or promenading WHILE the other three right-hand star in the cent…

ins_fleur_de_lis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-26T17:46:27+00:00

Fleur de Lis Fried de Metz Herman in 1994 improper duple minor Tune: Fleur de Lis Men set forward and turned single back man Loop partner right change with each other women sat forward and turned single back women Loop partner write change with each other partner right shoulder siding neighbor left shoulder siding partner half drop who said men draw neighbor sat neighbor change

ins_flirtation_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T04:02:59+00:00

Flirtation Reel By Tony Parkes Improper contra A1 Down the hall four in line; turn alone and come back. (End facing neighbour.) A2 Hey for 4: begin passing R shoulder with neighbour. B1 Gypsy with neighbour; swing neighbour. (End facing across the set.) B2 All forward and back; ones swing partner in the centre. (End facing down, between next couple.)

ins_flora_and_phaon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:11:33+00:00

Flora and Phaon Form: Longways, duple minor Walsh, 1718. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw Tune: Flora and Phaon A1 1-4 Hands 4, circle L. half round, then, keeping hands with nbr., set R.and L. to ptn. A2 1-4 Hands 4, circle L. half round to places, then all turn S. up (men L., we. R.). B1 1-4 1" cpl. cast down into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. meeting and leading up into 1st place. 3-4 Ptns. 2-hand turn once round. B2 1-4 1st cpl. lead up through 2 cpl. and cast back down, as 2nd c…

ins_flowers_of_edinburgh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-06T03:41:44+00:00

FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1 Recordings: 1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses and dances up behind Men as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side and 1s set 9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig and set in own places 17-24 1s lead down the middle and back 25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 213

ins_flying_sorceress

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-07T02:16:15+00:00

Flying Sorceress Kalia Kliban in 2007. Proper duple minor Tune: Bruxa by Antone Seone Interpretation from the video 2 Once set to partner 2 Gypsy half and face NBR 4 Set to NBR Gypsy Half 4 Circle left All the way around 2 Balance the circle 2 Once lead up twos cast down 8 Full pussette Ladies push 4 NBR face Mirrow gypcies 4 Once half figure eight down Twos may dance second mirrow Gypsy 4 Two changes of Rights and Lefts 4 Partners turn 1 1/2 to proper

ins_foot_it_featly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:17:15+00:00

Foot It Featly Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2010 Duple Minor Longways Private Instrns Music: Foot it Featly by Chris Sackett, 2009 Recording: The phrase “foot it featly here and there” is part of a song sung by Ariel in Shakespeare's The Tempest.

ins_footprints_in_the_sand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:35:17+00:00

Footprints In The Sand Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2008 Duple Minor Longways Private Instrns Music: Mendocino Morning by Peter Barnes, 2008 Teaching Point: For A2 bars 7-8, instead of 2nd diagonals passing partner by R-shoulder to come back into center of set, they see partner coming at them and move CW round outside of set, with partner following.

ins_fops_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-07T02:39:58+00:00

Fop's Fancy Duple minor proper First published in Walsh of 1715. Proper duple minor longways dance. Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. DMLW A1 1-4 1s and 2nd man circle left once around (3 bars), then 1s and 2s (now including 2nd woman) turn single left (1 bar). A2 1-4 1s and 2s circle right once around (3 bars), then all turn single right (1 bar). B1 1-4 1st corners change places (2bars) then 2nd corners change places (2bars) B2 1-2 1s and 2s, two changes of rights and …

ins_for_mary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T04:06:04+00:00

For Mary John Wood Hewlett, played AAB1B2 Longways, duple minor Tune: Hewlett A1 1-4 partners right hand turn, ending to face the dancer on the left diagonal; ; 5-8 Diagonals side-by-siding by the right shoulder. A2 1-4 partners left hand turn, ending to face the dancer on the right diagonal; 5-8 Diagonals side by the left shoulder. B 1-4 All move in towards partner and face up: the 1s touch hands and cast to second place while the 2s lead up and fall back into…

ins_for_no_one

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-07T02:45:34+00:00

For No One Experimental dance to the tune “For No One” by Paul McCartney J C Nash 2015-09-30 Part 1 A1 Up a double (Fwd and back) retire a double Turn S LEFT 2 Hand turn to the right (counter-clockwise) (maybe b2b R) A2 Up a double retire a double Turn S RIGHT 2 Hand turn to the left (clockwise) (maybe B2B L) B Top 2 couples poussette, middle man pushing Bottom 2 couples poussette, middle man pushing Couples balance forward and all turn single towards top of h…

ins_forget_me_not

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-13T15:48:52+00:00

Forget Me Not Duple minor longways, Gary Roodman (Good Friends). Music: “Forget Me Not” by Debbie Jackson A1 1-2 C1 change wide, face up to receive 3-4 C2 who cross up into line of 4 5-6 Balance fwd and back 7-8 Ends gate middlesto reform lines facing down (All crossed over) A2 1-4 Ptnrs gypsy R into star R halfway 5-8 star L once, end facing nbr B1 1-4 Set to nbr and turn single 5-8 Hands 4 circle half AND change with ptnr B2 1-4 Ptnrs set and tur…

ins_fostering_tradition

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:15:37+00:00

FOSTERING TRADITIONS Gary Roodman Duple Minor Longways Improper Historical English Style Tune: FOSTERING TRADITIONS A1 1-2 |1st couple half figure 8 down through the 2nd couple. 3.4 Everyone 2HT once around. A2 1-2 2nd couple half figure 8 up through the 1st couple. 3-4 Everyone 2HT once around and face down the set. [Everyone crossed over] B1 1-2 With Ptr, fall back, go forward, and 3-4 CAST OFF INTO LINE OF FOUR: 2M couple cast up into the middle of a…

ins_fostering_traditions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T16:26:58+00:00

ins_four_winds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-30T01:32:55+00:00

Four Winds Recording:

ins_fourpence_hapenny_farthing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-08T16:51:13+00:00

FOURPENCE HALFPENNY FARTHING (DM 1709, long duple) Recording: A1 1-4 1st M set advancing to 2nd W, and fall back 5-8 turn 2 hands A2 2nd M same B1 1-2 1st corners change 3-4 2nd corners change 5-8 1st C half figure 8 around 2nd couple B2 1-4 2nd C half figure 8 around 1st couple 5-8 all turn partners

ins_fourth_round

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-21T01:51:16+00:00

FOURTH ROUND Anne Welch Five couple circle 5 x 32 bar double reels Tune: FOURTH ROUND Al Joining hands in a ring, balance right and left. Men pass left hand lady over to right hand. All join hands, balance right and left. Men pass new left hand lady over. A2 Repeat Al (i.e. ladies have moved 4 places anti-clockwise). Bl All to the middle and back. Do-si-do new partner. B2 Right hand turn new partner. Swing.

ins_foxfire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-21T02:52:03+00:00

Foxfire (longways, duple minor, improper) (dance by Steve Sargent; tune by Darion Douglas) Recording: FoxfireMMO the best! A. Circle left halfway, then cast back one place; women change by L sh, men change by L sh A. Circle right halfway, then cast back one place; women change by R sh then men by R sh B. Double Mad Robin (W1 down & W2 up the ctr, men on outside); partners set & turn single B. Neighbors gypsy; neighbors pass R sh and new neighbors back to back

ins_frances_annes_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-14T01:35:48+00:00

Frances Ann's Delight Form: Longways Duple Minor Music: “Hunters Moon”? by Wild Thyme A1 1-4 1stC cross over (passing R sh), go between the twos and stand between them, all facing up in a line of 4; 5-8 Forward in line, setting to R & L, Drop back, the twos closing in above the ones (progression). A2 1-8 Circle L & R. B1 1-4 M lead their contraries out to the sides, they step R & honour, step L & honour, 5-8 M lead their contraries back and cross R over with them to the other si…

ins_frank_palmer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T04:10:44+00:00

Frank Palmer Ken Sheffield Longways, duple minor Tune: Frank Palmer Al 1-4 1st corners turn by the left hand once and a half to change places; 5-8 1st corners turn their partners by the right hand once and a half to change places along the line. End with the men above the women, thus: TOP 2M 1M 2W 1W A2 1-4 2nd corners (from 1st corner position) turn by the right hand once and a half to change places; 5-8 2nd c…

ins_franks_quadrille

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-26T05:28:07+00:00

FRANK'S QUADRILLE Square 1. Heads forward and back, forward and swing opposite 2. Face sides, do sa do , swing same 3. Ladies chain across set and back 4. Promenade 2 x 2 5. Sides forward and back, forward and swing opposite 6. Face heads, do sa do , swing same 7. Ladies chain up and down the set and back 8. Promenade 2 x 2

ins_fraser_river_eddies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T12:07:49+00:00

FRASER RIVER Eddies Placed in private

ins_fredas_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:33:21+00:00

Freda's Fancy Form: Sicilian Circle (couple facing couple) Recording: Private area

ins_free_mason

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-14T01:55:38+00:00

THE FREE MASON 3 Co long set Thompson 1778 Also as triple minor. (Jane Austen Ball, Rochester, 2016 instructions for example) A1 3rd Man leads other two Men anticlockwise round We with hands joined; A2 3rd Wo leads other two We clockwise round Men with hands joined: (some versions have 1st Wo) Bl 1st Co lead down middle, turn, lead back & cast to 2nd place, 2nd Co moving up B2 1 st Co turn Rh once round, then lh 3/4 round to finish Man between 2nd Co, Wo between 3rd…

ins_freeford_gardens

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T02:29:55+00:00

Freeford Gardens Longways Duple (David and Kathryn Wright, 1980) From CDSS Nov Dec 2000 A1 1-4 All set forward to partner, turn single back to place 5-8 All cross with partner r. shoulder (eye contact) then loop to the left to face partner (improper) A2 1-8 as in A1 back to place B1 1-4 1st Cpl half fig. 8 down through 2nd cpl. 5-8 2nd Cpl half fig. 8 UP through 1ST cpl. B2 1-4 Circle 4 hands 1/2 way to left, fall back in lines 5-8 pa…

ins_french_ambassador

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-15T19:21:47+00:00

The French Ambassador Proper triple minor dance. Tune: The French Ambassador A1 1-4 1s cross, go below, 2s lead up 5-8 1s two hand turn A2 1-4 1s cross, go below, 3s lead up 5-8 1s two hand turn B 1-2 M1+M3, W1+W3 right turn half 3-4 1s left hand turn half 5-8 1s lead down between 3s and cast back to 2nd place 9-10 1s two hand turn half 11-14 1s half figure eight up through the 2s 15-16 1s two hand turn half

ins_fret_and_rejoice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-03T03:11:56+00:00

Fret and Rejoice Gary Roodman 2015 Improper duple minor Tune: Fret and Rejoice Reconstruction 4 Face PNR 2 changes of rights and lefts 2 GENTS cross RSH and face PNR on the side 4 Turn 2 hands half way Face NBR across 4 2 changes of rights and lefts 6 LADIES cross NBRs 2 hand turn half on the side 4 PNRS gypsy right half then left half 4 STAR LEFT half the way and TURN single right 6 PNRS back to back 4 CIRCLE left half and cross with PNR

ins_friday_night_mixer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-15T02:36:46+00:00

FRIDAY NIGHT MIXER (32 bar reel) (Sicilian circle, couple facing couple) A1 1-8 dip and dive (clockwise over), pass 4 couples A2 1-4 forward and back 5-8 do-si-do B1 1-4 Ladies half chain and courtesy turn 1.5 times 5-8 Ladies half chain and courtesy turn 1.5 times B2 R hand star, L hand star

ins_friendly_brooke

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:10:34+00:00

The Friendly Brooke Chris Sackett 2001 Triple Minor Longways Tune: Friendly Brooke Al 1-4 Is gypsy R-shoulder once, pass R-shoulder, go below to 2nd place (2s move up) A2 1-2 Is and 1st corners two changes of rights and lefts on the diagonal (with hands) 3-4 1s and 2nd corners two changes of rights and lefts on the diagonal (with hands) all end improper; BI 1-4 R-shoulder heys for 3 on sidelines (#1 on L-file facing up» #1 on R-file facing down) into... B2 1-4 1s make an ad…

ins_from_aberdeen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T23:59:58+00:00

From Aberdeen Triple minor for as many as will Playford's Dancing Master of 1695 Adapted by Colin Hume in 2016 A 8 First couple cast to second place (second lead up) 4 First couple turn 3/4 both hands. 4 First man fall back between and below third couple, first lady between and above second couple. B1 4 First man and third couple circle left once around, first lady and second couple the same. 4 First man go left outside third man, first lady g…

ins_from_sea_to_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-26T03:42:11+00:00

From Sea to Sea Dance by Mary Louise Chown, Art Quanbury (tune: Maple Sugar by Ward Allen) Twice through the music is once through the dance Triple minor longways (* to dance as a contra, circle in B2 would become a Walking Circle) Al SETTING OFF AND CYCLING Couple 1 lead down center and back, cast around couple 2 (who move up) Right-hand star with co. 2 above, left-hand star with Co. 3 below BI STILL CYCLING AND MEETING FELLOW TRAVELLERS Couple 1ead up the center and back,…

ins_fugitive_smile

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-05T12:36:05+00:00

A Fugitive Smile 3C proper A1 Hands 6 balance in and out twice to get half way. All now improper and set inverted. A2 C1, followed by C2 and C3, cast up to put set in order but improper A3 C1 and C2 hands 4 half way (L) and turn single L A4 C1 and C3 hands 4 half way (R) and turn single R B1 Mirror heys, C1 and C3 in at ends, middle couple (C2) facing down and bulge. B2 C1 (still improper) lead up, M1 crosses lady in front and they cast to bottom. Set now proper in order C2 C3…

ins_fumbler

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-10T00:31:12+00:00

The Fumbler Johnson 1751 Interpreted by Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Triple minor Tune: Fumbler A1 1-8 one's crossover mirror hay on the sides twos bulge A2 1-8 one's crossover mirror hay on own sides B1 1-4 once cross go below as twos lead up 5-8 ones half figure eight up B2 1-4 ones and threes face partners two changes of rights and lefts 5-8 ones and threes two hand turn once and a half

ins_fundy_tides

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-25T02:42:33+00:00

Fundy Tides Dance by Catherine Campbell, 2017 Recommended tune: She's Like the Swallow Level of difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate Longways duple minor A 1-4 First corners set right and left; left hand turn halfway 5-8 Partner left shoulder back to back (on side of the set) 9-10 All four right hands across halfway 11-12 Second corners keep right hands briefly and sashay face to face to change places (keep facing as in the right hands across). Everyone is now home,…

ins_fye_nay_prithee_john

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-15T02:55:22+00:00

FYE NAY PRITHEE JOHN (4 steps/bar), Purcell, Playford 1703 Recording: A 1 All fall back a double 2-3 Foward and pass partners R shoulder and give hands to form back ring 4 circle half way to R and turn towards partner and face in. B 1-2 2nd C cross, go below, cross and back to top 3-4 place and turn 2 hands once. C 1 All clap hands 4 times 2 2nd C cast down, 1st C lead up 3-4 All clap again, 1st C cast down, 2nd C lead up

ins_gail_s_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T03:22:55+00:00

**Gail's Maggot** longways duple minor G. Ticknor Tune: The Contented Farmer, Thompson ca. 1773 AABBX7 Recording: Private Source: New Dances fromthe Old DominionsSticker Number: OECDC 2016 - 11

ins_gallant_enterprize

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-15T03:06:23+00:00

The Gallant Enterprize Alternative name: Prince Frederick's Hornpipe Tune: The Gallant Enterprize A thirty-two bar Hornpipe for three couples in a longwise set, from Johnson (1740). 1-6 First couple cross below second couple to dance reels of three with the second and third couples. 7-8 First couple dance in to face first corners, whilst second couple cast up into first place. 9-12 First couple set to and turn their first corners with two hands. 13-16 First couple set to…

ins_gallopede

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-16T02:06:25+00:00

GALLOPEDE This is one of many English dances that are simple, but have a happy spirit that makes them enjoyable. Recording: Formation: Couples (about 6) in longways sets. Head of hall is R of W to start. Partners face. Lines advance FWD and BKWD, pass through. REPEAT. Swing partners. Head couples polka down center of sets. REPEAT entire dance.

ins_galloping_nag

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-03T03:30:16+00:00

42 The Galloping Nag Dancing Master 1721 Charles Bolton 1991 longways proper Tune “The Black Nag’ A1 First corners RH turn: second corners LH turn. A2 Couple 1 giving both hands, gallop down the middle and back and cast a place, couple 2 leading up. k B1 All face up. Double figure 8, couple 2 casting to begin. B2 Couple 1 lead down through the next couple 2 and cast back as couple 2, if desired, may move up outside them and lead back. All two-hand turn ptn.

ins_garland_for_judi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T15:30:10+00:00

A Garland for Judi (2008, Orly Krasner) 4-couple longways set, waltz time Recording: A1 12 In halves of the set: 1st corners join R-hands, balance, and, keeping hands joined, man turn the woman under to change places (California twirl). 12 In halves of the set: Same-sex opposites draw poussette clockwise (1M & 2W moving forward to start) around the ring 3⁄4 to end facing neighbor along the line. (All are home and improper.) A2 12 In ha…

ins_garter

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-19T02:57:56+00:00

The Garter Longways duple 1688. Published in H. Playford Dancing Master, 7th Ed. Suppl. Interpreted by Tom Cook sometime in the 1970s, 80s or 90s Tom Cook interpretation in Not Quite Gold, one of John Stapledon's Not Quite series of books. Source: MRDB06

ins_gathering_peascods

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-25T04:58:23+00:00

Gathering Peascods Dancing Master of 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Round for as many as will. Animation: Recording: Part I A1 1-6 All join hands and eight slips left (1-4), all turn single to right (5-6). A2 1-6 Eight slips right (1-4), all turn single to right (5-6). B1 1-6 Men join hands and eight slips to left back to place. B2 1-6 Women the same. C1 1-4 Men forward a double to center and cla…

ins_gay_young_squire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-31T03:28:50+00:00

The Gay Young Squire J. Walsh, J. Hare, [1718] Kynaston in 1718. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Longways, duple minor (original: triple minor) Tune: Gay Young Squire Al 1-4 Isc cpl. cross R., then 1st man & 2nd wo. R-hand turn half round, 1st Wo. turning about R. to face back into the set, then 5-8 Ist man & 2nd wo. below L-hand turn once round. A2 1-2 Istwo. & 2nd man L-hand turn half round, then 3-8 Ist cpl. R-hand turn once and a half round. B 1-4 Nbrs., inside han…

ins_gelding_the_devil

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-19T03:30:39+00:00

GELDING THE DEVIL (round for 3 couples) (ABBB) Dancing Master of 1657 A 8 slip steps left, back right B1 1st couple fwd double and back, then fwd and go between opposite couples to place B2 & B3 other couples do same --------- siding --------- arming --------- slipping circle again or grand hey

ins_gemini_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T14:33:20+00:00

Gemini Jig Choreography: © Sharon Green, 2012 Tune: G Minor Jig, © Martha Stokely, 2012 Recording: Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen & Rebecca King, Dances from the Greenery Formation: Duple Minor Longways, Twos Improper A1 1-2 Circle L halfway 3-4 Lead out with Neighbor, turn individually 5-6 Lead back in 7-8 Cloverleaf turn single (Men L, Women R) A2 1-2 Men cross, changing places by L-shoulder 3-4 Partners lead out, turn individually 5-6 Partners lead back in …

ins_gene_s_gambol

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-29T03:06:23+00:00

Gene's Gambol Schiarazula Marazula“ (Giorgio Mainerio, c. 1580), AABB Triple minor longways Orly L. Krasner, l999 Tune: Gene's Gambol A1 1-4 ls and 2s star right (skipping). A2 1-4 2s and 3s star left (skipping). B1 1-2 1" corners cross right shoulder, while 3s set right and left. 3-4 2"" corners cross left shoulder, while 3s gypsy right shoulder halfway. All progressed but improper. B2 1-4 Partners set right and left, then gypsy right shoulder halfway.

ins_gene_s_tambourine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-19T03:50:38+00:00

Gene's Tambourine Choreography: Sharon Green, 1997 Tune: Round Dances for Eight? Or Kettle Drum? Circle Mixer Part I A1 1-4 All in to the middle and back A2 1-4 That again Chorus: B1 1-4 Partners face, set and turn single 5-8 Weave the ring: Pass partner by R-shoulder, pass next person by L-shoulder, pass person after that R-shoulder. Face 4th person (new partner) B2 1-4 New partners set and turn single 5-8 New partners back to back R-shoulder P…

ins_general_grooviness_of_the_universe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:00:59+00:00

General Grooviness Of The Universe Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2010 Duple Minor Longways Recording: Private ins Music: March for Warren by Peter Barnes, 2010 Warren Argo (1943-2010), musician, dancer, contra caller, sound engineer, organizer, amazing hugger, and overall great guy, was often known to say he just wanted to improve the general grooviness of the universe. He certainly did!

ins_general

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-25T02:55:16+00:00

The General longways proper 3C set Recording:\\ Source: Thompson's “Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1773” A1 Crossover heys by C1. C1 cross down through C2, outside C3 to start A2 C1 cross back at top to continue heys on own sides. B1 C1 cross and cast down, then cross in middle position, lead to top and cast to middle (proper). Take hands 6. B2 Slipping circle L, then C1 and C3 (bottom 4) do 3 changes R&L, starting with partner

ins_generosity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T17:38:23+00:00

Generosity Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2009 Duple Minor Longways Recording: private instructions Source: Impropriety Volume IIISticker Number: OECDC 2016 - 7 (CD: -8)

ins_gentlemans_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-14T19:07:22+00:00

Gentleman's Delight (1998, Philippe Callens) Duple minor longways, improper Recording: A1 4 Men cross RS & face out 4 Women cross LS & face out 8 Taking hands with new neighbor (for man on L, woman on R) lead away & back A2 In original fours: 4 Men cross RS & face out 4 Women cross LS & face out 8 Taking hands with previous neighbor, lead away & back B1 In original fours: 8 Circle once around 8 Poussette clockwise half B2 8 Partners set & turn sin…

ins_gigue_for_genny

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-29T00:10:57+00:00

Gigue for Jenny Video: Recording: Three couple longways, 6/8, G Major Pinewoods Fund Dance Collection, edited by Fried de Metz Herman, 1975. Legacy, edited by Allison Thompson (CDSS), 2002. Dance by Dan Herr; tune “Greenholm” traditional.

ins_gingerbread

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-13T03:46:37+00:00

GINGERBREAD Devised by Eddie Upton Formation; Three facing three around the edge of the room. all radiating from the centre Music: 32 bar Hornpipes Tune: GINGERBREAD A1 Middle person in each threesome right arm swings their right hand partner Middle person left arm swings left hand partner. A2 Middle person does a right hand star with the two people on their right That is their own right hand partner and the other person's left hand partner). B1 Arches: Raise arms to make two arche…

ins_girls_best_friend

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-18T01:09:58+00:00

A Girl's Best Friend Duple improper; Fried de Metz Herman 1988 Recording: A1 (1-4) Rt-h star once round, easing out into (5-8) All tight Rt-sh gypsy with Ptr. then wide turn S-Lt into A2 (1-8) Repeat with opposite hands B1 (1-2) 1stC down middle (3-4) 1stC set to each other Rt & Lt (5-8) 1stC lead up & cast to 2nd.place, 2ndC moving up. B2 (1-2) With the same 4, Men change places (3-4) Women change places. (5-8) 2 changes of Rts & Lts with hand…

ins_girls_i_left_behind

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:15:25+00:00

THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME Placed in private

ins_gisburn_processional

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-26T02:16:57+00:00

Gisburn Processional Pairs of couples, duple proper longways, but no progression A series of figures are done while walking forward, holding garlands or boughs in outside/free hands. Switch hands as needed for the figures. The figures will be called so may not be in this order.

ins_gleaners

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-16T21:54:49+00:00

Gleaners Dance by Ron Coxall Tune: Field of Dreams by Heather Bexon 3 couple longways, AB x 3 Tune: Well Done Jack A 1-2 1M and 3W cast round one dancer to middle place, (2M moving up and 2W moving down); 3-4 1M and 3W gypsy right halfway. 5-8 Lines of three fall back and come forward: 9-16 Circle left once around plus one more place (ending with 1M improper at the foot of the set). B 1-4 All set to opposite and cross over: 5-8 Women face to the right and draw that ma…

ins_glover_s_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-14T04:49:08+00:00

Glover's Reel Source: An original contra by the late “Duke” Miller, Gloversville, N.Y. 4 Music: Any traditional New England tune you like, Formation: Any even number of couples in contra dance formation, Couples 1, 3, 5, etc., active. Cross over before dance star

ins_goddesses

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T04:18:27+00:00

Goddesses Sharp 1911 Longways for (usually) 4 couples non progressive Recordings: Verse 1 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back 9-16 Repeat Verse 2 1-8 Men walk around the women, Man 1 going around Woman 1 and down the line, others following 9-16 Reverse direction and go back to place Verse 3 1-16 Repeat: Women travel around the men and back, as verse 2 Verse 4 1-16 Men walk a circle around the women, ending i…

ins_gold_for_the_mahieus

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-29T02:06:34+00:00

Gold for the Mahieus Three couple longways, 2s improper Philippe Callens, 1986 Tune: Gold for the Mahieus A1 1-4 1s gate 2s up and around. 5-8 3s gate 2s down and around. A2 1-8 Morris hey (top & bottom cpls start by casting, middle cpl by leading up — use skip change step). B1 1-4 Top two cpls mirror gypsy (2s split 1s to start). 5-8 Bottom two cpls two changes R&L (ptnr start). B2 1-4 Ptnrs set and cross RSH (end facing out). 5-8 All face R single file CW…

ins_golden_green

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-29T02:10:15+00:00

Golden Green Choreography: Philippe Callens, 2011 Tune: Golden Green, Jonathan Jensen, 2011 Formation: Progressive square set. Couples progress one position counterclockwise A 1-4 Gents dance right shoulder around partner 5-8 Gents left-hand star in the center, finishing in original places 9-12 Ladies dance left shoulder around partner 13-16 Ladies right hand star in the center, finishing in original places B 1-2 Head Gents set in place 3-4 Head Gents cross right shoulder …

ins_good_man_of_antwerp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-29T02:30:11+00:00

Good Man of Antwerp Longways for three couples, 2s improper Tune: Good Man of Antwerp Gary Roodman 2009- Good Friends 1-2 Lines of three go forward and back 3-4 Everyone forward again, pass through, and turn back to face Ptr 5-6 Everyone back-to-back with Ptr, but do not fall quite all the way back, into ... 7-8 With Ptr, LHT (about 3/4 of the way) to end across from where you began the dance 9 Everyone face diagonally right and, if there is someone there to change with, change by the RH 10…

ins_good_man_of_cambridge

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T15:44:38+00:00

GOOD MAN OF CAMBRIDGE Du Min Gary Roodman 1992 Music: Mozart: Rondo a la Turka A1 1-4 Hands 4 L once round; 5-8 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross: A2 Repeat above to places: B1 1-8 1st Co lead down through 2nd Co, turn, lead up; 2nd Co lead up through 1st Co, turn & lead down: 9-16 2nd Co cast up & I/2 fig down as Ist Co lead down, cast up & I/2 fig down, finishing in line of 4 facing down, 2nd Co in middle & all…

ins_good_neighbours

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:21:19+00:00

GOOD NEIGHBOURS Placed in private

ins_goose_and_gridiron

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T04:25:25+00:00

Goose and the Gridiron Form: 3 couples longways (1stC & 3rdC IMPROPER) Thompson of 1768. It was adapted by Cook in 1982 Recording: A1 1-4 1stC cross & cast into 2nd place; 5-8 1stC half fig 8 through 3rdC WHILE 3rdC wait 2 bars then half Lh turn (to change places). A2 1-8 1stC lead to top, cast to middle, 2h turn & fall back (into a ring for 6). B1 1-8 Circle 6 L & R. B2 1-8 Each M faces the W on his R for a Grand Chain* (2 slow, 3 fast).

ins_gossip_joan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T15:47:45+00:00

Gossip Joan Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper three couple circle dance with no progression. Tune: Gossip Joan Part I. Al 1—2 The men set and honour their partners. 3—4 The women do the same. 5-6 On the two beats of bar 5 and the first beat of bar 6, the men rise three times (as in Parson's Farewell), nodding to their partners as they do so. 7—8 In the same way the women rise and nod …

ins_gossips_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T04:30:32+00:00

GOSSIP'S REEL (Sicilian circle) (tape c15) A1 b-to-b with opposite b-to-b as couples A2 Lt hand star Rt hand star (ladies keep hands) B1 1/2 ladies chain (new partners) pass this couple, M passing left shoulders B2 circle left, back right with new couple.

ins_gotham_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-05T02:46:35+00:00

Gotham Jubilee Loretta Holz in 2006. Proper duple minor. 16 2nd LADY followed by 1st GENT dance around 1st Lady LSH S and 2nd GENT R SHOLDER back to place 16 2nd GENT followed by 1st Lady dance around 1 GENT RSH Z and 2nd LADY L Shoulder back to place 8 PRNs RIGHT hand balance and change places Duke of Kent 8 PRNs back to back 8 HALF poussette G1 L2 push 8 Set PRTs hole in the wall cross

ins_gradely_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T19:32:54+00:00

The Gradely Lass Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper three couple longways dance with progression. Tune: Gradely Lass Al 1—4 Ist couple and 2nd woman hands-three once round clockwise, while 3rd couple and 2nd man do the same. 5-8 1st and 3rd couples raise inside hands to make arches, through which 2nd woman and 2nd man respectively pass and cast round their right-hand neighbou…

ins_graduate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T04:36:53+00:00

The Graduate (C Hume) proper, done to a slip jig 2nd (YES SECOND) corners set and turn single into a cast while others do a 3/4 gypsy into their neighbour's place Repeat with others who are in 2nd corner position Fall back, then back to back 2nd corners cross, 1st corners cross (again 2nd cnrs first) Full poussette 4 changes of circular hey, starting with partner.

ins_graies_inne_maske

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T17:13:11+00:00

Graies Inne Maske Playford of 1651 Fried de Metz Herman in 1995. Three couple set non progressive Part I Al 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back, then set right and left and turn single right. A2 1-8 Partners lead down a double and fall back, then set right and left and turn single right. B 1-8 Taking hands in lines, all lead to the men’s wall, then fall back to places, men turning to the right to face partner in the 4th bar of the phrase. All set right and left …

ins_grandfathers_clock

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-21T01:54:00+00:00

GRANDFATHERS CLOCK Formation:- Square Music:- 4 x 48 bar reels Tune: GRANDFATHERS CLOCK Al Heads do-si-do opposite. With opposite go out through nearest side, separate and return home. A2 Head ladies chain. Bl and B2 Sides the same A3 Ladies, keeping hold of partner, right hand star once around. Leaving partner in his own place, continue to star three-quarters to corner man. B3 Balance and swing comer (new partner).

ins_grannys_knot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-13T05:30:28+00:00

THE GRANNY KNOT Scottish Country Dance (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Marie Boehmer Cameo Collection 1 Tune: GRANNYS KNOT 1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, cross RH, set and cross back LH 9-16 2s followed by 1s lead down for 3, 1s followed by 2s lead up and 1s (prom hold) cast to 2nd place Men's side while 2s end at top 17-24 1s, in prom hold, dance ½ reel of 3 across with 3s (LSh to 3L) to end 2nd place Ladies' side. 1L dances ½ reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) while 1M dances ½ re…

ins_grays_inn_mask

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-06T02:58:03+00:00

Gray's Inn Mask Longways for 4 couples English Dancing Master in 1651. Part 1 Al 1-8 Up a double and back, set and turn single. A2 1-8 Repeat, finishing facing partners. BI 1-4 All slip 4 steps to the left and back to place. B2 1-4 All slip 4 steps to the right and back to place. Cl 1-4 All fall back a double, then forward to place. C2 1-4 All cross over with partners to change places, then turn to face. D 1-4 Step right and honour partner, step left and honour partner. El 1-4 All two han…

ins_green_willow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T16:40:18+00:00

Green Willow Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Dance for two facing couples (becket formation). Tune: Green Willow PART I. Al 1—4 Partners lead forward and back a double. 5—8 Partners go back to back. 9—12 The men cast off to their left and dance half way round counter-clockwise into each other’s places, while the women follow their partners and return to their own places (sk.s.). …

ins_greensleeves_and_yellow_lace

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-17T03:37:56+00:00

Green Sleeves and Yellow Lace 3 couple longways proper Playford 1721. Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929. Tune: Greensleeves and Yellow Lace A1 1-4 1st couple set and cast into 2nd place, 2nd couple move up. 5-8 2nd couple the same. A2 1-4 Again 1st couple set and cast and 2nd couple move up. 5-8 2nd couple set and turn single upward (1s stay put). B1 1-8 1st man figure-8 through 3rd couple (anticlockwise round woman), 1st woman (starting after her partner) figur…

ins_greenwich_hill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-12T19:15:40+00:00

Greenwich Hill Francis Werner 1785 Longways for three couples Tune: Greenwich Hill Al 1-8 All set right and left and cross over. set right and left and cross back A2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right hand star and left hand star back B1 1-4 1st couple lead down the middle turn individually, B2 1-4 Dance back and cast to the middle, 2nd couple moving up Cl 1-4 Circle hands six to the left C2 1-4 circle hands six to the right and 1st couple cast to the bottom

ins_greenwich_hospital

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-12T20:52:33+00:00

Greenwich Hospital Dancing Master Vol .ii Albert Simons 1990? Longways Duple Mino Tune: Greenwich Hospital Al 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2rd couple, half a two hard turn and cast back to original places A2 1-8 1st and 2nd men right hand turn and back with a left hand turn, while the ladies do the same Bl 1-8 All four, forward a double to meet, turn single and right hand star to places B2 1-8 All set forward right and left, fall back and three changes of a …

ins_greenwich_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-30T03:50:25+00:00

Greenwich Park Playford's Dancing Master of 1698. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Proper duple minor dance. Tune: Greenwich Park A1 8 First couple lead up for eight, and turn to face 6 Lead down 2 and go outside seconds, who move in and up A2 16 Second couple repeat all that B1 8 First couple pass right and go below 8 ..then turn crossed-hands 1 1/2 while moving up the middle B2 8 Partners back to back 4 Clap hands with …

ins_grimstock

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-30T04:06:29+00:00

Grimstock Longways for 3 couples proper Playford 1651 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1911. Recording: Part I A1 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double, set and turn single. A2 1-8 Repeat A1. B 1-8 All mirror hey: 1st couple go between 2nd couple to begin. Part II A1 1-8 Partners side, set and turn single. A2 1-8 Repeat A1. B 1-8 As in B of Part I, except the partners take both hands and slip up and down, 1st couple going under 2nd couple's arch, o…

ins_guardian_angels

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-08T03:23:34+00:00

Guardian angels Set dance for 3 couples longways 1780 A1 1-2 1st couple set R. and L. and cast down while 2nd couple set R. and L. and move up. 3-4 1st couple set R. and L. and cast down while 3rd couple set R. and L. and move up. A1 5-8 Reverse to places i.e. 1st couple set R. and L. and cast back up. A2 1-2 1st couple cross over R.S. and dance down the outside of the set giving inside hands to 2nd couple who move up. 3-4 1st couple cross over L.S. …

ins_guidman_of_ballangigh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-30T03:46:37+00:00

The Geud Man of Ballangigh As in “The Playford Ball” Tune “Hunt the Squirrel” Cecil Sharp, 1922 Duple minor Longways Recording: A different tune: Video: A1 1-4 1st couple lead down between 2nd couple and cast up to place. 5-8 Two men lead out between women and cast back to place. A2 1-4 2nd couple lead up between 1st couple and cast down to place. 5-8 Two women lead out between men and cast back…

ins_guinea_pig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-06T03:08:55+00:00

GUINEA PIG Playford in 1657. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1975/1982 Formation. Longways, Duple Minor, all proper. Tune: GUINEA PIG Introduction. Al All lead partners up a double then fall back A2 Repeat that. B Partners face, set R & L, fall back a double, then arm R. Figure I. Al While Men face up & move up, We face & move down, then all turn single L % & return to places, then (partners acknowledging as they pass) A2 while Men face & move down, We move up, then all turn single R…

ins_gypsy_round

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-18T02:12:56+00:00

The Gypsy Round Longways for as many as will, improper by Eric Leber A1 12 Right hands across, once around 6 Men change places right. 6 Ladies change places right. 6 Partners take right hands, balance forward and back. 6 Turn partner under arm to change sides (lady move counter-clockwise). A2 12 Left hands across, once around 6 Men change places left. 6 Ladies change places left. …

ins_had_je_me_maar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T04:56:27+00:00

HAD JE ME MAAR (If only you had me) COUPLES CIRCLE ROUND ROOM, BALLROOM HOLD, MEN BACK TO CENTRE JOINED ARMS CROOKED SLIGHTLY, POINTING TO COUPLE'S HEADS. LADY'S STEPS OPPOSITE . LOD 1. SIDE LEFT,EXAGERATED CROSS RIGHT OVER LEFT,SIDE LEFT 2. IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION,CROSS LEFT OVER RIGHT,SIDE RIGHT 3. SIDE LEFT, CLOSE RIGHT; SIDE LEFT, CLOSE RIGHT; SIDE LEFT, CROSS RIGHT OVER LEFT,SIDE LEFT, 4. SIDE RIGHT,CLOSE LEFT;SIDE RIGHT,CLOSE LEFT; SIDE RI…

ins_hairs_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-01T15:11:24+00:00

HAIRS MAGGOTT Du Min DM 12th ed. 1703 Recording: Al 1st corners clockwise round neighbour (inside first), then turns 2 hands once round clockwise; A2 2nd corners similar (CCW round neighbour). Variant: 2H turn is to the R. B1 All face neighbour and clap: own, own R own own L, then 1st Co cast, 2nd Co moving up & Hey 4 changes with hands; B2 1st Co whole fig down through next 2nd Co, then all turn partner 2 hands once round.

ins_hakke_toone

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

HAKKE-TOONE COUPLES SIDE BY SIDE IN A CIRCLE ROUND THE ROOM MAN'S RIGHT ARM ROUND LADY'S WAIST, LADY'S LEFT HAND ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER (OPPOSITE FEET FOR LADY) LOD 1. LEFT FOOT, HEEL AND TOE, WALK 1,2,3 RIGHT FOOT, HEEL AND TOE, WALK 1,2,3 REPEAT MEN WITH CROSSED ARMS, LADIES WITH HANDS ON HIPS 2. LADY TURNS TO FACE MAN, MAN MOVES TO CENTRE,LADY AWAY FROMPARTNER ( BOTH ) LEFT FOOT, HEEL AND TOE ,SIDE© CLOSE© SIDE TO LEFT …

ins_hale_bopp_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T04:17:33+00:00

Hale - Bopp Circle Fried de Herman Sicilian Circle Mixer, 1s facing counterclockwise Tune: Hale - Bopp CIRCLE Al 1-4 All 4 set forward on the diagonal, then turn single to the right back to places; 5-8 partners swing, ending facing the other couple. A2 1-4 Women chain halfway; each man courtesy turning the opposite woman once and then a half more to face in the other direction; 5-8 Repeat bars (1-4). All are now facing in the original direction; the women have pr…

ins_half_century

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T03:28:39+00:00

Half Century Set dance for 3 couples longways in 3 parts - non-progressive Part I A1 All up a double and back, set and turn single. A2 That again. B1 1-4 1st couple lead down to centre of set, while 3rd couple lead up and turn to face down, 2nd couple fall back on to the ends of a line of 6 dl facing down. All set R. and L. B1 5-8 1st and 3rd man, retaining hands make a ring of 3 with 2nd man and circle L. once round, while 1st and 3rd women make ri…

ins_half_hannikin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-21T02:35:05+00:00

Half Hannikin Recording: (Couples as many as will in a circle.) Holding hands, double into the center and back. Repeat. Side left and right with your partner. Arm right once around with your partner. Arm left one and a half times, so that you end up in a new spot. Take hand in a circle & begin again.

ins_halsway_manners

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-31T15:51:15+00:00

Halsway Manners 3C Longways Proper Mary Devlin 2001 Lines of 3 fwd and back Ends back to back while middles gypsy R 1.75, into Dolphin hey on men's side, W2 leading R shoulder to M1 W2 leading, dolphin hey on women's side, ending with C2 proper at bottom below C3 C2 lead up and handy-hand turns with C1 1.5 C1 lead down to handy-hand turns with C3 1.5, C1 ending at bottom. All progressed C2, C3, C1

ins_halsway_sicilian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-28T05:05:01+00:00

Halsway Sicilian Couple facing couple around the room Recording: A1 1-4 With partner lead forward and back. 5-8 In 4's circle left half way. A2 1-4 Pass through to face new couple - lead forward and back. 5-8 In new 4's circle left half way - pass through to face original couple. B1 1-4 All back to back with original opposite. 5-8 All back to back partner. B2 1-4 All poussette men pushing to start and change places with original opposite cou…

ins_hambletons_round_o

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-30T04:20:53+00:00

Hambleton's Round O As in “The Playford Ball” Bernard j, Bentley, 1962 Triple Minor Longways Recording: the best best rich sound ??Need to decide which of these is best?? sloppy interesting Video: A 1-2 1st couple cast down to middle place, 2nd couple moving up. 3-6 1st man hey for three with 3rd couple passing 3rd woman left shoulder while 1st woman hey with 2nd couple passing 2nd man left shoulder. …

ins_hand_in_hand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:39:25+00:00

private:hand_in_hand Recording:

ins_handel_with_care

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-18T01:12:36+00:00

Handel with Care Dance composed by Gary Roodman (1987) to Handel's “Water Music” 2-couples facing across the hall Recordings: Part I A Partners lead forward a double to other couple; and fall back. Partners lead out a double; and fall back. Chorus B1 M1 and W2 (i.e., top 2 people), followed by partners, cast into a line of 4 facing up. Up a double; and fall back into a circle. B2 Circle left 1/2 Turn single right to face partners. Circular hey…

ins_happy_captive

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-06T03:22:35+00:00

The Happy Captive Origninally to tune for 'The Dusky Night' A triple minor longways dance Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dance, 1777. Recording: A 1-4 First couple lead down the centre, cast up round the third couple to middle place 5-8 Circle left in threes — first lady up with the second couple, first man down with the third couple. A2 1-4 First couple lead up through the second couple and cast down to middle places. 5-8 Circle right in threes — first lady down with the thir…

ins_happy_clown

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-15T23:43:23+00:00

The Happy Clown Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper four couple longways dance with no progression. It is a USA dance. Tune: Happy Clown PART 1. A1 1—4 Partners lead up and back a double. 5-8 The dancers at the ends of the files—i.e., 1st and 4th men and women—cast out and dance round to places, each followed by his or her neighbour. (As in Broom, the Bonny, Bonny Broom). A2 1-4 Partners l…

ins_happy_conclusion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-15T03:24:43+00:00

Happy Conclusion, The published by W. Pearson and John Young in 1718/19 and 1728. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 Tune: Happy Conclusion, The Longways, duple minor A1 1-8 1st cpl. lead down through 2nd cpl., separate and go down outside the cpl. below, lead up through that cpl., separate and go up outside 2nd cpl. to place. A2 1-8 2nd cpl. cast up outside 1st cpl., lead down through them, separate and go down outside the cpl. below and lead up through that cpl. to …

ins_happy_couple

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-15T02:50:13+00:00

The Happy Couple Long set, 3 cpls. Pearson and John Young in 1718/19 and 1728. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 Tune: The Happy Couple AI 1-4 Ist and 2nd cpls. set R. k L. to ptn. and turn S. R., then 5-8 Ptns. facing, R. and L. 2 changes without hands (6 steps per change), as follows: ptns. cross R., Ist woman and 2nd man completing their turn to the R., then nbrs. pass L., Ist man and 2nd wo. completing their turn to the L. A2 1-8 Repeat AI to places. BI 1-4 Lines of 3…

ins_happy_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T04:08:42+00:00

The Happy Dance, or a Chase for Martha Recording: For Martha Kloper and Chase Eozzo, a happy dance for the happy couple. Choreography: Sharon Green, 2014 Tune: The HappyDance, by Jonathan Jensen 2014 Duple minor longways A1 1-8 Dolphin Hey: Ones acting as a unit dance a left-shoulder hey for three across the set with the Twos. Initially 1st Woman is in the lead, with 1st Man taking the lead on the way back, and 1st Woman finally cutting across the set to end i…

ins_happy_marriage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T23:13:17+00:00

The Happy Marriage Longways for as many as will A1 8 First man casts to second place 8 First man gypsy with partner (left) A2 16 First lady the same B 8 Right hands across halfway, and turn single left 8 Left hands across halfway, and turn single right B 16 Double figure-eight all the way (i.e., second couple cast while first cross up).

ins_happy_meeting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-30T02:09:12+00:00

THE HAPPY MEETING Playford's Dancing Master of 1710. Charles Bolton 1988. Proper duple minor longways dance. 1- 8 1M+2L cross passing RSh, dance LSh round partner, pass RSh up/down and dance RSh round standing Man/Lady (1M round 2M, 2L round 1L) 9-16 1L+2M cross passing LSh, dance RSh round partner, pass LSh up/down and dance LSh round standing Man/Lady (2M round 1M, 1L round 2L) 17-24 1s dance 4 slip step down middle, set to each other, slip step up to top and cast t…

ins_happy_pair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-30T02:18:18+00:00

THE HAPPY PAIR or the Royal Wedding (1733 Fall 3) (long 3 couples) Johnson 1733 Bernard Bentley in 1977. 3 couple longways dance. Recording: A1 1st M foot it and 1st C cast 1 place 1st M foot it and 1st C cast to bottom A2 1st couple lead up to top, foot it, cast 1 place B1 1st couple set twice to 2nd W and 3 hands round B2 same to 2nd M A3 1st C between 2W, lead out line of 4, lead back 1st C 2 hands 1/2 way A4 Same with men B3 1st C hey on opposite sides (cut out & do…

ins_harke_planeet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T01:24:15+00:00

Harke Planeet Dance by Cor Hogendijk, first published in English or Double Dutch, Music: 32 bar American Reels e.g. Chippenham Chaser and Down the Track (© Elvyn Blomfield). Formation: Dredger formation. Longways set with couples in men’s line. with the same number of couples opposite in the women's line. Couples progress counter clockwise.

ins_harlequin_in_the_mud

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-14T02:34:40+00:00

Harlequin in the Mud Found in Johnson, ~1742 Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017. Longways, duple minor proper Tune: Harlequin in the Mud A1 1-8 1st cpl. cross R. and turn R. to face down, then 1st man goes down outside 2nd wo., back up the middle and turns out into his ptn.'s place, as 1st woman goes down the middle and back up outside 2nd man into her ptn.'s place. A2 1-8 2nd cpl. cross L. and turn L. to face up, then 2nd man goes up outside 1st man, back down the mi…

ins_hartburn_village

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T05:00:30+00:00

HARTBURN VILLAGE Dave Turner Longways, duple minor Tune: HARTBURN VILLAGE Al 1-8 1st corners set right and left, turn single to their right and then turn by the left hand once around while 2nd corners wait for 2 bars and then set right and left, turn single right, and left hand star halfway with the 1st corners (they join the 1st corners in the last 2 bars of music and for the second half of the 1st corners’ left hand turn). A2 1-8 Repeat with 2nd corners beginn…

ins_haste_to_the_wedding

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-30T02:47:20+00:00

Haste to the Wedding DM proper Tune: Haste to the Wedding 8 Star Right 8 Star Left 8 Circle Left 8 Circle Right 8 PRNs back to back 2 Claps twice 4 PRNS turn two hands 1x 8 NBRS back to back 2 Claps twice 2 NBRS turn two hands half way

ins_hatfield_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T03:19:47+00:00

HATFIELD HOUSE 1687 Charles Bolton Two Couple Sets. First Figure Al 1-2 Lead partner forward, and fall back. 3-4 Two men cross right, turning right, Ladies cross left, turning left A2 1-2 Lead your opposite forward and fall back. 3-4 Ladies cross right, men cross left, finish facing partner. Bl 1-2 Two changes of a hey (start with partner, no hands), 3-4 Two hand turn partner, finish facing the opposite. B2 1-2 Two changes of a hey (start with opposite). 3-4 Two hand tu…

ins_haymakers_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-02T02:33:56+00:00

HAY MAKERS JIG LONGWAYS SET, IMPROPER Tune: HAY MAKERS JIG OPPOSITES BALANCE TWICE AND SWING 1ST COUPLES ONLY,BALANCE TWICE AND SWING,FINISH BETWEEN THE TWO'S FOUR IN LINE DOWN THE SET,TURN SINGLE COME ON BACK LADIES CHAIN AND BACK

ins_haymakers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T17:31:09+00:00

THE HAYMAKERS Neal in 1726 (in Dublin). roper duple minor longways dance. Adapted by Fogg, Jackson and Andres in 1990 8 1st corners cast over Left SH into each other place and 8 left hand turn and back to place, 8 2nd corners cast over Right SH into each other place and 8 right turn back to place, 8 Fall back with NBRs and come back 8 Once two hands spiral down as twos cast up 8 Star right half turn single left 8 Two changes of R & L starting with partner

ins_hazelfern_place

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T17:33:00+00:00

Hazelfern Place (2006, Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly) duple minor, longways, proper Recordings: A1 8 Partners R-shoulder back-to-back 8 Partners 2-hand turn once round & open up to face neighbor A2 8 Neighbors mirror back-to-back (2s up betw 1s to begin) 8 Neighbors mirror 1-hand turn-one-and-a-quarter (2s up betw 1s to begin) All end in line of 4 facing up w/ 2s in middle (1s do flip at end) B1 8 Lines of 4 lead up a double & back 8 2s lead up & cas…

ins_heading_for_zero

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-02T02:47:06+00:00

Heading for Zero Thanks to Joanna Reiner for this version and teaching notes. Recording thanks to Barbara Seppeler: Longways 9/8 Du minor Jenny Beer, January 2004 A1 1st woman cast, followed by partner to progressed improper places. while 2nd couple half-poussette CW. (In both A1 and A2, 2nd woman moves forward, 2nd man backs up.) All circle L halfway. (1st couple is home, 2nd couple is improper.) A2 All reverse direction: 1st man cast, followed …

ins_health_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-01T02:49:48+00:00

The Health Cecil Sharp 1916 4 couple longways Recordings: Lead up a double and back; partners step and honor. Repeat. End couples face and go back to back up and down the set, ending in middle places while middle couples cast to ends; new middles then cast to ends and return through standing couples to the middle. Repeat to places, new ends going back to back while original ends cast home. Big back ring half way round (clockwise); partners step and honor. Repeat back to …

ins_health_to_all_honest_men

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-04T02:21:34+00:00

A HEALTH TO ALL HONEST MEN duple -- Walsh 1718 Recording: Video: A1 All set to partners, turn single Rt, and turn neighbour once 2 hands A2 All set to neighbour, turn single Rt, and turn partners 2H B1 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross 1st couple cast up, lead dwon through 2nd couple stand still, (prog.?? improper) B2 1-4 1st M and 2nd W draw?? partners half way round into orig. places (own side) 5-8 1st M…

ins_heartland

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-21T02:47:31+00:00

Heartland (2008, Orly Krasner) duple minor, longways, 1st couple improper, double progression Recordings: A1 6 Men cast R into neighbor’s place, women turn single R into neighbor’s place 18 Men full diagonal figure-8 (men pass R-shoulder, cast L around partner, pass L & cast R around neighbor) A2 6 Women cast R into neighbor’s place (original home) men turn single R into original home place 18 Women full diagonal figure-8 (women pass R-shoulder, cast L ar…

ins_heartsease

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-17T04:26:59+00:00

Heartsease 2 couples facing Playford 1651 Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genevieve Shimer 1994 Recording: Part 1: A Forward a double and back (1-4), That again (5-8) Chorus: B1 With opposite fall back a double and forward a double (1-4), Turn opposite by the right (5-8) B2 With partner fall back a double and forward a double (1-4), Turn partner by the left (5-8) Part 2: A Side right with partner (1-4), Side left with opposite (5-8) (s…

ins_heathfield_rag

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-07T01:27:36+00:00

THE HEATHFIELD RAG Colin Hume 3 couples, longways proper Tune: THE HEATHFIELD RAG A1: Top man and bottom woman right-forearm turn 1½ times, finish in each other's places (8 steps); top woman bottom man ditto with left forearm. (Order now 3-2-1). B1: In lines do 4 chassés right, then 4 chassés left; do-si-do partner. A2: All the men circle L once round middle woman; then the women circle L once round middle man. B2: Top 2 men cross, top 2 women cross (order now 2-3-1); all cross-ha…

ins_hedge_lane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-14T02:05:34+00:00

Hedge Lane Playford's Dancing Master 1679. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 Tune: Hedge Lane Longways, duple minor proper A 1-2 Nbrs. fall back and come forward. 3-4 1st cpl. short cast down into 2nd place, meeting in the middle of the set, then turn S. up (man L., woman R.) to finish facing down in Ist place, as 2nd cpl. lead up into Ist place, then cast out onto the ends of a line ot 4 facing down. B 1-2 Line of 4 lead down and fall back into set formation 3-4 …

ins_heidenroslein

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-04T03:22:49+00:00

Heidenroslein 4 couple square (Pat Shaw) Tune is in waltz time. Recording: A 1-4 Partners RH turn 1x, 5-8 corners LH turn 1x. 9-12 Men RH across 3/4, 13-16 women LH across 3/4. B 1-4 Facing across the set,change places with this partner using 2 chassé steps (women pass in front),step and honor to this partner; 5-8 Turn individually to face opposite direction, 2changes of grand chain, starting RH; 9-12 Waltz with next person to the …

ins_helena

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-07T01:31:57+00:00

Helena Video: Recording: Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 1988. Format: Four couples longways A1 Up a double and back. Set to partner; two-hand turn half-way. A2 Down a double and back. Set to partner; two-hand turn half-way. B1 Middles half figure eight through the nearest end couple. Circle left in fours half-way; fall back with neighbour. B2 Face this neighbour: three changes of a grand chain, so that …

ins_helenes_gavotte

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T23:34:35+00:00

Helene's Gavotte Gary Roodman 1975 In Fast Friends (OED collection #065) Proper triple minor longways dance G Minor, 4/4. Recording: A 1-2 1st couple cast to second place, as 2nd couple moves up. 3 1st couple turn right halfway (staying close to one another), as 2nd and 3rd couples move in to meet partner at the last moment, and taking hands along lines. 4 All fall back. 5-6 All turn single right. 7-8 Partners turn right halfway (again staying close), and t…

ins_helenes_night_out

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-07T01:53:13+00:00

HELENE'S NIGHT OUT Duple Minor Claudio Buchwald 1975 A 1-8 1st Co cross, cast, set & 2 hands l/2 turn; 9-16 2nd Co cross, cast, & all set & turn single: B 1-8 Take 2 hands with neighbour & slip out (4), back (4), 1st Co lead up through Co above & cast back to place: C 1-4 1st Wo l/2 Hey with 2nd Co, starting Rsh with 2nd Wo as 1st Man crosses over, goes below round 2nd Wo's place, & finishes in middle facing up (his p…

ins_helston_furry_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-30T17:59:39+00:00

HELSTON FURRY DANCE Origin: Cornwall, England Music: Helston Furry Dance Record: dancecraft 123324 Tune: HELSTON FURRY DANCE Steps: The 4-3 Morris Step. Run forward with 3 small steps and hop on count 4. The hop should be more upward than forward.

ins_hemel_hempstead_roundabout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T04:00:49+00:00

Hemel Hempstead Roundabout Dance by “AEgle Hoekstra, unpublished: Music: 6x 32 bar reels e.g. Ashton Hill and Capel Curd © pave Brown): Formation: Six couples in a circle. partners facing Walling step except in B2 bars 1-4 Tune: Hemel Hempstead Roundabout

ins_hen_run

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-08T01:40:37+00:00

Hen Run Bernard Bentley 1993. Proper duple minor Video: (rather less than brilliant) Recording: 4 1st corners set forward turn single back 4 Two hand turn balance in and let go 4 2nd corners set forward turn single back 4 Two hand turn balance in and let go 4 ONCE set forward TWOS set back 2 Slip Change places ONCE up TWOs down 2 ONCE cast TWOs lead up 4 GENTS set backwards LADIES set backwards 4 Turn single forward 2 PRNS turn two hands h…

ins_henrys_hornpipe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T21:44:02+00:00

Henry's Hornpipe Gary Roodman 1999 C1 lead up through previous C2 and cast back C2 cast up as C1 lead down C2 lead up and cast back (C1 stay put) C1 cast up and C2 lead down Fall back with neighbour, come forward, cross, loop right. 2 changes circular hey starting with partner Circle 4 with next couple to finish round.

ins_henrys_other_hornpipe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:27:21+00:00

private:henrys_other_hornpipe

ins_herne_bay_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-13T02:19:23+00:00

HERNE BAY DANCE (3 couple longways) Tune: HERNE BAY DANCE A1 1st C cross to begin heys on opposite sides going through and down (2s and 3s move inward to begin) A2 1st C cross and heys on own sides B1 1st C lead down and back, cast to bottom, 2s & 3s moving up B2 Allemande for 1st C (suggest R hands and Lt behind back, turn clockwise then reverse) OR turn R hands, man turn ptnr under arm in place then repeat turn L hands, ...

ins_heswall_and_west_kirby_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-21T02:49:57+00:00

HESWALL & W KIRBY JUBILEE (1974 P Shaw) (4 couple long, 2 couples facing 2 couples) A1 (1-4) All back to back with opposite (facing across) (5-8) All swing partner, keep right hand around woman's waist A2 (1-8) M join L hand in centre for double star once around (star promenade) B (1-4) 4 ladies chain 1/2 way (facing across) (5-8) ladies chain 1/2 way with opposite couple [[all|have new partner]] C (1-4) circle 4 hands with opposite…

ins_hewlett

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-14T02:20:30+00:00

HEWLETT Tune: Hewlett Set dance for five couples longways. Play AB Five times. Tune: HEWLETT A 1-4 A11 lead up a double and back. 5-B All step set right and left and turn single. 9-12 1st an-d 2"d couples and 46 and 5ft couples half poussette (1st and 4th men push). 13-15 1st and 2nd couples and 4b and 5ft couples, partners facing, four changes circular hey while the 3rd couple turn with the right hand once round, then the 3'd man turn his partner under a…

ins_hey_baby_hey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T16:42:20+00:00

Hey Baby Hey Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Longways for Three Couples Tune: Hey Baby Hey Al 1-4 2s R shoulder half hey across set with couple on left 5-8 2s L-shoulder half hey along the side. A2 1-4 2s R shoulder half hey with couple on left 5-8 2s L shoulder half hey along the side (all end home) Bl 1-4 Top 4: 2nd diagonals change, 1 diagonals change 5-8 Top 4: partners R hand turn once and a half B2 1-4 Bottom 4 (1s and 3s): those on 2" diagonal change, those on 1st dia…

ins_hey_boys_up_go

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-01T03:11:41+00:00

Hey Boys, Up GO WE (The Way to Norwich)” The Dancing Master 1695 Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929 Duple Minor longways Tune: Hey Boys, Up GO WE Base line in Birthday Song for King James II, : A 1-4 1st couple and 2nd Woman circle left once round. 5—8 Ist couple and 2nd Man circle left once round. Bl 1-4 All fall back a double and move forward turning single. 5—8 All back to hack right shoulder with neighbour. B2 1-2 Ist couple face and clap hands (together-right-together-left). 3-…

ins_hey_diddle_diddle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T08:12:50+00:00

HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE Placed in private

ins_heydaze

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-14T02:27:57+00:00

Heydaze Longways duple minor Dance by Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2003 Tune: “Spatter the Dew” traditional 9/8, E minor Unpublished Recording: A1 1st M cast down, cross below the 2s, up the outside to 1st W's place while 1st W chases, but cuts up the middle of the set to 1st M's place. A2 1st M cross down to begin hey for 3 with 2s across the set. B Repeat A1-A2 from current positions (1st W leads chase). C 2nd W cast up, followed by partner; hey for 3 with the …

ins_hidden_by_light

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:43:39+00:00

Hidden By Light Private - Hidden By Light

ins_hideaway

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-04T01:35:54+00:00

Hideaway Gary Roodman 2008 Triple minor longways, A Minor, 2/2 Recording: Al 1-4 CORNER CROSSINGS: 1st man change with 2nd woman; then 1st woman change with 2nd man. 5-8 1st man (in the middle) change with 3rd man; then 1st woman change with 3rd woman. [Couples are now 2, 3, 1, top two improper.] A2 1-4 All back-to-back 5-8 All two-hand turn. B 1-8 WHOLE CROSSOVER HEYS FROM BOTTOM: Led by active couple, each couple, in turn, cross over at the…

ins_high_ginks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-01-31T05:04:14+00:00

HIGH GINKS (DM 1728 -- long duple) A1 (1-4) C1 cast, C2 turn up middle (5-8) C2 cast, C1 turn up middle A2 (1-4) on sides head out D and back & (5-8) pass ptn rt sh and turn s into their place (improper) B (1-2) 1st corners change (3-4) 2nd corners change (5-8) C1 lead up through C2 and cast, C2 moving up.

ins_highland_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T22:43:59+00:00

Highland Farewell (English dance by Pat Petersen) Music: try HighlandersFarewell1 by Odd Sundays Duple minor longways Turn partner RH once around Circle 4 left, then back right (quite long) Turn partner LH once around Then C1 pull by and go below While C2 lead up C1 1/2 figure 8 up 4 changes R & L starting w. partner

ins_highlanders_humour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-28T03:06:07+00:00

The Highlanders Humour Walsh, J. Hare, 1718 A. Shaw 2009 Longways, duple minor Tune: Highlanders Humour Al 1-4 Inds, all go single file anticlockwise once round, then 5-8 Ptns. L-hand turn once round. A2 1-4 Inds, all go single file clockwise once round, then 5-8 Ptns. R-hand turn once round. Bl 1-4 Ist cnrs. go R-shoulder round each other, into 5-8 Ptns. 2-hand turn once round, then 9-10 All turn S. L. into, B2 1-4 2nd cnrs. go L-shoulder round each other, into 5-8 Ptns…

ins_highway_seven

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-27T03:59:27+00:00

Highway Seven (or Ottawa to Peterborough) dance by, John Nash Duple minor longways Tune: A Minor Slip Jig. by Martha Stokely 2006 Al 1-4 Couple 1 lead down past couple 2 who steps up two small steps; then couple 1 gates with next Couple 2. 5-8 1/2 figure 8 up through original 2s then C1 cross into middle of line of 4 (M2 M1 W1 W2), ending so M2 M1 and W1 all face W2) A2 1-8 Dolphin hey, WI starts leading M1 right shoulder to W2 end with C2 above in progres…

ins_highway7

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-21T01:01:38+00:00

Ottawa to Peterborough or Highway 7 John Nash, 2016-12-19, revised 2017-2-4, 2017-2-22, 2017-4-1 Music: A Minor Slip Jig, by Martha Stokely 2006. A recording is on the Childgrove CD entitled Wanderlust. A1 C1 lead down past C2. All C2 two small step close up to avoid set drifting down the hall. C1 get gated down and around by NEXT C2, then 1/2 figure 8 UP through original 2s, then C1 cross into middle of line of 4 (M2 M1 W1 W2), ending so M2 M1 and W1 all face W2. …

ins_himazas

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-13T03:56:08+00:00

HIMAZAS John Chatfield. Formation:- Square (sung call) Music:- Own tune Tune: HIMAZAS CHORUS Allemande left and weave around, Never again to roam... We're rolling along and we're humming a song And we'll do-si-do back home. Now you bow to your girl, And you swing and you whirl, Then you promenade the floor, Oh, we're going back to Himazas, Himazas the pub next door! FIGURE FOR HEAD COUPLES Head couples bow and then you swing, Go forward and back and then pass through. Now the ladies go ri…

ins_his_royal_highness_the_prince_of_wales_favourite

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T23:11:27+00:00

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' Favourite from Composed by Charles Metralcourt, Dancing Master, dated 1800. A1: Ones hold inside hands: step and honour second lady right and left. Circle 3 to the left. A2: Same with second man. B1: Ones lead down. Lead back, cast to progressed place. B2: All on the right diagonal right-hand turn. On the left diagonal left-hand turn. C1: In original fours, whole poussette: …

ins_hit_and_miss

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-11-18T01:17:14+00:00

Hit and Miss See “The Playford Ball” Tune “Daphne” Cecil Sharp 1916 Two couples facing Part I AA 1-8 All forward a double and fall back a double. That again. B1 1-4 All forward again, men lead opposite women away from set. B2 1-2 Changing hands, men lead same women back. 3-4 Opposites face, take right hands with partner and fall back a double. C 1-6 Partners face and circular hey, four changes, beginning with partner, skipping. Part II AA Partners side twice. BB…

ins_hobby_horse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T00:43:04+00:00

THE HOBBY HORSE Dance and Music by Colin Hume and Peter Jenkins. 4 couples in Square. Tune: THE HOBBY HORSE Al First couple promenade (stepping) between the twos, behind the threes, and in between the fours to place. A2 Head couples right-hand star. Left-hand star. Bl Sides three steps in and clap; as they fall back heads do the same. Side ladies cross over; head ladies cross over. B2 All promenade (stepping) once around. Repeat the dance for each couple.

ins_holborn_march

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-01T05:10:32+00:00

Holburn (Holborn?) March Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1965. Proper duple minor dance. Recordings: A1 1st Co set, cast below 2nd Co (who move up), and all turn partner once round with two hands; A2 2nd Co ditto: B 1-8 Right hands across and left hands back; (stars) 9-16 1st Co cross, cast and l/2 fig. up through 2nd Co, who move up on last four beats

ins_hole_in_the_wall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-01T05:13:23+00:00

The Hole in the Wall The Dancing Master 1698 Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929 As in “The Playford Ball” Duple Minor Longways Recordings: A1 1-4 C1 cast down, move around C2 and lead up center to place. A2 1-4 C2 cast up, move around C1 and lead down center to place. B 1-2 1st corners change places, falling back on last three steps. 3-4 2nd corners the same. 5-6 Circle four-hands half-way around. 7-8 C1 cast down one place, C2 moving up.

ins_hombey_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-28T04:08:47+00:00

Hombey House Playford in 1710. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1961. Proper duple minor dance. Tune: Hombey House 8 1st couple dance the whole figure of eight, 8 2nd couple dance the whole figure of eight 8 1st couple lead down and cast up and turn single, 8 2nd couple lead up and cast down and turn single, 8 1st corners change, 2nd corners change , 4 Set all four in and turn single, 4 Circle four to the left 1x

ins_home_again

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T15:57:27+00:00

Home Again Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2005 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Home Again Al 1-4 Neighbors L-shoulder back to back 3-6 Facing neighbor, all set 7-8 Partners turn aver R-shoulder to change places (person on the right casting, person on left moving through middle); end improper facing partner across the set A2 1-4 Partners R-shoulder back to back 5-6 Facing partner, all set 7-8 Neighbors turn over R-shoulder to change places (person on the right cas…

ins_homecoming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-22T02:00:05+00:00

The Homecoming 1997, Gary Roodman, duple minor, longways, improper Recording: A1 12 1st man, followed by partner, cast below 2nd couple, man dance across & up outside set to 1st place proper; woman dance up center to 1st place proper A2 12 2nd man, followed by partner, cast above 1st couple; man dance across & down outside set then up between 1st couple; woman dance down center around 1st man, ending on his L. End in line of 4 facing up, men in middle B1 6 6 W/ han…

ins_homeward_bound

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T05:06:59+00:00

Homeward Bound Ken Alexander Longways for 3 couples Tune: Planxty Irwin Al 1-2 partners set forward right and left; 3-4 1s two-hand turn halfway, ending close together facing down, while 2s fall well back and face up while 3s two-hand turn halfway. 5-8 IM and 2W left-hand turn once round while 1W and 2M right-hand turn once round ( “handy-hand” turns). A2 1-2 1s and 3s circle left halfway round... 3-4 Opening into a line of four facing up, while 2s move up to …

ins_honeysucklecottage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-04T14:21:09+00:00

Honeysuckle Cottage Duple improper Recording: A 1-4 W turn single R and change places by right 5-8 face across to old neighbour; 2 changes of circular hay no hands, then 2HT with nbr half way. 9-16 M turn single and change places; face across the set for 2 changes of c. hay, then 2HT ptnr. Set now turned 1/2 way round. B 1-4 Fall back on sides and come fwd turn single …

ins_hop_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-13T02:31:53+00:00

The Hop Garden Unidentified source Albert Simons 1990? Longways Duple Minor Tune: Hop Garden Al 1-8 All set right and left twice and right and left through (2 charges) A2 1-8 Repeat to place Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and cast below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right hand star and left hand star back

ins_hop_ground

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-13T02:40:05+00:00

THE HOP GROUND duple longways (6/8) (D) Preston, 1794 A. Simons, Kentish Hops, series compiled by C. Leartheart & D. Jones Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. IX, Bare Necessities A1 1-4 C1 set R & L 2x to W2 5-8 Circle L 3-hands round. A2 1-8 C1 same with M2. B1 1-4 C1 cross; go below C2 (C2 move up). 5-8 C1 2-hand turn 1 1⁄2. B2 1-8 4 changes circular hey (partners facing, Suggests WITH hands. Caller option!).

ins_hop_pickers_feast

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-29T00:43:44+00:00

Hop Pickers' Feast (Thompson 1786) Recording: Longways for 3 couples A1 1-8 1st Cpl set R & L, then set to 2nd lady and circle 3 left A2 1-8 Repeat with 2nd man B1 1-8 1st Cpl cross, go round 2s, cross again, go round 3s and meet at the bottom 9-16 1st Cpl lead to top, cast below 2s and turn single, 2s moving up B2 1-8 1s and 3s circle left and back 9-16 1s and 2s R&L through and back (4 changes) and 1s move to bottom (3s u…

ins_horseplay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-21T03:26:47+00:00

Horseplay Gary Roodman, New Friends Music: Branle de Cheveaux (T. Arbeau) Recording: New Friends Track 1 Video: Duple minor improper A1 1-4 S&TS 5-8 2 changes Rights and Lefts (to partner) A2 repeat A1 from here B1 1-4 (form lines of 4) C1 cast down 1 place, into middle, mirror TS up to end facing down, while C2 lead up and cast away onto end of line (M2 W1 M1 W2…

ins_hortonia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-14T19:34:18+00:00

Hortonia Philippe Callens in 1999. Found in “Belgian Boutades”. Four couple set 2s and 4s improper Tune: Hortonia A1 1 All step right and honor partner 2 Partners cross left shoulder and turn left. 3-4 Joining hands if of eight, all circle hallway around to the right (i.e CCW). finishing in & circle (not in a longways set) 5-6 First man (now at the bottom) cast up, the three dancers behind him follow single file along the circle before casting, as fourth man (…

ins_hotpoint_special

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-08T18:35:25+00:00

Hotpoint Special Private - Hotpoint Special

ins_hudson_barn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-24T01:46:33+00:00

Hudson Barn longways, duple minor Dance by Jacqueline Schwab & Charles Hammond Recording: AA. Circle 4 left once; L hands across half; 2M&1W drop out while 1M&2W continue 1½ BB. Circle 4 right once; R hands across half; as A. but diagonals reverse roles. AA. All back to back nbrs along line; M turn by L 1/2 while W turn R 1/2; 1s half fig 8 to home. BB. 1s down the ctr and back; 1s cast, 2s move up, all turn ptnrs to own side (2s turn 1 1/2)

ins_hulls_victory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-24T01:50:18+00:00

Hull's Victory Commemorates naval victory in War of 1812 Usually danced to the tune of the the same name Contra Dance Duple and proper Recording: A1 Actives give right to partner and left below (4 beats) Balance four in line (4) Turn neighbor by the left hand twice around (8) A2 Actives allemande right partner all the way around (4) Balance four in line (4) Actives swing in the center (8) B1 Actives down the center, turn as a couple (8) …

ins_humours_of_dublin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T18:23:41+00:00

The Humours of Dublin or Slow men of London Neal 1726 Fogg/Jackson 1990 Duple minor longways Al 1-4 1s set right and left to partner and cast down into 2nd place, 2s moving up. A2 1-4 Is set right and left to partner and cast up into 1st place, 2s moving down. B1,B2 1-8 1s whole figure eight down through the 2s (skipping). A3 1-4 All four right hands across. A4 1-4 All four left hands across. B3 1-4 Partners set right and left, twice. B4 1-4 Three changes of a circular hey, starting with…

ins_hunsdon_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-01T05:32:48+00:00

Hunsdon House Cecil Sharp, 1912 4 couples in a square Recording: Part I Al 1-2 Head couples forward a double to meet while side couples face partner and fall back a double. 3-4 Taking right hands with opposites, head couples fall back to nearest side place while side couples meet opposites in head places. A2 1-4 New heads meet and fall back to original side places while new sides face and fall back, then meet original partners in head places. {The movement of …

ins_huntingtons_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-11T03:50:41+00:00

Huntington's Maggot Video: Recordings: From Walsh (Dancing Master) 1697: Original Formation: Longways duple minor Music: 2/2, 56 bars, A8A B12B C4C D8D ad lib Reconstruction A1 1-8 Fall back, come forward while turning single; First corners Right hand turn A2 1-8 Fall back, come forward while turning single; Second corners Right hand turn B1 1-6 Once Cross over (RS) and go down, turn single down twos lead …

ins_hush_a_bye_baby

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-27T23:32:40+00:00

Hush a Bye Baby Danced to Lilli Burlero Commentary at Circle of dancers with women on right of men. Circle to the left. Then to the right. Face partner, Back to back 3 changes of rights and lefts around circle Left gypsy the next Previous neighbour (last RH person in 3 changes) Turn 2 hands once and a half. This is new partner for next round

ins_huzza_my_boys

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T03:56:18+00:00

Huzza my Boys Set dance for 3 couples longways A1 1st couple turn with R.H. and cast into 2nd place, 2nd couple move up. A2 1st couple turn with L.H. man cast down and woman cast up while 2nd and 3rd couples cross over into lines of 3 facing up and down. B1 In lines across set R. and L. twice. 1st couple moving to their R. dance a half hey, 1st man with the men 1st woman with the women (Finish with 1st couple in middle place. All improper) B2 In lines up …

ins_hyde_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T03:04:23+00:00

Hyde Park Source: Playford (1651), TPB, LoD v1 & v2. Cecil Sharp, 1913 Setting: A square set of four couples. Version: 1.0 Recording: A 1- 4 First and third couples forward and back a double, 5- 8 Second and fourth couples the same. 9-10 First and third men take partners with both hands, slip into center to meet, 11-16 First man and third woman join both hands, slip out between the fourth couple, and cast to place. Third man and first …

ins_i_care_not_for_these_ladies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-26T03:56:24+00:00

I care not for these ladies Kitty Creelman Skeqpe, 1969 circle mixer. Men had partner on RHS Recordings: Part I A 1-8 Slipping circles to the left and back to the right. B 1-4 Face current partner, set, and turn single. C 1-8 Partners right-hand turn halfway and acknowledge; left-hand turn next person halfway and acknowledge; two-hand turn the next person all the way around; this is your new partner. Part II A 1-8 Current pa…

ins_ianthe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-08T13:47:53+00:00

Ianthe (done to Red House) First corners set and turn; two hand turn all the way around. Second corners the same. C1 lead down (about 8 beats); lead back up; cast to 2nd position. Four changes of rights and lefts, starting with partner. R hand turn with R diagonal, turn partner with both hands. L hand turn with L diagonal, turn partner with both hands counterclockwise.

ins_if_all_the_world_were_paper

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T22:14:51+00:00

If All the World Were Paper Playford in 1651 P. Shaw 1964 4 couple round non progressive Hands-8 into centre, fall back; set and turn single. Repeat. Head men cross, head women cross; head couples circular hey 2 changes to places, partners facing. Side Side couples the same. Partners side; set and turn single. Repeat. Head couples forward a double and meet, lead contraries out between side couples and cast back to places. Side couples the same. Partners arm R; set and …

ins_if_i_had_maggie_in_the_wood

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-28T03:14:14+00:00

If I Had Maggie in the Wood Form: Sicilian Circle (mixer) Dance by: Colin Hume Music: “If I Had Maggie in the Wood” (trad) or any up-tempo 32 bar reel A1 Lch (half-way); Circle L half-way; The couple with the M on the inside make a single-handed arch & cross over with the other couple to mett yet another couple. A2 Same: (Original M are now together but with new W). B1 Rh star; DSD opposite, & stay facing this way. B2 Pass through (R sh); Balance once to current partner; Swing.

ins_if_loves_a_sweet_passion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-28T03:23:10+00:00

If Love's A Sweet Passion by Lise Dyckman & Scott Higgs, 1990 music by Henry Purcell, The Fairy Queen, 1692 duple minor, longways Tune: If Love's A Sweet Passion Part Bars Description A1 8 1's cross (straight across the set) & cast down around another couple; half figure 8 up through that couple (latter move up at the end of the phrase) A2 8 1's star with different couples - first star R with couple on the R, then star L with couple on the L B1 4 All gyp…

ins_impertinence

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-28T03:25:54+00:00

Impertinence Fried de Metz Herman 1990 tune by Handel Recording: longways Part Beats Description A1 8 1st corners R-H turn, end in center of set 8 1st gent loop around gent above, as 2nd lady loops around lady below, passing by L-shoulder, to place. A2 8 2nd corners L-H turn, end in center of set 8 1st lady loop around lady above, as 2nd gent loops around gent below, passing by …

ins_impropriety

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:13:57+00:00

Impropriety Longways duple minor Brook Friendly and Chris Sackett Note: Couples become proper and improper as dance progresses. Ignore your “propriety”! Recording: 8 2s gate 1s down 1.25 into lines facing down 8 Lines down a dbl and back 8 2s lead 1s out to sides, change places with either a gating or California twirl movement, the 1s at bottom going outside 8 Lead back in and 1s cast, then 1/2 figure 8 around 2s (did they move up?) 8 2s gate 1s up right round, ready…

ins_in_the_bleak_midwinter

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-24T02:46:41+00:00

In the Bleak Midwinter Longways duple minor, improper Author: Robin Hayden Dance Source: CDSS News #134 (Jan-Feb 1997); Dances for Volume 4 (Cornelius & Attanasio, 2009) Music Title: In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustov Holst) Length/Meter/Key: 32 bars AABB; 4/4; F

ins_in_the_fields_of_frost_and_snow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T22:36:41+00:00

IN THE FIELDS OF FROST & SNOW Walsh 1719 Bentley 1962 Duple minor longways, 2/2, D Minor A1 1-4 1st couple right-hand turn halfway and cast down one place, 2nd couple moving up (3-4). A2 1-4 1st couple left-hand turn halfway and cast up one place, 2nd couple moving down (3-4). B1 1-4 Facing corner, all forward a double and fall back. 5-8 All turn single right into circle left halfway. B2 1-4 1st corners change places; 2nd corners the same. …

ins_independence

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-30T03:38:27+00:00

Independence Orly Krasner Four-couple longways, 1s and 3s improper Tune: Independence A1 1-4 Middle couples face nearest end and hey right shoulder halfway along the line. 5-8 In halves of the set, star right once around. A2 1-8 Repeat the figures of A1 to get home. B1 1-4 Partners set right and left and two-hand turn halfway. 5-8 In halves of the set, partners draw poussette clockwise halfway (men go forward to start). B2 1-4 Partners set right and left and…

ins_indian_princess

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-29T01:32:30+00:00

Indian Princess (C Hume) Circle (M has partner on RHS) Recording: L2 G2 facing L1 G1 facing L3 G3 facing 4 Set and turn single all L1 G1 4 Pass partner R shoulder and turn next NBR 2H L2 G1 8 Face partner Set and Turn Single Pass and turn next NBR on other side L1 G1 then L3 G1 8 Face partner, RH turn, LH turn, Back to Back L1 G1 4 Grand chain 3 changes Rights and Lefts direction of L2 Start over

ins_indian_queen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T03:18:47+00:00

The Indian Queen As in “The Playford Ball” (Playford, 11th ed. 1701) Cecil Sharp, 1925 Recording: Duple Minor Longways A1 1-4 1st corners set forward to each other, and turn single back to place. 5-8 The same turn two-hands once around. A2 1-8 2nd corners repeat A1. B1 1-8 All right-hands across and left-hands back. B2 1-4 Partners back-to-back. 5-8 Circular hey, three changes, beginning with partner.

ins_indian_summer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:49:36+00:00

Private - Indian Summer

ins_installation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T03:29:46+00:00

The Installation 1772 -- 3 couples, longways Recording: A1 8 Crossover mirror hey, 1's crossing A2 8 Crossover mirror hey, 1's crossing back B1 4 1's half figure eight down through the 2's 4 Partners two-hand turn B2 4 3's half figure eight up through the 2's 4 Partners two-hand turn C1 4 Take hands in a ring of six and step-swing right, left, right, left 4 Gents face ladies on right Three changes of a right and left grand C2 8 Repeat C1 D1 4 …

ins_insurmountable_opportunities

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T19:48:14+00:00

Insurmountable Opportunities Duple minor longways Tune: Morrison’s Jig (Irish traditional) A1 1-2 All set toward your neighbor 3-4 Turn single over right shoulder and take hands four 5-8 Circle left once around A2 1-4 Neighbors gate clockwise once around 1-1/4 until first corners can take left hands in the center 5-8 In the center, left-hand turn 1-1/2, then face partner B1 1-4 Half hey-for-4 across the set (partners pass by the right to begi…

ins_interruptions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-04T01:45:05+00:00

Interruptions 2011, Miriam Newman Tune: “Haapavesi Waltz” by Keith Murphy, The Waltz Book III, 3/4 D Major Longways Duple Minor, gender neutral A1 Partners turn R half. All single file circle clockwise 1/2 way Repeat. A2 2nd corners turn R half way, keep R hands while 1st corners join to star R once. 2nd corners drop hands and 1st corners continue turn 1/2 way. All are improper and progressed. B1 Partners long back to back Partners turn R half Neighbours turn L 3/4 to…

ins_introduction

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:52:20+00:00

The Introduction Fried DeMetz Herman 1996 4 couple set, longways Placed in private Recording:

ins_invitation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T16:29:35+00:00

The Invitation Gary Roodman Square For Four Couples Historical English Style Recording: This is a different-partners/different-places dance. It has alternating B parts which are similar, but not quite the same. A 1-4 Taking hands-eight, circle halfway around. 5-8 With Ptr, 2HT once around. 9-12 Head couples pass through and courtesy turn. 13-16 Side couples pass through and courtesy turn. 1" and 3" Times 2 and 4" Times ****************** …

ins_irfonas_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T13:04:34+00:00

Irfona's Waltz Tune by Charlene Thompson in memory of OED caller and dance mistress Irfona Larkin Recording: Choreography by Mary Williams. This was published in “ECD-Sea to Sea”, S. Bunting, D. Lamond and L. Sutton (eds), 2017 (part of Canada 150).

ins_irish_lamentation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T21:37:02+00:00

IRISH LAMENTATIONS Walsh 1718 3/4 slow Cook 1979 Recording: AABB Video: AABB AABB Version A1 Take hands 4, all step set 2X to L & R 1M and 2W turn 2 hands to places A2 repeat and 2nd corners turn B1 1-4 All move up set and face own wall (1/2 turn away from partner) take inside hands on sides for assisted cast up to progress 5-8 All move down and set and 1st couple assisted cast up to …

ins_irish_mary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T05:14:04+00:00

Irish Mary Ken Alexander Longways for 4 couples, proper Tune: Blind Mary Al 1-4 Partners lead up a double and back: 5-8 Partners face, set right and left, and cross over into lines running across the room. (Top and bottom couples cross with partner and face down or up; middles make a long cross to join the ends of the line of four, as in Newcastle.) A2 1-4 Lines lead in a double and back; 5-8 Set to the person opposite and cross as in Al into lines going …

ins_irish_swing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:40:05+00:00

The Irish Swing Dance BY: Colin Hume MUSIC: 5 or 10 * 32-bar Irish reels FORMAT: 5 couples longways A1 Take hands in lines, go forward and back. That again, and as the lines fall Back the tops man and bottom lady meet in the middle while the two neighbors of each (second and third men, third and fourth ladies move up or down away from the center. A2 Top man bottom lady Irish Swing: Give right hand to corner (keeping arm Bent so that elbow is well below hand level), hold partne…

ins_iroquois_in_summer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T13:07:06+00:00

Iroquois in Summer John Nash 2017-07-22, revised 2017-07-26 This dance was written when I discovered a nice rendition of Dansje voor Elsche at while looking for music for the traditional dance Zealand. The nice slow tune -- notes on its composition are below

ins_isabel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:35:35+00:00

Isabel Recording: Private - Isabel

ins_island_rose

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-02T03:29:27+00:00

Island Rose Tune wild Roses Waltz 2003 Dance and tune by Ann Schau Victoria, BC 2017 Sicilian - beginner Chorus Al 1-2 In circle of 4, balance forward & back 3-4 With opposite, cross over (Hole-in-Wall) 5-8 Repeat Al:1-4. All now home. A2 1-4 With partner two-hand turn once around; open into 5-8 circle left once round. Part One Bl 1-2 Holding partner's hand, go forward & back to opposite 3-6 With opposite, back to back 7-8 Set B2 1-2 Holding partner’s hand, go forward & ba…

ins_it_s_always_something

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:53:12+00:00

It's Always Something Private - It's Always Something

ins_jack_of_both_sides

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-19T01:41:39+00:00

JACK OF BOTH SIDES Set dance for 3 couples A1 1st couple followed by the 2nd couple lead down through the 3rd couple and cast back to place. ' A2 All set and turn single. 1st couple and 2nd man R.H. star at top, while 3rd couple and 2nd woman L.H. star at bottom. B1 1-6 1st couple cast into a double figure eight with 2nd couple (who cross and move .up to start) 7-8 1st couple cast to bottom at the end of the double figure 8 as 3rd…

ins_jack_pudding

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-28T00:42:42+00:00

Jack Pudding From: Format: 3 Couples longways. Interpretation: Colin Hume, 1998. Music: 3 x Own tune (two B's in each figure) First Figure: A: Ones and twos up a double and back twice (dropping hands as necessary) while threes lead up 8 steps, change hands and lead back. B1: Threes lead up to the top and cast around the ones. Arch on the sides with neighbour (ones and twos take nearer hands with neighbour and make arc…

ins_jackey_tarr

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T13:25:07+00:00

Jackey Tarr 3 C Set 1816 Recording: A1 1-8 C1 crossover heys (C2 bulge, C3 come in to start) May skip. A2 1-8 C1 heys on own sides, C2 and C3 repeat path as A1 B1 1-4 C1 cast to bottom while C3 set then lead up 5-8 C3 cast to bottom while C1 set then lead up B2 1-4 C1 lead back down to bottom while C2 and C3 lead up 1 place 5-8 All allemand (there may be time for 2 revolutions, but be ready for next round).

ins_jackie_bull

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-25T02:20:57+00:00

Jackie Bull Wilson's “Companion to the Ballroom”, 1810, Tune: Devil's Dream 3 cpl. Longways A1 (1-8) 3 women dance around M's line to place, copying 1st W steps. A2 3 men the same. B1 1st C cross, go around 2nd C who move up and « figure of 8 through 3rd C. B2 1st C pass rt-sh to cross to opposite side ready for fig. 8 around their corners, giving Rt.-sh to 1st corner. Finish by crossing to own side and dancing…

ins_jackis_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-06T03:31:24+00:00

JACKI'S JIG Colin Hume. Music: Peter Jenkins. Proper DM Tune: JACKI'S JIG A 12 bars Right-hand star three-quarters: First man lead second lady down, turn individually. Lead back, cast round others who help them round to 2nd place. B 12 bars All do-si-do opposite. Second man Lead first lady down, turn individually Lead back, cast round others to second place. C 12 bars Take hands in Lines, go forward and back. forward again and cross over.

ins_jacks_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-25T02:35:57+00:00

(The) Jack's Farewell Playford in 1698, Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: Jack's Farewell bad sound A 1-2 C1 face down and set to C2, moving forward. 3-4 C1 fall back to places, turning single 5-6 Partners set, moving forward. 7-8 All fall back to place, turning single. B 1-2 C1 and C2 hands-four half-way round. 3-4 Partners change places. 5-6 M1 passes clockwise round W2 into the second place on the women'…

ins_jacks_health

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-07T04:19:37+00:00

Jack's Health Walsh 1718 Morrison 1975 based on P. Shaw Longways for as many as will A1 8 First couple cross and go below, second couple move up. A2 8 First couple turn partner 2 hands (Now improper). A2 8 Back to back with your contrary. A2 8 Fall back taking hands with contrary; set to partner. B1 8 Come forward with contrary, turn single away. 8 Two changes of right-and-left (hands). B2 8 Complete right-and-left 8 All turn partner two hands (C1 1.5 t…

ins_jacks_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T03:33:47+00:00

Jack's Maggot As in “The Playford Ball” Duple Minor Longways Cecil Sharp, 1922 Recording: A1 1-8 1st man cross down the center diagonally and hey for three with the two women, passing 2nd woman right shoulder, ending in his original place. A2 1-8 1st woman the same with the two men, passing 2nd man left shoulder. B1 1-8 All right hands-across and left-hands back. B2 1-2 1st corners change places. 3-4 2nd corners the s…

ins_jacob_halls_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-26T02:42:00+00:00

Jacob Hall's Jig Note the Pat Shaw simplified version. Playford, The Dancing Master, 1695-1728. Cecil Sharp, The Country Dance Book, Part IV, 1916. Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genevieve Shimer, The Playford Ball (CDSS), 1994. Playford, “Under and Over

ins_jamaica_4_couple

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:49:36+00:00

Jamaica (4 couple alternate form) This uses a 4 couple set with couples 3 and 4 improper. Music should repeat 4 times for this to “work”. Also called “English Jamaica” Introduction A1 ( 1 - 8) All lead up & back a double Twice. B1 ( 1 - 8) All set and turn single Twice.

ins_jamaica

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T03:01:55+00:00

Jamaica As in “The Playford Ball” p. 57 Cecil Sharp, 1911 Duple minor longways Recordings: Animation: Part I A 1-2 1st man take 1st woman by right hand, then left. 3-4 Hands crossed, they turn half-way. 5-8 1st man the same with 2nd woman while 1st woman the same with 2nd man. B 1-8 1st couple figure-eight up through 2nd couple, skipping, and change places with partner at end. Part 11 A …

ins_jaque_latin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:55:35+00:00

Jaque Latin Duple Minor Longways, 2/4 meter Playford 1775 Hendrickson 1996 Recording: A1 1-8 W1 hey with men, giving L-shoulder to M2 (end home) A2 1-8 M1 repeat with women (R-shoulder to W2 begin) B1 1-8 C1 cross passing R-shoulder, move down one place (C2 move up), cross and move down one more place B2 1-4 C1 lead up to below original C2 and set to them 5-8 C1 lead up through C2 and cast to 2nd place C1 1-4 Facing on the diagonal, all set twice 5-8 L-hands…

ins_jeannes_joy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T21:14:20+00:00

Jeanne’s Joy David Smukler, May 2019 Duple minor longways, originally written as improper Tune: Whitehall Minuet (Playford, 1701) A1 1-4 Partners set and turn single 5-8 Partners back-to-back A2 1-4 Neighbors set and turn single 5-8 Neighbors right-hand turn 1-1/2 B1 1-3 Chase: Single file clockwise halfway around, curl in to face partner 4 Partners 2-hand turn, just halfway, into… 5-8 Draw poussette clockwise halfway, end facing up B2 1-8 Twos …

ins_jeds_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-02-29T05:03:52+00:00

JED'S REEL Improper 1. Alamande left one below 1 1/2 2. Gents balance, do sa do, turn R.H. 3. Swing partner, 1/2 Promenade 4. Circle 3/4 left, Pass through music _

ins_jeffersonandliberty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:49:40+00:00

Jefferson and Liberty Circle L- Circle R Star R- Star L 1st couple slip down the center, back up, cast to second Four changes Rights and Lefts

ins_jeffersons_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:49:41+00:00

Jefferson's Reel. Traditional (aka Jefferson & Liberty); from Carol Ormand longways, duple proper. Tune: Mouth of the Tobique/Réel des Jeunes Mariés/Réel de Montréal, Choose Your Partners! A1: Circle Left one time around (8) Circle R one time around (8) A2: Star Right (8) Star Left (8) B1: 1st Couple cast down (8) Turn around, come back (8) B2: 1st couple center of line to a line of 4, go down the hall and back (6) …

ins_jenny_come_play

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:18:23+00:00

Jenny Come play Private - Jenny Come play

ins_jenny_pluck_pears

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T03:13:02+00:00

Jenny Pluck Pears Playford's English Dancing Master of 1651. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1911. 3 couple round Recordings: Hands-6, 8 slips L; set and turn single. Slip back; set and turn single. 1st man puts partner in by R hand, then 2nd man the same, then 3rd; all honour (women stand back to back in centre). Men skip round clockwise, then back anticlockwise. Men (in turn) take partners out by L hand; all honour. Side; set and turn single. Repeat. Women put men in…

ins_jockey_and_jenny

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-06T04:49:34+00:00

JOCKEY AND JENNY Kyneston of 1716. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1975/1982 Formation. Longways for three couples Tune: JOCKEY AND JENNY A1 1-4 1&2couples facing & both taking inside Hands, all four set R & L, then 1st Cu cast down, 2nd Cu leading up. 5-8 1st Cu facing 3rd Cu likewise, all four set R& L, then 1st Cu turn single in middle places. A2 1-8 1st Cu cross & cast up, then 1/2 Fig—8 down through 2 Cu to orig places. B1 1-4 While 1st Man casts …

ins_jockey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T14:01:29+00:00

The Jockey Duple Minor longways A1 1st corners RH turn, All LH turn partner and face down A2 C1 lead down and cast back while C2 cast up and lead down; All 2H turn ptnr. (C2 keep hands) B1 C1 cross, move down, 1/2 fig 8 up WHILE C2 do 2H turn half, face up, half fig 8 up and lead up, all to progressed place. B2 All face partner, R&L 4 changes, end facing next couple.

ins_joe_paris

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-13T03:59:49+00:00

JOE PARIS Formation:- Double circle Music:- 8 x 32 bar reels Tune: JOE PARIS Al All promenade 8 steps anti-clockwise. Right hand turn partner. A2 Promenade back clockwise. Left hand turn partner. Bl Facing partner, clap hands on own knees once, both hands with partner, (say “one"). Moving on to right, clap own knees once, both hands with next person, (say "two"), ‘and repeat up to eight’. (New partner). B2 Do-si-do new partner. Swing.

ins_john_guy_marches_into_cupids

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-24T03:16:02+00:00

John Guy marches into Cupids Dance by Noreen MacLennan Tune by Bruce Shawyer CIRCLE: Couples around the room facing CCW, woman “on the man's right Level of difficulty: beginner A1 1-4 All march forward 6 Steps. On bar 4, each couple turns halfway as a couple — the Woman Moving forward, the man moving backward to face clockwise 5-8 All march forward, On bar 8, a1) join hands to form a circle with the woman on the man’s right. A2 1-8 All go forward a double into the…

ins_john_tallis_cannon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-08T03:15:16+00:00

John Tallis's Canon (longways,duple by Pat Shaw) A. Corners meet,fall back; cross over (pass R), turn single left A. Repeat as above B. Corners turn R; set moving back, turn single R B. Corners turn L; fall back, turn single moving forward (1stcorners veer R in front, 2nd corners veer L behind)

ins_johnny_fetch_your_wife_back

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T13:38:51+00:00

JOHNNY FETCH YOUR WIFE BACK (midlands, 5 or 6 couples longway, 32B reel) Recording: A1 C1 and C2 cross hands and gallop to bottome M2 gallop back with W1 B1 Lines advance, retire, cross over B2 repeat B1 C1 M2 and W1 gallop to bottom, M2 and W2 back C2 All swing partners, begin as soon as galloping couple passes

ins_johnson_city_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:29:41+00:00

Johnson City Circle private:Johnson City Circle 5 Couple Circle of New England contra type

ins_joint_effort

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T16:56:20+00:00

Joint Effort Chis Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2000 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Joint Effort AA Interrupted rights and lefts: Al 1-2 partners change R-hand, neighbors change L-hand 3-4 Partners, R-hand turn once round A2 1-2 Neighbors change L-hand, partners change R-hand 3-4 Neighbors L-hand turn once round (all home) Bl 1-2 2nd diagonals change passing L-shoulder and turn over L-shoulder to face while 1st diagonals ease out of neighbor turn and change passing L-shoulder …

ins_jolly_company

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-10T04:54:10+00:00

The Jolly Company Longways, triple minor Walsh reprinted the dance under the net title Killing Kitty Tune: The Jolly Company A1 1-2 1st and 2nd cpls. hands 4, circle L. half round and fall back with nbr. 3 Nbrs. facing, set R. and L. 4 Ptns. facing, set R. and L. 5 Ptns. cross L. and turn L. to face in, into A2 1-2 1st and 2nd cpls. hands 4, circle R. half round and fall back with nbr. 3 Nbrs. facing, set R. and L. 4 Ptns. facing, set R. amd L. 5 Ptns. cr…

ins_josephine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-16T23:35:22+00:00

Josephine Tune and dance by Naomi Alexander 1992. Longways duple minor, improper: AABB ad lib. Recordings: Al 1-4 1Isand 2s circle left once around; 5-8 Retaining hands in the circle, balance forward and back: each man hands his right-hand lady (partner) in front of him, changing places with her. A2 1-4 1s and 2s circle right once around; 5-8 Retaining hands in the circle, balance forward and back: each man hands his right-hand lady in front of him, ch…

ins_jovial_beggars

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-11T22:26:12+00:00

The Jovial Beggars Dancing Master; 11th Ed. 1701 Charles Bolton Round for six Recording: Part I A1 8 Slipping circle left. 4 Turn single. A2 8 Slipping circle right. 4 Turn single. B1 8 Partners take hand, fall back and come forward a double. 8 Men cast off left and move around circle one place counter-clockwise (First man to third man's place, etc.), as ladies follow their partners and return to their own plac…

ins_joy_after_sorrow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T02:30:28+00:00

Joy After Sorrow As in “The Playford Ball” Bernard Bentley, 1980 Longways for 3 couples Recording: A1 1-4 With two waltz steps, 1st man move down center to bottom of set while 1st woman move down outside the set (1-2), and both turn single to right (3-4). 5-8 1st man move up outside to original place while 1st woman move up center (5-6), and both turn single to right (7-8). A2 1-2 1st couple set forward to each other, …

ins_joy_ce_of_the_town

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-04T01:49:38+00:00

Joy-ce of the Town Duple minor longways, 2nd couple improper, A Minor, 4/4 Odd Calculated Figures (Roodman), 2008. Recording: A 1-2 Partners gypsy once around. 3-4 With neighbor, fall back and come forward turning single right. 5-6 Partners back-to-back. 7-8 Three changes of a circular hey (no hands) beginning with partner (remain facing out as you finish). B 1 Men, with near hand, bring neighbor around into poussette position (men remain facing out and st…

ins_jubilation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T12:06:28+00:00

Jubilation Private - Jubilation

ins_jubilee_at_eindhoven

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T05:17:04+00:00

Jubilee at Eindhoven Philippe Callens 1996 Found in “Belgian Boutades”. Duple proper longways. A1 1-4 First corners right-hand turn. 5-8 First corners fall back a double away from each other and come forward double turning single to the right. 9-12 Joining hands in a ring of four, circle left, once around. A2 1-4 Second corners right-hand turn. 5-8 Second corners fall back a double away from each other and come forward a double turning single to the right.…

ins_jubilee_rag

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T03:15:54+00:00

Jubilee Rag 6 couples longways 6 * 32-bar reels Al Arm right. Arm left. A2 Do-si-do right shoulder. Do-si-do left. B1 Ones galop down the middle. And back. B2 Ones lead down the middle, the others come up the outside and follow them. Ones arch, the others lead down through the arch and cast up to progressed place.

ins_juice_of_barley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-24T02:48:08+00:00

Juice of Barley duple proper longways A Back to back with partner (1-4), Two-hand turn with partner (5-8) B1 Men dance a half figure 8 through the women (first man leads), Circle left once around, clapping on first step before taking hands. B2 Women dance a half figure 8 through the men (first woman leads), Circle left once around, clapping on first step before taking hands.

ins_juliana

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-09T04:36:20+00:00

JULIANA 3 Co long set; Wilson 1816 Recording: A1 1 st Wo leads other two We anticlockwise round Men with hands joined as Men dance forward and back; A2 1 st Man leads other two Men clockwise round We with hands joined as We dance forward and back: B1 1 st and 2nd CO!S draw poussette once and a half times round (1 st Man and 2nd Wo pulling all the way) then 1/2 turn partner with two hands; B2 1 st Co dance whole fig. round 3rd Co: C1 1st Co lead out betwe…

ins_julians_jolly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-28T00:58:41+00:00

Julian's Jolly Michael Barraclough (1970s) Longways whole set dance A1 1-4 (Holding raised hands with partner to make a tunnel) chasée up and back 5-8 Repeat A2 1-4 Partner do-si-do 5-8 Partner see-saw B1 1-8 (With partner) clap knees, knees, right, right, knees, knees, left, left, knees, right, knees, left, both your hands in front of you, both your hands behind you, both your hands behind your partner's back B2 1-6 Partner swing 7-8 All…

ins_julie_s_scandal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:54:41+00:00

Julie's Scandal Private - Julie's Scandal

ins_jump_for_joy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:42:58+00:00

Jump for Joy See private area From Greg Reynolds “Flights of Fancy”, to a tune similar to “Corn Riggs are Bonnie”

ins_junes_garden_party

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-11T02:17:15+00:00

JUNE'S GARDEN PARTY Placed in private

ins_juniata

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T20:38:21+00:00

Juniata by Sharon Green video: Tune: Drifting on the Dreamy Juniata by Jonathan Jensen Formation: Duple minor longways A1 1-2 1st Man, set R & L to the women. 3-4 Those 3 circle L until 1st Man is in 2nd Woman's place (1st Man releases partner's hand) 5-8 1st Man, lead the women around 2nd Man, ending in 2nd Woman's place (Men are now below the women) A2 1-2 2nd Man, set R & L to the women. 3-…

ins_juno_and_pallas

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-06T00:10:41+00:00

JUNO AND PALLAS Playford (John Young) in 1726, Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1975. Formation. Longways for three couples, all proper. Tune: JUNO AND PALLAS Al All couples lead up a double & fall back, twice. 2 1st couple go back-to-back R Sh, then turn R H 1 1/2, then face next dancer to form two new pairs (1st Man & 2nd Wo, 1st Wo & 2nd Man). 3 New pairs clap H thus:- “Own, RH, Own, LH, Own, Both H, Own, 4 (Pause)” — then lead out a double, change hands & lead back. …

ins_just_a_going

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-10T02:31:55+00:00

JUST A GOING Longways duple mrnor A1 1-2 1st couple set R. and L. to 2nd woman and fall back 3-4 1st couple and 2nd woman hands 3 once round to L. A2 l-2 1st couple set R. and L. to 2nd man and fall back 3-4 1st couple and 2nd man hands 3 once round to L. B1 l-2 1st man change places with znd man giving R.H. and then with NEXT 2nd man giving L.H. while lst woman changes places with the 2nd woman giving L.H. and then with the NEXT 2nd woman giving R.H. …

ins_just_a_minor_slip

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T04:23:31+00:00

Just A Minor Slip Choreography: Sharon Green, 2022 Tune: Minor Slip Jig by Martha Stokely (2006) Duple Minor Longways A1 1-2 Partners, "Two Cousins" quarter siding by the L-shoulder 3-4 R-shoulders round ¾ to cross the set into 5-8 Whole figure 8 across the set [All now improper] A2 1-2 Partners, "Two Cousins" quarter siding by the R-shoulder 3-4 L-shoulders round ¾ to cross the set into 5-8 Whole figure 8 across the set [All now proper] B 1-4 Fall back a double, turn …

ins_just_passing_through

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:10:27+00:00

Just Passing Through Private - Just Passing Through

ins_karen_s_caprice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T04:42:46+00:00

Karen's Caprice For Karen Choreography: Sharon Green, 2006 Tune: KarensCaprice, © Jonathan Jensen Dances from the Greenery Duple Minor Longways Improper A1 1-4 Ones and Twos dance a moving 2-hand turn with partner 1 place CW [End in Becket formation, couple facing couple across set, women standing on partner's right, Ones in women's line, Twos in men's line] 5-8 Opposites back-to-back R-shoulder A2 1-4 All fall back, come forward turning single 5-6 Oppos…

ins_kates_whimsy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-30T03:52:08+00:00

Kate's Whimsy Duple minor improper Dance by Orly Krasner Recording: 1-4 Women set and TS 5-8 W2 dances round to W1 position while C1 turn 2H 1.25 to side (M1 in W2 position) 1-4 W1 and M2 set and TS 5-8 W1 dances to M2 position while C2 turn 2H 1.25 to end proper in C1 position 1-4 C1 orbit C2 (who are above) 5-8 All circle 4H round 1-8 Double Figure 8, C1 cross up to begin.

ins_katherine_street

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-10T21:09:30+00:00

Katherine Street also “Catherine Street”, “Katharine Street” Possibly refers to currently spelled Catherine Street that is just off The Strand. From the Dancing Master, Second Volume, 1710. Duple minor. Note: Charles Bolton has a version with couple 2 improper. He gives the music

ins_kelsterne_gardens

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T21:47:42+00:00

Kelsterne Gardens 1727 3 couple set, longways Recording: Part Bars Description A1 8 Mirror hey on own side A2 2 1's and 2's double full figure 8 B1 4 1's & 2's circle left 2 1's cast to middle place B2 2 1's & 3's circle left 2 1's cast to bottom place

ins_kemps_jigg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T01:43:00+00:00

Kemp's Jig Three couples in the circle Lady is always right 1st Gent takes L1 and L2 hands and lead them toward L3 and back. Do it twice. Bow to L1 them to L2. Two hand turn L3 all the way around. End up between L1 and L3 1st Gent takes L1 and L3 hands and lead them toward L2 and back. Do it twice. Bow to L3 them to L1. Two hand turn L2 all the way around. End up between L3 and L2 1st Gent takes L3 and L2 hands and lead them toward L1 and back. Do it twice. Bow to L2 them to L3. Tw…

ins_kensington_court

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T02:15:23+00:00

KENSINGTON COURT Playford's Dancing Master of 1695. Charles Bolton 1985 Longways. Duple Minor. Al 1-4 First couple half a figure eight through second couple. 5-8 Circle left halfway and fall back A2 1-8 Repeat A1, with second couple leading. Both couples are now in original places, improper. Bl 1-8 Facing partners, right and left through, no hands 4 changes, meeting partners with the right hand, turn to place, B2 1-4 First couple lead down, with right hands joined, turn …

ins_kentish_cricketers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-15T02:00:29+00:00

The Kentish Cricketers Rutherford 1756 Albert Simons 1990? Longways Duple Minor Tune: Kentish Cricketers Al 1-8 1st and 2nd couples right hand star and left hand back A2 1-8 1st couple cross go round the 2nd couple and half figure eight up through the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up Bl 1-8 lst and 2nd couples four changes of a circular hey, giving hands B2 1-8 All swing partners with crossed hand hold.

ins_keys_to_the_cellar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-16T23:46:20+00:00

Keys to the Cellar Locked out Again, or No Key to the Church Dance by Jenny Beer Triple minor longways Recording: (a bit staccato) Al 1-2 1s cast below the 2s who move up: 3-4 Joining hands on the side, 1s gate down through the 3s. A2 1-2 Lines forward and back: 3-4 Joining hands on the side, 1s gate up through the 2s. B1 1-4 Heys across the dance, 1W with 2s, 1M with 3s. B2 1-2 1s gypsy: 3-4 Partners turn two hands (the 1s "melt" from the gypsy to the turn).

ins_kill_him_with_kindness

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-11T22:35:33+00:00

KILL HIM WITH KINDNESS Recordings: (3/2 Purcell, Walsh 1719 -- duple 1 step/beat) Helwig 1995 (Variation improper 1st couple) A1 1-2 Turn to neighbours, lead out and turn in 3-4 Lead in, turn ptnr 1/2 way A2 1-2 Neighbours lead out, turn 3-4 lead back, turn ptn 1/2 way B 1-2 hands 4 half way 2-4 All clover leaf turn (2s up, 1s down) 5-8 3 changes of circular hey with hands, begin with neighbours

ins_kind_and_easy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-19T01:49:21+00:00

Kind and Easey Longways duple minor Note: 20 bar B music A1 1st and 2nd men whole figure 8 through the women and face partner. A2 1st and 2nd women repeat to places. B1 1-4 Ring of 4 to left once round. 5-8 All turn single to right moving towards centre of the set and looping away. 9-12 1st couple dance down the middle and turn lady under arm. 13-16 Dance back up the middle of the set and cast one place (progression). 17-20 All…

ins_king_of_poland

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-11T22:46:17+00:00

The King of Poland Walsh 1718 Sharp 1916 Longways for as many as will, improper Recordings: (danceable) (fast) (moderate) A 8 Turn neighbors 1 1/2 times. 4 Partners change places (right) 4 Partners half turn right B1 4 First couple lead up while second cast 8 3 changes of circular hey (begin with partner) B2 8 First couple half-figure-eight up 4 First couple half turn

ins_kingcombe_rejuvenated

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-28T05:25:46+00:00

Kingcombe Rejuvenated Alan Davies Planxty Irwin Planxty Irwin (Colonel John Irwin), Longways for 4 couples, with 3s and 4s improper Tune: Planxty Irwin Al 1-4 1s lead down two laces and cast up one place to face partner while the 2s move up to top and lead down to face 4s while the 3s long cast up to top place and stand still while the 4s face up an greet each couple reaching them. 5-8 Bottom three couples grand chain 4 places (beginning with the person y…

ins_kings_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-10T04:29:22+00:00

The King's Maggot, or, New York 1718 Longways for six proper Tune: King's Maggot A1 9 First couple cross and cast below second couple 3 First couple turns both hands below (end facing down) A2 6 First couple lead through third and cast up 6 And turn both hands once. (Now in second place, proper.) B 6 First couple pass right and turn right hand corner 6 First couple turn left B 6 First couple turn left hand corner 6 …

ins_kings_penny

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-02T04:49:48+00:00

The King's Penny, by Margorie Jeffer and William Porter 1932 4 couples, longways Part I A1 4 Partners lead up a double and back 4 With partner half pousette clockwise A2 8 All that again to original place B1 8 Progressive circular hey, beginning at ends of set with 1's and 4's pulling by right B2 8 Undo B1 using opposite hands: with the one you just pulled by lef…

ins_kit_cat_club

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T02:09:44+00:00

THE KIT KAT CLUB JOHN WALSH - 1710 Longways, triple minor 2/4 (AAB) A1 1-4 1st Cpl: set & cast down to 2nd place (2nd move up) 5-8 1st & 2nd Cpls: circl L once round (slip steps) A2 1-4 1st Cpl: cast down in 3rd place & slip between them back in 2nd place while 3rd lead up & cast back home 5-8 1st & 3rd Cpls: circl R once round (…

ins_kneeland_romp

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-02T04:58:20+00:00

Kneeland Romp 3 Couple Longways Dance by Gary Roodman Recordings: A1 1-4 1's cast into 2nd place, 2's move up. 5-8 1's and 3's circle left once around. A2 1-4 1's cast back into 1st place, 2's move down. 5-8 1's and 2's circle left once around. B1 1-8 1's lead down the middle and back and cast into second place. 9-12 Lines of 3 take hands and set right and left moving forward and turn single back to place. B2 1-4 Top coup…

ins_knives_and_forks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-25T00:34:41+00:00

KNIVES AND FORKS Neal 1726 Fogg/Jackson 1987 Longways duple 1726 Music BNTAD Recording: Tune: Rusty Gulley A1 1-2 1st couple cast off, go below 2s who wait then lead up 3-4 1st couple back to back A2 1-4 1st couple repeat but cast UP B1 1-2 1s and 2s face out, take inside hands with neighbour and lead out (1 bar) then back in (1 bar) 3-4 All cross over with partner and loop to the right B2 1-2 1st Man cross with 2nd Woman, then 2nd Man with 1st Woman …

ins_knole_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-15T02:11:25+00:00

Knole Park As in “The Playford Ball” Duple Minor longways Recordings: A1 1-4 Circle four-hands once around. 5-6 1st corners change places. 7-8 2nd corners change places. A2 1-8 Repeat Al to place. B1 1-8 1st couple lead down center, lead back, and cast down one place, 2nd couple moving up. B2 1-8 Whole poussette counter-clockwise, 1st man (in 2nd place} pushing.

ins_koala_picnic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-21T17:11:49+00:00

KOALA'S PICNIC Patricia Early, 1982 Formation: Longways set of 4 couples Music: Teddy Bears' Picnic A, B & C or similar 4 x 64 bar jig (dance unphrased) Recording: 1-4 Lines advance and retire. 5-8 Lines advance and cross over. 9-16 Single cast on opposite side from top, ladies cross in front of partner at top all cast to bottom and come up center of set to place, holding inside hands. 1-…

ins_koepoort_galliard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:26:06+00:00

Koepoort Galliard (1974, Pat Shaw) 4 couple square set, triple time Recording: Private instrns

ins_la_bastringue

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T03:03:00+00:00

La Bastringue Anne Welch 3 couples longways MUSIC: 3 or 6 % 32-bar reels Tune: La Bastringue A1 Ones and twos right-hand star. Same four face neighbor, balance right and left, twos arch, ones under. A2 Ones and threes left-hand star. Same four face neighbor, balance right and left; threes arch, ones under. B1 Ones strip the willow back up the set: ones right-forearm turn partner one and a half, left once with threes, right with each other, left with twos, finishing improper at…

ins_la_dame_francoise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-02T05:13:26+00:00

La Dame Francoise 1790 Cotillion Works well to Grenadiers Exercise (7x through) 1st chance Grande ronde A1 8 s.steps to Lt, balance Lt and Rt, Rig A2 ------------Rt ------------------- Chorus (Figure) A1 / While Head couples fwd D and back \\ Side couples 4 steps to side and back Reverse B2 W weave ring, in front of partner, behind next, etc. to home 2nd change A1 All face partner, balance Rt and Lt, Rig Turn partner Rt-hand A2 …

ins_la_gavre

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-05T01:16:39+00:00

La Gavre Trappeniers 1777 P. Callens 2002 duple minor, longways, improper Recording: A 16 R-hand star, then L-hand star B 16 1s lead down center, turn inwards, skip back & cast to 2nd place (2s move up, finish facing out) C 16 Neighbors mirror gypsy on the side: 1st man & 2nd woman R-shoulder, 1st woman & 2nd man L- shoulder; repeat by other shoulder D 8 All set forward to partners & turn single to place Partners take R-hands. Bernard Bentley allemande: ladies move …

ins_la_lirboulaire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-09T02:54:47+00:00

LA LIRBOULAIRE Raoul-Auger Feuillet Reciweil de Contredances 1706 Pat Shaw 1962 Duple Minor longways Tune: La Linboulaier or Lilli Burlero 1st Figure Al 1—4 Ist couple lead down towards 2nd couple (who face up to acknowledge them), then whole turn single outwards away from each other to place, finishing facing down. A2 1-4 2nd couple lead up towards 1st couple (who acknowledge them), then 3/4 turn single outwards away from each other to place, both couples fin…

ins_la_russe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-16T01:43:50+00:00

LA RUSSE Source: Collected by Peter Kennedy Formation:- Square Music:- 64 bar reels Tune: LA RUSSE A1 Men move behind partner to the girl on the right, who moves to meet him. All balance and swing. A2 Men return 1 partners, balance and swing. B1 Leading couple swing. B2 Leading couple promenade inside the set to places. A3 Leading couple cross over with opposite couple [opposite couple arching). Partners change places. 7 Cross back in the same way [leading couple arching]. Part…

ins_lady_catherine_of_montaigu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T21:00:32+00:00

Lady Catherine of Montaigu Greg Reynolds 2014 See private area. Recording:

ins_lady_dainty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-31T04:37:46+00:00

Lady Dainty London. J. Walsh, P. Randall, J. Hare, [1709] Kynaston 1710. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Longways, duple minor Tune: Lady Dainty Al 1-4 1st man cross over and move down outside 1st wo. into 2nd wo.'s place, 2nd wo. crossing up into 1st man’s place then casting down into 2nd man's place, 2nd man moving up into 1st place. Ist man & 2nd wo. finish in 2nd place improper. 5-8 Ist man & 2nd wo. set R. & L., then lead up into 1st place improper, …

ins_lady_simcoes_visit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:17:47+00:00

Lady Simcoe's Visit (suggested tune: Castle Frank) Dance by Lorraine Sutton Clarksburg, Ong 2019 Double Circle Mixer (men face out, women. face in) Al 1-2 Face partner and set in place right and left 3-4 Partner two hand turn half way 5-6 Face partner and set in place right and left 7-8 Partner two hand turn back to place A2 1-4 Face left-hand corner (on the left diagonal); left-hand turn once around 5-8 Face partner and back-to-back right shoulder Bl 1-4 Face second c…

ins_lady_walpoles_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-14T05:54:56+00:00

Lady Walpole's Reel Source: Traditional. Probably originated in the 1840, Music: Any reel that you prefer, “St. Annes Reel or “Reel of Stumpey” Formation: Any even number of couples in contra dance formation, Duple improper Tune: Lady Walpole's Reel

ins_lady_williams_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T20:20:34+00:00

LADY WILLIAMS' DELIGHT Du Min Rich Galloway 1989 Recordings: A1 1-5 1st Man & 2nd Wo cast L round neighbours, pass Lsh in middle & cast R into each other's place; A2 1-5 1st Wo & 2nd Man cast R round own partner, pass Rsh in middle & cast L into each other's place: (All now progressed & improper) B1 1-4 Partners facing, Hey 3 changes into line of 4 facing up, 2nd Co in middle & all improper; 5-8…

ins_laisteridge_lane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:27:17+00:00

LAISTERIDGE LANE Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Double Progression Tune: LAISTERIDGE LANE Begin with dancer in lines of four facing up the hall as follows: ↑ M1 M2 W2 W1 ↑ Al Lines of four up a double and fall back. A2 That again : B1 1-4 All face partner. Change with partner by the right shoulder and turn single left. 5-8 All go back to back with partner. First Couple Second Couple 1-4 Two-hand turn halfway Cast up …

ins_lancaster_lasses

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-02T05:17:22+00:00

LANCASTER LASSES (long duple) A1 1-2 M1 advance to W2 while both set 3-8 2H turn until M below W, W goes to her place, M1 LH turn M2 and return to place up middle A2 W1 same but 2H turn to finish above M2, turn W2 LH half turn to return up outside B1 1-2 1st corners change L (??R) shoulder 3-4 2nd corners change R shoulder 5-8 no hands all dance to left to original places B2 C1 cross and cast down, 1/2 fig 8 around 2s who mo…

ins_lancers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-02T05:22:01+00:00

LANCERS QUADRILLE (Hillgrove 1864) Square formation 1 3 4 2 Part 1: La Dorset (6/8 104??) 8 bars rev?? A 1-4 Head cpls fwd and back with hands 5-8 Fwd again and turn opposite 2 hands to place B 1-8 1st couple cross with opposite going inside with hands over and back outside ?? C 1-4 all fwd to corners and back 5-8 fwd and turn 2 hands to place Dance repeats …

ins_land_and_mist_wonder

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:59:49+00:00

LAND OF MIST AND WONDER private:LAND OF MIST AND WONDER

ins_land_of_mist_and_wonder

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T22:48:23+00:00

Land of Mist and Wonder 4 couple set (proper)

ins_lanes_minuet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-28T16:18:18+00:00

Mr Lane's Minuet from Duple minor version A1 1-4: 1st Man Set to the 2nd Woman and fall back. A1 5-8: Both Turn Single. A2 1-4: 1st Woman Set to the 2nd Man and fall back. A2 5-8: Both Turn Single. B1 1-4: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple. B1 5-8: Then go the half Figure through the 2nd Couple, crossing through and going down behind into the 2nd Couple’s place. B2 1-4: Then lead down through the 3rd Couple. …

ins_lark_in_the_morn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:52:24+00:00

LARK IN THE MORN Placed in private

ins_larkin_grace

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T23:11:57+00:00

Larkin Grace Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2005 Square for Four Couples Tune: Larkin Grace A 1-2 Heads: opposites advance setting to change places by L-shoulder (end facing out) 3-4 Heads: turn individually Over R shoulder into 2-hand turn halfway with opposite (end in middle of square, in front of home place) 5-8 Heads circle 4-hands to left three quarters, and (on bar 8) pass original opposite by R shoulder to face sides in two parallel lines of 4 9-16 L sh…

ins_lass_of_richmond_hill._the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-12T03:11:40+00:00

THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL (gr) (email from Bruce Kokernot, 2008) (Duple Minor, all proper, longways) A1 1-4 1C lead down the set and cast back up to place. 5-8 2C " up " " " " down " " B1 1-4 Neighbours fall back, and turn single forward, 5-8 Hands 4 and circle left all the way. C1 1-8 1Cr change Rsh, 2Cr change Lsh, 5-8 All set to partner and cross the set to place

ins_lasses_of_portsmouth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-06T03:12:24+00:00

Lasses of Portsmouth Choreography/Music: Karen Shaw to tune by Doug Plummer Recording: Triple minor or 3C set, proper Al 1-4 First couple half a right hand turn, cast down. 5-8 Circle left with the third couple. A2 1-4 First couple half a right hand turn, cast up. 5-8 Circle left with the second couple. Bl 1-8 First couple lead down the center, cast up round the third couple, in through the sides, up between the second couple and cast to the bottom place to progress (th…

ins_laughing_vicar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-07T02:48:46+00:00

Laughing Vicar, The Longways, duple minor Kynaston in 1716. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw Tune: Laughing Vicar, The AI 1-8 Double figure 8, Ist cpl. crossing down, 2nd cpl. moving up the outside, to begin. A2 1-8 Ptns. facing, R. and L. 4 changes {4 steps per change). We. should do the final change as a L-hand turn slightly more than half round, and Ist man should turn R. after his final change, to face into the set for Bl 1-6 Ist cpl. and 2nd wo. hey for 3…

ins_lauras_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T20:41:25+00:00

LAURA’S WALTZ duple improper longways (3/4) (Am) Choreographers: David Macemon and Cynthia Stenger Composer: Bob Pasquarello (L is for ...) Written to celebrate the marriage of Laura Robertson & David Gorzsas Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. X, by Bare Necessities

ins_laurelhurst

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-31T15:55:31+00:00

Laurelhurst (1996, Fried de Metz Herman) 3-couple longways set, waltz time Recording: A1 6 1st & 2nd men set forward to the standing 2nd & 3rd women on R diagonal. 6 1st & 2nd men turn single home into 12 Half-hey for the 3 men, starting 1st & 2nd men by R-shoulder A2 6 2nd & 3rd women set forward to the standing 3rd & 2nd men on R diagonal. 6 2nd & 3rd women turn single home into 12 Half-hey for the 3 women, starting 2nd & 3rd women by R-shoulder. B 6 1s (i…

ins_lavender

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T16:17:08+00:00

Lavender Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett Three Facing Three Up and Down the Hall Tune: Lavender A 1-2 Opposites R-shoulder gypsy once round (keep it tight) 3-4 All turn single over L-shoulder 5-6 Opposites L-shoulder gypsy once round (keep it tight) 7-8 All turn single over R-shoulder 9-12 Middles R-hands across with L-wall dancers site while R-wall dancers R-hand turn. once round with opposite 13-16 Middles L-hands across with R-wall dancers while L-wall dancer…

ins_lawsons_frisk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-20T02:04:07+00:00

LAWSON'S FRISK Longways duple minor A1 1st man hey for 3 with 1st and 2nd woman. A2 1st woman hey for 3 with 1st and 2nd man. B 1st couple lead down middle past two sets of 2s and cast up one place. Gates up with own 2nd couple. R.H. star and L.H. star.

ins_le_arrousel_du_mont_royal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-26T03:14:20+00:00

Le Carrousel du Mont-Royal Dance by Arduina Alonzo Three couple circle mixer (or for as many as will) Tine: Carousel? Al 1-4 All with hands, circle left (ronde gauche) 5-8 Back-to-back partner right shoulder A2 1-4 All with hands, circle right (ronde droite) 5-8 Back-to-back partner left shoulder Bl 1-4 Dance three changes of rights and left, begin with partner 5-6 Facing original partner, set right and left 7-8 All turn single right, to face centre, B2 1-2 Women, withou…

ins_leading_lady

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T06:54:45+00:00

LEADING LADY Placed in private

ins_leadingman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-26T17:27:10+00:00

Leading Man, The Loretta Holz in 2005 Proper duple minor dance. Video: Recording: A1 1-4 1st couple half figure eight through 2nd couple with first man going first 5-8 1st man turns partner by right hand once around A2 1-4 1st man turns 2nd woman by left hand once around 5-8 1st man turns 2nd man by right hand once around B1 1-4 1st man dances down the centre followed by 1st woman. 2nd couple s…

ins_leahs_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-09T05:42:30+00:00

Leah’s Waltz (3 cpl lw, 1989) Recording: A1 1-8 Partners set R & L coming forward. TS back to place. All circle half way; fall back into lines A2 1-8 Repeat to place B1 1-8 1s lead down and set, lead up & cast to the bottom B2 1-8 1s & 3s star R; 2s & 3s star L

ins_leamington_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-09T05:50:22+00:00

THE LEAMINGTON DANCE Duple minor proper Wheatstone 1811 Recording: A1 Rh across once round, then hey 2 changes with hands, partners facing to start: A2 Lh across once round, then hey 2 changes with hands, partners facing to start: B C1 lead down middle, turn inwards, lead to top & cast into 2nd place as C2 move up; A3 All dance whole poussette, M2 pulling, M1 pushing to start.

ins_leaps_and_bounds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-31T21:03:13+00:00

LEAPS AND BOUNDS Gary Roodman Duple Minor Longways Improper Historical English Style Tune: LEAPS AND BOUNDS A 1-2 Men LHT once around (until facing Ptr) into 3-4 Two changes of Rs and Ls: R to Pir, L along the line. 5-6 Women (reaching back) RHT once around (until facing Ptr) into 7-8 Two changes of Ls and Rs: L to Ptr, R along the line. [Everyone is back to original place.] B1 1-4 GYPSY WITH BOTH NEIGHBORS: With (previous) Nbr (not the one you j…

ins_leather_lake_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T11:15:33+00:00

Leather Lake House Longways triple minor Placed in private Recording:

ins_leaves_of_autumn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:22:09+00:00

Leaves Of Autumn Private - Leaves Of Autumn

ins_leaving_of_liverpool

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T04:37:30+00:00

LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL by Peggy Roe: 2013 Placed in private

ins_legges_initiation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-20T00:16:34+00:00

Mr. Legge's Initiation A dance by Joseph Pimentel 1997 proper duple minor Recording: May 2005 English country dance by Joseph Pimentel longways, duple minor, proper tune “Lovely Lane” by Dave Wiesler, 110 bpm, 2/2, C major A 1-4 1st corners set toward each other and turn single back to place 5-8 facing Partner two changes of Right and Left 9-12 2nd corners set toward each other and turn single back to place 13-16 facing Neighbour two changes of Ri…

ins_les_manches_vertes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T04:29:03+00:00

LES MANCHES VERTES Feuillet in 1706. Adapted by Pat Shaw in 1960 Duple minor longways Al 1-4 Is right-hand turn once and a half around. 5-8 Current neighbors (1st man and 2nd woman, Ist woman and 2nd man), left-hand turn once around. A2 1-4 1s left-hand turn once and a half around. 5-8 Neighbors right-hand turn once around. All home. BI 1-4 2s half figure eight up through the standing 1s (skipping). 5-8 All four circle left halfway, then fall back slightly. B2 1-4 2s…

ins_leslies_valentine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-14T19:50:05+00:00

Leslie’s Valentine Scott Higgs (for Leslie Talon) Longways, Duple minor Music: Miss Grace Hay’s Delight (32 bar jig) These instructions based on Scott's Tune: Leslie’s Valentine A1 1-4 W1 set advancing to M2 (setting optional, Scott suggests he just admires). Both turn single (right). 5-8 W1 casts down the outside behind W2, then dances across the set with M2 following her. W2 moves up to accommodate. Phrase …

ins_levi_jackson

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-24T03:05:45+00:00

Levi Jackson Rag Devised by Pat Shaw Five couple horseshoe formation - 1 head and four side couples Levi Jackson Rag -- official instructions Private Notes for Levi Jackson See an animation of this dance Recording:

ins_lichfields_ruby_surprise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T22:41:00+00:00

Lichfields Ruby Surprise

ins_lilburns_trott_jh

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-04T18:54:33+00:00

Lilburn's Trot Duple Minor longways James Hargrove 2025 video: 1s set to partner 1s cast down 1s half figure 8 up 2s the same 2nd corner positions pass R shoulder, dance behind partner and back to place Take hands in a circle, balance and Petronella Repeat with new 2nd corners

ins_lille

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T22:47:45+00:00

Lille Kynaston 1710 Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000. 3 cpls. (original: triple minor) Tune: Lille A1 1-4 1st man, followed by pen.. cast down outside 2nd man cross through the set between 2nd & 3rd cpls. and go down outside 3rd wo. 1st wo. following into the centre of the set but then going down the middle between 3rd cpl. 1st cpl- finishing below 3rd cpl 1st man on the outside, 1st wo. on the centre line (12 steps) 5-8 1st wo., followed by ptn., cast stra…

ins_lilli_burlero

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T03:21:25+00:00

Lilli Burlero The Dancing Master 1690 Cecil J. Sharp and George Butterworth 1916 As in “The Playford Ball” Duple minor longways Recording: A 1-4 1st couple lead down through 2nd couple and cast up to place. 5-8 2nd couple lead up through 1st couple and cast down to place. B1 1-2 1st corners change places. 3-4 2nd corners change places. 5-8 All fall back a double, then come forward a double turning single to right. B2 1-2 Partners cha…

ins_lincolnshire_poacher

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T21:35:05+00:00

The Lincolnshire Poacher Form: 3 couple sets Music: “Turn Off Six” (English Country Dancing for Young Folk) Recording: 1-8 Grimstock hey (C1 inside C2 & outside C3, etc) plus one more change, finishing with C1 in middle place & C2C at the top. 9-16 C1 & C3 circle L & back (slip step). 17-24 Double cast to L, led by C2 (change-hop step). 25-32 C1 & C2 R & Lh across. 33-40 M1 half fig 8 through C3 then through C2 WHILE W1 half fig 8 through C2 then through …

ins_lindas_wedding

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-07T20:19:44+00:00

LINDA'S WEDDING, or LEGACY WALTZ Christine Helwig 1986 Longways, duple minor, improper or Sicilian circle Music: The Ash Grove AABA ad lib (or any 32-bar waltz) Tune: Ash Grove Al 1-4 (Ist couple facing 2nd couple) Give left hands to neighbor, balance forward and back Men, acting as pivots, sweep their neighbors three-quarters around the outside of the set into their partner’s place; 5-8 Ladies chain across. (All end in original places) A2 1-4 All back-to-back with nei…

ins_lisebeths_double_five

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T03:50:02+00:00

Liesbeth’s Double Five Dance by Cor Hogendijk published in English or Double Dutch. Music: Juffer Elisabet from Oude en Nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlietjes en Contredansen 1700 Formation: Longways duple minor, first couple improper; Tune: Liesbeth’s Double Five

ins_little_sir_isaac

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T05:05:51+00:00

Little Sir Isaac Choreography: Sharon Green, 2012 Tune: Little Sir Isaac, Debbie Jackson, 2012 Dances from the Greenery Duple Minor Longways A1 1-4 Ones and Twos lead up (6) and fall back (6) in a line of 4, the Twos in the middle 5-8 Ones cast down and ½ figure 8 up, ending facing down on the other ends of the line, while Twos cross diagonally up, cast down, and 2-hand turn once round ending in the center of the new line of 4 facing do…

ins_log_cabin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T05:34:07+00:00

The Log Cabin Robin Rogers-Browne 1990 Duple minor, improper Tune: Hewlett Al 1-4 Circle four to the left once around. 5-8 Partners gypsy right shoulder. A2 1-4 Circle four to the right once around. 5-8 Neighbors gypsy left shoulder along the lines. B1 1-4 Neighbors, taking right hand, balance forward and back and change places, men turning the women under as they do so. 5-8 Partners repeat B1, bars 1-4, ending in ballroom position. 9-16 Couples waltz around each other…

ins_log_driver_s_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:22:46+00:00

THE LOG DRIVER'S WALTZ Placed in private

ins_london_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T03:22:56+00:00

The London Assembly Longways duple minor A1 R.H. star once around. 1st couple cast off one place. A2 L.H. star once around. 1st couple cast off one more place. (1st couple now progressed 2 places) B1 1-2 All allemand (i.e. man taking R.H. with partner dances around her to place, while the woman moves forward and back.) 3-4 1st couple long cast back to progressed place. 5-8 AII set R. and L. and turn single. All back to back. B2 1-4 1st man …

ins_london_gentlewoman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:01+00:00

The London Gentlewoman or The Hemp Dresser Lead up a double forward and back. That again. First man change with the second woman. Then with the third man. Then with the fourth woman And so to the last. Side all. Lead up as before. As before the doing it. All do this, changing as before. Side all. That again. First couple cross over, fall into the second place. Cross again, fall into the third place. And so to the end, every couple doing the like. Arm all. That again. …

ins_long_live_london

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T20:56:30+00:00

Long Live London (P Shaw) Sicilian Circle contra Recording: R shoulder opposite, back up crossing R shoulder with Ptnr Repeat (this is a "sort of" circular hey) Ovals: W cross L, M cross R, W cross L (back) M cross R (back) Swing opposite, end facing across line of dance Women chain across Women start rh star, men join, Into LH star (W first), once around, Face ptnr, set and turn single, ready to face new opposite and start again

ins_long_odds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-12T02:51:45+00:00

LONG ODDS Du min; Preston c.1790 Woods 1958 Recording: Video: A1 C1 set, 1/2 turn Rh & turn original corner Lh once and a half; A2 Face neighbour on side, Set, 1/2 turn Rh, then C1 Lh turn once and a half: B1 C1 lead down middle, turn, lead back & cast down to 2nd place, C2 leading up; B2 All whole poussette, M2 pulling, M1 pushing to start.

ins_longevity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-31T01:53:44+00:00

Longevity Composed and choreographed by Orly Krasner Duple minor longways, 1s improper Recording: These instructions drawn from the video by JN. A1 1-2 “Two Cousins” siding: Partners side left shoulder (Sharp-style), curving in to end right shoulder to right shoulder. 3-4 Partners gypsy right shoulder three quarters to trade places 5-8 Circle 4 left once around A2 1-2 “Two Cousins” siding: Neighbours side right shoulder (Sharp-style), curving in to end left shoulder to l…

ins_longways_oxo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:29:19+00:00

Longways Oxo FORMAT: Longways, even number of couples MUSIC: 32-bar reels Al Lines forward and back. Men arch, all cross over. A2 Lines forward and back. Ladies arch, cross over. B1 Top two couples circle left, next two right-hand star, next two circle left, etc. And back. B2 Top two couples galop to the bottom, the others swinging after they have passed.

ins_lord_and_lady_of_the_rings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:17:36+00:00

Lord and Lady of the Rings Lord and Lady of the Rings

ins_lord_byron_s_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-07-11T17:14:21+00:00

LORD BYRON'S MAGGOT (duple 17??) Recording: A1 M1 beckons W2, she walks fwd, then beckons him back Turn 2H round to place A2 2nd corners repeat B1 All back to back with partner All clap (self, R, self, L) C1 cast and C2 move up

ins_lord_hows_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T17:38:57+00:00

Lord How's Jig Thompson in 1777. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 Longways triple minor proper Recording: A1 1-8 C1 face down, C2 & C3 face up, hey for 3 own sides, start R shoulder A2 1-8 Circle 6 left and right B1 1-4 Set R & L, cross over (pass R, turn R) 5-8 Set R & L, cross over (pass L, turn L) B2 1-2 1st corners cross (pass L, turn L) 3-4 2nd R R 5-8 3 changes circular hey to progress

ins_lord_kilmurray_s_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T04:05:14+00:00

Lord Kilmurray's Delight Longways duple minor A1 1-8 1st couple half figure 8 through 2nd couple. 1st couple set and cast off. 2nd couple move up. 9-16 1st couple half figure 8 through next 2nd couple and turn 2 hands. (1st couple are now progressed I place) A2 1-16 2nd couple do the same with their own 1st couple (now progressed) and then with the NEXT 1st couple. (Set is now back to original place) B 1-4 All set R. and L. to partner and change places R.…

ins_lord_mayor_s_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-12T03:10:14+00:00

Lord Mayor's Delight Walsh 1719 Adapted by Helwig, Hamilton, Dodson and Christian. Al 1-8 Ist man cast down into 2nd place, 2nd man moving up (4 bars), then 1st man and 2nd woman back-to-back left shoulder (4 bars), A2 1-8 Ist woman cast down into 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up (4 bars), then 1st woman and 2nd man back-to-back right shoulder (4 bars), B1 1-4 All four circle left halfway, then fall back slightly. All improper. 5-8 Partners come forward to mee…

ins_lord_of_carnarvan_s_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-13T19:26:09+00:00

LORD OF CARNARVON JIGG Published by Playford in 1651 Wittman, 1986 Four-couple longways set, non-progressive Tune: LORD OF CARNARVON JIG Part l A1, A2 Partners lead up a double and fall back, twice. BI, B2 Partners back-to-back right shoulder, then left shoulder. A3, A4 Is cross and go below, 2s moving up; 1s again cross and go below, 3s moving up; 1s meet and lead dawn through the 4s. B3, B4 Is cast up, followed by the other three couples, then partners arm right. Set is…

ins_lord_phoppington

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T17:57:54+00:00

LORD PHOPPINGTON Also LORD FOPPINGTON or The Pilgrim (Dance 1718, Instructions Liner Notes from “A Walsh Ball” by The Assembly Players) Duple Minor Longways, 1C improper Recording: A1 1-8 C1 lead through C2, cast back to place, 1/2 figure 8 thru C2 A2 1-8 C2 lead through C1, cast back to place, 1/2 figure 8 thru C1 B 1Cnr cross, 2Cnr cross, hands 4, circle left all way.

ins_lost_and_found

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T01:11:30+00:00

Lost and Found Dance by Ernst van Brakel, first published in Triple Dutch. Music: Lochanside (traditional Scottish). Formation: Longways duple minor, second couples improper. Tune: Lost and Found Al 1-2 All change places with partner, giving right hands and finishing facing up (first woman and second man) or down (the other two). 3-4 All dance two steps up or down. 5-8 Women cast back to opposite woman's original place and set to each other, while the men set t…

ins_love_and_a_bottle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-09T05:57:03+00:00

Love and A Bottle Longways set, 3 couple N. Kynaston 1710. Recording: A1 1-8 1st woman figure 8 through 2nd couple, while 1st man figure 8 through 2nd & 3rd men, 1st man handing 1st woman into the figure, to places, finishing close A2 1-4 1st couple fall back, then short cast down into 2nd place, 2nd couple leading up 5-8 Lines of 3 set forward and turn single away B1 1-4 1st couple cross R and face down, into 1st man & 3rd woman Right hand turn once round, while 1st woman & 3rd m…

ins_love_thy_neighbor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-08T22:05:34+00:00

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR (Fried de Metz Herman - 1995) Cpls / Sicilian Circle Mixer 2/4 (ABB) Tune: LOVE THY NEIGHBOR A1 1-4 All face opposite: set R&L; turn sngl R ½ to face oppos. bhnd 5-8 With this oppos.: set R&L; turn sngl R ½ to face 1st opposite 9-10 L: move frwrd, pass opps. R Sh, to next set (M stand still) B1 1-4 With new prrntr & oppos.: RH across once round 5-8 L: set R&L to each other & turn single R 9-12 …

ins_lovely_nancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-13T23:29:13+00:00

LOVELY NANCY Johnson 1744 Walsh 1755 Broadbridge 2000 Van Cleef 1979 duple minor longways 32 bars total Recording: A1 1-4 1st cpl set forward to partner, turn single back to place; 5-8 1st woman cast, followed by partner, finishing in 2nd place improper (2's move up). A2 1-8 2nd cpl the same, all ending home improper. B1 1-4 Men lead through women, cast back to place; 5-8 all clap on first beat of 5th bar, circle left once B2 1-4 women lead through men, cast back to pla…

ins_lovers_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:06+00:00

Lover's Farewell Pat Shaw from “New Wine in Old Bottles” Longways for 3 couples, progressive. A1 1-4 M1 & W3 RH turn 1* 5-8 M1 and W3 continue outside to each other's place WHILE W1 and M3 LH turn 1* A2 1-4 3 men LH star 1+ time, while women same 5-8 M1 and W3 pass back to back into other star, and turn to original place ?? B1 1-8 Circle left B2 1-8 Heys on side. M1 & M2 R shoulder, W2 & W3 same. C1 1-4 C1 cross and down, C2 …

ins_lovers_knot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:12:37+00:00

The Lover’s Knot By Jim Kitch, Philadelphia, PA Published in GEMS, 1993 Longways duple minor IMPROPER Tune: Black and Grey (also used for Trip to Kilburn), Dancing Master 7 th Edition, 1686 Meter: 2/2 Key: Am A1 1-4 Double Mad Robin women move into center to start W1 move down the center & up the outside to place, M1 move down the outside & up the center to place WHILE W2 move up the center & down the outside, M2 move up the outsid…

ins_lovers_luck

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T03:47:16+00:00

THE LOVER'S LUCK Cook, 1972 Bray 1699 Duple minor longways Al 1-2 Is right-hand turn three quarters until 1st woman is between and a little above the 2s and 1st man is between and a little below the 2s. Dancers are briefly in a diamond formation. 3-4 Is left-hand turn with their corners (1st man with 2nd woman, 1st woman with 2nd man), until the 1st man is above the 2s and 1st woman below, 2s ending where they began the turn (2s act as pivots for the 1…

ins_loves_triumph

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T23:28:45+00:00

Love's Triumph Longways for six Recordings: Scott Higgs reconstruction 2022 A1 8 C1 and C2 double to ctr of 4. Turn S R to place 8 First and second couples circle halfway. C1 and C2 turn half way. A2 8 C1 and C3 repeat this (double, Turn S, circle 1/2, turn 1/2) B1 8 First couple cast up one. 8 Partners back to back, and turing single at end of figure. 16 C1 and C2 4 changes R&L starting with neighbour B2 8 On R diagonal RH turn, C1 (in middle) …

ins_loxley_figure_eight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T21:53:40+00:00

LOXLEY FIGURE EIGHT (3 couples longways) Recording: A1 C1 cross over, heys for 3 on sides A2 C1 cross back, heys on own side Finish C1 facing down, C2 and C3 facing up all nearer hands joined B1 C1 and C2 set and C1 pass under C2 arch C1 and C3 repeat B2 Partners swing

ins_lucky_seven

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-22T22:11:43+00:00

Lucky Seven Recordings: Video: Large circle mixer. Men have partner on the right. Circle L Circle R Into the middle a double and back. That again Starting with partner, 6 hands R & L chain, Swing 7th person (4th Right Hand) End in circle to start again.

ins_luke_dillon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T05:38:49+00:00

Luke Dillon Ken Sheffield Round for 4 couples Tune: Luke Dillon A 1-4 Hands eight to the left; 5-8 Men cast back one place while the women begin to dance a right hand star; men join onto the star and continue round in a double star. 9-12 Men bring women around in front of them and form a circle of eight with their new partners on their right. All balance in and out. 13-16 Circle left back to the man’s place. B 1-8 Head couples meet and turn to face their corners and d…

ins_lull_me_beyond_thee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-25T02:24:50+00:00

LULL ME BEYOND THEE Longways for Eight; in four parts (1st Ed., 1650). Longways set, bottom two couples improper, numbered 3124 from the top Recording: MUSIC. MOVEMENTS. First Part. A1 1-4 All move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5-8 That again. B1 1-2 First man and second woman lead out to the left wall, and second man and first woman to right wall; while third and fourth couples move up and down, respe…

ins_lullaby_for_chloe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-31T02:09:39+00:00

Lullaby for Chloe Orly Krasner 2000 AABB Duple minor longways, 1s improper A1 1-4 Circle four to the left once around. 5-8 Neighbors pass right shoulder, then set right and left to new neighbor. A2 1-4 With this couple, circle four to the right once around. 5-8 All look back over right shoulder and with original neighbor gypsy right shoulder once around (men flip to face out at the end). B1 1-4 Neighbors lead out a double, change hands and lead back. 5-8 Gate tur…

ins_lyme_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T04:22:47+00:00

LYME PARK Cahusac 1791 Longways. Triple Minor. Tune: LYME PARK Al First couple cast down, past two couples, lead up the middle back to place. A2 First and second couples right hands across and left back. Bl First couple lead down the middle, dance back and cast one. B2 Hands six, slip ring, left and right.

ins_mac_donald_march

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T02:34:55+00:00

Mac Donald’s March Walsh, J. Hare, 1718 Longways , duple minor Tune: Mac Donald’s March Al 1-4 Ptns. pass R. and turn R. to face, staying close in the centre of the set, then turn S. L. into each other’s place. A2 1-4 Ptns. pass L. and turn L. to face, staying close, then turn S. R. into orig. place. Bl 1-4 Ptns. facing, R. & L. 2 changes (2 + 2 steps), then set R. & L. 5-8 Ptns. facing, R. & L. 2 more changes, keeping L. hands to finish facing nbr., then nbrs. pass …

ins_macqueens_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-23T23:28:56+00:00

MacQueen’s Jig Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2006 Longways for Three Couples Tune: MacQueen’s Jig A1 1 2s advance to partner and pull back R-shoulder to rotate one quarter to face partner up and down in middle of set while 1s and 3s fall back from partner and face up and down on sides 2 2s fall back from partner and pull back R-shoulder to face own side while 1s and 3s advance up and down the line to pass opposite by R-shoulder ending with nearer hands joine…

ins_mad_robin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-17T02:33:17+00:00

Mad Robin As in “The Playford Ball” Duple minor longways Note other spellings Recording: Video: A1 1-8 1st man turn 2nd woman right-hand all way round, then turn 1st woman left-hand all way round and cast down to 2nd place, 2nd man moving up. A2 1-8 1st woman turn 1st man {in second place} left-hand, then turn 2nd man right-hand and cast down to 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up. B1…

ins_madawaska

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-26T22:28:23+00:00

Madawaska dance by Susan Bunting Peterborough, Ont (tune: Rant and Roar, trad.) Duple minor longways, improper Part One Al 1-4 With partner, left shoulder back-to-back. 5-8 Cast over right shoulder, single file halfway round (clockwise to corner’s place) A2 1-4 with neighbour, right shoulder back-to-back 5-8 Cast over right shoulder single file halfway round (counter-clockwise)to home, into a B 1-4 Half-pousette (men pushing) to progress Part Two Al 1-4 All star le…

ins_madeira_dream

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T12:19:36+00:00

Madeira Dream by Tom Senior Longways Duple Minor (proper or improper, at the pleasure of the dancers) To the tune Goddesses, tempo about 120 beats per minute A1. Circle four once around (to the left) A2. Gate your neighbor. (asymmetric gate, dancer on left moves forward as the other backs around.) B1. Half Pousette with partner. (Dancer moving forward from the gate initiates the direction of the pousette) B2. Set and Turn single with partner.

ins_mage_on_a_cree

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-03T04:31:46+00:00

Mage on a Cree 4 couple round Hands-8 into centre, fall back; set and turn single. Repeat. Men's back ring; turn corner woman (sk.s.). Women's back ring; turn partners. Side; set and turn single. Repeat. Men skip round clockwise in front of woman on L, behind the next and come up beside her; women into the centre, and out turning single. Men complete the circle as before; women into the centre, and out turning single. Arm R; set and turn single. Arm L; set and turn si…

ins_maid_in_the_moon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-26T21:08:01+00:00

The Maid in the Moon Playford's Dancing Master of 1670 Cecil Sharp in 1922 Form: Round for 6, in 3 parts (clockwise numbering) Tune: Maid in the Moon First Part A1 1-4 All take hands, move forward a double to centre & fall back a double to places; 5-8 Partners set & turn single (see note). A2 1-8 All that again. B1 1-2 1stM & 3rdW meet & join R hands; 3-4 2ndM & 1stW do the same; 5-6 3rdM & 2ndW do the same; 7-10 Rh across once round to places. B2 1-2 1stM & 3rdW honour; 3-4 2ndM …

ins_maid_of_bath

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-20T02:28:52+00:00

Maid Of Bath, The Longways triple minor with triple progression A1 1-4 1st couple turn once round with R.H. and cast off one place as the 2nd couple move up. 5-8 1st couple cross over and cast off one more place as the 3rd couple move up. A2 Repeat with 2nd couple leading. (Set now 3.1.2 with 1st and 2nd couple improper.) B1 3rd couple (at top) cross and cast into a Morris hey once round. (Set now 3.1.2 ALL improper.) B2 1-4 Circle L. for 6 half…

ins_maid_peeped_out_at_the_window

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T19:43:28+00:00

Maid Peeped Out At the Window or The Friar in the Well Longways for 4 or 6 couples p. 68 of “The Playford Ball” Recording: Part I A 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. That again. B1 1-4 1st man, followed by the other men, cast down to bottom of the set while women do the same, reversing the set, top to bottom. 5-8 Partners set and turn single. B2 1-8 Repeat B1, casting up to top. Part II A …

ins_maiden_lane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T03:56:31+00:00

Maiden Lane Playford, 1651 Recording: Sets of three couples. 4/4 1-4 f&bD, that again 5-6 everyone facing men's wall, f&bD 7-8 f&bD, ending with M facing W 9-12 set and TS, that again 13-16 siding 17-18 fall back two steps and change places, passing left shoulders 19-20 (17-18) repeat 21-24 (9-12) set and TS, that again 25-28 arming 29 M#1 and W#2 change places 30 W#1 and M#2 change places while C#3 switches 31 …

ins_maidens_of_kent

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-03T04:01:48+00:00

The Maidens of Kent Thompson 1794 Longways for three couples Tune: The Maidens of Kent Al 1-8 1st couple set right and left twice to the 2nd lady and circle left with her A2 1-8 Repeat with the 2nd man Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and cast to the middle, 2nd Couple moving up B2 1-8 Circle hands six and 1st couple cast to bottom, 3rd couple moving up.

ins_maids_last_wish

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T04:02:38+00:00

The Maid's Last Wish Playford, The Dancing Master, 1695–1728. Tom Cook, Again Let's Be Merry (EFDSS), 1979. Graham Christian, The Playford Assembly (CDSS), 2015. 6/8, C major Recording: Video: Proper duple-minor longways A1 1–4 First corners cross the set, orbit right around partner to each other's place and meet. 5–6 First corners turn single and meet again. 7–8 First corners fall back into each other's place. A2 1–4 Second …

ins_maids_morris

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T04:12:45+00:00

Maid's Morris Longways Men take hands and fall back a double, forward turning single; then women the same. Hands-4, 4 slips L, all turn single; hands-4, 4 slips back, all turn single. Circular hey 4 changes, partners facing; 1st couple lead down while 2nd couple cast up.

ins_malden_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-03T04:43:22+00:00

MALDEN REEL Sanella Improper 1. Balance and swing opposite 2. Circle left, L.H.Star back 3. Promenade down outside and back to neighbor 4. Ladies Chain forward and back music-

ins_man_was_for_woman_made

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T04:00:02+00:00

MAN WAS FOR WOMAN MADE The Dancing Master 1696 Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Duple Minor longways Tune: MAN WAS FOR WOMAN MADE lst couples improper. The Mock Massage, Al 1-6 Men move forwards to partner, draw her with both hands to middle of set, then all turn single right to place. A2 1-6 Women move forwards to partner, draw him with both hands to middle of sel, then all turn single left to place. Bl 1-4 All turn partner with both hands hall way round. 1st couple face up …

ins_march_of_the_three_kings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-28T16:34:38+00:00

March of the Three Kings Duple minor Victor Skowronski, 2014 Music: suggests specific tune - Provencal Carol (traditional), but Gainsville group use a funeral march?? Up a double and back Two changes of R & L (to partner) Down a double and back Two changes of R & L (to partner) RH across and LH back First corners, followed by partners, diagonally out (C2 up, C1 down), poussette progressio…

ins_marching_to_praetorius

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-30T03:17:35+00:00

MARCHING TO PRAETORIUS Gary Roodman, 1996 A Dance for Two Couples Historical English Style Tune: MARCHING TO PRAETORIUS PART I Al Couples lead forward a double and fall back. A2 That again. B 1-4 Women change places and two-hand turn halfway with opposite man. End facing the other couple. 5-8 Men change places and two-hand turn halfway with partner. End facing away from the other couple. C1 Lead away with partner a short distance, turn individually, lead back…

ins_margarets_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T19:45:07+00:00

MARGARET'S WALTZ Cicilian Circle Recording: A1 Couples advance and retire (2 waltz steps) Allemande right with opposite A2 Allemande left with opposite Half ladies chain B1 With contrary in promenade hold, chassee Rt (2 W steps), then chassee Lf (2 W steps to slip in back to back) Turn by right shoulders into Rt hands across once round (turn over r shoulder to do this) B2 do-si-do contrary, Waltz on with partner to next couple

ins_margate_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-03T04:12:01+00:00

Margate Assembly Thompson 1780 Longways for three couples Tune: Margate Assembly A1 1-8 All right hand turn with partners, then left hand A2 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn inwards, lead back and cast to the middle, 2nd couple moving up, B1 1-8 1st couple set right and left to right hand corners, fall back to place and two hand turn each other 9-16 Repeat with left hard cosners, 1st man finishing between the 3rd couple, all facing up, and 1st lady bet…

ins_margate_hoy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-27T04:36:29+00:00

The Margate Hoy Form: 3 couple, longways sets, proper Thompson 1783 Recording: A1 W make arches, M run (W join hands, and HOLD STILL. M join hands and, led by 1stM, go through as many arches as they can to finish at home when the phrase of music ends). A2 M make arches, W run. B1 Top C lead down the hall, return, cast to foot. B2 All swing partners.

ins_marians_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T02:01:05+00:00

MARIAN'S WALTZ Collected by Peggy Cash Formation: Couples in a circle facing counter-clockwise. Music: 32 bar Waltzes. Tune: MARIAN'S WALTZ A1 Man and woman hold hands and chassay four steps to the man's left then balance to the man's right and left twice. A2 Repeat A1 in the other direction. B1 Partners holding right hands go forward and back and change places, man turns partner under his arm. Repeat back to place. B2 Waltz around (Ballroom hold)

ins_marina

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T21:11:51+00:00

Marina Longways Duple Minor, 4/4, E Minor A 1-2 Rights hands across halfway; turn S L (4 steps each) 3-4 Repeat to places. B 1-2 C1 lead down & cast up around C2 (C2 stays still). 3-4 Nbrs. “handy hand,” mirror-image turns 1 1⁄2 (men R/we. L) (changing places). 5-8 All double figure 8 (to start: 1st cu. cast up/2nd cu. cross down) (progression)

ins_marions_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-03T04:49:47+00:00

MARION'S DELIGHT Improper 1. 1's balance and swing one below 2. Lines forward and back, ladies 1 1/2 do sa do 3. Swing partner 4. Men L.H. 1 1/2, pick up opposite, take to other side and pass on music+

ins_marions_delyte

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-10-09T14:20:30+00:00

Marion’s Delyte Greg Reynolds 2014 See private area.

ins_marjories_souwester

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T02:12:59+00:00

MARJORIE'S SOU'WESTER Marjorie Fennessy 1995 Duple Minor longways (3 steps per bar) Tune: Southwind Al 1-2 lst corners cross right shoulder and loop left into each other's place. 3-4 2nd corners cross right shoulder and loop left into each other's place. A2 1—3 Left hand star once round. 4 All turn single right. B 1-2 All circle left 3-4 All circle right. 5—6 All cross left shoulder with partner and loop right. 7-8 All gypsy right shoulder with partner (keep it tight).…

ins_marli_water_works

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T19:51:57+00:00

MARLI WATER WORKS 3 Co longset Matthew Welch 1767 Recording: A1 1st Co 1/2 fig 8 down through 2nd Co, then lead down through 3rd Co & cast up to middle place (improper); A2 1st Co 1/2 fig 8 down through 3rd Co, then lead up through 2nd Co(at top) & cast back to middle place (proper): B1 1st Co (Man down, Wo up) each hands 3 L once round, then with Man up, Wo down, hands 3 L again, finishing in 2nd place improper; B2 1-4 1st & 2nd Cos Draw pousse…

ins_marriage_hater

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-31T18:20:44+00:00

MARRIAGE HATER or The Intrigues of the Town The Dancing Master 1695 Fried de Metz Herman 1985 The Marriage - Hater Match'd, Duple Minor longways Tune: MARRIAGE HATER Al 1—2 All join inside hands with neighbor and set to partner. 3-4 All turn neighbor with both hands half way round. A2 1—4 Repeat Al. All home. B 1—2 lst couple cross right shoulder and go below 2nd couple into 2nd place, 2nd couple moving up. 3-4 All turn single away from partner (Men-left and Women-right). …

ins_mars_and_venus

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-03T04:54:52+00:00

MARS & VENUS (longways 3 cpls) A1 C1 cross R shoulder go below 2s and half fig 8 around C3, turn 2H round once to end in 2nd place A2 C2 do same B 1-4 C1 cross, go below C2 who move up C1 cross again R shoulder and turn single Rt to face 5-8 C1 and C2 rts and lefts once round 9-12 C1 lead up thru 2s and cast to 2nd place 13-16 C1 and C3 rts and lefts 3 changes (?? positions)

ins_marshes_of_mallow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:15+00:00

MARSHES OF MALLOW Improper 1. Balance and swing one below 2. Lines forward and back, Actives swing in centre 3. 1's between 2's, 4 in line down the hall, turn as couples, come back 4. Face across set, 1/2 ladies chain, circle left 3/4 and pass through

ins_mary_and_dorothy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T18:23:06+00:00

MARY AND DOROTHY (Playford 1628 6/8 duple) A 1-4 C1 and C2 set fwd to partner and turn S back to place 5-8 H4 once round B 1-4 C1 lead down D and back up D 5-8 C1 cast down around 2s who move up Video: THE MARY AND DOROTHY Playford's Dancing Master of 1726

ins_mary_k

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T19:52:59+00:00

Mary K (longways, duple minor improper) Dance by Gary Roodman; tune by Dave Wiesler Recording: A. M cast R, behind nbr, and change places (9); 2-hand turn partner halfway (3) A. W cast R, behind ptnr and change places (9), 2-hand turn neighbor halfway (3) B. Circle L half, fall back (6); face partner, pass thru & turn R (6); starting w/ partner, 2 changes R&L (6); partner 2-hand turn 1x (6) C. With own couple, Petit Fours (12): 1s lead up center, face & fall back,…

ins_marys_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-23T14:57:30+00:00

Mary's Jig DM proper A1 1st cnrs balance & cross; Lead away on sides & back A2 2nd cnrs balance & cross; Lead away on sides & back B1 1st corners cross; 2nd corners cross Tops cast, bottoms lead; If time, turn single C1 end close at bottom B2 Gallop: C1 up tog, C2 down apart; C2 up, C1 down; repeat C1 up/C2 down, then C2 up, C1 down

ins_masquerade_royal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T02:45:23+00:00

Masquerade Royal John Young 1718 three couple set Recording: A1 1s turn single down lead through the 2s cast up to place and turn single up A2 2s turn single up lead through the 1s cast down to place and turn single down B1 Mirror hey for the set 1s in and down to start and finish home then finish hey by continuing to ending in progressed positions-1s in third place. Partners 2 hand turn once around.

ins_matching_pair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-12T21:14:53+00:00

THE MATCHING PAIR 3 Couple set Gary Roodman 1995 Recording: A1 1-4 1st Co cast to middle as 2nd Co move up; 5-8 1st Co, Man down, Wo up, Hands 3 with end Co's, 1st Co finishing back to back in middle: A2 1-4 1st Co turn R into Rsh Gypsy once round; 5-8 1st Co, Man down, Wo up, begin heys for 3 at ends, starting 1st & 3rd Men Rsh, 1st & 2nd Wo Rsh B1 1-6 Complete heys, (1st Co finish improper in middle place…

ins_mavis_sweetly_sings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-11T03:13:47+00:00

The Mavis Sweetly Sings Fried de Metz Herman in 1998 proper triple minor Tune: Mavis Sweetly Sings A1 1-2 Man one and two, two and three take hands 3-6 man one leads man half way round behind the women who cross into mans place 7-10 men Arch and back to back women as women right gypsy men A2 1-10 Repeat same for women B 1-2 threes and twos right star half way 3-4 threes and ones left star half way 5-8 double half figure eight once cast up twos crossed down 9-10 Clover …

ins_mayfair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-23T19:52:34+00:00

Mayfair two couples facing Colin Hume, 1992. Tune: “Grimstock” from Playford 1651, 6/8, A major Source: New Dances for Old (Colin Hume, 1990) Clue: At the end of each A, everyone is diagonally opposite original place; at the end of each B, everyone is home.

ins_mayne-ly_dancing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:09:28+00:00

MAYNE-LY DANCING Placed in private

ins_mayor_and_corporation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T03:30:09+00:00

Mayor And Corporation, The Set dance for 3 couples longways. A1 Hey on contrary sides, i.e. 1st man passing his partner in front of him dances a hey for 3 on the woman's side, while his partner dances a hey for 3 on the men's side. As the 2nd and 3rd couples reach the top of the set the man passes his woman in front of him and continues the hey on the women's side while the women continue the hey on the men's side. AII arc now improper. A2 …

ins_mc-squared

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:18+00:00

M.C.² 4 Couple Longways 1's and 3's improper A1 ( 1 - 4) Do-Si-Do partner 1.5 times (face out). ( 5 - 8) Middles gate post the ends round, so ends are now in the middle. A2 ( 1 - 4) New middles œ ladies chain across, while the ends move in to form a square. ( 5 - 8) All four ladies chain 1/2 way. B1 ( 1 - 4) New head ladies flutter wheel ( 5 - 8) All circle eight 1/2 way. B2 ( 1 - 4) New heads lead in and with op…

ins_mcneal_pavilion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-26T02:08:55+00:00

McNeal pavilion Brooke Friendly 2005 longway for Four Couples, Three Couples Active Sx32 Reel of Strathspey 1-8 1s and 2s four changes of rights and lefts 9-16 Is lead down the middle, lead back and cast to 2nd place 17-24 Reels of 3 across the set (Is L-shoulder to 1st corner to begin, i.e. out the end of the couple on the right) 25-28 2s, Is, and 3s, taking hands on the sidelines, set twice 29-32 2s, Is, and 3s R-shoulder back to back with partner Is repeat from new places

ins_meandering_matilda

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-16T22:50:19+00:00

Meandering Matilda Video: Recording:

ins_measure_for_jean

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-02T19:36:08+00:00

A MEASURE FOR JEAN Tune by Sue Stapledon Dance by John Stapledon Tune: A MEASURE FOR JEAN Longways Duple Minor. Al 1-2 In fours, R hand star halfway (6 steps). 3-4 All separately a wide loop left (6 steps). 5-6 Half L hand star with the NEXT couple (6 steps). 7-6 Wide loop to the right (6 steps). A2 1-4 Complete the L hand star and loop R. 5-8 Complete the R hand star with originals and loop L. All home B Double figure 8 with cloverleaf, thus:- 1-4 Ones cross down, …

ins_measured_obsession

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-03T05:24:25+00:00

Measured Obsession Fried DeMetz Herman 1991 Recording: duple minor, longways, 1's improper Part Bars Description A1 2 Right-hand star 1/2 2 Women balance in and out while men orbit 1/2 clockwise 2 Right-hand star 1/2 2 Men balance in and out while women orbit 1/2 clockwise A2 2 Partners take two hands (facing across) and men retreat straight back 2 Partners take inside hands (1's face up, 2's face down) and advance o…

ins_meet_in_the_middle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-16T22:51:59+00:00

Meet in the Middle Video: Recording:

ins_meillionen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-06T01:19:33+00:00

Meillionen Traditional welsh court dance (XVIII c) Recording: Video: Possibly part of is useful

ins_memorial_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:24:14+00:00

Memorial Day private:Memorial Day

ins_memories

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T05:07:44+00:00

Memories Dance by Jaap Krug first published in Dansnieuws March 1982, Music: Musician's Melancholy (© Anton van Renssen). Formation: In a large Sicilian circle, partners change places, couples facing clockwise now have the man in the inner circle.

ins_mendocino_cure

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T02:51:09+00:00

Mendocino Cure Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Mendocino Cure Al 1-3 R-hands across once round 4 Partners cross by R-hand d 5-6 On the 2nd diagonal change passing R-shoulder, on 1 diagonal change passing L- shoulder (all are progressed and proper) A2 1-3 L-hands across once round 4 Partners cross by L-hand 5-6 On 1st diagonal change passing L-shoulder, on 2nd diagonal change passing R- shoulder (all are home) B 1-3 Circle 4-ha…

ins_mendocino_redwood

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:30:46+00:00

Mendocino Redwood by Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley and Elizabeth Zekley, 2005 Longways Duple Minor Tune: Woodlands Walk, by Jonathan Jensen, 2005 (Mendocino Redwood as performed at the 2012 Ottawa English Country Dance Ball). A1 1-4 Up a double and back 5-8 Twos 1/2 figure 8 up through the ones A2 1-4 Down a double and back 5 -8 Ones 1/2 figure 8 down through the twos B1 1-8 Right hands across, Left hands across B2 1-2 1st corners change L sho…

ins_meow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:39:22+00:00

Meow Private - Meow

ins_merry_andrew

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T15:33:52+00:00

Merry Andrew 3C set A1 1-2 C1 & C2 Rh across 1/2 way 3-4 C1 & C2 Turn single L 5-6 C1 & C2 LH across 1/2 way 7-8 C1 & C2 Turn single R A2 1-8 C2 and C3 do same as A1 B1 1-4 M1 & W2 set and pass R, M2 and W3 same (Typo in Maggot Pie) 5-8 M2 followed by M1 cross below M3 and cast to top man's place, while W2 followed by W3 cross above W1 and cast to bottom woman's place B2 1-4 C1 set (not forward) and pas R, C3 same 5-8 M1 followed by M3 cros…

ins_merry_companion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-13T13:00:34+00:00

Merry Companion Recording:

ins_merry_conclusion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-17T03:03:58+00:00

The Merry Conclusion or Mr. Kynaston's Famous Dance Kynaston in 1716 Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000. Form: Longways, duple minor (original: triple minor) Recordings: A1 1-2 Single file circle L. half round. 3-4 Moving into the center, clap once and turn S. L. back out. A2 1-2 Single file circle R. half round back to place. 3-4 Moving into the center, clap once and turn S. R. back out. B1 1-4 1st cpl. cross down through 2nd cpl. (3 steps), mo…

ins_merry_dowser

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-31T17:12:45+00:00

Merry Dowser in private area

ins_merry_hop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-30T05:25:55+00:00

The Merry Hop W. Pearson and John Young, 1718 Andrew Shaw 2009. Longways, triple minor Al 1-4 1st man cast down into 2nd place, 2nd man moving up and turning out into 1st place (6 steps), then 1st man & 3rd wo. 2-hand turn once round (6 steps). A2 1-4 1st wo. cast down into 2nd place, 2nd wo. moving up and turning out into 1st place (6 steps), then 1st wo. & 3rd man 2-hand turn once round (6 steps). Bl 1-4 1st & 3rd cpls. hands 4, circle L. once round (12 steps)…

ins_merry_makers_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-08T04:25:16+00:00

Merry Makers Jubilee 3 Couple Longways A 1-4 1st couple set, cross over passing right shoulders and cast down outside 2nd couple who move up. 5-8 1st couple gates down through 3rd couple. 9-12 1st couple œ figure of eight down through 3rd couple. 13-16 1st couple gates up through 2nd couple. B 1-8 1st couple in the middle divide, lady up man down for a reels of three across the set with 2nd and 3rd couples respectively. 9-16 1st…

ins_merry_meeting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-09T00:15:23+00:00

Merry Meeting From Thompson (1778) Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 Proper triple minor longways dance Recording: Al 1-4 The first and second couples right-hands across. 5-8 The first and second couples left-hands across. A2 1—8 The first couple lead down the middle eight steps, turn, skip back to places, and cast off one place, the second couple moving up (progressive). Bl 1—4 The first and third couples hands-four circle 5—8 The first coup…

ins_merry_merry_milkmaids

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-08T04:27:23+00:00

The Merry, Merry Milkmaids As in “The Playford Ball” Longways for 4 couples Recording: Part I A1 1-4 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. 5-8 Partners set and turn single. A2 1-8 Repeat A1. B1 1-2 1st and 3rd couples balance back and forward to partners. 3-4 1st and 3rd couples take two hands with partner and slip down center one place while 2nd and 4th couples slip up outside one place. 5-8 All fall back a double and move …

ins_merry_salopians

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T04:58:43+00:00

THE MERRY SALOPIANS or Women and Wine (aka The Old Mill) 3-cu. set (3/2) (G) Walsh, 1718 Tune: The Old Mill, Brian Jenkins Reconstruction: Tom Cook Hunter’s Moon, pp. 24-25 Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. I, by Bare Necessities (see The Old Mill)

ins_mevagissey_car_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T01:19:52+00:00

MEVAGISSEY CAR PARK Gary Roodman A Longways for Four Couples mixer Beckett Formation New England Contra Style Tune: MEVAGISSEY CAR PARK This is & different partners/different-places dance. It has alternating B1 figures which make it possible for each person to dance from a different corner of the set with a different partner each time through. A 1-4 With opposite, gypsy once around. 5-8 With opposite, balance forward and back by the right and do two quick changes of R&Ls. …

ins_michael_and_all_angels

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T20:08:41+00:00

Michael and All Angels by Fried Herman Longways for as many as will Recording: A1 6 First corners gypsy. 6 First man cast down, around second man, as second lady casts up, around first lady. 12 First corners meet and turn left hands, falling into each other's place. A2 24 Second corners gypsy left and cast and turn right hands, as before. All now improper B 6 Right hands across, half-way. 6 First corners (or…

ins_michael_s_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T05:45:39+00:00

Michael's Waltz Judith Hanson Longways for 4 couples, all proper Tune: Hewlett Al 1-4 1M and 4W meet, gypsy right shoulder once and a half and fall back into each other’s place * 5-8 1W and 4M cross in the same way A2 1-4 Middle couples half figure 8 through end couples (All are now improper.) 5-8 Partners dance back-to-back. B1 1-2 In fours, right hand star halfway. 3-4 Dancers in first corner positions chasse into each other's positions, passing face to fac…

ins_michaels_wings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:37:43+00:00

Michael's Wings by Bob Green Tune: March of the Lost Boys by George Paul Duple Proper A1 Single file left(cw)3/4 (12) Set to partner, turn single (12) A2 Circle left (12) Back to back with partner (12) B1 Turn left hands across 1X (12) Turn right right across 1X (12) B2 Balance the star, first corners (in 2nd corner position) change (12) Circle left half way, balance the circle (12) Two hand turn partner 1X around to place (12)

ins_midlemarch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-31T02:18:39+00:00

Middlemarch Duple minor improper Orly L. Krasner, 2001 A1 1-4 Men left-hand turn once around. 5-8 Men cross the set, going counter clockwise behind partner to trade places. A2 1-4 Women right-hand turn once around. 5-8 Women cross the set, going clockwise behind opposite to trade places. All progressed but crossed over. B1 1-4 Partners straight poussette clockwise halfway (women go forward to start). 5-8 Neighbors gypsy right shoulder once around. All home but …

ins_midnight_ramble

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-15T21:52:00+00:00

THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLE Duple longways (2/2) (D) Fogg 2000 Thompson, S., A. & P., 200 Country Dances, III, p. 16 Unpublished reconstruction, introduced by George Fogg Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. VII, by Bare Necessities A1 1-8 1st cu. clap, cross over below 2nd cu. (2nd cu. move up), 2-hd. turn 1 1⁄2 (skip-change step). A2 1-8 2nd cu. the same. B1 1-8 1st cu. cross over, half 8 (prog.). B2 1-8 R & L, 4 changes (w. hands).

ins_midwinter_companions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:16:26+00:00

MIDWINTER COMPANIONS Placed in private

ins_midwinter_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T03:21:56+00:00

Midwinter Maggot 2010 Gary Roodman Tune by Jonathan Jensen 2010 Recording: duple LW 2/2 [Dm] A1 1‐4 All up a dbl and back 5‐8 1s cast off one place, meet in middle of line of 4, WHILE 2s lead up, cast off onto the ends of the line A2 1‐4 Line of 4 up a dbl and back, bending the line (all are progressed and proper) 5‐8 All circle 1⁄2‐way, and pass RS with Ptr (to home place) into: B1 1‐4 Single‐file circle CW 1⁄2‐way round; all turn sgl L 5‐8 Single‐file circle CCW…

ins_mignonnette

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:24+00:00

See “Dances from Barnes II” p. 28

ins_mile_of_smiles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-16T02:56:25+00:00

Mile of Smiles dup min proper AAB 2/2 July 2012 from Joseph Pimentel’s Goldcrest Collection A1 (1-8) First Corners set forward, turn single back to place, 2 hand turn. A2 (1-8) Second Corners repeat B (1-4) Lady 1 cast down, leading Ptr to 2nd place, improper while Cpl 2 move up on bars 3-4 (5-8) Nbrs R-hand turn 1x (9-12) Lady 2 cast down leading Ptr to 2nd place improper, while Cpl 1 move up on bars 11-12 (13-16) All star R halfway (all now pro…

ins_mill_lake_new

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:34:06+00:00

MILL LAKE (new) Placed in private

ins_mill_lake

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:16:49+00:00

MILL LAKE (original) Placed in private

ins_millennium_morning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-31T02:30:14+00:00

Millennium Morning {Leslie Lassetter) Duple minor longways Orly L. Krasner, 2000 A1 1-4 2s face up and join inside hands to make an arch and move it over the Is into 1st place, while the 1s lead down into 2nd place; all cloverleaf turn single {2s up and away, 1s down and away). All progressed. 5-8 Similarly, men form a moving arch over the women who lead across, all trading places with partner; all cloverleaf turn single out of the set. …

ins_minor_spaniard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-16T23:54:42+00:00

Minor Spaniard Dance and Tune by Jenny Beer Longways duple minor: AABB ad lib. See “Dances from Barnes Two” p. 30 Tune: Spaniard Al 1-4 1st corners set and turn single, 5-8 1M “abandons” 2W to turn partner with two hands, once around. A2 1-4 2nd corners set and turn single, 5-8 2nd man turns partner. B1 1-8 1s down the center for 4 steps, set to each other, lead up and cast of f. B2 1-4 Circle left once round; 5-8 1s gate up through the 2s and around to progressed p…

ins_misers_jewel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-08T04:41:25+00:00

MISER'S JEWEL (3 couple duple long, 2/4 ??F5) A1 1-8 C1 cast 2s move up, C1 & C3 4H round A2 C1 cast up 2s down, C1 & C2 4H round B1 1-8 2H with partners (e.g., crossed in front) and do straight hey C1 face down, C2 and C2 face up 1s pass R shoulder with 2s C1 C2 followed by C1 lead down thru C3 and cast up to top, C1 to middle place C2 C1 and C3 3 changes of circular hey All turn partners …

ins_miss_andersons_allemande

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T20:19:17+00:00

MISS ANDERSON'S ALLEMANDE Jig long duple, Pat Shaw 1962 Recording: A1 1-4 C1 half 2H turn, lead down into 2nd place, 2s move up 5-8 Circle 4H half way (slipping) and C1 cast down to 2nd place A2 repeat with C2 (all improper) B1 1-4 all set fwd to partner, turn S 5-8 Rt H across half way and turn S (all progressed and proper) B2 1-8 whole double fig 8 -- C1 cross down, C2 cast up to start

ins_miss_dejerseys_memorial

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-18T02:31:55+00:00

Miss DeJersey's Memorial by Pat Shaw 1971 duple minor, longways private area instructions Miss de Jersey's Memorial on patshaw site Recording:

ins_miss_mcleods_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:27+00:00

Miss McLeod's Reel Traditional, usually danced to the tune of the same name Duple and proper A1 Actives down the center (4 beats); Turn as a couple (4) Come back and cast off (8) A2 Ladies chain across (8) Ladies chain back (8) B1 Promenade across (8) Right and left back (8) B2 Long lines, foward and back (8) Actives cross (and bow) (8)

ins_miss_mmargaret_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-16T04:19:23+00:00

Miss Margaret's Delight Set for 3 couples longways A1 1-2 All set R. and L. to partner and turn single to place. 3-4 R.H. star once round, 2nd man with 3rd couple and 2nd woman with 1st couple. A2 1-2 All set L. and R. to partner and turn single L. to place. 3-4 L.H. star once round, 2nd man with 1st couple and 2nd woman with 3rd couple. B1 l-2 1st couple change with 2nd couple passing down middle then with 3rd couple passing on the outside . 3rd couple …

ins_miss_sandie_s_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-18T01:21:21+00:00

MISS SANDIE'S DELIGHT Longways duple minor A1 R.H. and L.H. star. A2 1-2 1st corners cross. 3-4 2nd corners cross. 5-8 2 changes circular hey, partners facing. (Set now back to original position.) B1 l-2 1st man lead his partner down the set. 3-4 Turn her under. 5-8 Lead back up to the top and cast round 2nd couple (who move up. Progression) 9-12 All set and turn single. B2 1-4 All allemand. Partners give R.H. man dances round woman …

ins_miss_sayers_allemand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T23:22:27+00:00

Miss Sayers' Allemand As in “The Playford Ball” Longways for 3 couples Recording: Recording: A1 1-4 1st couple cast down to bottom of set, then cast back up to 2nd place, 2nd couple moving up on bars 3-4. 5-8 1st couple turn two-hands three-quarters, 1st woman ending between 2nd couple facing down, 1st man between 3rd couple, facing up. A2 1-4 Taking hands in lines of three across the hall, step on left foot and swing right across {step-swing}, step on right, …

ins_miss_sparkss_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-29T23:43:59+00:00

MISS SPARK'S MAGGOT Johnson's “Two Hundred Favorite” of 1753 Bernard Bentley, 1968. Longways for three couples Tune: MISS SPARK'S MAGGOT Part 1 Al 1-4 Ist couple lead through 2nd couple and cast up to place, 5-8 Ist couple set to each other, twice, A2 1-8 Ist couple lead down center through 3rd couple, cast up middle place and set BI 1-8 Ist and 3rd couples right hands-across, and left back. B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples circular hey, four changes, beginning with partner. Part II Al 1-4…

ins_mock_hobby_horse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-15T22:15:31+00:00

Mock Hobby Horse Walsh 1719 Sharp 1916 Duple Minor longways A1 1-4 1st corners 2H turn once A2 1-4 2nd corners 2H turn once B1 1-4 Men lead through Women and cast back 5-8 Neighbours 2H turn 1.5 B2 1-4 Women lead through Men and cast back 5-8 Partners 2H turn once.

ins_moll_peatly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T18:20:32+00:00

Moll Peatly or The New Way Longways DM, Improper Side R and L with neighbour Touch R elbows, then L elbows Allemand (using arm behind back hold) Then pass to next Remember to change sides at ends of full set. Video: Animation: From Playford:

ins_mollyandrew

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:31:20+00:00

The Molly Andrew Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 1998 Sicilian Circle Tune: Molly Andrew A 1-4 Is (those facing CW) half figure of 8 around 2s crossing between them to begin 5-8 Opposites mirror (handy-hand) turn once round (1s dancing in to begin) 9-12 2s (those facing CCW) half figure of 8 around 1s, going outside them to begin (continue flow from turn) 13-16 Opposites mirror (handy-hand) turn once round (Is dancing in to begin) B 1-4 Opposites mirror back to back (1s dan…

ins_money_in_both_pockets

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-27T04:42:00+00:00

Money in Both Pockets Duple minor proper C1 set twice to W2; circle 3 left once C1 set twice to M2; circle 3 left once C1 lead down to below their C2; face and set C1 lead up above C2 and cast 4 changes of R & L Money in Both Pockets Duple minor longways

ins_money_musk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T03:04:15+00:00

Money Musk Traditional, always danced to the tune of the same name Triple and proper (1,4, etc., active) older contra dances. Tune: Money Musk A1 16 Actives allemande right once and a half; go outside, below one couple A2 8 Forward six and back 8 Actives allemande right three quarters around, to lines of six across the hall B1 8 Forward six and back 8 Actives allemande right three quarters to place B2 16 Top two couples (1s and 2s) right and left through (across and back…

ins_monieks_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T01:39:17+00:00

MONIEK'S MAGGOT 1695 Philippe Callen © 1990 3 couple longways set Tune: MONIEKS MAGGOT A1 1-2 All back to back right shoulder with partner. 3—4 Ist and 2nd couples circle to left half way round, while 3rd couple turn with both hands once round. 5-6 Ist and 3d couples (at bottom of set) circle to left half way round, while 2nd couple (at top) turn with both hands once round. 7-8 Ist couple cast up into middle place, while 3rd couple cross down to bottom place a…

ins_monks_march_with_the_wanders

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T23:17:13+00:00

MONKS' MARCH WITH THE WANDERS (DM 1713, duple long) A1 M1 & W2 figure 8 around other 2, counterclockwise, passing Lt sh in middle to start A2 W1 & M2 same, clockwise round partners, passing Rt sh in middle to begin B1 M lead between W, cast back, turn each other 2H B2 W same (tempo change to 6/8) C1 M1 & W2 back to back C2 2nd corners back to back D1 All clap (tog. rt tog. lt) with partner All clap same on sid…

ins_monte_toyon_mist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:20:17+00:00

Monte Toyon Mist Private - Monte Toyon Mist

ins_monticello

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:50:51+00:00

Monticello Private - Monticello

ins_moonfleet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-09T03:49:44+00:00

Moonfleet Colin Hume, 1996 3 couple set, longways (Dances with a difference, vol 4) Part Bars Description A1 4 2's lead 3/4 of a double figure 8 with the 1's, ending in a line of 4 facing up, 2's in the middle, 1's improper 2 All lead up a double and back (the 3's as a couple) 2 1's assist 2's to cast up to original place (gate), 1's ending improper while 3's 2-hand turn once around A2 8 2's repeat…

ins_moore_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:50:29+00:00

Moore Hall 4 couples, c2 and c4 improper Back to back partners Lines fall back a double, then forward a double Circle 8 half way, then 2H turn partner, then face neighbour Back to back neighbour, RH turn neighbour Step R honour neighbour, Step L Honour neighbour Turn single into 1s and 2s, 3s & 4s RH star, Then middles LH star Set to partner and turn single

ins_morcambe_bay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-09T03:53:10+00:00

Morecambe Bay Recording: 1972 Pat Shaw Sicilian Circle couple facing couple around room, reel or jig, 2 steps per par Part Beats Description A1 8 R-hands across œ w/opposites. On 5th beat, all clap and turn single L, to ... 8 L-hands across œ, clap and turn single R [[to|place]]. A2 16 W/opposite, back to back (8). Swing opposite, ending w/lady on R facing partner. B1 16 Ladies …

ins_morning_rout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-15T22:29:56+00:00

THE MORNING ROUT 3 Co long set Thompson Compleat vol V c 1789 Recording: Travelling step suggested throughout A1 & A2 1st Man leading, 3 Men take hands & weave through 3 We to bottom (starting above & round 1 st Wo.), back up Men's side to places, then all turn partner 2 hands once round; 3 We do the same: B1 All 6 Rh across 14 travelling steps), then back with Lh; B2 1 st Co lead down through 3rd Co, cast up to middle place, lead up th…

ins_morning_waitz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-14T01:51:34+00:00

MORNING WALTZ Placed in private

ins_mount_hills

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T04:42:30+00:00

Mount Hills Longways proper Dancing Master 1721 Bently 1965 Recording: A1 6 First couple cross and go below (skip-change). 8 First couple half figure-eight up; second couple lead up. A2 16 Second couple the same. B1 4 First corners change places by right. 4 Second corners change places by right. 8 Hands-four left half-way; turn single left. B2 8 Back to back with partner 8 Three changes of circula…

ins_mover_and_shaker

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-13T19:10:32+00:00

A Mover and Shaker (longways, duple minor) (1997, Gary Roodman, CDSS Newsletter) A. Cpl.1 dance half figure-8 around Cpl.2 All change places w/ partner; circle L half A. Cpl.2 (in 1st place) half figure-8 around Cpl.1 All change places w/ partner; circle L half (Everyone now improper, but not progressed) B. All turn single up (women L, men R), lead up a dble w/ partner; fall back to place, acknowledge partner, turn single away from partner B. With neighbor…

ins_mr_adsons_masque

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:21:23+00:00

private:mr_adsons_masque Recording:

ins_mr_beveridges_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-30T03:44:04+00:00

Mr. Beveridge's Maggot Playford 1695 AAB version This version is based on seeing several variants and working with Ottawa and Phoenix dancers to find a smooth version. Note that the couple 2 back to back at the start of the B section of music requires dancers to be very much on the mark. If in doubt, leave this out and make the lead up and turn away

ins_mr_chopins_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T03:39:18+00:00

Mr Chopin's Waltz Gary Roodnan 2009 Duple Minor improper Recording: A1&2 **Set, Petronella turn, circle; repeat** A1 1-4 With hands joined in circle of four, all set right and left, then let go and move to the right one place around the minor set while turning single to the right (“Petronella Turn”). 5-8 All circle left three-quarters, ending diagonally across from original place. A2 1-8 Repeat from new position: set, move right with…

ins_mr_cosgills_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-06T22:51:34+00:00

MR COSGILL'S DELIGHT Walsh 1728 Douglas and Helen Kennedy, 1929 Duple minor longways A1 1-4 C1 and C2 Rt hands across A2 1-4 Lt B1 1 1st corners change places 2 2nd corners change places 3-4 all circle clockwise (to lt 1/2 way to original places) (original says no hands) B2 1-4 face partners and 3 changes of circular hey)

ins_mr_eaglesfields_new_hornpipe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T04:27:55+00:00

Mr. Eaglesfield’s New Hornpipe Henry Playford, 1696 Andrew Shaw 2009 Longways, duple minor Tune: Mr. Eaglefield’s New Hornpipeh Al 1 1st cpl 2-hand turn half round (3 steps). 2 1st cpl. set: man forward L., close R., back L. wo. back L., close R., forward L. 3-4 1st man draws his ptn. clockwise half round into 2nd place proper, as 2nd cpl. half poussette clockwise into 1st place proper. A2 1-4 2nd cpl. repeat Al to places, finishing 1st cpl. facing up, 2nd cp…

ins_mr_epsteins_esplanade

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-19T00:38:38+00:00

Mr. Epstein’s Esplanade Dance and tune by Elizabeth Snowdon 3 couple longways, AABB x 3 A2 1-4 Passing right shoulders to begin, men dance around their . partner and return to place: meanwhile, all women pirouette in place to follow partner around (Rise on toes, and place right foot behind left to turn 180 degrees, repeat); 5-8 Partners turn by the right hand. A2 1-4 Passing left shoulders to begin, women dance around partner and return to place; while men pir…

ins_mr_ganifords_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-13T14:28:56+00:00

Mr. Ganiford's Delight Source: Not Quite Gold: J. Stapledon (Dance and tune by W. Ganiford 1940) Recording: A New English Ball: Boston Centre Collection Volume 11: Bare Necessities Duple minor longways proper A1 1-4 C1 2-hand turn half way, face neighbour, set A2 1-4 Neighbours 2-hand turn half way, face partner, set B1 1-4 C1 half figure 8 up thru C2 5-8 All Sharp siding (banana siding) with partners B2 1-4 Circle L all the way around, finish facing down 5-8 …

ins_mr_ganifords_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-23T20:36:22+00:00

Mr. Ganiford's Maggot Longways triple minor set, Pat Shaw, Book 2 Note: Bare Necessities CD “New English Ball”, spells it “Ganniford” Recording: WARNING: May need edit! --- nashjc 2017/05/18 13:42 A1 1-8 1's back-to-back right shoulder, then cast big into 2nd place, keeping well away from partner. 3-8 2's, starting in bar 3, back-to-back right shoulder and lead up, giving inside hands, to 1st place where they change hands and face down. 5-8 3's, starting …

ins_mr_hamiltons_inauguration

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-20T00:04:36+00:00

Mr Hamilton’s Inauguration dup min proper AB 9/8 from Joseph Pimentel’s Goldcrest Collection A (1-4) Nbrs LH Turn 1x; 2nd Corners Hole-in-the-Wall cross, passing LSh (5-8) Prtns RH Turn 1x; 1st Corners cross passing RSh B (1-4) Circle L halfway; Ptrs 2H Turn halfway (5-6) (Retaining inside hands, Ptrs open to face Nbrs) Set L, Turn Single to R into…. (7-8) Single File Chase cw halfway into progressed position (ready to turn new Nbr LH)

ins_mr_handels_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-10-09T14:24:54+00:00

Mr Handel's Delight Greg Reynolds 2014 See private area.

ins_mr_handels_gigue

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-06T23:04:52+00:00

Mr Handel's Gigue Gary Roodman 1987 Longways for 3 couples Tune: Mr Handel's Gigue Al 1-8 MIRROR HEYS. (1st man and 1st woman initiate the mirror-image hey along their respective Lines: ‘man passing right shoulder, woman passing left to start, until all are back to place.) A2 1-8 CROSSOVER HEYS: (it couple cross over and continue the hey along the opposite lines, followed by the 2nd and then the 3rd couple who also cross over to continue the hey. When 1st co…

ins_mr_handels_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T00:00:33+00:00

MR HANDEL'S JIG Dance Colin Hume. Music by G.F.Hendel. Four couples longways. Tune: MR HANDEL'S JIG Al All set to partner; ends cross over, middles turn single, all finish facing along lines. (This is your "second partner”.) All set; pass through. (cross over and keep facing in this direction.) A2 New middles back to back with opposite and fall back, while new ends cast to middle place. All set to partner; pass through. Bl Lead your second partner out a double on the dia…

ins_mr_isaacs_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-07T02:41:42+00:00

Mr. Isaac's Maggot Dancing Master of 1695 Cecil Sharp, 1916 longways, duple proper Tune is in triple time: Video: A. M1 turn W2 by R hand 3/4; ret to place moving below & around M2; W1 turn M2 by L 3/4, return to place moving below & around W2 B. Inside hands w/ neigh., all fall back 6 steps, come fd. 3 steps, turn single R, face partner & circular hey (3 changes), end in line of 4 faci…

ins_mr_kynastons_famous_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-23T00:26:08+00:00

The Merry Conclusion or Mr. Kynaston’s Famous Dance Kynaston 1716. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000. Longways. duple minor (original: triple minor) Tune: Merry Conclusion or Mr. Kynaston’s Famous Dance A1 1-2 Single file circle L. half round. 3-4 Moving into the center, clap once and turn S. L. back out A2 1-2 Single file circle R. half round back to place. 3-4 Moving into the center, clap once and turn S. R. back out: Bl 1-4 1st cpl. cross down through 2nd cpl. (3 steps), move …

ins_mr_lanes_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T22:55:30+00:00

Mr. Lane’s Maggot Henry Playford, 1695 3 couple longways set, proper Recording: A1 8 1s short cast to middle place, 2s moving up 1s lead down through 3s & cast back to middle place 1s set A2: 8 1s Short cast to 3rd pl Lead to the top Cast to middle pl 2s Wait 8 counts Cast to 3rd pl 3s Lead up to middle pl Cast back to bottom Lead to the top B1 8 Left diagonals, L-hand turn once Right diagonals, R-hand turn once ending : 1s & 3s in…

ins_mr_legges_initiation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-11T22:50:41+00:00

ins_mr_merrills_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-07T20:23:15+00:00

MR. MERRILL'S MAGGOT Fried de Metz Herma 1990 Longways, duple minor Music Westminster Hall AABBC ad lib. A1 1-4 1st couple cast down below 2nd couple cross up the middle into first place improper, facing out; on the last bar of music, 2nd couple turn to face out, too; 5-8 Lead neighbor out to wall; turn and lead back. A2 1-8 2nd couple the same: cast up above 1st couple and cross down the middle. (All end in original position, improper BI 1-8 2nd man and 1st couple hey o…

ins_mr_millstones_inauguration

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:32:49+00:00

Mr. Millstone's Inauguration Private - Mr. Millstone's Inauguration

ins_mr_mozarts_rant

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T01:23:30+00:00

MR MOZART'S RANT Dance by Colin Hume. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Longways duple. Tune: MR MOZART'S RANT Al: Ones half figure eight through twos (dance). All step to partner: pass through (2 rant steps). A2: Lead neighbour out 4 steps (walk); turn alone, lead back. Step to neighbour pass through. Bl: Circle half-way with the next couple (walk); twos cast, ones lead up. Circle half-way with original couple; ones cast, twos lead up. B2: Lines forward and back (dance). T…

ins_mr_roodmans_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T22:54:37+00:00

Mr Roodman's Fancy also Mr Roodman's Fancy Re-examined at Triple minor proper

ins_mr_youngs_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T04:51:19+00:00

Mr. Young's Delight Playford, 1696, Fried Herman, 1995 Longways duple minor, 2/2 meter Recording: A 1-8 Circle left half-way around, fall back away from partner, come forward, and cloverleaf turn single (M1 and W2 left, and W1 and M2 right). 9-12 1st corners cross left shoulder, then 2nd corners cross right shoulder. 13-16 All fall back and come forward turning into a back ring. B1 1-4 Back ring to right half-way, then all turn to face partner. 5-8…

ins_mrs_beveridges_triumph

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-13T14:34:43+00:00

Mrs. Beveridge's Triumph Recording: Duple minor, proper A1 1 - 4 1st woman set to 2nd man, who falls back a double away from her, then she dances between the men and turns right behind her partner to return to her starting spot, while the other three dancers cast to their right, ready to follow her; 5 - 8 All four dance single file clockwise halfway round. (All progressed,…

ins_mrs_maxwell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T05:51:16+00:00

Mrs. Maxwell Ken Sheffield Longways, duple minor Tune: Portsmouth? Al 1-8 1M dances a hey for three on the diagonal with the 1W and the 2M (IM passing his partner by the left shoulder to begin.) A2 1-8 1W dances a hey for three on the diagonal with the 1M and the 2W (1W passing her partner by the right shoulder to begin). B 1-8 Right hand star; left hand star. 9-16 Half poussette (1M push); then all set and turn single.

ins_mrs_pikes_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T05:56:50+00:00

Mrs Pike's Maggot Charles Bolton Longways 4C set, two bottom couples improper Recording: From Figure Al 1-4 1s and 2s face up, 3s and 4s face down: all lead forward (that is, up or down) for 2 waltz steps, cast back to place (2 steps) to face partner; 5-8 Men give right hand to women’s left hand: all balance forward and back and turn the woman under to change places (“star through”)…

ins_mrs_pomeroys_pavane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-16T02:40:52+00:00

Mrs. Pomeroy's Pavane 3-couple longways set mixer, middles improper Tune: 2/2, G minor Source: More of the Same (Charles Bolton, 1986) Recording: Introduction: Honor partner A1 All turn partner R-hand halfway; retaining hands, set. Finish the turn, then turn single L. A2 Gypsy partner by L shoulder; circle 6 to R halfway. B1 Lines of 3 fall back and come forward. Cross on L diagonal (or wait), set to par…

ins_mrs_savages_whim

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T04:58:33+00:00

Mrs. Savage's Whim Walsh 1713 Bentley 1962 Dancing Master II, Published in Fallibroome #1 Longways duple minor Recording: Part Beats Description A1 12 1st gent step and honor 2nd lady. Gents 2-H turn. 12 1's back to back(6) and turn single L(6). A2 12 2nd lady step and honor 1st gent. Ladies 2-H turn. 12 2's back to back(6) and turn single L(6). B 12 1's cross and dance outside to 2nd place/2s move in and lead up (6); al…

ins_mulberry_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T05:11:55+00:00

Mulberry Garden Walsh 1718 Sharp 1922 Longways for as many as will proper Recording: A1 16 Up a double and back twice B1 8 Fall back a double toward the wall and return 8 Turn partners A2 8 Partners back to back 8 NBRS back to back B2 4 Hands four half-way 4 Partners change places, handing, to face up 8 Top couple cast down and lead up, as ones (below) lead up and cast down again

ins_mumping_maid

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-15T17:19:47+00:00

The Mumping Maid Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Longways for six; two women and four men and no progression. It is a USA dance. Tune: Mumping Maid Part I. Al 1—4 The dancers in each file take inside hands and go forward and back a double. 5-8 The women go two changes of a circular hey, opposites passing by the right, while the men cast off to their left, round the corner places, into the middle …

ins_muriels_measure

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-24T02:02:25+00:00

Muriel's Measure C. Hume 1995, Dances with a difference #4 Recording on Boston Centre #8: Duple minor A1 1-4 1Cpl set, Rt-h turn 1/2 way 5-8 Men cross, W cross A2 1-4 All B to B with Ptn. 5-8 4-h circle 3/4 way round & open to line of 4, facing up [[2Cpl|on Lt,1C on Rt.end]] B1 1-8 Line up D & back. Face Ptn. for hey 1/2 way, ending facing Ptn. B2 1-4 All turn Ptn. Rt-h 3/4 way, finishing beside Ptn. 1Cpl. on M's side. 5-8 All Lt-h star 11/4 to pr…

ins_mutual_love

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T03:32:11+00:00

MUTUAL LOVE 1777 Thompson, proper duple minor Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 Recording: A1 1-4 M1 leads M2 around W 5-8 all 2H turn partners A2 Women same B1 RH across LH back B2 face partner, 4 changes of circular hey C1 lead down while C2 cast up to progress

ins_my_cape_breton_home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-25T03:33:37+00:00

My Cape Breton Home Don & Diane Bell Four-couple square Level of difficulty: intermediate Tune: My Cape Breton Home A (Joining hands in a ring) 1-8 Balance in and out (moving left one place) Repeat 3 times (end halfway around in opposite place; head and side couples have switched ends) 9-10 Head couples (1 & 3) pass hrough/ change places (pass by right-shoulder, end facing out of the square) 11-12 Head couples wheel around (man backing up, woman …

ins_my_lady_cullen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-11T04:50:58+00:00

My Lady Cullen Longways for as many as will My Lady Cullen, Playford 1651 Recording: Leade up all a D. and backe; That againe : Set and turne S.; That againe : First Cu. crosse over and fall on the outside into the 2. place and change places ; The first foure hands all a brest and lead up to the presence and fall back : Right hands a crosse and goe round all foure ; Left hands a crosse and goe round back againe : …

ins_my_lady_marion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T20:22:40+00:00

MY LADY MARION Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Four couples longways, three and four improper. Step: The step throughout the dance is - single left, single right; double left. Single right, single left; double right Tune: MY LADY MARION Al Lead up towards the presence. Face partner: singles right and left; turn single to the right. A2 In fours, right-hand star half-way. Join hands in lines: two singles forwards; double backwards. : Bl Middle two men cross. Middle two ladies cr…

ins_my_lady_winwoods_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T19:00:12+00:00

MY LADY WINWOOD'S MAGGOT triple minor, longways Playford dance from 1728 Recordings: A1 1=4 C1 set and cast into 2nd, 2s up 5-8 C1 lead through C3, cast up to 2nd A2 1-8 M1 fig 8 down around C3, W1 fig 8 up around C2 (cut to begin??) ??cast? B1 1-4 All 3 couples 6 hands round 5-8 all 3 couples back to back B2 1-8 C1 lead down thru C3, cast up outside to top and lead down to middle…

ins_mylecharane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-11T03:22:10+00:00

MYLECHARANE Fringe Benefits by Fried De Metz-Herman Duple Minor, longways Recording: A1 1-2 Right hands across 1/2 way (keep hands) 3-4 Move the star one place clockwise (2 steps), W face downwards 5-8 Men move around Ptr CLw (passing RSh) B1 1-4 Dancers in 1Cr places dance LSh chrevron: 1-2 2M and 1W (in first corner places), cross by LSh, end facing up/down respectively 3-4 Same people, fall back along the line (to 2Cr positions), while…

ins_mysotis

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-31T16:49:02+00:00

Myosotis in private area

ins_neal_s_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-08T03:30:18+00:00

NEAl'S MAGGOT Longways duple minor A1 I-4 1sr man and 2nd lady turn once round R.H. A1 5-8 1st man turns outward to his L. and casts off and returns up the middle to the same place, while 2nd lady turns outwards to her L. and casts up and returns down the middle to the same place. A2 I-4 1st lady and 2nd man turn once round L.H. A2 5-8 1st lady turns outward to her R. and casts off and returns up the middle to the same place, while 2nd man turns …

ins_neat_mr_john

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-16T02:31:53+00:00

Neat, Mr. John Nathaniel Kynaston 171? Longways 3 couple Recording: A1 1-2 1st cpl. cross R. and turn R. to face. 3-4 1st cpl. set R. & I,. 5-8 1st cpl. long cast down into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. leading up in bars 7-8. A2 1-2 1st cpl. cross R. and turn R. to face. 3-4 1st cpl. set R. & L. 5-8 1st cpl. long cast down into 3rd place, 3rd cpl. leading up in bars 7-8 and staying facing up. B1 1-8 1st cpl. hey contrary sides, crossing up betwee…

ins_neck_or_nothing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T03:37:11+00:00

NECK OR NOTHING Set dance for 3 couples longways A1 1st couple lead down the set and turn single between 3rd couple man to R. and woman to L. As lst woman turns single she changes places with 3rd woman. lst man and 3rd woman lead up to top and cast into middle place. 2nd couple move up. A2 2nd couple lead down the set and turn single berween bottom couple - man to R. and woman to L. As 2nd man turns single he changes places with 3rd man. 2nd woman and 3r…

ins_needham_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T03:42:28+00:00

The Needham Reel Contra dance devised by the late Herbie Gaudreau, Music: Any reel or breakdown you like, Formation: Any even number of couples in regular contra dance formation, Couples 1, 3, 5, etc., active improper Tune: Needham? All join hands, go forward and back (8 counts) Gentlemen swing your left hand lady (8 counts) All down the center four in line (8 counts) Turn as couples, come back to place four in line (8 counts) Same two ladies chain (16 counts) All forward in line, pass t…

ins_neighbours_and_buddies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:26:29+00:00

NEIGHBOURS AND BUDDIES Placed in private

ins_nervous_breakdown

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-16T02:56:11+00:00

NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (Bernard Clark, circle mixer) (any 32 bar reel 2/4 or C/, couples standing in circle, all face in) A1 RH turn partner all way and a bit more and LH turn the next (W clockwise, M counterclockwise) A2 Cross hand turn next do-si-do the next B1 swing the next (8 bars) finishing with W on Rt (outside) of circle) B2 Promenade with cross hands (8 bars), reform to start again

ins_never_love_thee_more

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T17:34:12+00:00

Never Love Thee More Walsh 1718 Sharp 1922 Recordings: Longways duple minor proper Introduction: Face up, step and honour presence; step and honour partner. Lead up a double and back; repeat. Back to back R; then L. 1st couple full figure-8 through 2nd couple. Hands-4 half way, fall back a double; cross over. R hands across; L hands across. Finale: Lead up a double and back; repeat. Step and honour presence;…

ins_new_beginning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T00:17:36+00:00

A NEW BEGINNING Longways for Three Couples Historical English Style Recording: A1 M1 & W1 start cross-over heys (as in "Prince William"), M1 passing W3 R shoulder, W1 passing M3 L shoulder, back to places, except C1 who end improper. A2 1-2 C1 lead down to meet C3 while C2 dance up outside position1. [[Hint:|Use all the music!]] 3-6 C1 & C3 R hands across 1*, while C2 turn RH 1* 7-8 …

ins_new_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T00:27:08+00:00

New Friends Gary Roodman, Calculated Figures, and New Friends booklet accompanying the CD of same name Recording: A1 1st corners RH turn, then partner LH 1/2, all turn single R A2 2nd corners (on R diagonal now) same. All now home. B1 1-4 C1 Short lead down and back into 5-8 gate around C2 and then cross with partner turning to R C 1-4 Gypsy R 1/2 with partner and L 1/2 with neighbour tight! -- essentially a half circular hey?) then …

ins_new_hampshire_nocturne

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T01:50:00+00:00

NEW HAMPSHIRE NOCTURNE Cary Roodman A Longways for Four Couples Second and Fourth Couples Improper Historical English Style Tune: NEW HAMPSHIRE NOCTURNE A 1-4 M set R&L to each other and change places by the RH. 5-8 All face across and go back-to-back with opposite. 9-12 W set R&L to each other, change places by the LH, and move into promenade position with opposite. (W slide in front of the M to end on M's R.) 13-16 Couples promenade halfway across the set. …

ins_new_princess_royal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-17T03:24:57+00:00

NEW PRINCESS ROYAL Triple Minor proper 1740 The minor set lasts 40 bars. Tune: NEW PRINCESS ROYAL A1 1-8 1s cross between 2s into mirror heys on the opposite side A2 1-8 1s cross again into mirror heys on their own sides B1 1-3 1s cross, go below 2s 4-6 1s cross again, go below 3s 7-8 All clap with partner: own, partner's right, own, partner's left 9-12 All two hand turn partner B2 1-6 1s cast up, meet above 3s, lead to top 7-8 All clap with partner: own,…

ins_new_princess

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T00:37:37+00:00

New Princess, The Form: Longways duple improper Music: 32 bar Jig “New Princess”, “Early Riser” by Chris Dewhurst Author: Lena Rees. Still Not Quite Playford, 1988 Recording: A1 Right then left hand star A2 Facing up and down the set, full ladies chain B1 Dance a double figure of eight, started by 1Co casting while 2Co cross over leading up. B2 Neighbour swing, ending in progressed places. Partner two hand turn (Top 2 1 imp)

ins_new_rigadoon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T04:39:51+00:00

A New Rigadoon Longways duple minor, 2/2 meter Playford, 1690, interpreted by Andrew Shaw, 1995 Tune: New Rigadoon A1 1-8 M1 turns partner by the right hand, then M2 by the left hand. A2 1-8 W2 turns partner by the right hand, then W1 by the left hand. B1 1-8 1s cross, move down below 2s, and half figure 8 up through 2s, 2s move up. B2 1-4 1s gated down through new 2s below up to their progressed place. 5-8 All two-hand turn partner.

ins_new_whitehall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-01T04:45:23+00:00

NEW WHITEHALL The Dancing Master 1701 Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Duple Minor longways Tune: NEW WHITEHALL Al 1-4 lst couple half figure 8 down through 2nd couple. A2 1-4 2nd couple half figure 8 up through lst couple. (All are now improper). B1 1—4 lst Man and 2nd Woman cast right and move clockwise three- quarters of the way round outside of set to finish in own original places, while 1st Woman and 2nd Man left hand tum three-quarters round, finishing in own origi…

ins_new_year_s_day_in_the_morning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-30T18:52:23+00:00

NEW YEAR'S DAY IN THE MORNING Bentley 1968 Universal Magazine 1755 Three couple set A1 1-4 Is long cast down into 2nd place (2s moving up). 5-8 Circles of three at each end, thus: 1st man circle left with the 3s below, while 1st woman circle left with the 2s above. A2 1-8 1st man hey with the 3s, passing 3rd woman by left shoulder to begin, while 1st woman hey with the 2s, passing 2nd man by left shoulder to begin. B1 1-8 All six circle left, then circle right.…

ins_newbury_fair

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T03:47:11+00:00

Newbury Fair Tune: Bury Fair Set dance for 4 couples - square formation Part 1 A 1-4 While the women move forward and back a double, the men cast round their partner to the next place. A 5-8 All set R. and L. to new partner and turn single. B Head couple and their corners make ring of 4 and circle L. and R. finishing in place, while bottom couple and their corners do the same. C Couples face and 4 changes of circular hey. D 1-4 Corners join inside ha…

ins_newcastle_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-24T02:36:10+00:00

NEWCASTLE CIRCLE (big circle formation, all facing center) Don Bell revised 2/03 Tune: Newcastle Dance written for beginner instruction A1 ALL WALK FORWARD A DOUBLE INTO THE CTR & BACK ALL SET R & L (in place facing center) , TURN SINGLE RIGHT A2 repeat A1 B1 PARTNERS RIGHT-HAND TURN PARTNERS LEFT-HAND TURN (back to place) B2 PARTNERS BACK TO BACK PASS PARTNER BY RIGHT-SHOULDER WO-HAND TURN NEXT PERSON…

ins_newcastle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-10T02:27:34+00:00

Newcastle As in “The Playford Ball” Cecil Sharp, 1911 Square for 4 couples Recordings: Part I A1 1-4 All take hands, forward a double and fall back a double. 5-8 All set to partners, then to corners. A2 1-8 Repeat A1. B1 1-8 Partners arm right (1-2), men left hands-across once around while women skip clockwise around outside of set to places (3-8). B2 1-8 Repeat B1, arming left, women right hands-across while men skip counter-clo…

ins_news_from_tripoli

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-17T03:12:36+00:00

News From Tripoli Playford 1702 Graham Christian (2015) Longways for as many as will Recordings: A1 6 First man cast into second place, as second lady casts into first place 9 Same two pass by left in center, go right around partner 9 ...then pass by right and go left around contrary All are now progressed A2 24 Second man and first lady do the same All are now home B1 12 Right hands across and left back …

ins_nicks_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-16T02:33:51+00:00

Nick's Maggot Charles Bolton; More Of The Same (1986) Longways duple improper Tune: Nick's Maggot A 1-2 All walk one place clockwise. | 3-4 Women cross R shoulder to change places. 5-6 All walk one place clockwise 7-8 Men cross R shoulder to change places. All should be home. | B1. 1-4 Circle L half way, and partners "California Twirl", so that couple 1 are facing down and couple 2 up, all having changed sides with partner. 5-8 On the line, symmetrical back-to ba…

ins_night_crossing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T21:26:41+00:00

The Night Crossing If you picked this dance up before 27-Nov-17 please note that there was an error in the instructions — at the start of B the men should cross left shoulder, not right. Sorry! And a further correction on 23-Apr-18 — I had said that the pause was at the end of the C-music but it's actually at the end of the B-music. The musical notation is correct, so the musicians would play it correctly but it wouldn't be what the caller was expecting! Thanks to Roy Garrington for pointin…

ins_night_piece

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-16T02:00:19+00:00

THE NIGHT PIECE Playford 1651 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Longways for six; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650) Recording: First Part. A 1-4 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double to places. 5-8 That again. B1 1-4 Top and bottom couples face, move forward and pass each other (opposites passing by the right) and fall, the top couple into the bottom place, the bottom couple into the middle place; while the middle man and woman fall back …

ins_nightcap

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-16T02:21:38+00:00

The Night Cap Devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 4cpls square 1932 Maggot Pie Recordings; Part Beats Description Chorus: A1 4 Inside hands joined w/partner, all take 2 step-togethers to the right. 4 Forward a double, face partner and take 2-H [gents have their backs to the center of the square] 4 Gents dance forward/ladies back a double. …

ins_ninas_smile

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T02:24:03+00:00

NINA'S SMILE Gary Roodman Duple Minor Longways Improper Historical English Style Tune: NINA'S SMILE Al 1-2 Face Nbr and set R&L. 3-4 With Nbr, gypsy 3/4 until M are back to back in the center of a line of four across the set (facing Nbr) 5-8 WEAVE: M pass Nbr by the R and loop R into 1st corner places (do not cross), while W weave across the set into 2nd corner places (big loops, plenty of time). M2 Wi …

ins_nine_tailors

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-31T02:41:01+00:00

The Nine Tailors Orly L. Krasner 1998 Duple minor longways, double progression; Is improper Tune: Nine Tailors A1 1-4 Partners set right and left, then two-hand turn halfway. A2 1-4 Neighbors set right and left, then two-hand turn halfway. All progressed but crossed over. B1 1-4 Is dance a half figure eight (skipping) up through the standing 2s. 5-8 2s dance a half figure eight (skipping) down through the standing Is and look up to new Is. All progressed one pla…

ins_ninety_four_south_street

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-15T03:48:18+00:00

94 SOUTH STREET By Bill Cochran Duple Minor Proper 1. Actives down middle, cast off and come back 2. Gypsy partner clockwise in middle, swing opposite 3. 1's 1/2 eight round 2's, 1's swing in middle 4. 2 men turn by L. & then R. whilst 2 ladies turn by R. & then L.

ins_ninth_of_may

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T22:11:59+00:00

THE NINTH OF MAY Dance and Tune by John Stapledon 4 couples longways, 2's and 4's improper. A progressive dance in 4 parts with Chorus figure between each. Tune: THE NINTH OF MAY Part 1. Leading Al. 1-2 Lead partners up a double 3-5 Balance towards partner, away, towards. 6-9 Cast home and cross with partner, face down. A2. 1-9 As in At but leading down. Finish in Chorus Position - ie: end couples cross and face partner, middles cross wide and face neighbors to for…

ins_no_excuse

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T15:41:39+00:00

NO EXCUSE Placed in private

ins_noisette

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T01:11:59+00:00

Noisette (2004, Philippe Callens) duple minor, longways, proper, triple time Recording: A1 1-4 Women meet and lead between the men, separate and cast back to place 5-6 1st woman & 2nd man (2nd corners) cross R shoulder and turn R to face back in 7-8 All four cast R to move 1 place clockwise around the set (all improper) A2 1-4 Men meet and lead between the women, separate and cast back to place 5-6 1st man and 2nd women (now in 2nd corner) cross R shoulde…

ins_nomad_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-10T02:40:10+00:00

Nomad Waltz Fried de Metz Herman in 1991 Circle mixer Tune: Nomad Waltz A1 1-2 take hands in a big ring in a double 3-4 set R&L 5-6 all fall back 7-8 partner set A2 1-2 Men stand still women weave right SH around partner 3-4 women weave left SH around next partner 5-6 next partner right hand turn 1x B1 1-8 Men do the same weave left around current partner then right around next one more next left hand turn into B2 1-2 ballroom position chasse into center 3…

ins_nonesuch_2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T16:41:04+00:00

NONESUCH II Playford's Dancing Master 1697 Adapted by Cook in 1982 Longways for any number, Duple Minor, all proper. Tune: NONESUCH II Al 1-4 Hands—four & circle L 1/2, then all fall back improper. 5-8 1st Man& 2nd Wo (1 corners) cross, turning single 1/2 as they pass & falling back into each other’s places (their own orig places). A2 1-4 All repeat Al 1-4, 1 corners finishing improper. 5-8 1st Wo & 2nd Man (2 corners) cross as 1st corners did in Al 5—8, all fi…

ins_nonesuch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-10T02:36:17+00:00

Nonesuch or A la mode de France As in “The Playford Ball” Cecil Sharp 1911 Longways for 4 couples Recording: Part I A 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. That again. B 1-8 Partners set and turn single. That again. Part II A 1-4 With a light spring 1st couple set forward to meet (1), join hands, slip down between 2nd couple (2), then 1st man turn out to right to face 2nd man, while 1st woman turn to left to face 2nd w…

ins_norfolk_long_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-16T03:51:02+00:00

NORFOLK LONG DANCE longways for 6-8 couples Recording: A1 RH across, LH back in each 4 A2 long lines on sides with hands, advance, W going under arches formed by men (W go to rt of partner) Retire, then repeat with W making arch. B1 top couple lead down, dance back B2 Either C1 swing to bottom OR C2 gallop down centre, split, up outside and down to ?? 2nd place (progression) while bottom couple up outside, down middle and up side ??

ins_north_country_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T03:40:41+00:00

NORTH COUNTRY LASS Set dance for 3 couples longways. Tune: The Northern Lass? Al 1-4 1st couple set R. and L. and cast off one place. 5-8 1st man hands 3 with 3rd couple while 1st woman hands 3 with 2nd couple. Finish with 1st couple proper in middle place. A2 1st couple cast up to original place and all hands 6 round to the L. to place. B1 1-2 1st couple joining R.H. lead down middle to bottom of set. B1 3-4 1st man turn his partner under arm. …

ins_northdown_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-10T02:39:01+00:00

The Northdown Waltz As in “The Playford Ball” A. Simon, 1971 Duple minor longways Interpreted by A. Simons in 1971 Recording: A1 1-4 1st corners join right hands, balance forward and back, then change places. 5-8 2nd corners the same. A2 1-8 Repeat A1 to places. B 1-8 1st couple take inside hands, lead down center and lead back to 2nd place, 2nd couple moving up. C 1-8 In ballroom position, 1st and 2nd couples waltz completely around each other counter…

ins_northern_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-16T00:47:38+00:00

The Northern Lass Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Four couple longways dance with 2s+4s improper and no progression. It is a USA dance. Tune: Northern Lass Part I. Al 1-4 Partners lead up and back a double. 5-8 All turn single and change places with partners. A2 1—4 Files take hands and go back and forward a double. 5-8 As in Al, to places. B1 1-8 Ist couple cast off, meet below 2nd couple, lead through 4th couple,…

ins_nottingham_swing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T03:17:16+00:00

NOTTINGHAM SWING Fried de Metz Herman's 1995. Proper duple minor longways dance. 16 bar jig, long duple Recording: A1 4 M1 & W2 Rt elbow turn with step hop A2 M2 & W1 same B1 C1 down middle (2 chassis or 2 steps), turn in, up and cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. C1 swing with step hop

ins_number_11

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-16T03:36:16+00:00

Number 11 By Mike Richardson Improper contra A1 Circle four half way, swing neighbour on far side A2 End the swing facing down, lead down in a line of four, turn as couples come back, bend the line B1 Circle left three quarters, swing partner B2 Long lines forward and back Circle left three quarters, California twirl partner into progressed places

ins_o_er_boggie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-07T02:04:59+00:00

O'er Boggie Walsh, 1735. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw Longwaps, duple minor Tune: Ore Boggy A1 1-2 Ist man leads his ptn. down into 2nd place, turning to face 2nd wo., as 2nd cpl. move up the outside into I" place, turning in to face down, then Ist cpl. & 2nd wo. set R. & L. 3-4 Ist man {improper) leads his ptn. back up into Ist place, turning to face 2nd man, as 2nd cpl. move back down the outside into 2nd place, turning in to face up, then Ind cpl. & 2n…

ins_o_susato

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-02T03:03:47+00:00

O Susato Victor Skowronski (2000) Longways duple improper Music: Ronde IX (Tielman Susato), Recordings: A1 1-2 Neighbor arm right 3-4 Neighbor set & turn single (end facing partner) A2 1-2 Partner arm left 3-4 Partner set and turn single B1 1-2 Partner siding (swirly) left 3 Partner pass right 4 Cloverleaf turn single (away from neighbor) B2 1-2 Neighbor siding (swirly) left 3 Neighbor pass right 4 Partner pass left (end in a line …

ins_offshegoes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-08T12:04:54+00:00

Off She Goes Longways Country Dance, duple minor 24 Country Dances for the year 1805, by Thomas Preston 8 bars C1 cast off two couples and back again 8 bars C1 lead down the middle and back, cast off into second place 8 bars Both couples circle left, then return 8 bars Top two couples four changes of a circular hey Repeat whole dance from progressed position

ins_old_batchelor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T16:58:08+00:00

THE OLD BATCHELOR Broadbridge 1995 (HENRY PLAYFORD- 1695) Longways, duple minor 2/4 (AAB) Tune: OLD BATCHELOR A1 1-4 1st Cpl: Cross & move down outside into the middle of line of 4 facing up 5-8 Line: lead up a dbl & back (end in line facing original corners) A2 1-4 With Corner: Gypsy RSh, end into a diamond formation (1st cpl in center, M below, L above & 2nd Cpl back home / proper) 5-8 1st Cpl: 2H turn once round B 1-4 1st Cpl & 2nd L: Circle L, till 1s…

ins_old_boot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-13T22:52:08+00:00

The Old Boot Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Square formation for four couple with no progression. Tune: Old Boot PART I Al 1—2 Partners set and honour to the right. 3—6 All turn to the right and gypsy clockwise with their neighbours, facing inward (r.s.). 7—8 Neighbours set and honour to the right. 9-12 All turn to the right and gypsy clockwise with their partners, facing inward (r.s.). A2 1—12 All that again. Bl 1—2 1st and…

ins_old_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-30T03:47:39+00:00

OLD FRIENDS Gary Roodman 1996 Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: OLD FRIENDS Al INTERWOVEN HALF FIGURES OF 8 First Couple Second Couple 1-2 Cast to second place. Lead up to first place, 3-6 Dance a half figure 8 Cast to second Place, up around original first dance a half figure 8 positions (which puts up around original you in second place first positions, and improper) and then end in second place, …

ins_old_hob

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T20:45:22+00:00

Old Hob' or 'The Mouse Trap' Walsh in 1719. Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2002 proper duple minor Tune: Old Hob' or 'The Mouse Trap Al 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn once around. 5-8 1s long cast down into 2nd place, 2s meeting and leading up into 1st place. A2 1-4 1st woman and 2nd man (now in Ist corner positions) right-hand turn once around. 5-8 2s long cast down into 2nd place, 1s meeting and leading up into 1st place. B1 1-4 1st corners change places, then 2nd corners change p…

ins_old_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-09T02:44:29+00:00

THE OLD JUBILEE Triple minor; Wilson 1816 Recording: A1 1 st Wo cast (2nd Wo moving up) & turn 3rd Mon Rh, then 1 st Wo with 2nd Man & 3rd Co hands 4 L once round as 1 st Man & 2nd Wo turn with 2 hands at top; A2 1 st Man cast (2nd Man moving up) & turn 3rd Wo Lh, then 1 st & 3rd Co's hands 4 R once round as 2nd Co turn with 2 hands at top: B1 1 st Co lead down through 3rd Co & cast back to middle, then all set & turn single; B2 1 st Co face down, 3rd …

ins_old_mill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-08T03:37:45+00:00

The Old Mill or The Merry Salopians Video: Recording: Three couple set, John Walsh's 1718 collection A1 1-6 1st man casts below 2nd man, right-hand turns 3rd woman once and casts above 2nd woman to his partner's original place while 1st woman balances back then follows her partner round 2nd man and overtakes him as he is turning 3rd woman, crossing the set below 2nd couple, and (now followed by 1st man) ca…

ins_old_mole_ancient

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T01:37:15+00:00

The Old Mole (ancient) Longways for 6 Lead up a double forward and back, Set and turn single. That again. All a double to the left hand, back again, Set and turn single. As much to the right. First man and last woman meet a double, back again, meet again and change places. First woman and last man as much. The second man as much with his own. The two first women hands and the two last man hands, lead forward and back to the odd one …

ins_old_mole

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-10T03:07:08+00:00

The Old Mole Playford 1651. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1912. 3 couple longways Recording: Lead up a double and back; partners set and turn single. Repeat. All face L wall, forward a double and back; set and turn single. Same to R wall. 1st corners meet, fall back; then cross. 2nd corners the same. Then middle couple. 2nd and 3rd women, and 1st and 2nd men, make arches, come forward and fall back; then cross over with 1st woman and 3rd man respectively.…

ins_old_noll

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:29:25+00:00

OLD NOLL’S JIG Duple minor longways for as many as will; in one part (12th Ed., 1703) A1 1–2 M1 and W1 change places, turning single as they do so. 3–8 C1 set to one another and cast off into second place, C2 moving up into first place. A2 1–8 C2 do the same B 1–4 C1 & C2 right-hands-across (sk.s.). 5–8 C1 & C2 left-hands-across (sk.s.). C 1–4 C1 half figure 8 down, then jump and clap as they cross over 5–8 and cast down and turn 1/2 way, C2 moving up turning 2 han…

ins_old_nolls_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-07T18:16:12+00:00

OLD NOLL’S JIG Longways for as many as will A1 1–2 First man and first woman change places, turning single as they do so. (optional if prone to dizziness) 3–8 They set to one another and cast off into second place, second couple moving up into first place. A2 1–8 The second couple does the same. B 1–4 First and second couples right-hands-across (skip). 5–8 First and second couples left-hands-across (skip). C 1–4 Active couple half figure 8 dow…

ins_old_simon_the_king

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T22:38:58+00:00

Old Simon the King John Playford in 1679, Longways duple minor. improper Tune: Old Simon the King A 1-4 Nbrs. lead out (3 steps), turn towards each other and change hands (3 steps): lead back (3 steps), then 1st cpl. cast down to 2nd place and face down: 2nd cpl. leading up into 1st place and facing up steps). B 1-2 With the next cpl: Ist cpl. lead down through the cpl. below and cast back, 2nd cpl- moving up outside the cpl. above, meeting and leading back, finishi…

ins_old_wife_behind_the_fire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T22:54:01+00:00

Old Wife Behind the Fire John & William Neal in about 1726. Interpreted by Rich Jackson & George Fogg in 1950 Duple Minor Longways, G modal, 2/4. 32 bars(AABB) 1st B: 0:17 Published 1726. Recording: A1 1-4 1st couple set and cast down one place(2nd couple move up) 5-8 1st couple turn two hands A2 1-4 2nd couple set and cast down. 5-8 2nd couple turn two hands. B1 1-4 1st couple cross and go below(2nd couple move up) 5-8 2nd couple cross and go below, Move to Center of line of…

ins_on_wittmans_golden_floor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:32:50+00:00

On Wittman’s Golden Floor Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2003 Duple Minor Longways Tune: On Wittman’s Golden Floor Al 1-4 L-hands across once round 5-8 2nd diagonals L-hand turn almost once to end back to back in middle of set (proper) facing out to partner in line of 4 across while Ist diagonals cast right to cross set and orbit almost halfway round to end on outside of set (improper) facing in line of 4 across A2 1-8 Hey for 4 across the set giving R_shoulder …

ins_once_a_night

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-12T13:59:24+00:00

Once a night Thompson of 1774. Proper 3 couple longways dance. Adapted by W.S. Porter in 1931 Tune: Ye Social Powers Recordings: A1 1-8 C1 cast to middle, C2 move up C1 and C3 circle L A2 1-8 C1 cast up to place while C2 move down C1 and C2 circle L B1 1-16 C1 crossover mirror heys (skip?) (C1 cross down, C2 bulge, C3 in and up) B2 1-16 C1 cross back into heys on own side (C2 and C3 same path as before) C 1-8 C1 lead through C3, cast up to middle, …

ins_opera_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-07T03:53:48+00:00

OPERA REEL (32 bar reel, longways for 6 couples) A1 (8 bars) All adv and retire, top couple gallop to bottom A2 (8 bars) All adv and retire, new top couple gallop to bottom B1 Top 2 couples circle L & R Mid 2 couples star L & R (?? left first??) Bottom 2 couples Rt & Lt through B2 Bottom 2 couples gallop to top, Top couple cast to bottom while Others swing and move up

ins_orange_nan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-07T02:55:44+00:00

Orange Nan Walsh in 1713. Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. 3/2, F major proper duple-minor longways Recording: A1 1-2 Partners cross by the right and turn right to face back into set. 3-4 First corners (first man and second woman on the second diagonal) change by the right and turn right to face partner along the side of the set. A2 1-2 Partners change (along the set) by the right and turn right to face back into set. 3-4 Second corners (first woman and second man …

ins_oranges_and_lemons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T03:39:48+00:00

Oranges and Lemons As in “The Playford Ball” Square for 4 couples ORANGES AND LEMONS HM p. 24 music: HM Recording: Part I AA 1-8 All forward a double and fall back a double. That again. B1 1-2 Men: honor partners (1), honor corners (2). 3-6 Men circle four-hands clockwise half-way and fall into opposite place. 7-8 Women: honor men on left (7), honor men on right (8); 9-12 Women circle four-hands clockwise half-way and fall into opposite place …

ins_orcas_rising

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-28T02:51:11+00:00

Orcas Rising Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2006 Longways for Four Couples, Four Couples Active 4×32 Reel 1-4 Ends (actives) set and cast to the middle (middles step out on bars 3-4) 5-8 Actives R-hand turn partner once and a half to face on 1st corner diagonal with R- file dancer in front at the top and L-file dancer in front at the bottom 9-24 Four diagonal half tandem reels of 'four’ (active couples each dance as a unit, alternating as leader and follower and passing the oth…

ins_ore_boggy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-04T02:49:17+00:00

Ore Boggy Longways duple minor Neal, 1726 Tune: 2/2, A major Modern source: A Choice Collection of Country Dances As Printed and Sold by John and William Neal in Christ Church Yard, Dublin, c. 1726 (Rich Jackson and George Fogg, CDS Boston Centre, 1990)

ins_orleans_baffled

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-20T03:35:43+00:00

Orleans Baffled As in “The Playford Ball” Triple Minor Longways Playford's Dancing Master of 1728. Adapted by Cecil Sharp Recording: A 1-2 1st couple cast down to second place, 2nd couple moving up. 3-4 1st and 3rd couples poussette half-way clockwise, 1st man pushing. 5-6 1st couple cast up to second place, 3rd couple moving down. 7-8 1st and 2nd couples poussette half-way clockwise, 1st man pulling. 9 1st corners change places. 10 2nd …

ins_orliana

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-13T16:48:54+00:00

Orliana – with notes by JN Charles Bolton for Orly Krasner 4 couple. 2 and 4 improper 1234 Recording: 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 A1 1-4 Middles turn in to middle neighbour to face the walls, lead out and wheel halfway round to face in as ends lead in partner, half two-hand opposite, and open out to face out. Lines are now across the room, neighbours facing on the line. 3> <4 4> <3 2> <1 1> <2 5-8 Grand chain for 8, 3 changes, the first 2 quickly, with hands, th…

ins_ormond_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-04T02:32:11+00:00

Ormond House Playford's Dancing Master of 1702, Interpreted by Douglas & Helen Kennedy in 1929. Proper duple Tune: Ormond House Video: History:

ins_oswestry_square

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T02:30:12+00:00

OSWESTRY SQUARE Tune: OSWESTRY SQUARE Gwyn Williams, 1961 4 couples Square Tune: OSWESTRY SQUARE A1 Join hands, go in to the middle and back. back to back partner. A2 All that again. B1 Ones cross over with partner, weave outside one person, in front of the next, behind the next, lead home through the threes and wheel around to original place. B2 Circle left: seven slip steps and kick. Same to the right. C1 Ones full figure eight through threes, finishing home. C2 Turn yo…

ins_oswestry_wake

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-02T02:39:59+00:00

Oswestry Wake 4 cpl. longways Walsh 1728 (int. N. Broadbridge) Recording: A1 1-8 Hands in line, all fwd. D & back; turn S Rt & cross Rt-sh with Ptn. A2 1-8 Repeat to places. B1 1-8 1st.C lead down thro' 2ndC, outside 3rdC, between 4thC, turn S away from Ptr. B2 1-8 8-h circle to Lt and Rt. C1 1-8 1stC lead up to top, set & turn S in top place. C2 1-8 1stC 1/2 fig.8 down thro' 2ndC; Swing to bottom place with X-hands, others moving up.

ins_our_brief_encounters

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T17:39:40+00:00

Our Brief Encounters Recording: Video: Loretta Holz 2006 3C longways C1 cast below C3 end facing up, C1 lead up between C2 and C3, mirror 3-hand stars (sometimes called teapots) C1 cross L and form 3-hand stars which turn once (C2 and C3 people maintain direction) C1 (improper) lead to top and cast into position 2 as C2 move up C1 and C2 full open ladies' chain (across and back) C1 half figure eight up through C2 and cast to bottom as C3 move …

ins_over_the_hills_and_far_away

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-04-28T17:36:17+00:00

Over the Hills and Far Away DM proper A1 partners set twice and change places (I recall rather loopy change) A2 repeat back B1 C1 cross and go below as C2 moves up C1 2H turn 1.5 B2 4 changes R&L

ins_over_the_hills

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T19:52:12+00:00

Over the Hills and Far Away Beverly Francis did a dance somewhat like this at Rochester 2016 Ball to the traditional tune. However, I take responsibility or blame for mis-remembering the figures below. --- nashjc 2016/10/01 17:40 Duple minor proper There's plenty of time for each figure, so use up the music.

ins_oxford_circus

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-31T04:01:25+00:00

Oxford Circus Colin Hume 1992 3C longways Video: (not matched with tune) Recording: Seems to use the same tune as Parson's Farewell - From the video, it appears the dance is a USA dance as follows: U: Up a double and back 2 times. Chorus: C2 cast R and go between end couples (M up, W down); All set in lines across, cross with person opposite; Set in new lines, then hands 6 until proper. S: siding R and then L Chorus A: Arm …

ins_oxo_cube

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-13T03:51:55+00:00

OXO CUBE Dance By:- Anne Welch Formation:- 6 couple rectangular set 2 couples each side 1 head couple each end Music:- 6 x 32 bar hornpipes Tune: OXO CUBE Al Head couples, with their right hand side couples, circle left and right, while remaining side couples right and left hand star. A2 Head couples, with their left hand side couples, circle left and right, while remaining side couples right and left hand star. Bl Heads do-si-do partner, while sides go forward and back in lines …

ins_oxo_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T03:53:43+00:00

OXO REEL Jack Hamilton (6 couples longways, 32 b hornpipe) John Tether Tune: OXO REEL A1 Lines forward and back Top couple gallop to bottom A2 Lines fwd and back Top cpl gallop to bottom B1 OXO -- top 2 couples circle left -- mid 2 couples rt hand star -- bottom 2 couples circle left All back the other way B2 Bottom two couples in hands 4 gallop back to top C1 cast down outside to bottom, all move up

ins_packingtons_pound

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-30T03:25:59+00:00

Packington's Pound Tune: Packington's Pound Chappell (1859) and Kidson (1922) believe the tune takes its name from Sir John Packington (1549-1625, “lusty Packington”), one of Queen Elizabeth’s Privy Councilors, whom she had knighted. Packington wagered (for the sum of £3,000) that he could swim down the Thames from the bridge at Whitehall, Westminster, to the one at Greenwich. However, when she heard of it, Elizabeth,

ins_painted_chamber

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-30T03:19:54+00:00

Painted Chamber or Country Farmer's Daughter English, Country Dance Tune (6/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB Longways duple minor (Note: 4 bar A music- I bar B music) A1 1-2 1st couple change places R.S. and turn to face. A1 3-4 1st couple cast while 2nd couple lead up and turn to face down. A2 1-2 1st couple and NEXT 2nd couple lead down in a line of 4 (1st couple on outside and improper). A2 3-4 1st man and 2nd woman change places R.S. while lst …

ins_pall_mall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-07T01:27:14+00:00

Pall-Mall John Playford, 1686 Playford's Interpreted by Andrew Shaw Longways, duple minor Tune: Pall-Mall A1 1-4 1st man cast down below 2nd man to stand on the centre line facing up, as 1st wo. goes down between 2nd cpl. and back up behind 2nd wo. to stand on the centre line facing down, in diamond formation. 5-8 All go forward to meet and turn S. R. back out. A2 1-4 2nd cpl. back-to-back R. 5-8 1st man and 2nd wo., 1st wo. and 2nd man, R-hand turn once round. B1 …

ins_paprika

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:19:29+00:00

Paprika Placed in private

ins_park_lane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-30T02:36:16+00:00

Park Lane Format: 2 couples. Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 2003. Tune: Boatman Part one: A1 Lead partner forward a double and back. Ladies cast right shoulder behind partner, round the outside to each other's place. A2 Lead neighbor forward and back. Men cast left shoulder behind neighbor, round the outside to meet partner. B1 Gipsy right partner, men cross left. Gipsy left neighbor, ladies cross right (all home). B2 Right-hand star half-w…

ins_parkgate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-20T03:28:46+00:00

Parkgate Antony Baldwin Orly Krasner in 2007 Three-couple longways proper Tune: Parkgate A1 1-4 Partners join inside hands and go up a double and back. 5-8 2s and 3s skip up through the 1s (who release hands) and cast back down. Order is now: 1-3-2. A2 1-4 Partners lead down a double and back. 5-8 3s, followed by 1s, skip down through the 2s (who release hands at the bottom), and cast back up. Order is now: 3-1-2. B1 1-2 1s in middle place cr…

ins_parson_upon_dorothy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T03:00:15+00:00

Parson upon Dorothy Playford in 1652. Adapted by Bolton in 1989. Proper 2 couple longways dance. Tune: Parson upon Dorothy Video: Part I AI,A2 1-4 Partners lead up a double and fall back, twice. B1 1-4 Neighbors lead to men’s wall, then change hands and lead back in. B2 1-4 Partners lead up, then change hands and lead back down. C1 1-4 1st man two-hand turn 2nd woman, while 2nd man, passing behind 1st man to begin, two-…

ins_parsons_cap

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-29T03:14:27+00:00

PARSON'S CAP Thomas Bray in 1699. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1962. Proper duple minor longways dance. A1 1-4 M1 casts to place of M2 improper with W1 following, while W2 casts up M2 followingP 5-8 All RH turn partner (improper, progressed) A2 1-4 Repeat, M1 casts up, W2 down. B1 1-4 All cross passing partner L shoulder, Turn half L, meet in middle R shoulder to R shoulder 5-8 All turn RH with partner 1.25 (back home) 9-12 M1 a…

ins_parsons_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-22T04:03:17+00:00

Parson's Farewell 2 couples facing Playford's The English Dancing Master of 1651. Interpreted by Colin Hume in 2020 Recording: Part I A 1-4 All forward a double to meet (1-2), four slips to to their own left (3-4). 5-8 All fall back a double (5-6), and four slips right to places (7-8), BI 1-2 Men nod to each other with a little rise on halftoe (1); women the same (2). 3-4 All rise and nod to opposite, opposite’s partner, own partner in sequence, 5-8 Turn opposite two-hands, skip…

ins_parthenia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-27T02:48:52+00:00

Parthenia Devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Four-couple longways set Recording: Part I A1 1-8 Partners up a double and back then gypsy right. A2 1-8 Partners lead down a double and back, gypsy left. B1 1-4 Partners set and change places passing right shoulder. 5-8 All eight single file circle CW 1/2, skipping. B2 1-8 Partners set, change places right shoulder, and single file circle home. Part II A1&A2 Partners side into line right shoulder, …

ins_parting_lovers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T04:36:26+00:00

The Parting Lovers Thompson in 1776. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 (1776) 7 x 48 Bars Triple minor longways dance Recording: Al 1-4 The first and second couples set and turn single. 5-8 Same two changes of a circular hey, partners facing and finishing improper. A2 1-8 All that again to places. B1 1-4 The first couple cast off one place and set. 5-8 They cast off another place and set. 9-12 They lead up the middle to places, the others mov…

ins_pastons_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-27T02:13:35+00:00

Paston's Maggot Playford 1710 Interpreted by George Williams in 2022. Proper Triple Minor dance Tune: Paston's Maggot A1 1-2 1s+2s right hands across half 3-8 1s+3s face partners, three changes of rights and lefts A2 1-2 1s cross up as 3s cast down 3-8 1s+2s face partners, three changes of rights and lefts B1 1-2 1s+2s partner clap (own, partner's right, own, partner's left) 3-4 1s+2s neighbor clap (own, neighbor's right, own, neighbor's left) 5-8 Neighbor two hand turn B2 1-…

ins_pat_talbot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-26T02:11:57+00:00

PAT TALBOT 1ST COUPLE SET AND CROSS,LEAD TO TOP(RIGHT HAND) AT TOP CROSS (BY LEFT) GO DOWN OUTSIDE,MEET AND TURN TO FACE SAME SEX ARM RIGHT WITH THIS PERSON TO FINISH FOUR IN LINE DOWN SET,FALL BACK, FORWARD TURN RIGHT,FALL BACK,FORWARD CENTRES CAST ROUND

ins_pats_tradition

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-26T02:14:56+00:00

Pat's Tradition Cor Hogendijk in 1988. 3 C longways proper Recording: A1 1-4 with hands, set R & L, 4 slips to R 5-8 set L & R (important), 4 slips to L A2 1-4 partners set R&L, turn S 1.25 (M face down, Women up) 5-8 Bottom M, Top W, cast to invert set, rest follow B1 1-4 L hand cross (or turn 1/2) with person opposite, R hand cross with R diagonal if you can 5-8 Repeat B2 1-4 Repeat 5-8 Partners cross L, top C cast to bottom, others step up

ins_paul_s_alley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-08T20:47:36+00:00

PAUL'S ALLEY Bentley, 1962 Walsh 1719, 1736 Duple minor longways Al 1-4 1s two-hand turn once around, moving down into 2nd place, while 2s long cast up into 1st place. A2 1-4 2s two-hand turn once around, moving down into 2nd place, while 1s long cast up into 1st place. BI 1-4 Neighbors lead out (1 bar) and back (1 bar). Partners set right and left. B2 1-4 Three changes of a circular hey, starting with partner.

ins_paul_s_pet_peeve

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:34:22+00:00

Paul's Pet Peeve (or Bestock's Bane) Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2005 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Paul's Pet Peeve Al 1-4 Neighbors pattycake clap (own together, neighbor right, own together, neighbor left) twice 5-8 Neighbors cross-hand turn (skipping) once and a half A2 1-4 Partners pattycake clap 5-8 Partners cross-hand turn (skipping) once and a half Bl 1-4 Is, taking two hands with partner, slip down the middle (through new 2s), separate and slip up the out…

ins_paul_s_ride

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:19:17+00:00

Paul's Ride Private - Paul's Ride

ins_peace_and_joy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:05:55+00:00

Peace And Joy Private - Peace And Joy

ins_peace_and_plenty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-04T05:12:14+00:00

Peace and Plenty Music in Dancing Master of 1728 Recording on Bare Necessities, Fast Friends 1728 English Dancing Master version Interpretation by James Hargrove Duple minor proper Tune: Peace and Plenty 8 1s cast down as 2s move up 8 1s lead down through new couple and cast up 8 lead out with neighbour and back 8 2s lead down through 1s and cast up 4 1^st corners change 4 2^nd corners change 4 Circle halfway 4 Turn single 16 Four changes of rights and lefts, starting with pa…

ins_peace_be_with_you

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-26T01:59:59+00:00

Peace Be with You TTO 2018 by Fried de Metz Herman Music: Rigadoon Royal (Barnes' book) Recording: A duple minor longways dance in Playford style Al 1-4 First corner set to each other, change places by right shoulder. 5-8 Right hand star halfway, all turn single to the left A2 1-8 Repeat with second corner setting and crossing 5-8 Right hand star halfway, all turn single to the left B1 1-4 Two changes of right and left (start with partner, give hands, no polite turn a…

ins_pear_blossom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T03:07:37+00:00

Pear Blossom Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2006 Longways for Three Couples Tune: Pear Blossom A1 1-6 L file led by #1, go across the lop and down behind the R-file so line is inverted, pass individually below this person back to own side 7-8 R-hand turn halfway (2s are with partner, others are not) A2 1-6 Others (now on L-file), led by #1, go across the top and down behind the R-file so line is inverted, pass individually below this person (your partner) back to L-file …

ins_pearls_of_wisdom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-17T03:44:48+00:00

Pearls of Wisdom 4C longways in waltz time on r diagonal set and cross R shoulders on l diagonal same Ends meet, cast round to stand behind middle couples while middle set and pass through R shoulder to face end couples (set is now across the hall) L shoulder half hey, finish opposite partner B to B with P and 2H turn All 8 circle 3/4 to finish longways and cross R shoulder

ins_peddle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-17T03:46:02+00:00

PEDDLE Bob Du 1. Men L.H. 1 & 1/2 turn, pick up partner to opposite's side and butterfly turn [[men|back up]] 2. Ladies do sa do 1 & 1/2, swing opposite 3. Hold hands in circle, all balance in, walk through opposites 4. Walk round circle 3/4 [[men|follow opposite]], men turn round swing partner

ins_pentonville_ramble

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-21T02:28:50+00:00

Pentonville Ramble 5 couples longways == seems to need 32 bar reel or jig C1 cast to middle position (2 places down) All R shoulder B2B Centre Woman (i.e., former W1) cast to top, while Centre Man (i.e., former M1) cast to bottom Align the set (new partners for some) L shoulder B2B Star R from top (4, 4, 2) i.e., bottoms RH turn Star L from bottom (2, 4, 4) i.e., tops LH turn Top couple gallop to bottom All swing.

ins_perfect_harmon-y

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:51:53+00:00

PERFECT HARMAN-Y Placed in private

ins_perfect_harmony

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-14T02:47:26+00:00

ins_perfect_ten

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-01T03:40:49+00:00

A Perfect Ten Jonathan Jensen Orly L. Krasner, 2002; rev. 2007 Five-couple longways Tune: A Perfect Ten A1 1-4 On the right diagonal, right-hand turn once around. 5-8 Partners left-hand turn once and a half to change places. 9-10 All turn single right. All home but improper. A2 1-10 Repeat the figures of A1 from these positions to get home. B1 1-4 Partners right shoulder back-to-back. 5-8 Partners step and honor right and left. 9-10 Partners change places, passing rig…

ins_perpetual_motion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-20T03:23:26+00:00

Perpetual Motion Duple minor longways, 1st couple improper, 6/8, Bb Major Not Quite New (West Kirby Folk Dance Band), 1995. Dance by Tom Cook; tune by John Stapledon. Tune: Perpetual Motion A1 1 Neighbors face and honor. 2-4 Partners change places: women cast right one place clockwise, as men gypsy right three quarters. 5 Partners face and honor, across the set. 6-8 Neighbors change places: men cast left one place …

ins_perro

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-06T02:41:13+00:00

Perro John Walsh, 1731 Andrew Shaw 2017 Long set, 3 cpls., prog. 3 1 2 A2 1-4 2nd cpl. move up the outside (not too far) into 1st place, as 1st cpl. lead down, separate, and go out through the sides, Ist man going L-shoulder down round 3rd man, 1st woman L-shoulder up round 2nd woman and coming in through the ends of the set, to meet in the centre, then A2 1-4 1st cpl. pass L., going out through the other end of the set, 1st man going R-shoulder, quite wide,…

ins_peter_and_peggy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:33:02+00:00

Peter and Peggy Dance devised by Gary Roodman, 2003: Proper duple minor longways dance with double progression. Historical English Style Tune: Peter and Peggy Al 1-2 First couple lead down for 3 beats (1 measure), then turn and fall back for 3 beats (still moving down the set). 3-4 First couple lead up for 3 beats, then turn and fall back for 3 beats, ending in original places facing down the set. 5-7 MIRROR-IMAGE HAND TURNS: Men turn by the rig…

ins_peterborough_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-27T19:07:00+00:00

The Peterborough Assembly Duple minor Longways Level of difficulty: Intermediate Dance by John Patcai Music: 32 bar waltz, esp. , Pretty Waltz Al 1—4 Siding (Shaw) right shoulder with partner 5-8 Siding (Shaw) left shoulder with partner 9-12 All left shoulder back to back with neighbours 13-16 Circle four left once around (with hands) B 1-8 First man and second woman pass left shoulder to start a whole hey for four across the set, finishing with couple 1 facing…

ins_peters_maze

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T04:45:25+00:00

PETER'S MAZE Dance and Music by Colin Hume 4 couples Square. Tune: PETER'S MAZE Al First couple promenade round the outside of the maze, while sides go forward and back. Side ladies chain across. A2 First couple in through the door and circle four (with the threes) half-way. Threes arch, ones dive through, separate, go around one person to the middle of lines of three while threes California twirl. Bl Forward six and back. Those who can, ladies chain across (fir…

ins_petit_jean

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T15:22:25+00:00

Petit-Jean Private - Petit-Jeant

ins_pettifoggery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:29:24+00:00

PETTIFOGGERY Placed in private

ins_phoenix_rejuvenated

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:32:05+00:00

The Phoenix Rejuvenated Pat Shaw -- see the link beside the name one level above. For callers, see private notes Recording: Video:

ins_phoenix

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-22T04:55:19+00:00

The Phoenix Published by John Playford (website) in 1670 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website) in 1912 4 couple longways proper Lead up a double and back; repeat. Set and turn single; repeat. 1st man, followed by other men, goes round outside women; women face the men, take both hands, men push, then pull. Fall back 2 steps and cross over; repeat. Women go round outside the men; push, pull and cross over as before, women pushing first. 4th couple, followed by the o…

ins_physical_snob_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-19T02:49:16+00:00

THE PHYSICAL SNOB Dance of unknown provenance, but probably published in around 1800. Interpreted by Bentley in 1962.\ Longways for Three Couples [c.1800] Recording: A1 1-8 The first woman leads the women round the men. (women join hands) A2 1-8 The first man leads the men round the women. (men join hands) B1 1-8 Poussette: First and second couples change (first man going forward), first and third couples change (first man going back). B2 1-8 Poussette …

ins_pickering_valentine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-29T03:39:32+00:00

Pickering Valentine Dance and tune by Richard Jacobs, Duple minor longways A 1-4 Couple I only; side with partner, right shoulder 5-8 Couple 1 only; side with partner, left shoulder 9-12 Couple 2 only; side with partner, right shoulder 13—16 Couple 2 only; side with partner, left shoulder B 1-4 Couple 1 back-to back with partner, right shoulder 5-8 Couple 2 back-to back with partner, right shoulder 9-16 All four changes rights and lefts C 1-4 Right hands across (star) rig…

ins_picking_up_sticks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T03:46:15+00:00

Picking up Sticks As in “The Playford Ball” Longways for 3 couples Traditional tune “Lavena” Recording: Video: or more lively: Part I A1 1-8 Partners lead up a double and fall back a double. That again. A2 1-4 1st man change places with middle dancer opposite, then with last dancer on his own side. 5-8 All lead up a double and fall back a doub…

ins_pilgarlic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-19T01:16:33+00:00

Pilgarlic Interpreted by Audrey Towne from “204 Country Dances,” circa 1751 Longways for 3 couples: AAB x 3 Tune: Pilgarlic Al 1-4 1M cast (2M moving up) and set to 3W; 5-8 IM turn 3W by two hands, ending in 2M's place. A2 1-4 1W cast (2W moving up) and set to 3M; 5-8 IW turn 3M by two hands, ending in 2W's place. B 1-8 1s and 3s right hands across, left hands back; 9-16 1s and 2s four changes of a hey, with 1s moving to the foot of the set at the end of the phrase. Repeat t…

ins_pilgrim

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T03:13:44+00:00

THE PILGRIM or LORD FOPPINGTON (DM 1721) (duple) Henry Playford in 1701 Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1965 (1 p de b per bar) (6/8) A1 1-4 1st corners turn RH once round 5-8 C1 and C2 hands 4 half way and turn single A2 2nd corners repeat (all now in original places) B1 1-4 C1 half figure 8 round 2s 5-8 C2 half figure 8 round 1s (all now improper) B2 1-4 C1 lead down 2 steps, turn away from each other and face as C2 moves up. 5-8 3 changes of circu…

ins_pine_cones

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T02:23:08+00:00

Pine Cones by Pat Shaw 3 couple longways Recording: A1 1-4 Lines forward and back 5-8 Middle couple half-hey, starting L shoulder Man heys with couple below, woman heys above A2 1-4 Lines forward and back 5-8 Middle couple half-hey, starting R shoulder Man heys with couple above, woman heys below B1 1-8 Circle left and right B2 1-4 First couple lead down Others dance up sides, then follow firsts down 5-8 First couple make arch at bottom Othe…

ins_pins_and_needles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-17T04:04:13+00:00

PINS AND NEEDLES (traditional contra, duple, 32 bar jig) A1 C1 Rt H 1/2 turn to stand between C2. Join Lt hand (2s move up??) Balance in line of 4 Turn contrary 1/2 turn Balance A2 Turn contraries 1/2 way balance 4 in line C1 and C2 turn 1/2 way and balance to each other in centre ?? B1 C1 lead down and back to 2nd place B2 ballroom hold and couples polka round each other once

ins_playing_in_the_field

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-27T23:00:51+00:00

PLAYING (in) THE FIELD Gary Roodman A Square for Four Couples Historical English Style Tune: PLAYING (in) THE FIELD A 1-4 Taking hands-eight circle left halfway around, 5-8 With partner, gypsy right almost once around (plenty of time for this), but 9-10 M, as you come around in the gypsy, catch your corner’s eye, maybe hesitate a moment, and then loop out into her partner’s (former) place, while W move to the center, stand back-to-back for a moment and then tu…

ins_playing_the_field

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T04:46:34+00:00

ins_plays_the_thing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:32:55+00:00

THE PLAY’S THE THING duple longways (9/8) (G) Choreography: Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, © 2007 Tune: THE PLAY’S THE THING Recording: - better Al 1-4 Partners R-shoulder back to back S-8 Partners 2-hand turn once round and open up to face neighbor (keep inside hands) A2 1-4 Partners open draw poussette CW halfway and end facing neighbor 5-8 Neighbors R-shoulder back to back BI 1-4 1s half figure 8 up through 2s (skipping) 5-8 2s half figure 8 down through Is (skipping) B2…

ins_pleasures_of_the_town

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-21T01:32:05+00:00

Pleasures of the Town to 'The Fair Maid of the Inn' Recording: A triple minor longways dance from Thompson's, Twenty Four Country Dance, 1777. A1 With 16 walking steps The 1.st 2.d and 3.d Gent.n take hands & go round their Partners A2 the Ladies the same. B1 All take low promenade hold (r.h. in r.h. over l.h. in l.h.) with partner and with 16 walking steps travel steps the first Cu. go round with the Allemand till they come in their places again th…

ins_pluck_me_a_fig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T17:44:16+00:00

Pluck Me A Fig Longways duple minor. Music: Winter Oranges A1 1-4 ALL CHANGE WITH CORNER: 2nd corners dance right shoulder around partner, into 5-8 Lead their partner into each other's corner's place A2 1-4 ALL GO BACK HOME: 1st corners dance left shoulder around partner, into 5-8 Lead their partner into original place (end facing neighbor) B1 1-4 Neighbor left shoulder back to back 5-6 All set forward to center, into 7-8 Turn single right out to place, into B2 1-4 Circle left (…

ins_plum_thursday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:06:42+00:00

Plum Thursday Private - Plum Thursday

ins_polka_dot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-18T01:03:49+00:00

Polka Dot communicated by John Park Dance by by Colin Andrews “Scottish” dance for five people; 5 x 32 bars “Chrysalis”, a tune by Chris Sackett (2009) Formation: T LS C RS B T - top, B - bottom, C - Centre, LS - left side, RS - right side

ins_polka_pousette

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T02:38:11+00:00

Polka Pousette 4 couples longways A1 Take partner in ballroom hold: with leading foot (man's left. ladies right) heel and toe. heel and toe; galop 4 steps up the room. Face downwards and repeat the other way. A2 Right-hand turn. Left-hand turn. Bl Two-hand turn twice around. Do-si-do. B2 All give two hands to partner and top couple pousette to the bottom: Top man push 4 steps while other men pull, ones move below twos; top man pull, others push, ones move below threes. Repeat =o…

ins_pony_express

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:36:16+00:00

Private - Pony Express

ins_pools_hole

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T15:52:23+00:00

POOL'S HOLE Dancing master 8th Ed. 1690. Dance reconstructed by Tom Cook Longways Duple Minor proper Tune: POOL'S HOLE Al 1-4 First couple a long cast down, second couple move up A2 1-4 First couple half figure 8 up through second couple. B 1-4 The two men cross R, then the women cross R. C1 1-4 Hands four circle left. . C2 1-4 Right and Left three changes, but only the first couple change.

ins_portabella

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T15:53:56+00:00

Portabella Published in Walsh in 1715. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1979. Proper duple minor longways dance. Recording: Video: A1 M1 followed by W1 cast down, round C2 (who may dance up, then down again) and back to place. A2 M2 followed by W2 cast up, round C1 (who may dance down, then up again) and back to place. (The original uses W1 to lead the A2 figure. Also only C1 in B.) B1 All set to partner, and turn single; Two hand turn …

ins_portland_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-17T01:55:11+00:00

Portland Fancy or Cracking Chestnuts New England Contra Dance. Published by Elias Howe in 1862 Interpreted by Smukler & Millstone in about 2008. Found in Cracking Chestnuts. Four Face Four dance 4 facing 4 A Circle eight once around. B Right and left through over and back. C1 Ladies chain over and back. C2 Line of 4 forward and back, pass through with opposite to meet a new line of 4.

ins_portsmouth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T03:50:01+00:00

Portsmouth Playford's Dancing Master in 1701. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Proper duple minor longways dance. Al 16 First man crosses to hey w/ 1st & 2nd women, passing 2nd by R shoulder (all end home). A2 16 First lady heys w/ 1st & 2nd men, passing 2nd by L (all end home). B1 8 First couple cross by R shoulder & go below 2nd couple, who lead up 8 First couple half figure-8 up through 2nd couple. B2 16 4 changes of rights & lefts, startin…

ins_posties_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-13T03:12:59+00:00

Postie's Jig Postie's Jig is a Scottish Country Dance written by Roy Clowes. Proper 4 couple dance in a 4 couple set. The tune is a jig called “Swagger” Music: 4 x 32 bar Jig Tune: Postie's Jig 1-8 1stC & 4thC set, cast in one place & dance half fig 8 round new end couples; 9-12 1stM with 4thM & 1stW with 4thW dance across (M making an arch); turn corners with free hand to face up or down; 13-16 Ones & Fours dance down or up (Couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners. 17-24…

ins_potters_wheel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:25:54+00:00

The Potter’s Wheel Author: Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett Dance Source: Impropriety 3 (2009) Music Title: Snowy Path (Mark Kelly, 1992) Length/Meter/Key: 16 bars AB; 9/8; D Music Source: same Recorded Music: Impropriety Vol. 3 (Roguery, 2010)

ins_presidents_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-21T15:22:36+00:00

The President's Farewell Dance: Hugh Stewart, 2001. Music: 5 x 32 bar waltzes such as “The Cambridge Waltz”. Tune: The Cambridge Waltz A1 Ones and twos, threes and fours, two changes with hands. Ones and fours (in second and third place) the same. A2 Ends right-hand star while middles (ones) right-hand turn. Ones turn another half, then man move down the outside, lady up the outside, round one person whom they draw into a circle of five. B1 Balance in and out, circl…

ins_pretty_miss_larn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T23:13:30+00:00

Pretty Miss Larn J. Walsh, J. Hare, 1718 Andrew Shaw 2009 Long Set, 3 cpls. Tune: Pretty Miss Larn Al 1-8 Ist man go L-shoulder round 2nd wo., then R-shoulder round 3rd man, finishing in 2nd place, 2nd man moving up into 1st place in bars 7-8. A2 1-8 1st wo. go R-shoulder round 1st man (in 2nd place), then L-shoulder round 3rd wo., finishing in 2nd place, 2nd wo. moving up into 1st place in bars 7-8, and 1st cpl. moving forward into the middle of a diagon…

ins_pride_and_pomposity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-04-19T01:46:57+00:00

Pride and Pomposity or Monieks Maggot-duple-version Duple minor A1 Couple 1 cross right shoulder and fall back (as per Neat Mr. John) Couple 1 2H turn all way round Couple 1 mirror turn single out of the turn, M right, W left, while Couple 2 cross R shoulder moving up and passing Couple 1 (men right, women left) Couple 1 cross R shoulder into gypsies M1 W2 on men's side LEFT M2 W1 on women's side RIGHT, into A2 Lines of 4 (W2 M1 W1 M2 facin…

ins_prince_george_s_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T01:48:15+00:00

Prince George's Birthday Playford, The Dancing Master, 1710--1728. John Walsh, The Second Book of the Compleat Country Dancing Master, 1719. Fried de Metz Herman, The Road to Ruin, 1990. 3/2, G minor Recording: proper duple-minor longways A1 1-2 Partners step right and honor. 3-4 Turn single. 5-8 First corners cross by the right, turn right around neighbor, and return to place. A2 1-2 Partners step right and honor. 3-4 Turn single. 5-8 Second corners cross by the left…

ins_prince_of_westborough

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-25T03:57:42+00:00

The Prince of Westborough (longways, duple minor) Dance by Paula Kelley; tune by Kate Barnes Recording: A. In groups of 4 (hands not joined), all balance into the center and out; all turn single R; RH star once round. In groups of 4, all balance into the center and out; all turn single L; LH star once round. B. 1st corners cross L and leisurely turn single R to face in while 2nd corners turn single R and cross R; All circle once round. Pouss…

ins_prince_ruperts_march

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-11T02:30:07+00:00

Prince Rupert's March Playford's Dancing Master of 1651. Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1916. Proper 4 couple longways dance. Tune: Prince Rupert's March A 1-8 1s, followed by others lead right and down, around the set, back up the middle to places B1 1-4 M1, followed by other men, loops W1 goes down outside and ends behind W4 (M2 behind W3, M3 W2 and M4 W1) 5-6 Face the men's wall and go forward a double 7-8 Change places with opposite B2 1-4 …

ins_prince_william_of_glosters_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-22T20:04:47+00:00

PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLO'STER'S WALTZ Preston of 1801 Pat Woods 1958 Duple minor longways Recording: Al 1-8 Ist corners set forward right and left, turn single to right back to places, then change places passing right shoulders. A2 1-8 2nd corners the same. B 1-8 Taking ballroom position, couples waltz around each other counter-clockwise, ending in lines, proper. C 1-8 Ist and 2nd couples right hands-across once around, and left hands-across back.

ins_prince_william

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-22T19:28:50+00:00

Prince William Walsh in 1731. Proper 3 couple longways dance. Adapted by Pat Shaw in 1960. Recording: Video: First Figure A1 16 First couple mirror hey on opposite side (cross-over) (First lady cross to pass between men, first man to pass between ladies) A2 16 First couple cross back and mirror hey on own side. B1 16 First couple cross and go below as second lead up, and turn both hands 1 …

ins_princess_augusta

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-15T04:20:30+00:00

Princess Augusta's Tamborine Set dance for 3 couples longways. Al 1-4 All lead up a double and back. 5-8 1st couple cast to bottom of set, while 2nd and 3rd couples A2 l-4 2nd couple, followed by 3rd couple, cast to bottom of set while 1st couple move up the centre to the top. 5-8 1st couple cast off one place into middle position while 3rd couple lead up to top. (Progression). Ser is now 3rd couple at top, 1st couple in middle place and 2nd couple at …

ins_prisoner

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-09T03:45:18+00:00

Prisoner Cotilion, 4 couples in a square AA The Change B1 1st lady dance to 2nd man (1-2), balance forward and back (3-4), turn 3rd man two hands round (5-8) B2 1st lady dance to 4th man (1-2), balance forward and back (3-4), turn partner two hands round (5-8), ending in center of set C1 All 4 men dance a slipping circle around the lady in the center C2 All turn partners two hands to places Repeat once for each lady and then each man in turn. The ladies dance…

ins_promenade_royal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:38:30+00:00

Promenade Royale in private area

ins_proper_dutch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-17T04:11:28+00:00

PROPER DUTCH Proper 1. 1's down middle, cast up round 2's [[move|in]] 1's swing 2. 2's up middle, cast down round 1's [[move|in]] 2's swing 3. 1's down middle and back, 2's move up courtesy turn by 2's 4. Right and left thro' and back

ins_pucks_deceit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-05-03T02:03:56+00:00

Puck’s Deceit 1997 By Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly. Longways duple minor. Recording: A 1-8 Couple 1 gypsy right shoulder once around,while couple 2 meet and cast up onto end of line of four. (Couple 2 on ends,facing in) 1-8 Couple 1 cross by right shoulder... into a right shoulder gypsy once around with neighbor. (All end facing neighbor, with 1’s back to back in the center.) B1 1-16 Hey for four across the set, startin…

ins_punchbowl

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T04:13:48+00:00

The Punch Bowl Playford, 1701 Duple Minor Longways for as many as will Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1969 Recording: A1 12 Ones cross and go below, meet and lead through couple below and cast back to place As seconds meet and lead up, separate and go outside the down-coming ones, turn inward to partners and lead down to meet their original ones 6 Circle half-way 6 Ones cast, two lead up A2 24 R…

ins_purrcys_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:30:36+00:00

PURRCY'S REEL Placed in private

ins_pursuit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-06T03:40:09+00:00

The Pursuit (John Young 1710) Reconstructions by Pat Shaw Duple minor proper Recording: A1 16 1M hey w/women, passing 2W R-shoulder to start. 1M cross back to own side & continue down outside to 2nd place, 2M moving up. A2 16 1W hey w/ men, passing 1M (in 2nd place) L-shoulder to start. 1W cross back to own side & continue down outside to 2nd place, 2W moving up. B1 8 1s lead down through new couple below & cast back up while 2s move up outside …

ins_queen_of_hearts_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-22T22:51:17+00:00

The Queen of Hearts Kynaston 1716. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000. Long Set 4 cpls. (original: quadruple minor) Tune: The Queen of Hearts Al 1-4 1st man & 4th wo. go forward to meet and fall back. 5-6 turn S. R. 7-10 go forward to meet again, acknowledging, and cross R. into each other's place. 11-12 cross onto own side of set and turn to face, other men moving up one place, other we. down. 13 step back, then 14-16 return on the out…

ins_queen_of_sheba

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-16T18:08:20+00:00

The Queen of Sheba Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Proper four couple longways dance with no progression. (Some people dance this with the 1s+3s improper, but the original shows all proper)

ins_queen_s_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-14T23:42:08+00:00

The Queen’s Birthday Playford in 1703 Adapted by Philippe Callens 2002. Found in “Belgian Boutades” Proper duple minor longways dance. A1 1-8 First man right-hand turn a second lady, into left-hand turn the second man, finishing in original place. A2 1-8 First lady right-hand turn the second man, into left-hand turn the second lady, finishing in original place. B1 1-8 Ones cross right shoulder and move down outside below the twos, then half figure eight up throug…

ins_queens_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-22T23:45:08+00:00

Queen's Jig Playford in 1701. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1922 Duple Minor Longways Recording: Video: A1 1-8 1st corners side, then set and turn single. A2 1-8 2nd corners repeat A1. B1 1-2 1st corners change places. 3-4 2nd corners change places. 5-8 Partners face, balance back, and change places. B2 1-6 All right hands-across. 7-8 All turn single.

ins_queens_square

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-04T02:40:41+00:00

The Queen's Square Duple minor set. Play AABB Ad Lib. A1 1-8 1st man and 2nd woman dance round their partners passing left shoulders and return to their places then, taking their partner's right hand in their left, lead half way round the set. The set is now progressed and improper. A2 1-8 2nd man and 1st woman dance round their partners passing right shoulders and return to their new places then, taking their partner's left hand in their right, lead back to …

ins_quesnay

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-18T03:32:19+00:00

QUESNAY (Griffiths 1788) (6/8 3 or 4 cpl sets) A1 C1 4 chasse' steps down centre past C3, back away, chasse' back up to place A2 C3 same in reverse B1 C1 cross over, around 2s, who move up, C1 turn 1.5 by RH B2 C1 and C2 rights and lefts

ins_quick_romp_in_the_hey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T16:31:19+00:00

A QUICK ROMP IN THE HEY Gary Roodman A Longways for Three Couples Middle Couple Improper Historical English Style Tune: A QUICK ROMP IN THE HEY Al 1-2 Everyone give right hand to partner, then left. 3-4 Continuing to hold crossed hands, turn halfway. 5-8 Holding just right hands, turn once and a half back to place. A2 TIGHT SHETLAND HEY, WOMEN IN THE LEAD: Moving as couples--women in the lead, followed by partners—-do one grand hey for three, back …

ins_quite_carri-ed_away

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-18T03:36:43+00:00

Quite Carr-ied Away or Joan Transported Pat Shaw, 1976 3 couple set Recording: Part Bars Description A1 2 1's & 2's circle left 1/2 2 1's & 2's change places with partners, passing right shoulders 4 1st & 2nd men back to back while 1st & 3rd women back to back A2 4 1st man & 3's circle left while 1st woman & 2's circle left 4 All back to back with partners B1 4 1's right hand turn 4 1st man & 2's 1/2 hey (1st man…

ins_quizzical_snob_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-04T02:20:45+00:00

The Quizzical Snob Choreography: Sharon Green, 2014 Tune: Quizzical Snob, Martha Stokely, 2006 Duple Minor Longways proper A1 1-2 1st Corners cross R-shoulder, Hole in the Wall 3-4 Opposites cross straight across the set, Hole in the Wall A2 1-2 2nd Corners (now in 1st Corners' position) the same 3-4 Partners cross straight across the set, Hole in the Wall [All now progressed, improper] B1 1-2 Partners, R-shoulder siding 3-4 Partners, R-shoulder gypsy once round …

ins_rafes_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-04T02:18:02+00:00

Rafe's Waltz (1996, Victor Skowronski) duple minor, longways, proper, triple time A 12 1st corners set to each other, then gypsy half to change places 12 2nd corners, the same 12 All set to partner, then gypsy half to change places 12 Neighbors, the same B 12 1s lead down & turn S away from each other (man R, woman L) 12 1s lead back to place & turn S away from each other (man L, woman R) 12 All turn partner R-hand, gradually coming close to partner 6 1s …

ins_ragamuffins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-04T23:03:40+00:00

RAGAMUFFINS Devised by Brian Laws Formation: Sicilian Circle Music: 48 bar Jigs. Tune: RAGAMUFFINS A1 With your opposite, clap together right , together left, together right together left, then .... Do-si-do your opposite. A2 Repeat A1 but to your partner. B1 Join hands in a circle of four and balance in and out twice. then ...- Circle left. B2 Repeat B1 but circle right. C1 Right elbow turn your opposite, then .... Left elbow turn your partner. C2 Join hands in a circle. (Do…

ins_ragg_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T04:26:16+00:00

THE RAGG LW duple John & William Neal c. 1726) Edited by Rich Jackson & George Fogg, 1990 Recording: A1 1C cross & cast (2C step up) & 1C 2-hand turn once and a half A2 2C do the same B1 1C and 2C RH across, LH back B2 Partners set twice & 3 changes of circular hey

ins_rain_on_theroof

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:19:26+00:00

Private - Rain On The Roof

ins_rainbow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T16:04:30+00:00

THE RAINBOW Du min (1 st Co improper) Thompson Compleat vol IV 1780 Recording: Video: This nice tune seems to be crying out for a good dance. However, the instructions below either do not work or else need a seriously careful edit to indicate how to make the figures fit the music. See

ins_rainroof

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-09T22:39:29+00:00

Rain on the Roof Duple minor, Chris Sacket 2009 The official version is apparently a proper dance, but approximately half the videos of this dance are danced as improper duple minor dances. The instructions are built from videos, so may not correspond to the original choreography.

ins_rakes_of_rochester

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-03T04:25:16+00:00

The Rakes of Rochester Walsh in 1748 Interpreted by Simons in about 1991 duple minor longways proper Recording: A1 8 1st corners R-hand turn. 8 1s L-hand turn. A2 8 2nd corners L-hand turn. 8 2s R-hand turn. B1 4 1s take two hands & gallop down the center. 4 1s set up & down (starts man L, woman R). 8 1s gallop up to top & cast down, 2s moving up. B2 16 Starting w/ partner, 4 changes of Rights & Lefts (with hands).

ins_ralph_thornton_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-29T03:42:52+00:00

Ralph Thornton Waltz Dance by Donna Jacobs Duple minor longways Level of difficulty: beginner A 1-4 Couples facing , first corners right hand turn once around 5-6 All balance into center 7-8 All turn single 9-16 Second corners repeat bars 1-8 with left hand turn B 1-4 Ones promenade down picking up the twos Turn as a pair with same sex, couple 2 backing up 5-8 All promenade back to original places 9-12 First corners cross (hole-in-the-wall) Second corners cross (h…

ins_ramble_to_greenwich

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-03T04:30:42+00:00

Ramble to Greenwich 1757 Duple Minor Tune: Ramble of Greenwich A1 1-8 All set right and left twice and right and left (two changes) A2 1-8 All set right and left and right and left back Bl 1-8 Right hand star and left hand star back B2 1-8 Three changes of a circular hey to progress

ins_ramblin_rosie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T01:58:14+00:00

RAMBLIN’ ROSIE Duple minor longways, 1st couple improper, G Minor, 2/2 Odd Calculated Figures ( Roodman), 2008. Tune “Ramblin’ Rosie” by Steve Maranto. Initial Formation: lines of four “facing down" TOP ↓ W1 M2 W2 M1 ↓ Al 1-4 Line of four lead down the hall, turn individually and fall back (still going down the hall). 5-8 Lines of four lead up the hall into gates back into the major lines (1st couple backing up). A2 1-4 …

ins_ramsgate_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-23T00:35:45+00:00

Ramsgate Assembly As in “The Playford Ball” Thomas Budd and published in 1795. Adapted by A. Simons in 1972. Longways for 3 couples Recordings: A1 1-8 1st and 2nd couples set twice, then half right-and-left. A2 1-8 Repeat A1, facing neighbors. B1 1-8 1st couple lead down center and back, then cast down to second place, 2nd couple moving up. B2 1-4 All take right hands with partner, balance forward, back and change places. 5-8 Repeat B2, 1-4 wi…

ins_randolph_farewell

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-29T03:09:08+00:00

Randolph Farewell (by Fried deMetz Herman; tune by Tom Siess) Recording: 3 couples in circle; 3/4 time A Right-hand turn to partner, women left-hand star in middle; meet partner with right hand, then men left-hand star in middle Meet partner with right hand into a grand chain around the set; then turn single left B C1 lead between other two couples, then M1 cross partner in front, C1 cast around 1 person, cross over, cast back to place. All circle left 2 waltz steps, bal…

ins_rays_of_sunshine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-11-13T18:42:49+00:00

Rays of Sunshine, Pearls of Wisdom Dance by ?? Tune by Ian Jones (name ??) Three couple set (proper) USA dance Each round starts either up a double and back twice, siding left and right, or arming L and R. Chorus is same each time 1s grand chain all the way round, while others stay on own gender side doing a handed hey. At ends, same hand repeats each side of the loop. 1s end back in place, but 2s and 3s have switched position i.e., we end 1 3 2 (proper) Long 1st corners turn 5/6 RH int…

ins_real_princess

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T02:53:04+00:00

REAL PRINCESS Pat Shaw 4 cpl longways, C1 and C3 improper Recording: A1 1-4 All fwd and back 5-8 All swing ptner (pivot step) (?? finish with W on RH of M so next bit works) A2 Ladies chain C1-C2, C3-C4, finish facing B1 1-4 End couples meet and half Rts and Lefts WHILE middles nove up or down to ends and turn partner 2H half way 5-8 New ends meet as above, as middles move to ends Face ends then fall back (Set now upsi…

ins_rebecka_ridinghoode

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T23:25:01+00:00

Rebecka Ridinghoode Duple Minor proper Apparently Andrew Shaw reconstruction / choreography (please help by providing information if you have it). Recording: From memory of a dancer C1 cross and go below towards center as C1 lead up and turn to face down C1 split C2 in mirror back to back C2 repeat back to back movement as C1 half figure 8 up All 2 hand turn partner C1 slow lead DOWN and cast up C2 slow lead DOWN and cast up

ins_recruiting_officer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-29T02:49:12+00:00

Recruiting Officer (adapted slightly) Music= 32 bar jig/reel Tune: Recruiting Officer Form: longways A1 1cu gallop down the middle of the set (4 steps only) and back. 1cu separate and slip down the outside of the set and back A2 1cu does a figure of 8 through the 2cu B1 R/L hand star B2 3 changes - give RH to partner, change places; give left to person next to you, change places; give right across set and change places (progression). Turn Single.

ins_red_and_all_red

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T04:36:20+00:00

Red and All Red Samuel, Ann, and Peter Thompson, Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Fashionable Country Dances, 1757. Charles Bolton, Retreads, vol. 5, 1991. 2/4, G major; Recordings: Proper three-couple longways A1 1- 4 Partners set and turn single. 5- 8 Partners two-hand turn halfway, end close, and fall back. A2 1- 4 Ones set, join hands, and set to second woman who acknowledges. 5- 8 Ones and second woman circle left once around. B1 1- 2 Ones set to second man who a…

ins_red_and_gold

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T05:08:24+00:00

RED AND GOLD Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Four couples longways. Tune: RED AND GOLD RED: Al 16 bars Ones set; dance a two-hand turn one and a half (4 bars) cast one place. Top three couples in lines, forward and back. Set in lines of threes dance across. A2 Ones repeat the first eight bars. Bottom three couples repeat the second eight bars. GOLD: Bl Step right and honor partner. Ends right-hand star half-way; new middles left-hand star half-way (6 small steps …

ins_red_bull

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-13T23:55:11+00:00

The Red Bull Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Square for four couples with no progression. Tune: Red Bull Part I. A 1-2 Partners give both hands and slip four steps away from the centre. 3—4 Partners cast away from each other—the men to their right, the women to their left—and meet their neighbours. 5-6 Neighbours give both hands and slip four steps towards the centre. 7—8 All turn single. A2 1—4 Partners gypsy clockwise…

ins_red_house_of_cardiff

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:51:15+00:00

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ins_red_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T04:41:20+00:00

Red House Playford in 1695. Interpreted by Bolton in 1991. Duple minor, longways Recording: Video: Part Bars Description A1 4 1's forward and back 4 1's set and cast down while the 2's move up A2 8 1's repeat A1, casting up B1 8 1st man, followed by 1st woman: cast below 2nd man, cross up above 2nd woman, go clockwise around 2nd woman and end in 2nd place while 2's move up on the last …

ins_redwing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:20:20+00:00

Redwing (Dip and Dive) MUSIC: Own tune Tune: Redwing CHORUS: A Swing partner. B Promenade. FIGURE: Al (16 bars): First couple out to the right, circle half-way with the twos so that there are now three couples (ones, twos, fours) facing across the set. Dip and dive across and back, middle couple arching and couples reaching the outside doing a California twirl to face back into the set, until twos and fours are back home and ones are in the middle (12 bars). Ones lead to …

ins_reflections

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:23:52+00:00

Private - Reflections

ins_regatta_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-24T05:14:01+00:00

Regatta Day (in St. John's) Dance by Martin Mulligan Three couple longways Level of difficulty: Intermediate Al 1-4 First man and second woman advance towards each other (setting step), then fall back a double to place ( walking step). 5-8 First man and second woman dance back-to-back. A2 1-8 First woman and second man repeat A1. Bl 1-4 First and second couples dance right hands across once around. Finish with both couples in the center facing down. First cou…

ins_remembrance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-25T18:05:58+00:00

Remembrance Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 Longways for Three Couples Tune: Remembrance Al 1-4 Mirror (Morris) hey on sides ends cast and middles move up middle to begin 5-8 1s cast to the bottom, lead up to the top and cast to 2nd place (2s move up) A2 1-4 Mirror (Morris) hey om sides, ends cast and new middles (1s) move down middle to begin 5-8 3s cast to the top, lead down to the bottom and cast into 2nd place (1s move down the sideline without taking hands) …

ins_retiring_fellow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-30T19:48:32+00:00

A RETIRING FELLOW Gary Roodman 1999 Longways for Four Couples Duple Minor Improper Historical English Style Tune: A RETIRING FELLOW A1 With neighbor, right hand turn once around, The women change places with each other by the right shoulder, then face neighbor (the person you just turned with) for a two-hand turn halfway, an end facing the other pair up or down the set. (Its nice for the women to maintain eye contact with neighbor as they Cross, ) A1 SIMILAR FIGURE FRO…

ins_return_of_spring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-27T02:50:30+00:00

Return of Spring Source: modern invention in the style of Playford; LoD v1. Setting: three couple longways set Version: 1.0 Verse: 1-4 Double forward and back (up and down the hall), 5-8 set and turn single. 9-16 Repeat 1-8. Chorus: 17-18 1st Couple trade places, taking right hands, 19-20 1st and 2nd couples trade places with their contrary along the sides, taking left hands, 21-22 1st and 2nd couples trade places with their partners, taking right hands, 23-24 All 3 couple…

ins_revelation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T19:21:30+00:00

The Revelation Ken Sheffield The name of the tune is “Dennis O'Conor” Longways for 3 couples Al 1-4 1W, crossing in front of her partner, turns 2M by the right hand once and a half while 1M turns 2W by the left hand once and half; 5-8 1M turns 3W by the right hand once and a half while 1W turns 3M by the left hand once and a half (1s are now at the foot of the set, improper, while 2s and 3s have moved up and are still proper). A2 1-4 All set and turn single; 5-8…

ins_revelations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-30T15:02:43+00:00

Revelations (longways, duple minor) by Jenna Simpson Scottish traditional tune “She's Sweetest when She's Naked” Recreation from the video: 6 PRTNs right hand turn half way All set 8 1st diagonal (position) dance around NRRs on the side 6 PRTNs right hand turn half way All set 8 1st diagonal (position) dance around NRRs and continue into 8 Hay for four 1st corners pass by Left SH and 2nd corners cast over Right SH to start 2 1st c…

ins_ribbon_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-26T03:54:13+00:00

The Ribbon Dance Cecil Sharp 1909 Duple minor for 5 or 6 couples. Each man has a ribbon (tie, belt, ...). In each minor set, partners holding ribbons with nearer hands: Top couple makes arch and bottom couple goes under as they change places. Reverse (couple now at top make arch) Repeat the double exchange so all back to original places. Whole set now involved. Women let go ribbons EXCEPT bottom woman, Bottom couple make arch. Top couple casts to the bottom and go…

ins_rise_and_run

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-26T03:46:38+00:00

Rise and Run Contra Dance devised by Gary Roodman, 1987: becket 4 couple longways dance. A1 1-4 In fours on the end right hand star. 5-8 Middle four people left hand star. A2 1-8 Partners balance and swing. B1 1-4 Couples in 1st corner places (top couple on men's side - bottom couple on ladies side) pass through and stay facing out - then 2nd corners pass through as soon as they can. 5-8 All promenade one place around the set (anticlockwise). B2 1-8 Ladie…

ins_road_to_california

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-18T03:55:01+00:00

ROAD TO CALIFORNIA (32 bar reel, duple proper contra, Mason's Apron) A1 C1 cross down to below C2, face out, join hands on sides and balance. All turn R hand once round and balance again A2 with one below turn L hand once round, C1 meet in centre and swing. Finish facing down, W on Rt B1 C1 down centre, turn as couple, back to cast around C2 who move up B2 Rt and LT through.

ins_road_to_dendron

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-18T03:59:18+00:00

The Road to Dendron Mike Richardson, 1995 4 facing 4 (partners side by side), longways Part Bars Description A1 4 lines of 4 lead up a double & back 4 All back to back with opposite A2 2 Box the gnat with corner 4 4 changes of R & L, beginning with this same corner 2 R hand turn same corner about 3/4 B1 8 Double intersecting heys for 4, all 4 women start by passing left shoulders in center B2 4 R ha…

ins_road_to_youth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T02:53:20+00:00

THE ROAD TO YOUTH or Not the Norm Du Min Rich Galloway ~ Stephanie Smith 1993 Recording: A1 1st corners set R & L, turn single R. & Gypsy Rsh once round: A2 2nd corners set L & R, turn single L, & Gypsy Lsh once round: B1 1-4 Partners Rsh back to back, finishing in line of 4 facing up, 1st Co in middle; 5-8 Balance forward & back, then 2nd Co gate 1st Co round into 2nd place: B2 Double whole figure 8, 1st Co …

ins_rock_the_boat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:58:03+00:00

Private - Rock The Boat

ins_rogues_ramble

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:36:54+00:00

Rogues’ Ramble Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2002 Square for Four Couples Tune: Rogues’ Ramble Part 1 Al 1-4 Partners gypsy R-shoulder once round into. 5-8 Interlocking heys for 3 (partners pass R-shoulder, pass the next by L-shoulder and loop back. partners pass R-shoulder to end facing neighbor) A2 1-8 Repeat with neighbors: L-shoulder gypsy: hey begins with L-shoulder Bl 1-2 Head couples advance 3-4 Heads retire while sides advance 5-8 Sides retire while heads adva…

ins_roll_back_the_rug

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:07:10+00:00

Private - Roll Back The Rug

ins_romp_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-25T04:16:47+00:00

The Romp or Merry Girls of Scarborough The Longways triple minor A1 Men set L. and R. to women and led by 1st man dance round women to place. A2 Women set R and L. to men and led by 1st woman dance round men to place. B1 1st and 2nd couple R.H. star halfway. 1st and 3rd couple L.H. star halfway. 2nd and 3rd couple R.H. star halfway. 1st couple lead up to middle place while 2nd couple c:$t to the bottom and 3rd couple turn…

ins_roodman_index_by_name

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T15:38:31+00:00

English Country Dance Collection INDEX BY NAME OF DANCE VOLUMES 1-15 Name of Dance Vol. # 6 for the Six Proud Walkers 10 Albany Assembly 7 Alice 13 All Saints’ Day 4 Amarillis 6 Amy 11 Angels Unaware 8 Anna Maria 6 Another Nancy's Fancy 4 Apley House 9 Apo…

ins_room_for_ramblers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-25T04:12:34+00:00

Room For Ramblers Walsh 1712. Adapted by Chip & Fran Handrickson in 1984. 1718 Longways for as many as will A1 8 Lines of 4 face up, all proper w/ 2nd couple in middle, & lead up 4 steps & fall back 8 1st couple 2-hand turn AS 2nd couple cast around them into 2nd place A2 8 1st couple cast AS the 2nd couple move up & change places 8 1st couple half figure-8 up through 2nd (all progressed, improper) B 4 1st corners (1st man & 2nd woman) change places 4 2n…

ins_rory_o_more

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-18T04:28:37+00:00

Rory O'More contra -- proper longways Recording: as transcribed at Pinewoods by JN 2000 C1 cross into 2nd place Long wavy lines, balance Slide L in front of neighbour (twiddles common!) Balance wavy line, then slide R RH turn partner(?) to meet corner Swing on the side (M improper?) Ladies chain across C1 swing, ending in middle for new 2nd place ready to go again.

ins_rosamonds_pond

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-18T23:21:29+00:00

ROSAMOND'S POND Helwig 1990 Bray 1699 Duple minor longways Al 1-4 Ist corners take right hands with each other, then left hands, then release both hands and turn single right back to places, while 1st woman and 2nd man dance clockwise halfway around to each other's places (1st woman moving down the sideline to start, 2nd man moving up the sideline to start). Ist corners home, 2nd corners progressed and improper. 5-8 2nd corners take right hands with eac…

ins_rose_of_rochester

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-04T00:41:16+00:00

Rose of Rochester Albert Simons 1970? Round for four couples Tune: Rose of Rochester A1 1-8 Circle left halfway, back to back with partners A2 1-8 Circle right to places, back to back with neighbors Bl 1-4 Men cast one place CCW while ladies set forward towards center and fall back to place B2 1-8 As in Bl, all finishing opposite to original place A1 1-8 Side with partners (see note) and back to back A2 1-8 Same with neighbors Bl 1-4 Men cast one place counter—clockwise, ladies …

ins_rose_of_sharon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-05-22T15:59:11+00:00

Rose of Sharon (1989, Fried de Metz Herman) duple minor longways improper Recording: A1 6 R-hand star 3⁄4, easing out of star into 6 Partners (along the lines) change by R-shoulder. 6 R-hand star 3⁄4, easing out for A2 6 All R-hand cross w/partner, going straight into 6 L-hand turn once w/ neighbor in line, straight into 6 All R-hand cross w/partner. B1 8 1W & 2s half-hey for 3 across set. (2M cast down and women pass R to start; 1W ends …

ins_rose_of_tankerton

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-29T03:49:28+00:00

THE ROSE OF TANKERTON Pat Show 1969 Five couple Longways Set – Five couple Longways Set –Jig Instructions: Video:

ins_round_about_our_coal_fire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-19T02:05:48+00:00

Round About Our Coal Fire Published by Bride in 1766. Adapted by Schwab in ~1985 and further adapted by Cook in 1987. Proper duple minor dance (Based on Tom Cook's interpretation in Hunter's Moon, except he calls for a two couple set) Recording:

ins_round_pond

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T04:55:25+00:00

ROUND POND 3 couples round set - Jig Pat Shaw 1974 Tune: ROUND POND 1st Figure A1 1-4 All Circle Left with a slipping step. 5-8 All face partners and Set and Turn Single. A2 1-8 All Circle Right with a slipping step and Set and Turn Single as before. B1 1-4 1st Couple Right Hand Turn once round. 5-8 2nd Couple Right Hand Turn once round while 1st couple Left Hand Turn once round. 9-12 3rd Couple Right Hand Turn while 2nd couple Left Hand Turn; at the same time 1st couple, …

ins_round

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-23T01:23:34+00:00

The Round Dancing Master 1695 Cecil Sharp, 1922 Duple minor Longways Recording: 1st couple swings down middle into 2nd place (sk.s.) while 2nd couple casts up; 2nd couple swings down while 1st couple casts up. In lines up and down the hall, all go 4 slips to L and 4 slips to R; partners arm R; All fall back a double, forward to places; turn single, 1st couple slips down while 2nd couple slips up outside. Circular hey 4 changes, partners facing; part…

ins_rover_reformed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-14T17:31:47+00:00

Rover Reformed (courtesy J Hargrove) 1s change with partner by right hand 1s change with 2s by left hand All face up and double forward Turn single 2s cross and go below, 1s stand still 2s half figure 8 up through 1s 1s cast below 2s 1s circle with next lady down 1s lead up through 2s and cast, 2s move up All turn partner until proper

ins_row_well_ye_mariners

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T18:47:09+00:00

ROW WELL, YE MARINERS Duple longways, 2nd cu. improper (6/8) (G) Reconstruction: Charles Bolton 1992 Playford, The English Dancing Master, vol. 1, 1st ed., 1651 Bolton, Retreads, vol. 6, # 58 Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. IX, by Bare Necessities -

ins_roxburgh_castle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T04:31:18+00:00

ROXBURGH CASTLE (Long duple, rant, proper) Recording: A1 C1 and C2 dance round to rt counterclockwise, no hands, turn S to RH 4 times (rant step) A2 Rt hands across, Lt back (walking) B1 C1 lead down middle, dance (rant) back to 2nd place, 2s moving up B2 Ballroom hold, rant or polka once round each other (1s and 2s??)

ins_royal_albert

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-21T01:59:27+00:00

Royal Albert Recording: Music also used for Farmers' Quadrille 1st Man 2 Women Basket Pivot Swing Man in middle, face down, lead down Turn alone, come back 1st Man leads 1st w in front, 2nd Man in behind in lines down middle of set Face partners, quadrille stepping R©L©R© Pt L L©R©L©Pt R Polka swing, Put partner on Right facing across the set Open Chain across set©W pass right, LH turn with Man Open Chain Back Ballroom Position© pas de basque, 1©2©3 ro…

ins_royal_city_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:14:07+00:00

ROYAL CITY WALTZ Placed in private

ins_royal_galliard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-04T01:25:22+00:00

The Royal Galliard W. Pearson and John Young, 1718 Andrew Shaw in 2009. Longways, duple minor Tune: The Royal Gailliard Al 1-6 Men figure 8 through we. (12 steps). A2 1-6 We. figure 8 through men, ptns. finishing close. Bl 1-8 Ptns. facing, all fall back (4 steps), cross R. with ptn. and turn R. to face, finishing close (4 steps), then repeat to places. B2 1-4 1st cpl. cross R. and move down outside 2nd cpl. (who stand still) (4 steps), then half figure 8 up through 2nd c…

ins_royal_navy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-29T23:52:37+00:00

The Royal Navy Playford, 1703 Andrew Shaw 2009 Longways, duple minor Al 1-4 1st man & 2nd wo. set forward R. & L., fall back to place, then back-to-back R. 5-8 1st man & 2nd wo. R-hand turn once round, then 1st cpl. L-hand turn once round. A2 1-4 1st wo. & 2nd man set forward R. & L., fall back to place, then back-to-back L. 5-8 1st wo. & 2nd man L-hand turn once round, then 2nd cpl. R-hand turn once round. B 1-2 Ptns. 2-hand turn half round, then fall back…

ins_ruby_rowned_kinglet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:45:48+00:00

Private - Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

ins_rufty_tufty

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T04:19:28+00:00

Rufty Tufty As in “The Playford Ball” 1651 Adapted by Cecil Sharp 1911 2 couples facing Recording: Part I A 1-8 All forward a double and fall back a double. That again. B 1-8 Partners set and turn single. That again. C1 1-4 Men lead partners away from set, change hands and lead back. 5-6 All turn single. C2 1-4 Men lead opposite women away from set, change hands and lead back. 5-6 All turn single. Part II A 1-8 Partners side, twic…

ins_rural_felicity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T04:10:11+00:00

Rural Felicity - Wilson or Haste to the Wedding Tune: Haste to the Wedding Three couple set Dance published by Wilson in 1816 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield 1982 A1 1 - 4 1st lady set R. and L. to 1st man who then turns his back on her and casts down to the bottom of the set, the lady moving down the centre at the same time. A1 5 - 8 1st couple L.H. star all round with 3rd couple. A2 I - 4 1st man sets R. and L. to 1st lady who then turns her back on him …

ins_rural_sports

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T04:07:21+00:00

Rural Sports (1748) 3 couple set, longways, proper Tune: Rural Sports A1 16 Lines go forward & back, then partners change places A2 16 Lines again forward & back, then partners 2-hand turn once [all improper[ B1 16 1s cross & cast down to middle place proper, 2s moving up, then circle-L w/3s B2 16 3s gate 1s down, then 1s circle-R w/ 2s at top C1 16 Straight heys across set: 1st man down & 1st woman up, starting L-shoulder w/ R diagonal C2 16 Changing…

ins_russian_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-17T03:59:05+00:00

RUSSIAN DANCE David Wall 1764 Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1959 Proper triple minor longways dance. Recording: A1 1st Man cast to 2nd place (2nd Man moving up) & cross Rsh with 3rd Wo, then 1st Wo cast to 2nd place (2nd Wo moving up) & cross Rsh with 3rd Man; A2 1st & 3rd Cos Hey 2 changes starting Rh with partner, then 1st Co lead up through 2nd Co (at top) & cast back to middle place, finishing (Man down & Wo up) in lines across set; B1 Lines set R & L twice, 1st C…

ins_ruth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-29T00:55:24+00:00

Ruth 3 couples longways. Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 2006 A: Ones cast (twos move up straight away); right-hand turn first corner just over half-way to a diagonal wave of four with the corners in the middle — from the top: first lady, second man, third lady, first man. Middles left-hand turn half-way; set in the wave. B: The other two people step forward to make same-sex right-hand stars and start to turn them, then the ones move up or down their own line and…

ins_sacketts_harbour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-13T04:57:50+00:00

SACKETT'S HARBOR contra dance traditional American Country Dance first found in Elias Howe's publication “The Ball-Room Hand Book”, Boston, 1858. longways triple minor, music: tune “Sacketts Harbour” 32 bar reel in 4/4 (e.g., Cracker's reel)

ins_sadlers_wells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T00:47:13+00:00

Sadler's Wells Reconstruction by Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929 Duncing Master 1728 Video: Recording: Duple minor proper A1 1-4 Back to back with neighbour 1-4 Back to back with partner A2 1-4 Turn neighbour 2H once round 1-4 Turn partner 2H once round B1 1-4 All set towards center, turn single back to place, clapping 3 times as you turn 5-8 Circle 4 hands L once round (This was missing until 211023) B2 1-4 1s 1/2 figure 8 …

ins_safe_haven

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-28T04:40:39+00:00

Safe Haven Recording: By Orly I.. Krasner, 2001. Duple minor longways, 1s improper A1 1-4 1s set right and left, then two-hand turn partner halfway. 5-8 Circle four to the left once around. A2 1-4 2s set right and left, then two-hand turn partner halfway. 5-8 Circle four to the left once around. All home but crossed over. B1 1-4 Open ladies' chain halfway. (Women right-hand turn halfway, then turn partner left hand once around. Men should cast left into th…

ins_safe_home

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T02:10:21+00:00

Safe Home Video: Recording: Placed in private

ins_saint_katherines

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-09T13:37:47+00:00

St Katherine's A1 1-4 1st corners set and turn single 5-8 1st corners right hand turn A2 1-4 2nd Corners set and turn single 5-8 2nd Corners right hand turn B 1-4 Face partner, fall back with neighbor, cross, turn back 5-8 Again, face partner, fall back with neighbor, cross, turn back 9-14 Facing partner, four changes of rights and lefts 15-16 1s cast down as 2s lead up

ins_saint_martins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-23T02:51:53+00:00

SAINT MARTIN'S Playford's Dancing Master in 1651 Cecil Sharp, 1911 Two couples facing Tune: ST MARTIN'S Part 1 Al 1-4 All forward a double, then two slips to left and back. 5-8 All turn single twice:, first men to left, women to a right; then men right, women left. A2 1-8 All change places with opposite (1-4), with partner (5-6), then all turn single (7-8). Bl 1-2 Men fall back a double while women turn single: 3-4 Men meet, take left-hands and turn half-way. 5-8…

ins_salish_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:35:16+00:00

SALISH SEA Placed in private

ins_sally_by_the_pond

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:42:29+00:00

Private - Sally By The Pond

ins_sally_in_our_alley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-19T04:29:37+00:00

Sally in our Ally Duple proper longways, triple time (3/4) Walsh from 1719. Adapted by Schwab in 1987 Recording: Video: There are several videos of this dance on the Lambertsville ECD Video list. All of them show how challenging the timing in this dance is for dancers. Despite the languid tune, dancers must move VERY briskly. And there is really no time to catch up. An

ins_sally_on_the_mountain

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-19T04:15:53+00:00

SALLY ON THE MOUNTAIN Sally Newton, Vermont Proper 1. 1st couple down outside on own side and back 2. Do sa do 1 1/2 3. Swing Corner 4. Ladies chain forward and back music -

ins_sallys_choice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-01T04:02:26+00:00

Sally's Choice Orly L. Krasner, 2010 Four-couple longways Tune: Sally's Choice Part I A 1-4 Partners taking inside hands, all go up a double and back. 5-8 Lines of four joining hands, all fall back a double and come forward. 9-12 Partners two-hand turn once and a half. All home but improper. 13-14 1s and 2s meander right halfway (see note below). 15-16 1s and 3s meander left halfway. 17-18 1s and 4s meander right halfway. Order is now: 2-3-4-1 Part II A 1-4 Partne…

ins_salt_of_the_earth

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-01T04:15:38+00:00

Salt of the Earth 4 Couple set, C1 and C3 Improper Orly L. Krasner, 2001 Video: Recording: A1 1-4 Partners set right and left, then turn single right. 5-6 Partners right-hand turn half way. 7-8 Partners left-hand turn halfway. A2 1-4 Four diagonal changes as follows: On the right diagonal, dancers cross right shoulder; on the left diagonal, cross left shoulder; repeat. Order is now: 4-3-2-1, all crossed ov…

ins_salutation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-12T03:18:20+00:00

Salutation Duple Minor Proper -- Walsh apparently 1706 This set of instructions developed from the video Recording: A1 Men lead through women and back to place, Men back to back Men 2 hand turn A2 Women lead through men and back to place, Women back to back Women 2 hand turn B1 1st corners change, 2nd corners change (hole in the wall?) Circle 4H half way, 1s cast and 2s lead B2 1s le…

ins_sams_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-06T01:59:07+00:00

Sams Maggot Joseph Hare, 1728 Long set, 3 cpls. Tune: Sams Maggot Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017. A1 1-8 Ist man weaves down his line, passing inside 2nd man, outside 3rd man (8 steps), then returns up the middle into his ptn.'s place, Ist woman crossing into his place and turning L. to face in (4 steps), then Ist cpl. L-hand turn half round, to places {4 steps). A2 1-8 Ist woman weaves down her line, passing inside 2nd woman, outside 3rd woman. (8 …

ins_sapphire_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:41:58+00:00

Sapphire Sea A dance by Christine Robb to the tune Tom Kruskal's by Amelia Mason and Emily Troll Video: private:saphire_sea_ins Recordings:

ins_sarah

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:27:26+00:00

private:Sarah Recording:

ins_saturday_13

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-13T21:30:16+00:00

Saturday the 13th John Nash April 12, 2019 First danced on April 13, 2019 at our Tea Dance To the tune “Hatfield House”; 3 couple set, proper A1 1-8 C1 cross and dance down outside to bottom as C2 move up 1 place. C1 lead up improper to second place A2 1-4 C1 and C2 circle L 1/2 way (C1 now proper, C2 improper) 5-8 C2 and C3 circle R 1/2 way (C2 have to change hands in the transition. There is time to do this smoothly, though it may need s…

ins_saucy_sailor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-15T03:43:55+00:00

The Saucy Sailor Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. dance for two facing couples (becket formation). Tune: Saucy Sailor Part I Al 1—2 All dancers facing front, 1st man and 1st woman slip four steps sideways away from each other, while 2nd couple lead forward a double. 3-4 1st couple move forward a double, while 2nd man and 2nd woman slip four steps sideways away from each other. 5-6 Is…

ins_sawney_was_tall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-07T02:51:28+00:00

SAWNEY WAS TAll Tune: Sawney was Tall (song 1min long) Longways duple minor Al l-4 All up and back a double A1 5-8 All set to partner and. turn single A2 l-4 All back to back A2 5-8 1st couple cast round 2nd couple (who move up) and all two rant steps on spot to partner. (Progression) B1 1-4 1st couple half figure 8 up through 2nd couple B1 5-8 All set to contra partner along line and turn 2 hands once round. B2 1-4 2nd couple half figure 8 down through 1st couple. B2 …

ins_say_i_do

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T04:53:37+00:00

Say I Do Gary Roodman, 2003, 4 couples proper English/American Traditional Style Video: Recording: Videos show this to be a dance very easy to mess up. --- nashjc 2019/04/14 16:06 W2 M2 Wi M4 M1 W1 M3 w3 1-2 MEN'S LINE: Working in sets of of two couples, M turn by the R (approximately) halfway to form one (wavy) line of four down the middle of the set 3-4 M balance R and L. 5-6 Middle M turn halfway by the L and…

ins_scales_of_justice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-25T19:37:11+00:00

Scales of Justice Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2006 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Scales of Justice A 1-8 Face neighbor to begin 4 changes of rights and lefts (with hands); the 4th change 15 a L-hand turn 3/4 to end with 1st diagonals in middle of line of 4 down the center of the set B 1-2 Middle people R-hand turn three quarters round while outside people orbit CCW one quarter round to meet partner in line of 4 across the set 3-4 Partners L-hand turn once round 4-6 …

ins_school_for_scandal

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-09T04:04:17+00:00

School for Scandal Thompson in 1778. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 (1778) 6 x 32 Bars Tune: The New Fandango Proper triple minor Recording: Al I—4 The first man and the second woman turn. 5—8 The first woman and the second man turn. A2 1-8 The first couple, with crossed hands, skip round CCW to places, followed by the second and third couples (as in Three Meet). B1 1—4 The first couple cross over and cast off, the second couple moving u…

ins_scotch_cap

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-27T02:17:54+00:00

Scotch Cap Longways for six Dancing Master of 1651. Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1916. It is a USA dance, a proper 3 couple Recording: First Figure A 8 Up a double and back twice B1 4 First and second ladies facing second and third men, balance back and change places diagonally 4 First man change with third lady B2 8 Repeat, ending in original places Second Figure A 8 Partners side twice B1 4 Take hands along the …

ins_scotch_jemmy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-02T04:56:01+00:00

SCOTCH JEMMY Kynaston /Walsh. 1711. Modern interpretation by Tom Cook a (1979). Longways for three couples, proper. Tune: SCOTCH JENNY A1 1-8 While first man casts down and goes quite round the second couple into his partner's place and 3rd woman casts up and likewise goes round second couple into her partner's place, first woman and third man in bar 1 balance back (not setting) then follow their partners round until first woman is below and th…

ins_scotch_measure

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-02T03:26:03+00:00

The Scotch Measure Thomas Bray 1699 Pat Shaw 1959 Duple Minor longways Tune: Scotch Measure Al 1-3 Ist couple cross passing right shoulder and move down outside 2nd couple into middle of a line of four facing up (3 double steps). 4 All lead up in line (one double step). 5-6 Ist Man turns 2nd Woman right hand once round, while 2nd Man turns 1st Woman right hand once round. 7-8 1st couple left hand turn half way round into Ist place, 2nd couple returning to 2n…

ins_scotch_morris

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-19T20:42:23+00:00

SCOTCH MORRIS longways duple Wright in 1719.. Adapted by Cook in 1982. Recording: (too fast!) Video: (middle dance) A1 1-4 1st corners set and turn single 5-8 C2 turn 2H A2 1-4 2nd corners set and turn single 5-8 C1 same, ... into B1 1-6 C1 fig 8 down thru C2 to place 7-8 C1 clap own hands once, cast down, C2 move up B2 1-4 2nd corners cross (in 1st pos) 1st cornters cross 5-8 4 hands …

ins_scotch_on_the_rocks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-29T03:52:49+00:00

Scotch on the Rocks Three couple longways Level of difficulty: beginner dance and tune by Tom Siess A 1-4 Partners set and turn single. 5-6 Partners take right hand and balance forward and back. 7-8 Men turn partners under right arm to change places 9-12 Couple 1 long cast to second place, couple 2 leading up 13-16 Couple 1 cross right shoulder, go below couple 3, who move up (Order 2-3-1; couple 1 proper, couples 2 & 3 improper ) B 1-4 Couple 1 (at bottom) half-poussette…

ins_sellengers_round

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-05T04:04:32+00:00

Sellenger's Round Round for as many as will Playford's Dancing Master of 1657 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1916. Recordings: Hands-all, 8 slips L; 8 slips back to R. Chorus: All move forward towards the centre by setting right then left, all fall back to places; partners set and turn single. All that again. Hands-all, forward a double towards centre, fall back to places; repeat. Chorus. Partners side; repeat. Chorus. Arm R; arm L. Chorus. Slip L; slip R. Ch…

ins_seven_stars_in_the_sky

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-05T05:07:28+00:00

Seven for the Seven Stars in the Sky Freed to Matz Herman duple minor Improper 1994 Tune: Seven Stars in the Sky A1 1-4 One's half figure 8 down Through twos 5-8 twos half figure 8 up Through once A2 1-4 Circle left once and meet in Center 5-6 fall back turn 7-8 Cloverleaves turn. All home improper B1 1-8 Hey for four across women start by right SH finish home improper B2 1-4 partner two hand turned once and a half 5-8 neighbor mirror Gypsy ones split twos once and a ha…

ins_severn_bore

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T03:13:35+00:00

Severn Bore Fried de Metz Herman 1999. Proper duple minor dance. Tune: Severn Bore A1 1-2 first man set R forward to 2nd women and L to PRN 3-4 turn single home to place 5-8 Ones and second woman circle 1x A2 1-8 first woman do the same one's and second man circle B1 1-8 one's lead down as two's cast up and lead down one's turn all go up twos split the ones in mirror gypsy neighbor 3/4 B2 1-6 Face same sex NBR for hey for four 7-8 1st cpl left hand …

ins_shades_of_shadrack

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-05T03:48:01+00:00

SHADES OF SHADRACK Improper Contra Dance 1. Do sa do opposite, ladies in middle and all hold hands, all Balance 2. Ladies release hands, turn men into middle, all hold hands and Balance 3. Turn opposite 1/2 , swing partner 4. Down lines of 4, turn as couple, come back 5. Ladies chain, 1/2 promenade, turn back on each other to meet new couple

ins_shadracks_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-05T03:39:53+00:00

Shadrack's Delight Contra Dance. Video with the history of the dance: Tune: Dashing White Sergeant

ins_shandy_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-25T19:42:36+00:00

Shandy Hall (1977, George Middleton) 4 Couple longways set Recording: Video: A1 8 Top 3 couples hands-6 halfway while bottom couple R-hand turn once around. 8 Bottom 3 couples hands-6 halfway while top couple R-hand turn once around. A2 16 Repeat A1 from new places; all end home & improper. B1 16 Top 2 couples (1s & 2s) R-hand star halfway. Middle 2 couples (1s & 3s) L-hand star halfway. …

ins_shawbury_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-04T03:10:18+00:00

Shawbury Park Playford (John Young) in 1710. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1975/1982, Duple minor longways proper. Tune: Shawbury Park A1 C1 down between C2 (who move up in bars 1-2) & outside next 2nd couple (at bottom must imagine the ghost couple), then up middle above own 2s and cast to second place A2 C2 same pattern B1 Corners set R&L, then turn single, then 4 hands round to left B2 While C1 lead up change hands and lead down, C2 lead down and up (Does…

ins_she_favourite_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-31T04:44:59+00:00

The She Favourite London. J. Walsh, P. Randall, J. Hare, [1710] Kynaston 1711 Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Long Set, 3 cpls. (original: triple minor) Tune: She Favourite A1 1-2 1st man, followed by ptn., cast down into 2nd place improper facing up, 2nd cpl., facing up with inside hands joined, moving up into 1st place with a chevron movement, taking 3 steps out to the R., then 3 back to the L., and finishing facing up. 3-4 2nd & Istcpls. turn S. up (away f…

ins_she_favourite

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-31T03:07:49+00:00

The She Favourite Interpretations of early 18th century English Country Dances By Andrew Shaw Music edited by Paul Hutchinson and Paul Sarin Bickerstaffs Prophesie De'il Take The Warr Dudmason Hall Evans's Delight Fop's Fancy The Gay Young Squire Lady Dainty Old Hob or The Mouse Trap Orange Nan The She Favourite Softly Good Tummas Vaughan's Ramble Well Done Jack Whiskers Whitsun Holidays or The Parson in the Pease Young Damon's Flight

ins_she_rose_and_let_me_in

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T02:34:57+00:00

She rose and let me in Tune: She rose and let me in Note: We need dance instructions. The old song of “She rose and let me in” was written by Francis Semple, Esq. of Beltrees, in Renfrewshire, but is too indelicate for admission. Semple lived about the middle of the seventeenth century. A manuscript volume of his poems is known to have been in the possession of a lady in Paisley within the last thirty years, but unfortunately all trace of it is now lost. Ritson says, “This song (the present) …

ins_shepherds_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T01:42:51+00:00

SHEPHERD'S DANCE (PETER ANDRE- 1983) Longways, 3 Cpls proper 3/4 (AAB) Tune: SHEPHERD'S DANCE A1 1-4 Top 2 Cpls (1st & 2nd): Crcl 4 to L, half way & fall back (4) 5-8 1st Cpl (in middle place): ½ Fig. 8 up through the 2's A2 1-4 Bottom 2 Cpls (1st & 3rd): Crcl 4 to L, half way & fall back 5-8 3rd Cpl (in middle place): ½ Fig. 8 down through the 1's B 1-8 Morris Hey: Ends cast out to start, mddl cpl (3rd) face up & follow 2nd Cpl 9-12 All: back to …

ins_shepherds_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-31T03:53:39+00:00

Shepherd's Delight Dance By: Hilary Herbert Music: Quem Pastores (Medieval), 32 bar waltz Three couple longways set (all proper) Published in Hilary’s Humours Vol. 1 and recorded on the CD of the same name. Recording: (Note: file saved under mis-typed name.)

ins_shepherds_holiday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T04:50:09+00:00

Shepherd's Holiday Video: Recording: Longways for Six; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650). Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1912 First Part. A1 1–4 All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5–6 Partners change places (r.s.). A2 1–4 All lead down a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5–6 As in A1. B1 1–2 M1 and W1 slip in front of M2 and W2 respectively. 3–4 M3 and W3 slip behind M2 and W2 respectively. 5–8 M1, f…

ins_sherry_at_the_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T04:43:43+00:00

Sherry At The Ball 3 couple longways set Steve Otlowski 2016 created for Sherry Brodock Tune: ValseBreton des Pastouriaux by Jacky Molard and Bill Matthiesen, The Waltz Book III, pg. 62. (AABB) Animation: A1 C1 lead down centre (C2 move up outside) C1 and C3 circle 4 half way C3 gate C1 up and move to bottom position A2 C1 lead up centre C1 and C2 circle 4 half way C2 gate C1 down into B1 C1 cross (W1 first) into mirror hey…

ins_shifting_bobbins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-05T02:06:17+00:00

SHIFTING BOBBINS Roy Clowes 1983 Formation: 4 couple longways set Music: 4 x 2 x 32 bar Scottish Reels Tune: SHIFTING BOBBINS Al 1st couple cross over giving right hands (2nd couple step up) and finish in double triangles; set then 1st couple through, and cast up to meet and lead to the centre. A2 1st Woman right hands across with 2nd and 3rd Men, whilst 1st Man left hands across with 2nd and 3rd Women. 1st 2nd and 3rd Couples lead down the middle. B1 3rd, 2nd and 1st couples lead …

ins_shira_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:25:41+00:00

Private - Shira Delight

ins_shirleys_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T02:18:39+00:00

SHIRLEY'S JIG Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Four couples set Tune: SHIRLEY'S JIG Al Top couple give right hands and cross overs give left to the next person down the line, right to the next, left to the last, right to each other and cross pack at the bottom. A2 Circle eight left half-way (slip step) - do-so-do partner. B1 Balance and swing partner, finishing on your own side. B2 Cast from the top to turn the set upside down (no overtaking). Do-si-do left shoulder

ins_short_and_sweet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-02T03:30:37+00:00

SHORT & SWEET duple proper longways, 6/4 Thomas Bray 1699 Tune: SHORT & SWEET A1 1-2 All meet R shoulders into line 3-4 Cast L to place A2 1-2 All meet L shoulders 3-4 Cast R to place B1 1-2 C1 change places RH and lead up 3-4 Turn away from each other and dance down to face C2 5-8 (C1 on outside) M1 turn W2 Rt 3/4 W1 turn M2 Lt 3/4 [[C1|in middle facing up]] then face neighbour B2 1-4 M1 and W2 back to back Rt, …

ins_short_and_the_tall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-30T03:53:49+00:00

The Short and the Tall Ron Coxall, 19?? Tune: The Boy's Lament to his Dragon 4 couple set, longways, with 2's & 4's improper Part Bars Description A1 4 Top 4 & bottom 4 right hands across 4 The two "key" people (2nd corners in center 4 people) pass left shoulders and lead to left with star partners following them, to invert the set A2 4 Same 4 left hands across 4 "Key" persons pass right shoulders and lead to right, …

ins_shrewsbury_lasses

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T20:21:47+00:00

The Shrewsbury Lasses As in “The Playford Ball” Longways for 3 couples Peter Thompson, 1765 Video: (This Swedish video chosen because it shows the geometry pattern of the dance, though the dancers are rather wooden and trying to dance on stone pavers that are slippery!)

ins_shropshire_gallop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:51:32+00:00

SHROPSHIRE GALLOP (5 couples longways, 32 bar jig) A1 1-4 slip circle 1/2 way to Lt 5-8 M1 and W5 cast to Lt and lead all into partner's place (skipping) A2 1-4 All slip circle Rt 1/2 way 5-8 M1 and W5 cast to Rt and lead everyone home (skip) B1 1-8 C1 with C2, C3 with C4 Rt H across once round and Lt H across back while C5 cross, move up set and cross between stars, then move up to top B2 1-8 C5 gallop down centre followed by others (to to top …

ins_shropshire_lass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-20T04:20:00+00:00

Shropshire Lass Nathaniel Kynaston 1710. Adapted by Bernard Bentley in 1971 Three-couple longways set A1 1-4 1s set right and left to partner, then cast down into 2nd place, 2s moving up. 5-8 1s and 3s circle left once around. A2 1-4 1s again set right and left to partner, then cast up into 1st place, 2s moving down. 5-8 1s and 2s circle left once around. B1 1-4 1st man and 2nd man right-hand turn once and a half around, while 1st woman and 2nd woman left-hand turn …

ins_sibyls_roundabout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-29T02:24:30+00:00

Sibyl's Roundabout Contra-dance (though some ECD groups do it), in a sicilian circle Les Wooton, published in English Dance and Song Spring 1972 Circle mixer. Difficulty: 2 A1: All go into the middle 4 steps and out; all go in again, men stay (but turn round, in 4 steps) and women fall back in 4 steps. A2: Do si do partner; chassay 2 steps on your own (i.e. not holding partner) to your own left, then chassay 2 steps to your right (note that…

ins_sicilian_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-29T01:57:53+00:00

Sicilian Circle or The Circassian Circle Published by Thomas Hillgrove in 1857 Sicilian Circle or improper DM Tune: Sicilian Circle A1 1-8 Right and left through, over and back A2 1-4 Advance to partner and retire 5-8 Partner two hand turn B1 1-8 Ladies chain, over and back B2 1-8 Promenade once and a half around the minor set to face a new couple

ins_sicilian_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-27T02:54:26+00:00

SICIIAN DANCE Longways duple minor Tune: Royal Albert Published by Wilson in 1816 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield 1982 A lst couple cross over and pass round 2nd couple to finish improper in the 2nd couple's place. lst couple cross over again and pass round the next 2nd couple to finish proper and progressed two places. B 1st couple set to 2nd couple above them and change places along the line, men R.S. ladies L.S. and ring of four once round to L. with t…

ins_siege_of_limerick

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-29T01:48:07+00:00

The Siege of Limerick Playford in 1695.. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. duple minor proper, longways Recordings: Part Bars Description A1 2 1st man cast below as 2nd man dances up 2 1st man pass CW around 2nd woman to progressed place A2 4 1st woman similarly on her side B 2 1's cast up 2 All back to back partners 4 Circular hey, 4 changes, beginning with partner 1 1's…

ins_sign_of_spring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T00:33:45+00:00

A Sign of Spring ... First sighting of a Robin 3 couple longways Music:A Fine Companion A1 C1 and C2 circle once round, C1 dances down the middle (just past C2) A2 C1 dance behind the C3, up the middle and cast into 2nd place.(2s dance up on bars 5 & 6) B1* & B2 Dance to corner and set; always passing right shoulder (exceptfirst couple as they begin the figure, they pass left with each other and right to first corner) B2 finishes with C3 in top place improper, C1…

ins_silver_lining

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-02T03:06:28+00:00

SILVER LINING Gary Roodman Square For Four Couples-DP Historical English Style Tune: SILVER LINING A 1-4 With Ptr, gypsy once around into 5-8 Two changes of R&L and, with the next, 2HT halfway and face back the other way. [Heads are in side places; sides are in head places.] 9-12 REPEAT: With this (temporary) Ptr, gypsy once around into 13-16 Two changes of R&L and, with original Ptr, 2HT halfway and face into the square. 1st and 3rd Time…

ins_since_first_i_saw_your_face

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-10T02:46:06+00:00

Since First I Saw Your Face Fried de Metz Herman in 1992 2 cpl set Tune: First time ever I Saw Your Face Part 1 A1 1-4 lead partner forward fall back A2 1-4 partner set and turn single Chourus B1 1-4 right hands across half turn single left 5-8 left hands across half turn single right B2 1-4 1st couple half figure 8 through opposites 5-8 2nd couple half figure 8 through opposites Part 2 A1 1-4 new partner left swirly siding A2 1-4 partner right swirly siding Part 3 A1 1-4 ne…

ins_sion_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-27T05:50:28+00:00

Sion House Playford in 1686. Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Longways, Triple time, slow Recording: Video: (wobbly camera) Hands-4 half way; 1st woman and 2nd man cross while others turn single (6 steps). Hands-4 half way; 1st man and 2nd woman cross while others turn single (6 steps). Men lead through women and cast back to places; partners turn 3/2. …

ins_sir_roger_de_coverley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-27T05:31:58+00:00

Sir Roger de Coverley Found in Thomas Wilson, 1809. Recording: Four or five couple longways (8 x 32 Slip jigs) Own Tune Very nippy -- Keep the turns tight and be aware of the other dancers. A1 First corners (top man, bottom lady) right hand (elbow) turn. As they fall back to place: Second corners (top lady, bottom man) go in and right hand (elbow) turn immediately (no hanging about allowed) First corners left hand (elbow) turn. As they fall back to place: …

ins_sir_watkins_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-27T05:21:42+00:00

Sir Watkin's Jig Universal Magazine 1749. Adapted by Charles Bolton in 1985. (Triple minor longways) Recording: (Reconstruction from video instruction by Orly Krasner () A Pinewoods video is well-danced, and I believe Orly is W1: C1 cast down 1 place, C2 up. C1 2H turn all way round C1 & C3 - 4 changes of R&L C1 face down (take nearer hands) and dance through C3, separate a…

ins_six_for_the_six_proud_walkers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:39:00+00:00

SIX FOR THE SIX PROUD WALKERS (gr) Placed in private Recording:

ins_skeletons_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:35:33+00:00

SKELETONS’ DANCE Placed in private

ins_skipping_det

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T19:55:43+00:00

Skipping Det Philippe Callens 1993 Longways for 3 couples Tune: Planxty Irwin Al 1-4 Joining hands in lines, all move forward a double to meet and fall back a double. 5-8 Partners right hand turn. A2 1-8 2s, followed closely by 1s (who first lead down into second place), dance a figure eight through the 3s (skipping step suggested); 2s end in top place, 1s in middle place. B1 1-8 Full Morris hey: top and bottom couples start by casting, with the 1s in mid…

ins_slaughter_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-20T04:43:10+00:00

Slaughter House 1703 also known as “Hey, Ho, My Honey” Playford in 1702.. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Longways duple minor A1 8 First man and First & 2nd women hands-3 8 1st man & 2nd couple hands-3 A2 8 First couple cross over, go below 2nd couple, move up & stand between them, all facing up 8 Taking hands, all up a double & back, ones falling into 2nd place, improper B 8 First couple half figur…

ins_smanee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:44:16+00:00

Smanee Square MUSIC: Own tune CHORUS: A (3 bars) Allemande left corner. B Grand chain half-way, meeting partner with right hand to balance forward and back. FIGURE: A First couple out to the right, full figure-eight through this couple (lady through the gap and turn right, man through and turn left, etc.) B Those four people circle left. The same two couples swing, the ones finishing in the middle facing the threes. Ones repeat figure with threes, then with fours, finishing home. …

ins_smarts_of_new_tunbridge_wells

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-04T00:52:31+00:00

Smarts of New Tunbridge Wells Johnson 1749 Longways Duple Minor Tune: Smarts of New Tunbridge Wells Al 1-8 1st couple lead down, turn individually, dance back and cast. below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up A2 1-8 2nd (now at the top) the same, 1st couple moving up B1 1-4 1st and 2nd couples side step into each other's place 1st couple giving hands (2 bars) and turn single away from neighbors 5-8 Repeat to places, 2nd couple giving hands B2 1-4 Right and left two chang…

ins_smith_s_boree

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-24T03:26:36+00:00

Smith's Boree Longways triple minor with triple progression Playford's Dancing Master of 1726 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield. A1 1st man turn 2nd woman (R.H.) while 2nd man turn 3rd woman (R.H.). A2 2st woman turn 2nd man (L.H.) while 2nd woman turn 3rd man (L.H.). B1 Morris hey once round and 1st couple cast off into middle place. B2 1st and 3rd couple gates down. 1st and 2nd couple gates up. 1st couple lead through 3rd couple into 1st couple's place…

ins_smithy_hill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T17:05:04+00:00

Smithy Hill by Tom Cook Longways for as many as will, improper Recording: Video: (The video is Ottawa ED no less. Video by Edward Hearne.) A1 8 Hands-four halfway; step left and right. 8 Repeat to places 8 Ladies change places by right; men the same 8 Repeat to places A2 8 Lead neighbor out a double, and change places, turning lady under. 8 Ladies pass by right hand to face partner; …

ins_snow_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-25T19:50:40+00:00

Snow Day Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2008 Duple Minor Longways Tune: Snow Day A 1-4 1st diagonals cross set to orbit CW around to home while 2nd diagonals R-shoulder back to back and turn single over R-shoulder into 5-8 2nd diagonals move up or down to orbit CW around to home while 1st diagonals R-shoulder back to back and turn single over R-shoulder B 1-2 Two changes of rights and lefts (R-hand to partner to begin) 3-4 Partners 2-hand turn halfway round and fal…

ins_snow_in_april

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-24T03:18:14+00:00

Snow in April Cyril Jones (2008) to note a rare snowfall in England in April Three couple set. Waltz time. Part I Set to the right and back Cross with partner right shoulder Set to the left and back Cross with partner left shoulder Chorus: Circle 6 left and right Top couple waltz to the bottom as other couples face up, step up, All turn two hands to new places. Part II Set to the right and back Side R shoulder with partner Set to the left and back Side L…

ins_snowflake_breakdown

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-04T23:13:49+00:00

SNOWFLAKE BREAKDOWN Devised by Brian Jones Formation: Double Circle (Men with their backs to the centre) Music: 32 bar Reels Tune: SNOWFLAKE BREAKDOWN A1 Ladies join hands / Men join hands. All circle left and right. A2 Do-si-do your partner. Allemande right your partner B1 Do-si-do your partner. Allemande left your partner B2 Set right and left, right and left again to your partner, then Swing the lady diagonally on your left (New Partner) Finish the swing with the ladies with their…

ins_snowflakes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-18T02:37:14+00:00

Snowflakes by Peggy Roe. Reconstruction from www.youtube.com/watch?v=BraaRIcehkk Longways Duple Minor 1 cpl improper Music: Could use “Leah's Waltz” Original: Silver Balls (use our recording with caution) A1 (1-4) Neighbor back-to-back (5-8) Partner 2-hand turn - use the momentum to flow into… A2 (1-4) Simultaneous half figure 8s (2s cast up, 1s cross down to start), end with 1s proper, 2s improper. (5-8) Circle left once around, flow into…. B1 (1-4) Half …

ins_softly_good_tummas

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-05-20T18:02:06+00:00

Softly Good Tummas Nathaniel Kynaston 1718? Recording: \\ Video: There are many videos for this dance on the Lambertsville ECD video list, but this one shows how precise set alignment avoids jerky and frantic dancing. This dance is one of the OED favourites. Hard to believe it is over 300 years old now.

ins_softly_robin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-03T03:05:18+00:00

Softly Robin Longways, duple minor, improper Wiilliam Pearson, John Young, [1726] Interpreted by Andrew Shaw 2017 A1 1-4 1st cpl. 2-hand turn once round with a pause, bringing feet together on beat 2 of bar 2, then completing the turn, finishing facing nbr. A2 1-4 Nbrs. 2-hand turn once round with a pause, finishing facing across. B1 1-4 1st man and 2nd woman half figure eight through opposite pair. 5-8 1st man and 2nd woman R-hand turn half round, then, releasing hands, 1st ma…

ins_soldiers_joy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-23T03:38:48+00:00

Soldier's Joy Longways Country Dance, triple minor From Treasures of Terpsichore by Thomas Wilson, 1st Ed. 1809, 2nd Ed. 1816 Recording: Video: 8 bars C1 cast to 3rd place while the C3 set and move up; C3 cast to 3rd place while the C1 set and move up 8 bars C1 cross and cast around the C2, then cross and cast around C3, then lead up to second place as the C2 move up 8 bars C1 lead through the bottom then cast back to m…

ins_solstice_snow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T04:06:44+00:00

A Solstice Snow Gary Roodman Duple minor longways, 2nd couple improper, A Major, 3/2 A Group of Calculated Figures, forthcoming. Tune “A Solstice Show“ by Peter Barnes Recording: A 1-2 Circle four left halfway into 3-4 Face neighbor along the line and right-hand turn once around. 5-6 Beginning with this same neighbor, two changes of rights and lefts. 7-8 Neighbors two-hand turn once and a quarter, end in line of four with men back-to-back in the center of the se…

ins_solution

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-29T00:09:34+00:00

The Solution Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2006 Longways for Four Couples, Four Couples Active 4×32 Reel or Strathspey 1-6 Is cast and weave the line to the bottom: cast around 2s, in and around 3s, out and around 4s (each couple step up in turn) 7-8 All set to partner (without hands in line) 9-12 Top and bottom foursomes: R-hands across once round 13-16 Middle four L-hands across once round while end couples L-hand turn once round 17-20 Top and bottom foursomes: R-hands ac…

ins_songs_of_the_harpist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T20:02:05+00:00

SONGS OF THE HARPIST Fried de Metz Herman, Measured Obsession, 1998 Triple minor proper, waltz Recording: A1 1-2 Top couple, C1, near hands joined, lead down and take hands four with C3 while C2 fall back with two single steps. 3-4 C1 and C3, keeping hands four, dance up one place while 2C move into 3rd place. 5-8 C1 and C3 circle halfway to left then cross RSh with partner while C2 at the bottom, turn RH once round. A2 1-8 Repeat A1 fro…

ins_soulton_jigg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-20T04:55:06+00:00

SOULTON JIGG (W.Playford in 1710. Interpreted by Fried de Metz Herman and published in Serendipity, 2009. Proper duple minor longways dance.H. DM 1713, duple) A1 1-4 C1 set and cast below 2s 5-8 All clap and turn partner 2 hands A2 1-4 C2 same B 1-2 1st corners cross 3-4 2nd corners cross 5-12 All set in diagonal , turn single back to place, and circle half way round and fall back to original places 13-16 3 changes of circula…

ins_southerly_breeze

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T18:38:49+00:00

Southerly Breeze Charles Bolton 2002 Longways Duple minor A1 First corners cross L and turn L to face ptnr along the line Partners pass L (half gypsy) LH star 1/2 way A2 New 1st corners cross R, turn R to face ptnr across the set, Partners pass R (half gypsy) RH star 1/2 way. (All are home) B Take hands 4, "step-set" to R and then L, Circle 1/2 way Face partner and cross R (hole in the wall), stay facing and gypsy partner L.

ins_southwind

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:37:41+00:00

Private - Southwind

ins_spaniard_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-20T04:57:34+00:00

THE SPANIARD Thompson,1777 Longways Duple Minor for as many as will Recording: Video (instructional): A1 1-2 The first man sets to the second woman, moving forward. 3-4 The first man and the second woman turn single. 5-8 The first man turns his partner. A2 1-2 The first woman sets to second man, moving forward. 3-4 The first woman and the second man turn single. 5-8 The first woman turns her partner. B1 1-8 The firs…

ins_spanish_jigg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-21T03:29:20+00:00

Spanish Jigg 1721 duple minor, longways Playford in 1651. Adapted by Douglas and Helen Kennedy in 1929 Republished by Tom Morrison in 1978, Recording: Part Bars Description A1 4 1's set & cast down 1 place, 2's moving up A2 4 2's, the same B1 4 1st corners turn 2 hands B2 4 2nd corners, the same C1 4 1's lead down center & turn C2 4 1's skip back & cast down 1 place, 2's moving up D1 &…

ins_sparkling_and_still

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T20:12:07+00:00

SPARKLING AND STILL Alan Winston Longways, duple minor Tune: Planxty Fanny Powers Al 1-4 1s turn by the right halfway and go to the ends of a line of four, thus: TOP W1 M2 W2 Mi 5 Line balances back 6 Line takes one waltz step forward 7-8 1s gate 2s up and around, propelling them into . . . 9-12 2s continue moving and half figure eight up through 1s 13-16 1s half figure eight down through 2s, ending thus: …

ins_sparkling_eyes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-11-04T18:29:43+00:00

SPARKLING EYES Du Mi Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Recording: A1 Hands 4 L 1/2 way, partners 2 hands 1/2 turn; C1 lead through Co below & cast back A2 Repeat A1 but C2 lead down through & cast back: (all home) B 1-6 All balance back & forward to corner, then 1st corners Chevron Rsh* as 2nd corners cast R into neighbour's place; (all are now progressed) 7-12 All set forward R & L to corner, turn single R, …

ins_spectator_special

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T20:58:45+00:00

SPECTATOR SPECIAL Fried de Metz Herman Sicilian Circle Potter's Porch Tune: Planxty Irwin (Colonel John Irwin) Al 1-4 Right hand star with opposite couple; 5-8 Women chain halfway. A2 1-4 Left hand star; 5-8 Left shoulder back-to-back with partner, who is now opposite. B1 1-4 Partners set right and left and change places, passing right shoulder; 5-8 Neighbors set right and left and change places, passing right shoulder. B2 1-2 Join two hands with partner for a pousse…

ins_speed_the_plough

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-21T02:04:10+00:00

SPEED THE PLOUGH Duple minor proper People were dancing in England in ~1909. Cecil Sharp recorded 1909. (version of Beverly Francis) Recording: A1. First couple visit the second woman, honor and retire. Then the same to the second man -- walking step. 2nd woman & 2nd man stay in places and acknowledge the honor. A2 First couple down the center -- walking step. And back to places -- chassay. B1 All cross by L shoulder and loop to the right. Cross back by the right …

ins_spiced_cider

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:13:19+00:00

Spiced Cider Private - Spiced Cider

ins_splendid_shilling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-21T04:26:37+00:00

SPLENDID SHILLING (3 couples longways, Fallibrome c. 1750) Adapted by Bernard Bentley in 1968, Proper 3 couple longways dance. Tune: SPLENDID SHILLING A 1-8 W1 leads women round men 9-16 M1 leads men round women B 1-8 C1 lead down the middle and back cast to 2nd place, C2 moving up 9-12 C1 and C3 4 hands round (Left?) A 1-8 Circular hay (grand chain) C1 and C3 face on sides, C2 face across top. 6 changes, 1s and 3s one extra pass…

ins_sprigs_of_laurel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-18T02:57:18+00:00

The Sprigs of Laurel Playford's Dancing Master of 1710. Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1977. Proper duple minor Tune: Sprigs of Laurel A Set twice to partner Star right all the way around set twice to partner Star Left all the way around B Once lead down turn lead back and cast down as twos lead up Partners right hand turn and left hands back

ins_spring_blossoms

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-16T04:14:33+00:00

Spring Blossom Colin Hume, 2008. Dance rewritten 2010 Longways duple minor improper Tune: Spring Blossom A Ones cross and cast; twos wait and then lead up. Ones two-hand turn all the way while twos set to partner and then cast, finishing in a line of four facing up with the ones in the middle. B Up a double and back. Twos gate the ones up and round into progressed place proper. C Double figure eight: twos cast, ones cross up to start. D Left-hand star. Ones half figure e…

ins_spring_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-27T02:30:34+00:00

SPRING GARDEN Proper 4 couple longways dance with no progression Playford's Dancing Master in 1657 Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1912 Recording: ??? these sound the same, but are off different disks. Fig I A All lead partner up a double and back twice: B1 All balance back & forward, circle L in 4's 1/2 way, balance back & forward & change places (ends across set with partner, middles on side with neighbour); B2,3,4 Repeat B1 3 times to original places: Fig II …

ins_spring_sprightly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-18T02:47:21+00:00

Spring Sprightly Duple Minor Longways, Double Progression by Tom Senior Music by Martha Stokely, played 5 times on the Childgrove Album “Wanderlust.” Music notation available at: A 1 Set to partner and Turn single (Higgs setting suggested)* 2-3 Star left once around 4-5 Take hands with neighbor, face partner, fall back setting, come forward. 6-8 Gate the person below up and around B1 1 Set facing center …

ins_spring_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-16T04:22:36+00:00

THE SPRING Proper Duple Minor Thomas Bray 1699 Recordings: A1 Men face up, We down & all move forward a double then cast L back to place; A2 Partners 1/2 Rh turn then turn single L into partner's place: Bl 2nd corners (lst Man, 2nd Wo) go anticlockwise round outside of set to each other's place, then Rh across once round; B2 1st corners go clockwise round outside of set to each other's place, then Lh across once round.

ins_springfield_court

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-13T15:58:30+00:00

Springfield Court Charles Bolton, March 2005, Longways duple minor, C2 improper music: steady 32-bar waltz Al C1 and C2 circle left 3 places Face ptnr up and down set. All chassee 2 steps across set, men R, women L, women between men, (Changes places) 2H turn ptnr halfway A2 Repeat A1. After circle, partners will be facing across set, and chassees up and down set. All now progressed, and changed places with.partner. B1 Face nbr,…

ins_square_line_special

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-28T00:02:38+00:00

SQUARE LINE SPECIAL Gary Roodman New England Contra for Four Couples Improper Formation Tune: SQUARE LINE SPECIAL A1 Taking hands along lines, all go forward and back Go forward again, pass through and turn individually, A2 All balance partner, forward and back, by the RH, Half rights and lefts: Pull past partner by the right and. give left along the line (top two couples together, bottom two together). partner swing at the top and bottom; folks in the middle swing with the…

ins_st_annes_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-19T03:39:54+00:00

SAINT ANNE'S WALTZ Sicilian circle formation 1. R.H. turn partner all way round 2. Dosa do L.H. diagonal person [[same|sex]] 3. L.H. turn partner all way round 4. See saw R.H. diagonal person 5. Circle left 1/2 way, fall back between next couple 6. 1/2 Rights and Lefts with this couple 7. Ladies chain and back 8. Waltz completely round this couple to start again

ins_st_george_cross

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-15T03:32:17+00:00

St. George Cross, The Tune: George Cross (bad quality)

ins_st_giles_gate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-15T03:28:31+00:00

St. Giles Gate or Will Kemp's Entry into Norwich Norris W. Winstone 1973 Recording: Assembly Players, Old World - New Dances track 11 Longways Duple Minor proper A1 Up a Double; Cast away from Partner Face Down Down a Double; Cast away from Partner Face In B1 Each step forward one step in turn: M1, W2, M2, W1 (8) (First Corners, Second Corners Men going first) All: Cast Right to Place (4); Circle Left just one place (4) B2 Current F…

ins_st_margarets_hill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-23T01:32:11+00:00

St. Margaret's Hill Bernard J. Betlley, 1962 Longways for six Recording: A 12 First couple cast down one place Turn (both hands) 3/4, lady ends between second couple, man between third couple. 12 Lines of three fall back, then advance to circle six-hands halfway B1 6 First couple each turn person on the right with right hand 6 First couple turn 3/4 by left 6 and lead (improper) through second couple and cast back to middle …

ins_st_martins_lane

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-02T02:50:49+00:00

Saint Martin's Lane Playford in 1696. Adapted by Helwig in 1988, found in “The Playford Assembly”. Proper triple minor, longways Recording: Video (at OED's Trip to Ottawa! 2017): Part Bars Description A1 2 1st man cast down while 2nd man move up 4 1st man and 3rd woman two-hand turn 2 1st man cast up to original place while 2nd man move down A2 8 1st woman repeat A1 B 2 1's lea…

ins_st_martins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T03:59:53+00:00

Saint Martin's 2 couples facing John Playford's 1651 book 'The English Dancing Master'. Cecil Sharp, 1911 Tune: St Martin's Part I A1 1-4 All forward a double, then two slips to left and back. 5-8 All turn single twice:, first men to left, women to right; then men right, women left. A2 1-8 All change places with opposite (1-4), with partner (5-6), then all turn single (7-8). B1 1-2 Men fall back a double while women turn single. 3-4 Men mee…

ins_standard_conclusions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:59:17+00:00

Standard Conclusions Private - Standard Conclusions

ins_star_county_quadrille

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T22:34:47+00:00

Star County Quadrille Ed Butenhof Name of the tune Sheebeg and Sheemore, Square Tune: Bonny Cuckoo? Figure Al 1-4 Head couples forward and back (two waltz measures forward and two back, no turning, just holding inside hands, swinging them comfortably and naturally, always facing across the set or at partner), 5-8 Same two couples cross over in four turning waltzes (passing to the right of the other couple, and assuming their position). A2 1-8 Same two couple…

ins_star_in_the_west

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-11T03:41:51+00:00

Star in the West For David Green, always Choreography: Sharon Green, 2012 Tune: Star of David, Ruth Anne Fraley 1997 Dances from the Greenery 3-couple Longways Set, Twos Active A 1 Twos give R-hand to Neighbor on the R 2 Twos give L-hand to Neighbor on the L 3-4 All set R & L in line 5-8 Partners R-shoulder Back to Back ¾ (until they are L-shoulder to L-shoulder), turn single R into 9-12 Single file circle L ½ way into lines 13-14 End couples, set R & L while Twos, H…

ins_star_right_star_bright

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:58:20+00:00

STAR RIGHT. STAR BRIGHT Placed in private

ins_star_trek

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-21T01:50:20+00:00

STAR TREK Dance By:- Anne Welch Formation:- Long set for four couples Music:- 8 x 32 bar jigs Tune: STAR TREK Al Middle two couples right and left hand STAR, while the ends cross with partner and TREK all round the set back to places. A2 Lines BOLDLY GO forward and back. Bl In fours, circle left and right. (INTO ORBIT) B2 Bottom couple lead up to the top. (BEAM THEM UP, SCOTTY). All swing partners.

ins_starters_orders

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T04:34:51+00:00

STARTERS ORDERS Dance and Music by Colin Hume. Longways, couple facing couple: one very wide set. Tune: STARTERS ORDERS Al Ballroom hold, galop across 8 steps, men passing back to back. Galop back, ladies back to back. A2 Lines 4 steps forward to meet; balance right and left. Do-si-do opposite (swing if cold). B: Right-hand star. Left-hand star. C: Lines lead away 4 steps; balance right and left. Do-si-do partner (swing if still cold).

ins_stately_manor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-13T03:51:38+00:00

STATELY MANOR Dance and Music by Charles Bolton Longways for Three Couples Tune: STATELY MANOR Al 1-2 First couple give right hand to partner and lead to the third couple, (four small steps) as middle couple cast to the top of the set. 3-6 First couple half figure eight down through the third couple, man helping his partner round, WHILE second couple (at the top) back to back right shoulders. 7-8 All two hand turn partners halfway. A2 1-6 Third couple (similarly) lead u…

ins_steel_hoop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-21T03:40:08+00:00

The Steel Hoop 3 Couple Longways A1 1-4 1st couple cross over right shoulder and dance down the outside of the set giving inside hands to 2nd couple who face out and turn them round. 5-8 1st couple cross over left shoulder and dance down the outside of the set giving inside hands to 3rd couple who face out and turn them round. 9-16 1st couple repeat from the bottom of the set back to place. A2 1-8 1st & 2nd men set right and left to 2nd & 3rd women, turn s…

ins_step_stately

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-31T18:53:09+00:00

Step Stately 3 couple longways Recording: Video: Lead up a double, men slip R in front of partners, who slip L; men join hands and women join hands, in lines facing out, 1st couple lead lines round into line of 6 facing up (1st couple in middle). Forward a double and back; women pass to R in front of men and all return to places. Repeat. 1st couple lead up a double (inside hands), lead back; hands-4 half way with …

ins_stepping_stones

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-03-02T21:41:56+00:00

STEPPING STONES duple improper longways (3/4) (Am) choregrapher: Tom Cook 1993 Tune: Brian Jenkins, Tom Cook, Spoil the Broth, 1993 Recording: Boston Centre Series, vol. XI, by Bare Necessities Video: A 1-4 We. R-hd. turn 3⁄4, WHILE men cast up/down (all to nbr’s places along line) [[4 waltz steps]] 5-8 Men L-hd. turn halfway [[2|wtz. steps]]; all face up & down the set to step R & honour to ptnrs. 9-12 Men R…

ins_stern_polka

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-16T01:47:14+00:00

Stern Polka The popular German folk-dance Tune: Stern Polka A Polka. B Form a circle, men on the inside, then Mill Wheel (men put their arms around partners and left hand on the shoulder of the man in front, stamp as you go round). C Women turn back, parade round the outside and stand behind a new man while men clap knees twice, clap hands of man on either side once (8 times). Men tum around to face new partner and polka (A music) NOTE:- Finish on polka (A music).

ins_stevies_hop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T02:33:38+00:00

Stevie's Hop DANCE BY: Anne Welch 4 couples longways, ones and threes improper MUSIC: 4 or 8 % 32-bar reels (Supposed to be danced to a step—hop, but you may find the recording too fast for that.) Al In fours, circle left once around. First couple galop (or step-hop) to the bottom. A2 In new fours, circle right. Ones return to the top. BI Ones cast behind their own line to the bottom, and weave back up this line to the top. B2 Ones give two hands to the twos and turn half-way to chang…

ins_sting_in_the_tail

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-09T03:59:48+00:00

Sting in the Tail Devised by Colin Hume in 1992. Two three couple sets stacked side by side, one set rotated so that the men are on the inside of the combined set. Tune: Jacob Hall's Jig A1 On the right diagonal, side right shoulder to right. Set moving forwards; turn single to place. A2 On the left diagonal, side left shoulder to left. Set moving forwards; turn single to place. B1 Face partner: reels of four across the set. B2 Lead partner forward a double and back (insid…

ins_stirrup_cup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:34:37+00:00

Stirrup Cup – a dance to the tune Foxhunters Jig Note that each movement is only 6 steps rather than 8. DM Improper RH star, TS Left LH star, TS Right Nbrs T RH Ptnrs T LH Up and down face -- Advance, retire, pass through The name is an invention based on fox hunting. I saw this contra/English dance on a video being done to the Foxhunters tune. JN

ins_stitchers_birthday

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T18:57:00+00:00

THE STITCHER'S BIRTHDAY Du Min Sheila Scott & Janice Mark 1994 Recording: A 1-8 1st corners set, turn single, then 1st Co Gypsy Rsh once round: 9-16 2nd corners set, turn single, then 2nd Co Gypsy Rsh once round: B 1-8 1st Co 1/2 fig down, pick up 2nd Co in line of 4 facing down (C1 in middle), lead down & all turn alone to face up: 9-16 Lead up in line, C1 cast to 2nd place, & partners 2 hands turn to own sides…

ins_stockport_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T01:37:09+00:00

STOCKPORT ASSEMBLY Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: STOCKPORT ASSEMBLY Al 1-4 First couple turn by the right hand once and a half into 5-8 With the person you meet (your original corner), turn approximately once and a half by the left hand until the second couple is in the middle. A2 1-4 Second couple turn by the right hand once and a half into 5-8 With the person you meet (original, same-sex neighbor), turn just once by the left…

ins_stockton_ruby_celebration

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T21:07:17+00:00

Stockton Ruby Celebration Dave Turner Square set, numbered counterclockwise Tune: Stockton Ruby Celebration Part One Al 1-8 Facing out of the set, partners join inside hands and lead out a double; partners face, set right and left and cast away from partner to lead corners in. A2 1-8 As in Al, leading corner out and partner in, etc. B1 1-2 Head couples lead forward to form lines of four with the side couples (who face partners). 3-4 Lines of four fall back to head p…

ins_stoke_golding_country_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-25T21:20:39+00:00

STOKE GOLDING COUNTRY DANCE 4 couple set Keel Row or any 16 bar reel 2/4 Recording: A 1-4 M1 and bottom W swing cross hands 5-8 W1 and bottom M swing cross hands B C1 strip the willow (start rt arm with partner) C1 (man inside) arch up over standing women and down over the standing men, end by swinging W1 inside to meet new M1 to start over.

ins_storm_in_a_teacup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-08T02:17:44+00:00

Storm in a Teacup by Susan Barker and John Nash name thanks to Jane Thompson duple minor improper to the tune “Moll Peatly” (The Old Marinett) Suggested music: English Country Dances - 17Th Century Music - J.Playford,D.Douglass,P.O'Dette,A.Lawrence-King, Track 4,

ins_stowe_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-27T04:56:11+00:00

Stowe Hall Preston, 1791; interp. Pat Woods Three-couple longways set Tune: Stowe Hall Al 1s lead down and then immediately out through the 2nd and 3rd women and separate (1st man down to between the 3s, Ist woman up to between the 2s). 1s then right hand turn once and a quarter into 2nd place proper, 2s moving up. A2 1s whole figure eight up through the standing 2s. BI All three couples promenade in low promenade hold (right hand in right above left hand in left); 2s cast left…

ins_stride_stately

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T03:04:13+00:00

STRIDE STATELY Duple minor longways, 1st couple improper, A Minor, 3/2 Multiple Calculated Figures (Roodman), 1999, Tune “Polonaise in Minor from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach by). S. Bach, 1725, Al 1-4 1st couple cast below and half figure eight up through the 2nd couple to end crossed over in 2nd place (as 2nq couple moves up). A2 1-4 REPEAT, REVERSING ROLES: 2nd couple (now in 1st position) cast below and half figure eight up through the 1st couple to en…

ins_strip_the_willow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:24:22+00:00

Strip the Willow Square FORMAT: Square MUSIC: 4 * 48-bar jigs Al Head couples take ballroom hold, galop across the set for eight steps, men Passing back to back. Without turning, galop back, ladies back to back. A2 Side couples the same. B1 Head men strip the willow: right-forearm turn each other three-quarters, left—forearm turn right-hand lady. Right with each other again, left with opposite lady (the other man's partner). B2 Continue working round, finishing with own partner. …

ins_summer_circle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-07T04:01:12+00:00

Summer Circle Sicilian circle, Fried de Metz Herman 1996 1stC in the inside circle, 2ndC in the outside circle. A1 1-4 Rt-h star once round. 5-8 With Nbrs. in opposite circle, Rt-sh B to B. A2 1-8 Repeat with Lt-hands. B1 1-2 Ptns. join both hands for straight poussette, We. going fwd, 1stC c-c-wise, 2ndC cl-w, ending opp. next C. 3-4 Ptns. balance. 5-8 Ptns. swing. End proper facing new opposite C. B2 1-8 Ladies chain over & back, Men casting Lt to beg…

ins_summer_s_end

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:35:14+00:00

SUMMER'S END Placed in private

ins_sun_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-13T21:54:50+00:00

Sun Assembly Ken Sheffield, 1982 Longways for as many as will Video: Recording: Published in 1757 in Thompson's Compleat Collection of 200 Fashionable Country Dances and interpreted Ken Sheffield in 1982. The dance appears earlier in Johnson, 1751

ins_sun_box_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:31:24+00:00

The Sun Box Private - The Sun Box

ins_sun_return

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:39:06+00:00

Sun Return Chis Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2005 Longways for Five Couples Tune: Sun Return Introduction: Al 1-4 Up a double and back A2 1-4 Down a double and back Chorus : B 1-4 2s and 4s go to their right to give L-shoulder for half heys across the set with 1s and 5s or half figure of 8 in middle around 3s (ends half hey while 3s stand still) 5-7 2s and 4s advance to partner (3 steps) and turn single over L-shoulder (3 steps) while ls and 5s advance toward partner to begi…

ins_sunlight_through_draperies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-07T03:32:23+00:00

Sunlight through draperies Tom Roby 2002 Longways Duple Minor proper Music: Judy & Jim's Wedding, Larry Unger (CDSS News #177 March/April 2004) written for Judy Erikson and Jim Ialeggio Recordings: ?? is this different?? A1 1-4 First diagonals back to back (3 waltz steps) and turn single right back to place (1 waltz step) 5-8 All partner gypsy (R) A2 1-4 Second diagonals L shoulder back to back (3 waltz steps) and turn single left back to place (1 w…

ins_susan_manns_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-27T03:41:46+00:00

Susan Mann’s Jig Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2006 Longways for Four Couples, Three Couples Active Sx32 Jig 1-8 1s, 2s, and 3s petronella turn into the center in a line of six facing partner, all set, then petronella to partner's place and set 9-20 Handing figure: All cross by R-hand with partner, those who can give L hands and cross diagonally while others set; repeat twice more to invert set (3s, 2s, 1s) 21-24 Is lead to the top and cast to 2nd place while 3s cast to…

ins_swedish_masquerade_no_2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-07T03:14:47+00:00

SWEDISH MASQUERADE Couple March, Waltz & polka Holding inside hands Men start left foot , Lady right foot Tune: SWEDISH MASQUERADE 8 Bars: 8 slow steps forward swivel on 8th to walk 8 steps back to start 4 bars: Waltz balance away, together & repeat 4 bars: Waltz 4 bars: Waltz balance away together repeat 4 bars: waltz 4 bars: Polka away, together repeat 4 bars: Polka 4 bars: Polka away together repeat 4 Bars: Polka Repeat all ad lib

ins_sweet_cecily

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-01T16:29:38+00:00

Sweet Cecily Tune: Malvern Walk by Elvyn Blomfield Longways set, usually even number of couples, couple facing couple. (Becket formation) A.l Working diagonally left, along the set - forward a double, fall back, set to the same person and turn single to change places. Dancers with no diagonal couple facing at the end of the set do the set and turn single changing with partners. A.2 Repeat the movements of A.l with the person directly opposite (all now have s…

ins_sweet_kate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-07T03:01:36+00:00

Sweet Kate Playford's Dancing Master of 1670 Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1912. Proper DM. It's a USA dance. Tune: Sweet Kate I A 1-4 Up a Double, back 5-8 Up a Double, back (repeat) II A 1-4 Right Siding 5-8 Left Siding III A 1-4 Right Arming 5-8 Left Arming Chorus B1 1-1 Spring onto left foot on the first beat, strike partner's right foot on the second 2-2 Spring onto right foot on the first beat, strike partner's left foot on the second 3-4 Clap: own…

ins_sweet_potato_pie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T18:54:32+00:00

Sweet Potato Pie A1 1-4 Star right 5-8 Pousette half (cw, 1st man and 2nd lady go forward) A2 1-4 (Next couple, 1s down 2s up) star left 5-8 (Original 1s and 2s) pousette half (cw, 1st lady and 2nd man go forward, all back home) B1 1-4 Neighbor back-to-back 5-6 Circle half 7-8 Fall back into lines (progressed and improper) B2 1-4 1s half figure-eight up 5-8 2s half figure-eight down

ins_sweet_richard

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-06T00:58:02+00:00

Sweet Richard modified by Jonathan Sivier triple proper longways A1 All set forward to partner (1-2), Turn single back to place (3-4). Cross over by right shoulder, then loop left into partner's place (5-8) A2 Repeat A1 back to original place B1 1st couples cross over 2 couples (1-8) (cross over, cast below the 2's, cross again, cast below the 3's), Lead up the center and cast into 2nd place, 2's moving up (9-12) B2 1st …

ins_swirl_of_the_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-29T21:17:03+00:00

SWIRL OF THE SEA Carolyn and Maurice Dunnett Square set for 4 couples Tune: SWIRL OF THE SEA Al 1-4 Corners turn by the left hand; 5-8 With hands still joined, corners balance forward and back; all step to the right and honor. A2 1-4 Partners turn by the right hand; 5-8 With hands still joined, partners balance forward and back; step to the left and honor. B1 1-8 Partners facing to begin, grand right and left all around the ring, one waltz step per hand. B2 1-8 …

ins_sybils_roundabout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-02T03:13:46+00:00

Sybils Roundabout Composed by Les Wootton and published in English Dance & Song, Spring 1972. Large circle lady on the right Any 32 bar jig. A1 1-4 All to the centre and back. 5-8 All to the centre again, ladies fall back, gents turn to face partners. A2 1-4 All do-si-do partner. 5-8 All chasse 2 steps to the left and back moving into one large ring, men facing out with partners on their left. B1 1-4 All join hands and balance forward and back, turn par…

ins_symmetrical_force

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-02T02:59:11+00:00

SYMMETRICAL FORCE (contra, 2 couple, C1 improper) (Fred Field, Chicago, 1952) A1 neighbours do-si-do (C1 INSIDE) neighbours allemande (both sides, C1 INSIDE again) A2 Line of 4 go down and actives (C1) back to back under linked hands of C2 and face up. C2 take hands behind Line walks up, C1 back under arms of C2 (don't let go??) (progress here) All now have crossed arms. Circle once round C2 pull C1 up and all unwind C2 pull C1 down und…

ins_take_a_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-02T02:51:42+00:00

Take a Dance Published by Jackson 1752. Interpreted by Jackson and Fogg in 1990. Longways duple minor proper Recording: C1 lead down and cast back to place, two hand turn C2 lead up and cast down to place, two hand turn C1 cross and cast down and do 1/2 figure 8 round C2 Rights and Lefts 4 changes to new places (start with partner)

ins_take_not_a_womans_anger_ill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-06T17:24:22+00:00

Take not a Woman's Anger III For if ONE WON'T, ANOTHER WILL The Dancing Master 1696 Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Duple Minor longways Tune: Take not a Woman's Anger III A1 1-4 1st Man take right hands with the 2nd Man and turn once around. A1 5 Then take one step back to meet the 2nd Woman. A1 6-7 Turn your Partner once around by the left hand and fall back into your own place. A2 1-4 1st Woman turn the 2nd Woman once a…

ins_tam

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:51:50+00:00

TAM 4 couple longways Called by Becky Hill May 14 2005 From recall Lines Forward and Back ?? 1s cast to bottom followed by rest and turn up M LH star W RH star After 1 turn, C1 cross (ladies first!) to form stars on wrong side (M RH star improper, W LH star improper) Cross back into star 1 turn ?? C1 to top and cast to bottom All swing. (Some of this not right.)

ins_tambourine_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-27T04:14:05+00:00

The Tambourine Dance Video: formation:LW, level:Simple, tempo:Moderate, mood:Stately, choreographer: Walsh year:1742, meter 2/2, key: G Tune: Tambourine Dance A1 1‐4 1st‐corners set R & L, turn single 5‐8 1st‐corners 2H turn A2 1‐4 2nd‐corners set R & L, turn single 5‐8 2nd‐corners 2H turn B1 1‐2 all balance‐back (facing partner) 3‐4 partners cross‐right, turn and face in 5‐6 all balance‐back (facing partner) 7‐8 partner cros…

ins_tammy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-28T03:30:43+00:00

Tammy Choreography: Sharon Green, 2013 Tune: Tammy (3/2 G Major), Jonathan Jensen, 2013 Dances from the Greenery 4-couple square mixer A1 1-8 Grand Square: 1-2 Head couples forward to meet, then set as they turn alone ¼ to face Partner while Side couples face Partner, fall back, & set as they turn alone ¼ to face Opposite 3-4 Taking inside hands with Opposites, Heads fall back to nearest side place & set turning to face Opposite while Sides meet Oppo…

ins_tango_in_toronto

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-29T02:18:27+00:00

Tango in Toronto Source Format: Longways duple. Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 2010 A1: (16 bars) First man advance, second lady retreat; reverse. Gipsy left, give a meaningful look then spin round to the right. Right-hand star, transferring the hand-hold to your partner at the end. Right-hand turn partner half-way; turn single left. A2: …

ins_tatler

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-27T03:39:55+00:00

THE TATLER Proper duple minor longways dance John Essex 1710 Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1964 Recording: A1 1-3 M1 goes down round M2 (who does not move) as W1 goes down middle round W2 & back to place, 4-6 C1 with W2 hands 3 L once round (slip step), then W2 drops back to place as C1 change hands, 7-9 C1 with M2 (on M1's L) hands 3 L once round, finishing with C1 improper in 1st place; A2 Repeat A1, but with M1 down middle round W2 & W1 casting round M…

ins_taxing_time

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-25T04:26:32+00:00

Taxing Time Gail Ticknor longways for four couples Tune: Taxing Time ABABX4 A 1st man change place with 1st woman right hands, with 2nd woman left hands and with 2nd man right hands. At the same time, 4th woman do the same with partner, 3rd man and 3rd woman. All face partner and set. B Heys for 4 on the sides, partners passing right shoulders to begin. At end of hey, 1st and 2nd couples face left wall, 3rd and 4th couples face right wall (3rd and 4th cou…

ins_temple_of_health

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-15T22:39:55+00:00

THE TEMPLE OF HEALTH 3 Co long set; Thompson Compleatvol Vc1789 Recording: A1 & A2 3 Co's 'Grimstock hey' on own sides + one more change to finish 2 - 1 - 3; hands 6 L & R: B1 All set R & L, cross R with partner & repeat to place; B2 1-4 Top 2 Men cross R with bottom 2 We, then top 2 on We's side cross with bottom 2 on Men's side, 5-8 Top 2 We (on Men's side) cross with bottom 2 Men & all turn single. (Set finishes 3 - 1 -…

ins_ten_commandments

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-25T04:12:41+00:00

Ten Commandments Fried de Metz Herman in 1994 Improper duple minor longways dance Tune: Ten Commandments 4 set forward turn single back 4 men change women change partner change 4 circle left three quarters and fall back 4 back to back once and a half 4 circle left three quarters and fall back 4 neighbor back to back once and a half

ins_terpsicourante

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:12:24+00:00

Terpsicourante Gary Roodman (New Friends) Instructions in private area Recording:

ins_thady_you_gander

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-25T03:18:53+00:00

THADY YOU GANDER English Folk Dance LS E-15 Contra or longways sets of four couples Meas. (2 counts per meas.; i.e., 1-8 = 16 counts) Recording: 1- 8 C1 lead down. Cross at bottom and come up opposite side to other's place. 9-16 W1 leads men round women's line 17-24 M1 lead women around men's line 25-40 C1 strip willow to bottom, starting with partner Repeat for each of the three remaining couples.

ins_that_sinking_feeling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:46:28+00:00

That Sinking Feeling Recording: Placed in private

ins_the_amazed_geneticist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:07:28+00:00

The Amazed Geneticist or Ramsay’s Reeling Tune: The Amazed Geneticist © Pat Shaw, 1974 Recording: * Twickenham Ferry – The Assembly Players * Not Quite Shaw – West Kirby Folk Dance Band Formation: Four–couple longways set – Reel

ins_the_belle_of_the_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-16T22:18:26+00:00

Belle of the Ball Loretta Holz Video: Recording:

ins_the_bemused_benthologist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:24:16+00:00

The Bemused Benthologist Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2009 Sicilian Circle Bemused Benthologist (private) Music: Bottom of the Brook by Dave Bartley, 2009 Recording: For Jim Oakden, multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, in thanks for his support, sense of humor, and many contributions to music and dance. Quack!

ins_the_bribe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-14T03:40:13+00:00

The Bribe Longways duple minor. Tune: The Bribe Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 2003, revised 2007. A1: (12 bars): First corners right-hand turn half-way; all right-hand star half-way. While second corners continue the turn home and on into neighbour's place, first corners cast out of the star, pass your same-sex neighbour left shoulder to face each other across the set: pass right shoulder into half a hey across while second corners cast out …

ins_the_cold_snap

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:08:57+00:00

Private - The Cold Snap Recording: ??

ins_the_country_bumpkin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-12-31T01:59:04+00:00

The Country Bumpkin English Country Dance collected by Sylvan Harmer It was adapted by Colin Hume It is a proper 4 couple longways dance. Tune: Sir Roger de Coverley. A1: Top lady bottom man two-hand turn. Their partners do the same. A2: Top lady bottom man set moving forward; fall back. Their partners do the same. B1: Same people gipsy right or back-to-back. A3: Ones cross, go below twos. Cross again, below threes. A4: Cross again, below fours. Cross to own side, lead to top. B…

ins_the_dancing_dutch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-20T01:31:28+00:00

The Dancing Dutch See private section Recording:

ins_the_dressed_ship

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T01:23:40+00:00

Dressed Ship Thompson in 1774. Adapted by W.S. Porter in 1931. Proper duple minor dance Recordings: 1st corner set forward, fall back, turn two hands 2nd corner the same 1st cpl cast down Right hand to your partner, set fwd and back, turn the lady under 1st cpl cast up 1st cpl R hand, set, turn the lady under while moving down and 2nd cpl is casting up

ins_the_drummer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T22:26:01+00:00

The Drummer Thompson, 1757 (Modern publication: Retreads, Charles Bolton 1757) reconstructed by Charles Bolton in “Reteads 2” (1992) A1 Circle L 1X. LH star 1X. A2 Circle R 1X. RH star 1X. B1 1s cross over 1 couple as the 2s move up. 1s dance 1/2 figure 8 up through the 2s. B2 4 changes, rights and lefts.

ins_the_duke_of_rutland_s_delight

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-26T01:25:47+00:00

see The Collier's Daughter

ins_the_engaging_engineer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-20T02:44:33+00:00

The Engaging Engineer Choreography: Sharon Green, 2012 Tune: EngagingEngineer Dances from the Greenery Duple minor longways IMPROPER A1 1-2 Circle Left halfway 3-4 Lead out with Neighbor, turn individually 5-6 Lead back in 7-8 Cloverleaf turn single (Gents R, Ladies L) A2 1-2 Gent cross, changing places by R-shoulder 3-4 Partners lead out, turn individually 5-6 Partners lead back in 7-8 Cloverleaf turn single into B1 1-8 Open Gent's Chain: 1-2 Ladies cast L whil…

ins_the_farmer_s_joy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:34:03+00:00

The Farmer's Joy April 2012 English country dance by Joseph Pimentel longways, duple minor, proper tune by Adam Broome, 114 bpm, 6/8, A major Private instrns Recording: Source: ” target=“_blank”>CDSS, The Goldcrest CollectionSticker Number: OECDC 2016 - 2 (CD: -1)

ins_the_gay_gaddabout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-24T03:02:15+00:00

THE GAY GADDABOUT May Gadd, whose nickname was “Gay,” was one of Cecil Sharp's dance demonstrators. In 1927 she was sent to America by the English Folk Dance Society to organize and teach the New York branch., In 1937 she was named National Director of CDSS and served in that capacity until 1972.

ins_the_geud_man_of_staunton

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T02:12:58+00:00

The Geud Man Of Staunton Private - The Geud Man Of Staunton

ins_the_gypsy_hill_jig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-04-18T02:21:18+00:00

GIPSY HILL JIG no music

ins_the_liberated_librarian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-10-16T04:54:11+00:00

The Liberated Librarian Choreography: Sharon Green, 3 Nov. 2009 Tune: Liberated Librarian, Jonathan Jensen, 1995 Dances from the Greenery Duple Minor Longways Improper A1 1-2 1st Corners [Ladies] turn single R 3-4 1st Corners change places by L-shoulder INTO 5-8 L-h star ¾ [All now progressed] A2 1-4 Open ladies' chain ½ way [All now in Becket formation, with Ones in Lady's line] 5-8 Partners L-shoulder gypsy 1x round [Complete the gypsy to end…

ins_the_lichfield_ruby_surprise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:45:36+00:00

LICHFIELD'S RUBY SURPRISE private:LICHFIELD'S RUBY SURPRISE

ins_the_lilburns_trott

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-28T03:18:46+00:00

Lilburn’s Trott J. Walsh, J. Hare, 1718 A. Shaw 2009 Long Set, 3 cpls., progression 3 1 2 Tune: Lilburn’s Trott Al 1-4 1st & 2nd cpls., inside hands joined with ptn., set forward R. & L. to nbr., then fall back to place. 5-8 1st cpl. long cast down into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. leading up and turning out into 1st place. A2 1-4 1st & 3rd cpls., inside hands joined with ptn., set forward R. & L. to nbr., then turn S. R. back to place, then 5-8 1st & 3rd cpls. 2-hand tur…

ins_the_lindsay_rant

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-24T03:00:48+00:00

THE LINDSAY RANT or Marney's Blarney Blarney is a term that means flattering, misleading, or beguiling talk. It can also refer to the Blarney Stone, which is located in Blarney Castle in Ireland.

ins_the_merry_conceit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-14T04:54:53+00:00

MERRY CONCEIT P Shaw, 1959 Walsh 1710; Duple minor longways Tune: MERRY CONCEIT A1 1-4 Is, facing up, take inside hands and pivot halfway around as a couple (man moving backward and woman forward) to face down (2 bars), then lead down into 2nd place, 2s moving up (2 bars). 5-8 Is half figure eight down through the next 2s below (skipping). A2 1-4 2s, facing up, take inside hands and pivot halfway around as a couple (man moving backward and woman forward) to face d…

ins_the_new_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T06:26:04+00:00

The New Garden Private - The New Garden

ins_the_percolator

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T00:09:41+00:00

The Percolator Private - The Percolator

ins_the_pride_of_newcastle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-24T02:35:26+00:00

Pride of Newcastle ??instructions Recording:

ins_the_princess

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-09T03:55:49+00:00

The Princess Playford 1701 to 1716 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp in 1922. Longways duple for as many as will; in one part (11th Ed., 1701) Recording: Video: A1 1-4 M1, M2, W1, W2 fall back a double and move forward a double to places, turning single. 5-6 C1 leads down into 2nd place, C2 casting up into first place. 6–8 Partners set. A2 1–8 All that again to places, C2 leading down. B1 1–4 M1, joining both h…

ins_the_runaways

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:25:10+00:00

Private - The Runaways

ins_the_spanish_jigg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-06T23:51:16+00:00

Spanish Jigg Playford in 1651 Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929 Jim Morrison 1978 Duple Minor Tune: Spanish Jigs AABBCCDD ad Lib Al 1st couple set and cast down one place, 2nd couple move up. A2 2nd couple set and cast down one place, 1st couple move up. Bl 1st corners turn two hands. B2 2nd corners turn two hands. C1&C2 1st. couple dance down the center, turn as individuals, dance up the center and cast down one place, 2nd couple moves up. D1&D2 1st couple full figure eight up throug…

ins_thomas_and_sally

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-25T03:05:29+00:00

Thomas and Sally Longways duple minor (Play ABCC) A l-4 1st man set R. and L. to 2nd woman and then to his own partner and hands 3 L. with 1st and 2nd woman. A 5-8 1st woman set R. and L. to 2nd man and then to her own partner and hands 3 L. with 1st and 2nd man. B 1_4 1st couple cross over R.S. dance round the 2nd couple who face out and hand them round. 1st couple cross over again and dance round the NEXT 2nd couple who also face out and hand them round…

ins_thread_the_needle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-21T02:31:07+00:00

Thread The Needle Square FORMAT: Square MUSIC: 6 * 32-bar jigs CHORUS: Al Right-hand turn partner. Left-hand turn partner. A2 Right-hand turn corner. Left-hand turn corner. B1 All join hands, in to the middle and back. And again. B2 Promenade partner. FIGURE: Al Head couples right-hand star and left-hand star while side couples swing: A2 Sides star, heads swing. B1 All circle left. B2 Keeping the circle joined, threes arch, ones lead through, then ones only separate and lead back roun…

ins_three_company

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:15:23+00:00

THREE'S COMPANY private:THREE'S COMPANY

ins_three_coney_walk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-03T02:33:17+00:00

Three Coney Walk: Or, Number Three William Pearson, John Young, [1726] Longways, triple minor, triple progression Tune: Three Coney Walk AI 1-4 Ist man long cast down into 2nd place, 2nd man moving up into Ist place in bars 3-4. 5-8 Ist man and 3rd wo. 2-hand turn once round. A2 1-4 Ist woman long cast down into 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up into Ist place in bars 3-4. 5-8 Ist woman and 3rd man 2-hand turn once and a bit round, Ist woman finishing between 3…

ins_three_couple_set

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-21T04:22:50+00:00

THREE COUPLE SET 1. 1st two couples R.H.Star, L.H. Star 2. 1st couple down centre, 3. Cross come back up outside 4. 1st up, 2's and 3's face down for dip and dive until back home 5. 1's down outside, 2's & 3's move up, 1's swing

ins_three_meet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-21T04:30:08+00:00

Three Meet or The Pleasures of the Town Published in 1909 Interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website) in 1909. Proper Triple Minor dance. 32 bars. Tune: Three Meeet A1 1-4 Three meet: Lines of three forward and back 5-8 That again A2 1-8 All take partner's left hand in left, then right in right then 1s cast counter-clockwise, lead down to bottom, cast counter-clockwise and lead back to position, other couples following B1 1-8 1s lead down, turn, lead back, cast down B2 1-8…

ins_three_on_a_bench

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-21T04:20:57+00:00

THREE ON A BENCH (3 facing 3 round room, contra, Sicilian) All fwd and back All do-si-do opposite Centre person contra corners [ Rt hand turn opposite, Lt to 1st corner, Rt to opposite, Lt to 2nd corner and go home ] Ends star Lt and then star Rt (flows better than Rt then Lt??) All fwd D and back and pass through

ins_threes_company

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-14T14:32:22+00:00

Three's Company ?? unfinished

ins_through_the_looking_glass

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-27T03:36:17+00:00

Through the Looking Glass Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2006 Square for Four Couples Tune: Through the Looking Glass A1 1-8 Circle 8-hands to left and back to right Open chain for all: 9-10 1st diagonals L-hands across halfway while 2nd diagonals turn single right 11-12 R hand turn with the one you meet 13-14 1st diagonals L-hands across halfway(home) while 2nd diagonals turn single right 15-16 Partners R-hand turn to end with 1st diagonals facing in, 2nd diagonals facing…

ins_tidemill

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-04T23:06:00+00:00

THE TIDEMILL Devised by Brian Laws Formation: Sicilian Circle Music: 32 bar Reels Tune: TIDEMILL A1 1st man and 2nd woman set right and left and turn a single back. 1st woman and 2nd man set right and left and turn a single back. A2 Ladies chain across and back (Quadrille style). B1 Right and left hands through, three changes, then .... Two hand turn your partner half way then .... B2 Men pushing, Pousette to change places with other couple. Swing your partner and finish facing t…

ins_to_dance_divine

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:39:48+00:00

To Dance Divine Private - To Dance Divine

ins_to_the_presence

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-10T14:02:42+00:00

To the Presence Sharon Green, October 2020 Tune: Twelfth Night [Dave Marcus, 2012] Recorded Source: Odd Sundays English Garage Band Duple Minor longways A1 1-4 Up a double & fall back 5-8 Double 1/2 figure 8 (C2 cross up, cast down C1 cast down, cross up). End facing up. A2 1-8 All that again B1 1-4 [Face across] Hole in the Wall cross. 5-8 R-shoulders round 1 & 1/2 times End on original side facing out B2 1-4 Neighbours lead out, turn individually, and lead back 5-8 …

ins_tods_assembly

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-21T04:26:40+00:00

Tod's Assembly 1748 Duple minor, longways Part Bars Description A1 8 1st corners set forward, turn single to place & 2-hand turn A2 8 2nd corners the same B1 2 1's cross & go below to the end of a line of 4 across the hall, facing in toward neighbor, while 2's turn up to face out 2 Neighbors change by the right hand 4 1's pass left shoulders and face down while 2's continue outward, looping up to progressed places, end fa…

ins_tom_birchall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-08T05:05:58+00:00

Tom Birchall (Jig for 3 couples) LH star C1 and C2, finish W facing Up, M down These 4 cast once back in their square (W2 finish facing D on own side with ptnr close behind) Cloverleaf dolphin heys -- ?? to fill in later (C2 does work) C3 cast to top while C1 and C2 lead down Rhands to RH star at bottom. Then begin again.

ins_tom_jones

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-22T04:54:17+00:00

TOM JONES Three-couple longways set Kathryn and David Wright, 1984 Gentlemen's Magazine 17503 Johnson 1750; Thompson 1765; ‘Rutherford 1759 Tune: TOM JONES Al 1-8 1s right-hand turn once around, then long cast down into 2nd place, 2s moving up A2 1-8 Ist man and 3s right hands across, while 1st woman do the same, then partners left-hand turn once around., Bl 1-8 Ist woman hey with the 2s, passing 2nd man by the left shoulder to begin, while 1st man hey with the …

ins_tom_pate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-20T05:16:30+00:00

Tom Pate Source: Traditional, collected by Sibyl Clark from Edith Palmer in Northamptonshire; published in English Dance & Song, October November 1954. Vol XIX. No. 2 Formation: Mescolanze (Four Facing Four - #1s are facing down the hall) or Double Sicilian Circle (#1s are facing AC)

ins_tomfoolery

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-30T03:57:25+00:00

Tomfoolery Dance by Sheila Scott Tune: Horseshoes and Rainbows by Oliver Schroer Four couple longцays Level of difficulty: Intermediate Al 1-4 First man set and turn single right to second woman (who admires) 5-8 Second man the same with first woman A2 1-4 First man two-hand turn second woman 5-8 Open up to pick up first woman with first man's left hand and circle for three once to L, ending facing down with first man in the middle (second Woman on his ri…

ins_ton_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-20T05:00:05+00:00

The Ton Thompson in 1778. Interpreted by Ken Sheffield in 1983. Longways duple minor A1 1st man lead 2nd man round the ladies All turn partner 2 hands finishing in place ' A2 2nd lady lead 1st lady round the men All turn partner 2 hands finishing in place. B1 R. and L. hand star. B2 1st couple lead down through the 2nd couple and cast. round the .next 2nd couple, lead up to their original place cast into progressed Place 2nd couple moving uP.

ins_touchstone

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T02:29:11+00:00

The Touchstone A triple minor longways dance Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dances, 1780. Recording: Video: The video has 6 women dancing, with the camera at the bottom of the set. A1 Hey contrary sides by C1 crossing to start a hey with the opposite line (M1 gives r.sh. to W3 and W1 gives l.sh. to M3) A2 Then same on own sides by C1, crossing back to own side between C2, M1 giving l.sh. to M3 and W1 giving r.sh. to W3. B1 Hands 6…

ins_travelers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T15:48:07+00:00

Travelers Private - Travelers

ins_treasure_of_the_big_woods

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T23:13:55+00:00

Treasure Of The Big Woods Private - Treasure Of The Big Woods

ins_trenchmore

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-18T02:41:01+00:00

SCA Dance Cheat Sheets Trenchmore Source: Playford (1653), Millar. Interpreted by Douglas & Helen Kennedy in 1929 Setting: A longways set of as many as will couples. Version: 1.0 Up a double and back, two times. The first couple casts off and lead down the outside, followed by everyone else, back to place. Arched hey: All take hands, the first couple faces down, and goes under an arch made by the second couple, then over the third couple, and so forth all the way d…

ins_tributary

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-25T22:10:37+00:00

Tributary Brooke Friendly and Chis Socket 2005 Longways for Three Couples Tune: Tributary Al 1-4 2s with neighbor on left (inside hands joined) advance on 1st corner (right) diagonal and retire 5-8 Those 4, two changes of rights and lefts on the diagonal (with hands) A2 1-4 2s with neighbor on right (inside hands joined) advance on 2nd corner (left) diagonal and retire 5-8 Those 4, two changes of rights and lefts on the diagonal (with hands) Bl 1-2 1st corners (on long …

ins_tribute_to_irfona

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:19:10+00:00

Tribute to Irfona Greg Reynolds 2015 See private area. NOTE: This is NOT the Irfona's Waltz dance, but a dance that spells out Irfona's name. It is to a tune Irfona played herself. Recording:

ins_trim_the_sails

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-26T01:43:00+00:00

Trim the Sails Chris Suckett and Brooke Friendly 2005 Triple Minor Longways Tune: Trim the Sails Al 1-2 Partners pass R shoulder and loop left to face around circle CCW 3-4 All no-hands circle halfway round to end facing partner A2 1-2 Partners pass L-shoulder and loop right to face around circle CW 3-4 All no-hands circle halfway round to end home facing partner BI 1-4 All circle 6-hands to left and back to right (slipping) B2 1-2 Is cast into 2nd place 3-4 New lines of 3 (wit…

ins_trip_the_mills

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T03:40:26+00:00

Trip to the Mills (Molengang) Dance by Han Kindt published posthumously in “Han Kindt Quartet”, Music: Daar bi die molen (A-music played as jig, B-music as reel). Formation: Sicilian circle. Walking step most of the time. Tune: Trip to the Mills

ins_trip_to_amsterdam

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-07T00:50:16+00:00

Trip to Amsterdam Longways, proper duple minor set Philippe Callens, 1989, published in Dutch Crossing and Continental Capers Tune: “The Last New Vagaries” from The Dancing Master 1701 Recording: A1 Ones lead down as twos come up the outside; ones cast back up as twos lead down the inside; all set towards partner and turn single. A2 Circle once around to this place; ones half a figure 8 down through the familiar twos. B1 Ones cross (L shoulder) and cast down a…

ins_trip_to_bavaria

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-11T03:44:05+00:00

Trip to Bavaria 4 Couple Longways A1 1-4 2nd and 3rd couples œ right hand star in the middle then face nearest end, while, 1st and 4th couples cross over giving right hands then face in along the line. All change on the sides giving left hands. 5-8 Repeat: Middles star, Ends cross then Change on the side. A2 1-4 Repeat: Middles star, Ends cross then Change on the side. 5-8 Repeat: Middles star, Ends cross the…

ins_trip_to_blenheim

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-11T02:55:10+00:00

A Trip to Blenheim Dancing Master of 1718 Adapted by Philippe Callens around 2011 Tune: A Trip to Blenheim Duple minor set Play AABB Ad Lib. A1 1-4 1st and 2nd men tum towards each other and lead out to the men's wall then tum and lead back while the women do the same to the women's wall. 5-8 All back to back with partners. A2 1-4 1st couple lead down the set past two sets of twos and cast up to their progressed places as the twos lead up one place. 5-8 All tum p…

ins_trip_to_chippenham

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-11T02:14:23+00:00

Trip to Chippenham longways Improper (2 steps per bar) Gary Roodman, 2003? Tune: Trip to Chippenham A1 1-4 With Nbr back-to-back 5-6 Give RH to Nbr, then LH to Nbr 7-8 With Nbr turn halfway A2 1-4 With Ptr, back-to-back 5-6 Ms cross on the 1st corner diagonal and… 7-8 Everyone face Nbr across the set, change places and remain facing out. (Ms are home, Ptrs beside them in line, all facing out) B1 1-4 With Ptr, lead away and turn (California Twirl or Duke …

ins_trip_to_devonshire

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:22:29+00:00

A Trip To Devonshire longways, duple minor L. Vosteen proper Tune: A Trip to Devonshire, @L. Vosteen, 1992 AABBX7 Recording: Trip to Devonshire (private)

ins_trip_to_dublin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-08T19:16:51+00:00

A Trip to Dublin Thompson in 1777. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 Proper triple minor Tune: Trip to Dublin Al 1-4 The first man, passing his partner by the right, goes CW a little more than half way round the second woman (sk.s.), and turns to his right so as to face the space between the second and third women ; while the first woman goes CCW the same distance round the second man (sks.), and turns to her left so as to face…

ins_trip_to_east_hampstead

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-11T02:00:21+00:00

TRIP TO EASTHAMPSTEAD Dance and music: Ellen Taylor. Longways duple minor improper Tune: TRIP TO EAST HAMPSTEAD A1 1-8 1st lady followed by partner cast counter clockwise round 2nd man, clockwise round 2nd lady to finish in 2nd place, 2's moving up A2 1-8 2nd lady followed by partner cast clockwise round 1st man, counter clockwise round 1st lady to finish in original place, 1's moving up B1 1-4 Two men back to back 5-8 …

ins_trip_to_gloster

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T02:17:48+00:00

A TRIP TO GLOSTER (N. BROADBRIDGE - 1995) Longways, duple minor 4/4 (AABB) Tune: A TRIP TO GLOSTER A1 1-2 1st Crn: Cast L & move CCW outside to crn's place (8 steps) 3-4 1st Crn: back to back RSh & fall back to R (prntr's place) while 2nd Crn cast R to nghbr's place A2 1-2 2nd Crn (at 1st Crn's place): Same as A1 (progress & improper) B 1-2 1st Cpl: lead up & turn inwards (and downwards) to face our to the wall while 2nd Cpl cast dwn & turn inwards (and upward…

ins_trip_to_greene

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-10T04:14:43+00:00

Trip to Greene by Gary Roodman 1992-- Longways for six Recording: Part I A1 8 Take right hands and partners lead up a double and back 8 Turn partner right halfway and turn single left A2 8 Take left hands and partners lead up a double and back 8 Turn partner left halfway and turn single right B1 8 Second man move up and half hey with first couple, as second lady move down and half hey with third couple 8 Second man moves d…

ins_trip_to_halsway_manor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-15T02:54:59+00:00

A Trip to Halsway Manor Philippe Callens 1997 from “Belgian Boutades”. Proper 3 couple longways dance. Tune: Halsway Manners? maybe? Al 1-4 Ones set and cast down to second place, twos leading up 5-8 Ones gates down with the threes. A2 1-4 Taking hands in lines of three, all forward a double to meet and fall back a double. 5-8 Partners two-hand turn, once and a half. All are improper. B1 1-4 Ones and twos half a double figure eight, two start by casting down, ones by c…

ins_trip_to_highgate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-07T02:16:42+00:00

A Trip to Highgate A triple minor longways dance Thompson, Twenty Four Country Dance, 1777. Interpreted by W.S. Porter, M Heffer and A. Heffer in 1931 Recording: A1 1st couple Set 3 to the right and left with the 2.d Lady while coming forward and taking hands in circle of 3 and turn with 2 step-change-travelling steps then with the 2d Gent set to right and left and turn A2 lead down the middle, up again & cast off B1 hands 6 quite round to the left and back …

ins_trip_to_kilburn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-22T04:59:45+00:00

TRIP TO KILBURN Playford's Dancing Master of 1718 Cecil Sharp in 1916. (triple minor) to the tune of Black and Grey Recording: Video: A1 1-2 C1 cast to 2nd place, C2 move up 3-6 C1 and C3 4 hands once round (left?) 7-8 C1 lead down between C3. A2 1-2 C1 cast up to 2nd place (C3 move down) 3-6 C1 and C2 4 hands once round (left?) 7-8 C1 lead up through C2 B 1-2 C1 cast to 2…

ins_trip_to_macclesfield

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T19:36:14+00:00

Trip to Macclesfield A challenging 2 couple USA dance! Videos: is to a different tune uses the tune in Recording:

ins_trip_to_margate_by_the_sea

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-06T02:40:32+00:00

A Trip to Margate by the Sea Published in Paine in 1807. Albert Simons 1990. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: A Trip to Margate by the Sea 8 ALL set twice to partner Star right 1x 8 ALL set twice to partner Star Left 1x 8 Once take hand and slip down center and back 4 Cast to 2nd place 2s move up 8 ALL set twice two hand turn your PRTN

ins_trip_to_mortsel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T01:27:17+00:00

A Trip to Mortsel Philippe Callens in 1994 and revised in 1999. music by Mik Lammers proper duple minor longways with double progression C1 long cast while C2 set and lead up C2 long cast while C1 set and lead up 1st corners cross R shoulder 2nd corners cross R shoulder 3 changes of a circular hey starting with neighbour (without hands) (Now begin second progression) C1 half figure of 8 down with new C2, who do a quick cross at the end. All set toward the c…

ins_trip_to_orpington

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-04T01:03:54+00:00

A Trip to Orpington Pat Shaw 1959 Longways for three couples Second couple improper Tune: Trip to Orpington A1 1-8 2nd couple half figure eight through the top couple then half figure eight through the bottom couple A2 1-4 2nd man right hand star at the top, 2nd lady at the bottom 5-8 2nd couple change ends (passing back to back) and left hard star B1 1-8 2nd couple change sides and face right; three men and three ladies hey, starting right shoulders. 2nd couple return t…

ins_trip_to_ottawa

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-04T02:37:59+00:00

Trip to Ottawa Kathy Stevens, Ottawa 2000 Tune: Flowers of Edinburgh 3 couple sets or triple minor A1 (1-2) 1st C cast one place. (3-4) 1st C set to each other (5-8) 1st C set fwd and turn S to place A2 (1-2) 1st C cast, M up, W down to lines of 3 across (3-8) 1st C set as in A1 (3-8) B1 (1-6) Heys for 3 across the dance, 1st C give Rt.-sh to person on their Rt., ending by 1st C (7-8) giving Rt-sh to partner to move to other end for B2 (1-6) He…

ins_trip_to_panama

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-29T03:26:44+00:00

Trip to Panama Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2003 Longways for Four Couples, Four Couples Active 4×32 Reel 1-6 All chase (no-hands circle) CW with #1L and #4R leading their file across halfway round set and up or down the opposite side and into 2 formation of offset stars on opposite side with #1L inside the set of #3R place. #4R inside the set of #2L place 7-8 All set in this star formation 9-14 R-hands across three quarters round into chase CW to home — same leaders …

ins_trip_to_paris

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T02:39:09+00:00

A Trip to Paris Longways duple minor proper Walsh of 1711 Adapted by Douglas & Helen Kennedy in 1929 Recording: Video: All set to partners and cross over turning single 3/2; repeat to places. 1st couple cross over, make a wide cast down (sk.s.); cross below 2nd couple, cast up to places and turn single. 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; hands-4 half way round, 1st couple cast down while 2nd couple move up.

ins_trip_to_provence

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-21T23:30:14+00:00

Trip to Provence duple minor improper, by Susan Kevra (2015) Tune: Voyage de la Diabaline (Rachel Bell 2016). Music: Rachel Bell, Voyage de la Diabaline Recording: Video: Background on the dance: In the fall of 2014, Susan served as Professor in Residence at the Vanderbilt in France study abroad program in Aix-en-Provence. Rachel came for a visit and upon her arrival, Susan and Rachel took a ride on a diabline, a kind of souped up electric c…

ins_trip_to_richmond

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-03T02:48:36+00:00

Trip to Richmond Kate Riley 1956. to the tune “Lass of Richmond Hill” Duple Minor proper Recording: Video: Note some of our Ottawa dancers in this video from the late Michel Landry of Montreal. A1 1-4 1C lead down the set and cast back up to place. 5-8 2C lead up the set and cast back down to place. B1 1-4 Neighbours fall back, and turn single forward, 5-8 Hands 4 and circle left all the way. C1 1-8 …

ins_trip_to_stonington

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T20:22:55+00:00

Trip to Stonington private:Trip to Stonington Indecent duple minor (C2 improper)

ins_trip_to_the_cottage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-03T02:41:58+00:00

ins_trip_to_the_jubilee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-10T03:57:50+00:00

Trip to the Jubilee John Essex published in Playford in 1698 Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1962, Proper duple minor A1 1 1st Couple change places in 3 slip steps. 2 Then Turn Single, ending facing out, while the 2nd Couple crosses over and takes hands. 3-4 Sides take hands and go sideways up the hall and back again. A2 1 1st Couple slip sideways down the middle while the 2nd Couple slips sideways up to the 1st place. 2 Turn Single. 3-4 Then turn your Par…

ins_trip_to_the_manors

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-12-03T02:35:09+00:00

Trip to the Manors Gary Roodman 2000 2 facing couples (becket style) Tune: Trip to the Manors Part 1 A: Up a double and back, twice B: Face your partner, set and change places while turning single; then face your neighbor and repeat, end facing away from other couple. C: Lead your partner toward the side wall (the man on your partner's right), turn and lead back until your right shoulder with opposite. Turn to face that person in line-of-4. Then do half a hey-for-4 up and do…

ins_trip_to_town_o

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:41:41+00:00

Trip to Town O Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett Circle of couple facing couple (lady on RHS of gentleman) Recording: In minor sets: R Hand Star- Turn Single L Hand Star- Turn Single RH Turn with Opposite LH Turn with Partner Take Near hands, Advance, Fall Back, Pass Though Couple to Progress

ins_trip_to_tunbridge

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T02:42:26+00:00

A Trip to Tunbridge Found in Preston in 1793. Interpreted in 1961 by A. Simons 3-couple set, longways Repeat dance three times. Recording: A1 1-8 1’s cast down the outside to the foot, “take a peek”, then dance back to the top. A2 1-8 1’s dance down the center, then turn towards each other to face up, skip to the top, separate and cast around the 2’s (2’s pause, then lead up.) B1 1-4 1’s pass R-shoulder, then R-hand turn 1st corner. 5-8 1’s pass R-shoulder, t…

ins_trip_to_uxbridge

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-28T04:02:14+00:00

TRIP TO UXBRIDGE Colin Hume 1979 Proper 3 couples longways, Tune: TRIP TO UXBRIDGE A1 C1 and C2 Left hand star half way C1 and C3 dos a dos A2 C1 and C3 Rt hand star half way all dos a dos partner [[|C1 proper, C2 and C3 improper]] B1 All cast from top, top couple making arch at bottom others up through it. B2 C1 half fig 8 through top couple. All turn partners 2 hands half way.

ins_trip_to_westerham

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-04T01:12:46+00:00

A Trips to Westerham Unknown source 1801 Albert Simons 1990? Longways for three couples Tune: Trips to Westerham A1 1-8 Three ladies lead up round the three men and back to place A2 1-8 Three men the same round the ladies Bl 1-8 lst couple lead down the middle, turn individually, dance back and cast below the 2nd couple, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 All set right and left change places turning the lady under the man's right arm, repeat back to places, lst couple moving…

ins_trip_to_wimblenton

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-07T02:58:27+00:00

A TRIP TO WIMBLETON Longways duple minor A1 1st man and 2nd lady cast off into each others place. All turn partners 2 hands once round (along the line). A2 1st lady and 2nd man cast off into each others place . All turn partners once round (across the set). All are now in progressed place and improper. B1 1st man and 2nd lady cross over R.S. 1st lady and 2nd man cross over L.S. All set R. and L. 1st couple cast and 2nd couple lead up. B2 1st couple…

ins_trip_to_woodstock

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-28T03:45:31+00:00

Trip to Woodstock Don Bell, CDSS News, November/December 2001. Tune: Thoinot Arbeau, Branle de l'Official“, Orchesographie, 1589. “Ding Dong Merrily on High”, George Ratcliffe Woodward Tune: Trip to Woodstock Alternative tune: “Mr Ganiford's Delight

ins_triple_chocolate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:56:41+00:00

Triple Chocolate Private - Triple Chocolate

ins_triplicate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T13:05:20+00:00

TRIPLICATE Placed in private

ins_triskadecaphobia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-11T00:16:58+00:00

Triskaidekaphobia (sp. also Triskaidecaphobia) Duple Minor improper Kirston Koths CDSS Newsletter 1989 A1 Nbrs balance and swing A2 Men allemande L 1.5; partners swing, end facing down B1 Down in line, Center 2 turn under joined arms, away from each other to face up; others joind hands behind them. This seems awkward, but works unless there are serious height differences. Do it gently! All 4 back up hall Center 2 back up under arch of other 2 to form 4 leaf…

ins_triumph

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-25T00:32:12+00:00

The Triumph (24 bar reel, duple, traditional North, Rant or double step throughout) A RH star, LH star B M2 gives LH to W1 and leads down centre. Turn towards each other. M1 follows and then takes her RH. Men take hands and make and arch behind woman's head. Lead up to place. C Couples dance around to progressed places (ballroom hold or crossed hands) [[??|A B B reels p. 25 ]]

ins_true_joak

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-27T03:06:14+00:00

TRUE JOAK Longways duple minor proper A1 1st lady leads 1st and 2nd men round 2nd lady to their original place. All turn single . A2 1st man leads 1st and 2nd lady round 2nd man to their original place. All turn single. B1 1-4 1st man and 2nd lady turn with R.H. three quarters round so that they finish 2nd lady in 1st lady's place and 1st man in 2nd man's place while 2nd man casts up into 1st man's place and 1st lady casts down into 2nd lady…

ins_true_kit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-27T03:00:06+00:00

True Kit Gary Roodman 1999 -- Old Friends Proper duple minor longways dance. Music “Mr Warwick's Mask” is suggested. Recording: A1 1-2 1st corners step and honor, gypsy 1/2 to change places 3-4 1st corners back to back R shoulder A2 1-4 2nd corners same (all end progressed improper) B 1-2 Change places with neighbour as follows: 1st couple cast up while 2s lead down and turn single away (mirror) 3-4 Gate: 2s gate 1s down and back into lines 5-6 …

ins_trusty_dick

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-26T04:25:36+00:00

TRUSTY DICK Longways duple minor 1740 The minor set lasts 24 bars. Tune: TRUSTY DICK A1 1st couple clap own hands and R.H. with partner on the 1st and 3rd beat of Bar 1, cast off into the second place and turn single away, while 2nd couple lead up the middle to top. A2 2nd couple clap own hands and R.H. with partner cast off and turn single away while 1st couple lead up middle to stand between the 2nd couple facing out. B1 Complete hey …

ins_tunbridge_beauties

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-07T03:14:51+00:00

Tunbridge Beauties Recording: Playford (John Young) in 1710. Proper duple minor longways dance. Al 1-8 1st man set right ang left to partner and change places with 2nd lady 1st lady set to partner and change places with 2nd man A2 1-8 1st couple set right and left and cross over; then 2nd couple the same Bl 1-8 1st and 2nd men lead between the ladies and cast back to place; all clap and circle left halfway B2 1-8 Ladies lead between the men, all clap and circle left halfway.

ins_tunbridge_frisk

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-07T04:09:02+00:00

Tunbridge Frisk Published by Wright in 1740 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield 1982. Proper triple minor longways dance. Al 1-8 1st and 2nd couples set right and left twice and two hand turn partners A2 1-8 1st and 2nd man set twice and two hand turn while the 1st and 2nd ladies do the same Bl 1-8 1st couple lead below the second couple the 1st man goes out between 2nd and 3rd men round the 3rd man to make a line of tree facing up While the 1st lady goes out round the 2…

ins_turn_of_the_tide

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-19T01:24:53+00:00

Turn of the Tide (Ron Coxall) improper duple, waltz time Instructions suggest C2 improper (either should work fine), but I prefer C1 improper as more familiar to dancers. --- nashjc 2019/04/14 19:57 Recording: As the first round is very soft, it is edited in

ins_turning_by_threes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-26T04:03:40+00:00

Turning By Threes Gary Roodman 2003 tune by Paul Machlis 3 couple dance in a circle and a mixer Recording: A1 Circle L, Turn S L; Circle R, Turn S R A2 Back to Back (slow) partner into 2 changes (quick) R&L then RH turn next once into B1 Men LH across back to new places Ladies RH across once round B2 Men 2 step-close to center, women same as men fall back Women look over R shoulder and gypsy with new man there (about 1 and 1/4) into …

ins_turning_of_the_year

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T19:56:49+00:00

Turning of the Year 1998 duple minor, longways Dance by Mike Richardson Recording: Video: Not well-executed, but only one I could find. Part Bars Description A 8 Double figure eight (1's start crossing down between the 2's). 2's end the figure by crossing down, but they maintain eye contact. 4 1's advance towards partner and retire WHILE 2's fall back then advance to partner. 4 Mirror g…

ins_twas_within_a_furlong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-06T17:31:51+00:00

TWAS WITHIN A FURLONG OF EDINBOROUGH TOWN The Dancing Master 1696 Research: Bill Sowter 1965 The Mock Marriage, Duple Minor longways Tune: TWAS WITHIN A FURLONG Al 1-4 1st Man loads 1st and 2nd Women to their wall, nods to right hand Woman (2nd Woman) and then to left hand Woman (his partner). 5-8 All fall back and make a circle of three, which goes to left once round to own places. A2 1-4 Ist Woman leads 1st and 2nd Men to their wall, nods to right hand Man (her …

ins_twelfth_night

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:18:57+00:00

Twelfth Night Private - Twelfth Night

ins_twelve_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-22T02:58:17+00:00

Twelve Reel (from Cathy Dueck) Recording: Square for 4 groups of 2 women with 1 man (or reverse) A1 Head six forward and back. Forward again and ladies cross to the other side. Fall back. A2 Side six forward and back. Forward again and ladies cross to the other side. Fall back. B1 Gents face right hand lady. Rt. elbow turn right hand lady. Left elbow turn left hand lady. …

ins_twenty_ninth_of_may

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-19T03:56:38+00:00

THE 29th of MAY (DM 1689, duple minor, 2/2, count 14??) (2 steps per bar except for corner change) Tune: THE 29th of MAY Part 1 A1 1-8 Whole poussette (M1 pushes) B (1) 1st corners change 4 running steps (2) 2nd corners change (3) hands 4 slip steps left (i.e. in the direction you are moving) 4-6 hands 4 six slip steps to place to right 7-8 C1 cast to 2nd place, C2 move up (4 steps) Part 2 (with new second couple) A1 1-4 1st corners fall ba…

ins_twenty_something

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-31T01:45:14+00:00

TWENTY-SOMETHING Gary Roodman 1996 A Dance for Two Couples Historical English Style Tune: TWENTY-SOMETHING Presence Mi W1 W2 M2 PART 1 Al 1-4 With your neighbor, lead forward a double to your partner and fall back. 5-6 All set right and left. 7-10 All turn single and two-hand turn halfway with partner. A2 1-4 Couples lead forward a double to one another and fall back. 5-6 All set right and left. 7-10 All cast over right…

ins_twenty_years_after

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T15:05:21+00:00

Twenty Years After, or Choice Callers Dedicated to all the choice callers who draw us into the dance. Choreography: Sharon Green, 2008 Tune: Twenty Years After, (traditional) Duple Minor Longways Improper A1 1-4 Star right once round, easing out into 5-8 With the next neighbor, L-sh gypsy once round into A2 1-4 With original neighbor, R-sh gypsy once round 5-8 In that original set, R-h across once round B1 1-4 [Face partner] Partners, Back-to-Back [on last beat, flip, turnin…

ins_twins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-05T23:27:19+00:00

THE TWINS Playford in 1657. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1975 Formation: Longways for four Couples, all proper. Tune: the Twins Figure I. Al All lead partners up double then fall back to places. A2 Repeat that. B1 While end couples meet then set R & L then R-H-star finishing in middle places, middle couples facing partners fall straight back then move diagonally to nearest end places then turn partners as end couples. B2 Repeat that from new places, to orig places. Figure II. Al All…

ins_twist_of_fate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-07T00:55:25+00:00

THE TWIST OF FATE Dance and Music by Colin Hume. 4 couples in Square. Al Ones cross to the opposite side couple and dance 2 reel of three with them. A2 Ones half figure eight through threes. Circle half-way with them, and keep hold of your opposite, sides lead in above them and take hands to form lines up and down the hall, Bl Fall back: come forward. Set; cross over, and middles face ends. (It should be a member of the opposite sex.) Cl Three changes of a grand chain. (The on…

ins_two_cousins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-09T01:36:27+00:00

The Two Cousins or Hero and Beatrice Dance by Wil van den Berg, unpublished. Music: Paspie Menuet from Speelmansboek van Tongeren, A.J. Vanpelt de Maastricht 1786-1824. Formation: Double circle, men inside facing partner on outside circle. Three steps to the bar.

ins_two_pauls

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-15T05:11:51+00:00

The Two Pauls Philippe Callens 1996 “Belgian Boutades”. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: Two Pauls Al 1-2 Right hand turn across halfway 3-4 First corners right hand turn halfway and fall back, while second corners, facing each other, fall back and come forward. 5-6 Left hands across halfway. 7-8 Second corners left-hand turn halfway and fall back, while first corners, facing each other, fall Back and come forward All are improper and progressed.…

ins_tythe_pig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-06T17:36:43+00:00

Tythe Pig The Dancing Master Vol. 1 9th ed. 1695. Nicolas Broadbridge 1995 Duple minor proper Tune: Tythe Pig Al 1-4 Ist corners back to back right shoulder. A2 1-4 2nd corners back tor buck sight shoulder. B 1-2 Neighbors face and clap hands (together-right-together left). 3-4 All cloverleaf turn single outwards away from neighbor to face partner (4 steps) 5 All clap both hands together with partner, then own hands together 6 Ist couple cast down to 2nd place, 2nd c…

ins_unknown_buccaneer_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-19T03:19:45+00:00

The Unknown Buccaneer For Art Munisteri, best of buccaneers Choreography: Sharon Green, March/April 2009; revised December 2009 Tune: Doctor Who Pirate Jig, Martha Stokely, 2006 Duple Minor Longways A1 1-4 1st Corners set & turn single R 5-8 1st Corners dance clockwise round partner's place into each other's place while 2nd Corners meet & fall back A2 1-4 2nd Corners set & turn single R 5-8 2nd Corners dance clockwise round partner into each other's place …

ins_unrequited_love

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:05:27+00:00

Unrequited Love Colin Hume (dance and music) 1986 See: Recordings: private:unrequited_love Format: 3 couples longways. Dance and Music: Colin Hume, 1986 First Figure: A1: All lead up a double and back. Top couple cast to middle place, middle couple lead up to top place; bottom couple cast up to middle place, middle couple lead down to bottom place. A2: All lead down a double and back. B…

ins_up_the_sides_and_down_the_middle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-18T03:08:22+00:00

Up the Sides and Down the Middle 6 couples longways MUSIC: 6 + 32-bar jigs A1 Join hands in lines, balance right and left twice to partner. cross over. A2 All that again. B1 Ones lead slowly down the middle, making a single-handed arch, while twos lead a single cast and lead up through the moving arch. B2 All swing.

ins_up_with_aily

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T03:21:19+00:00

UP WITH AILY Dancing Master of 1651 Cecil Sharp 1922 Duple minor longways DuMin DM12th ed. 1703 Recording: Video: A1 1st Man leads 1st Wo & 2nd Man forward to 2nd Wo & back, then casts into 2nd place as 2nd Man moves up turning single L & both We turn single R; A2 1st Wo leads 2nd Co to 1st man & back, then casts into 2nd place as 2nd Wo moves up turning single R & both Men turn single L: B1 …

ins_upon_a_summers_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-23T02:10:02+00:00

Upon a Summer's Day Source: Playford (1651), TPB. Adapted by Cecil Sharp in 1912. Recordings: Setting: A longways set of 3 couples. 1-4 Double forward (up the hall), double back, 5-8 set and turn single. 9-16 Repeat 1-8. 17-20 Take hands in lines, double forward (towards the other line) and back, 21-24 bottom two men and bottom two women raise their joined hands to form an arch, while the first man and first woman go down the set in the cen…

ins_upper_valley_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-23T02:02:18+00:00

Upper Valley Waltz Choreographer: Steve Sargent tune by Pete Sutherland Duple minor proper Recording: A1 1-4 Set to Prtr turn single right face person on right diagonal 5-8 Back to back with person on right diagonal 1-4 Set to that person and turn single right 3/4 5-8 Face person on left diagonal back to back to that person B1 1-4 Partners right shoulder swirly siding and back left 5-8 Partners balance right hand and change Duke of Kent 1-4 Partners back t…

ins_upright_man_the

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-23T01:51:38+00:00

The Upright Man For John Ramsay Choreography: Sharon Green, 2009 (revised 2012) Tune: Upright Man , Maro Avakian, 1999 Dances from the Greenery Tune: UprightMan Duple Minor Longways A1 1-4 1st Corners R-shoulder chevron (2nd Corners wait 2 bars, cast into Neighbor's place) 5-8 Partners R-shoulders round A2 1-4 1st Corners [now in 2nd Corners' places] L-shoulder chevron (2nd Corners wait, cast) 5-8 Partners L-shoulders round B1 1-2 Partners set Ri…

ins_ursa_minor

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T04:42:11+00:00

Ursa Minor Private - Ursa Minor

ins_valentines_day

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-25T01:19:14+00:00

Valentine's Day Playford in 1683. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1966. Proper duple minor longways dance. Recording: Once lead up as twos lead down turn alone lead back Neighbors lead out turn alone lead back First corners change RSH Second corners change RSH with neighbor fullback come forward pass through First corners meet and face away in the middle Second corners meet face away clap and turn single to place Circle left once around

ins_vaughans_ramble

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-15T03:20:00+00:00

VAUGHAN'S RAMBLE Nathanial Kynaston in 1711 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield in 1995. proper 3 cpl set (originally a triple minor) Tune: VAUGHAN'S RAMBLE 3 couple set A1 All set and turn single. 1st man and 1st and 2nd woman hey for three while 3rd woman and 2nd and 3rd man hey for three. 1st man starts R.S. with 2nd woman while 3rd woman starts R.S. with 2nd man. A2 Repeat for 3rd man and 1sr woman who start the heys L.S. B1 1st …

ins_vermont_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-15T05:33:55+00:00

Vermont Friends Phillipe Callens 2000. Duple proper longways. A 1 First man, joining two hands with partner, draws his partner to the men’s wall, first lady finishing in the center of the set, first man finishing on the outside. 2-4 Ones move round twos: first lady moves down the center and then left around the second lady into her partner's original place, while first man moves down the outside and then follows his partner around the second lady into h…

ins_virgin_of_15_years

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-15T03:05:57+00:00

Virgin of 15 Years longways Duple Minor This is an alternative to Would You Have A Young Virgin to the tune Poor Robin's Maggot or Poor Richard's Maggot (Beggar's Opera) Music:?? Belshazar's Feast, Mr. Kynaston's Famous Dance, Track ?? A1 1-4 C1 cross and go below to 2nd place, C2 moving up 5-8 C1 1/2 fig. 8 up through C2 A2 1-8 C2 repeat movement B1 1-2 Partners change places 3-8 Clap and circle 4 hands round B2 1-4 Partners back to back 5-8…

ins_virginia_reel

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-15T02:55:53+00:00

Virginia Reel (longways for 4 or 5 couples) (?? how many bars) Recording: 8 Lines forward and back, that again. 8 All turn partner RH; then LH (once round each) 8 All turn partner both hands. 8 All dos a dos. 16 C1 down the middle and back Strip the willow: 8 C1 turn R elbow, next opposite gender L elbow 8 then partner R, next L and so on to bottom. 16 C1 gallop back to top, Cast to bottom others follow. C1 make arch for others to go under. Start over.

ins_vision

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-04T19:06:04+00:00

Vision James Hargrove, 2025 video: Duple minor proper 2nd corners change Hole in the wall style Single file circle clockwise halfway Turn single left (4 beats) Honour (4 beats) Cast over right shoulder to move 1 place clockwise (ending in progressed place) Repeat with new 2nd corners Circle left all the way around (12 beats) 1s full figure 8 down through 2s (16 beats) Circle left halfway (6 beats) Change with partner by 2 hands and fall back (6…

ins_vivaldi_in_paradise

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T20:13:03+00:00

Vivaldi in Paradise Duple minor improper longways (Garry Roodman, Band of Friends) Recording: Video: A1 1-4 C1 lead through C2 and cast back 5-8 C1 QUICK lead up through couple above and turn back to place A2 1-4 C2 lead up through C1 and cast back 5-8 C2 QUICK lead down and turn back to place B With Nbr and next in line, part hey for 3 (pass R, loop L, back to Nbr), then gypsy …

ins_volpony

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-16T00:47:56+00:00

VOLPONY Walsh 1712, Purcell tune, 3/4, long duple Adapted by Graham Christian in 2004. Recording: A1 1-2 All set into the center and back. 3-4 Taking hands in a ring, circle left halfway. 5-6 Letting go of hands, all set into the center and back again. 7-8 Taking hands in a ring, circle right back to place. A2 1-2 Ones cast down, while the twos lead up 3-4 Ones two-hand turn. 5-8 As in 1-4, the twos casting and turning. B1 1-2 All back to back with partner. 3-6 Four c…

ins_wa_is_me_what_mun_i_do

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T23:17:43+00:00

Wa' is Me, What Mun I Do? Longways for as many as will Playford (1696) Interpreted by Helwig in 1995. Recording: Video: While the video comes from Victoria BC, you may see one of our Ottawa callers here. A1 3 First man and both ladies set right (man advancing to take hands). 9 ...and circle left to put man in second lady's place. 12 Man drops hands with first lady and…

ins_wakefield_hunt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-06T22:43:12+00:00

Wakefield Hunt Thompson of 1779. Interpreted by Tom Cook in 1987 Triple Minor : With Triple Progression Recording: Video: A1 1-8 1st man casts down below 2nd man, sets to 3rd lady, then he turns her two hands. A2 1-8 1st lady casts down below 2nd lady, sets to 3rd man, then she turns him two hands. B1 1-8 Hands six, slipped circle left and right. B2 1-8 1st couple gates …

ins_walkaway

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-06T04:28:11+00:00

WALKAWAY Dance: Pat Skelton. Music: Colin Hume. Longways duple improper. Tune: WALKAWAY Al Do-si-do neighbor. Swing neighbor, finishing with the first man and second lady facing up, second man and first lady facing down (men in the middle). A2 Promenade in this direction (3 bars). Turn as a couple and come back (3 bars) Half a ladies chain, but only turn three quarters, so that ones face up, twos down. Bl Promenade (3 bars). Turn and come back (3 bars). Half a ladies chain (…

ins_walpole_cottage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-25T23:17:03+00:00

WALPOLE COTTAGE Sicilian circle, M + 2 W P Shaw p. 24 Recording: Intro -- each time, lines of 3 fwd and back A Men turn each other Rt (arm) Then turn opposite LH lady Lt hand each other Rt Opposite RH lady Lt Then each other Rt Own ladies (which one first? Suggest RH lady) B All W -- RH across, Lt back Reels of 3, M give Rt shoulders to Rt H woman C Fwd and Back Circle 6 hands half way round (progression) forward and back …

ins_waltham_abbey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-25T23:38:53+00:00

Waltham Abbey Playford in 1697. Interpreted by Charles Bolton in 1992 longways proper Recording: Video: (rather awkwardly danced) A1 W1, followed by partner, cast down to couple 2's place improper and face up; couple 2 wait 4 beats, lead up, and tum in to face down. All are now facing neighbour on the line. Neighbours back to back Rsh. W2, followed b…

ins_waltz_cotillion_or_killarney_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-11T02:48:11+00:00

Waltz Cotillion or Killarney Waltz no instructions no music

ins_waltz_country_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T03:34:55+00:00

Waltz Country Dance Sicilian circle A1 Take right hands with opposite, balance forward and back, forward again and change places with opposite turning the woman under your joined hands. (1-4) Repeat with partners. (5-8) A2 Repeat A1. B1 & B2 Balance the circle in and out, then roll the women from left to right (1-2) Repeat movement 3 times (4 times in all). (Women move around the circle, but the men stay in place) B3 Waltz on to next co…

ins_waltzmaree

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-11T02:40:50+00:00

Waltz Marie Sequence Dance to Music:

ins_washington_quickstep

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T03:23:13+00:00

WASHINGTON QUICKSTEP (32 bar jig, proper, longways duple) Contra Dance published by Elias Howe in 1858. A1 RH across, LH back A2 M1 arm around partner's waist, lead down middle, turn together, up and cast into 2nd place B1 Ladies chain, over and back B2 long lines fwd and back swing partners to own side

ins_waterfall_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T03:17:39+00:00

WATERFALL WALTZ Sicilian circle, cpl facing cpl Devised by Pat Shaw in 1986 Video: Recording: A1 (1 - 4) Two men turn each other with the right hand. (5 - 8) All back to back with opposite. A2 (1 - 4) Two ladies turn each other with the right hand. (5 - 8) All back to back with partner (finish facing partner). B1 (1 - 4) All chasse 2 steps, men left, ladies right (ladies in front of men) - all two hand turn partner 1/2…

ins_waters_of_holland

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T02:38:19+00:00

WATERS OF HOLLAND 3 couples, C2 improper Devised by Pat Shaw in 1989 Recording: I found no really satisfactory videos of this dance, which can be challenging because it is progressive, and demands that one be able to count to 1 AND a half. Failing to turn either half or 1.5 messes up the whole set.

ins_waves_of_tory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T02:33:59+00:00

WAVES OF TORY (5 couples longways) How many bars? 48 * 5 Recording: A1 Lines fwd and back, then C1 with C2, C3 with C4 do RH star to place, while C5 does RH turn once round A2 Lines fwd and back, stars and turn as before only LH B1 C1 gallop down and back B2 C1 cast down to "bottom" (not TOO FAR) others follow. C1 make arch for other to go through. C1 then face up, rest face down Dip and dive. Ends always DIP, rest take their cue from end…

ins_waving_wheat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T05:24:07+00:00

Waving Wheat in privateprivate:ins_waving_wheatp

ins_way_to_norwich

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-10T02:27:21+00:00

The Way to Norwich same as HEY BOYS, UP GO WE same as Cuckolds all a row HEY BOYS, UP GO WE (lst Ed. 1650) – See Cuckolds all a row

ins_we_are_all_right_at_canterbury

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-07T04:14:19+00:00

We Are All Right at Canterbury Rutherford 1756 Interpreted by Albert Simons 1990? Longways for three couples Tune: We Are All Right at Canterbury Al 1-4 1st couple circle left with the 2nd lady A2 1-4 1st couple do the same with the 2nd man Bl 1-8 1st couple cross, go below the 2nd couple, cross again, go below the 3rd couple lead up the middle to the top, set set right and left and cast to the middle, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 1st couple lead through the 3rd couple and …

ins_we_were_so_young

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-01T02:50:57+00:00

We Were So Young Fried de Metz Herman Tune called “Abigail Judge” Duple minor Tune: We Were So Young Al 1-4 Partners gypsy, the men leading through the women (that is, 1s gypsy by the left shoulder, 2s by the right); 5-8 Right hand star once around, ending in original positions (to get into the star, the 2s join right hands (they are the anchor) while the 1M goes to his right (down behind 2M) to join the couple below and the 1W goes to her right to join the c…

ins_we_wont_go_home_till_morning

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-01T03:32:35+00:00

We Won't Go Home Until Morning England in ~1909. Cecil Sharp published it in “The Country Dance Book” (Part 1) in 1909. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: We Won't Go Home Until Morning A 1-4 Right hands across... 5-8 ... and left hands back B1 1-4 All clap on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th, 6th, 7th counts A2 4 All clap A3 1-8 All partner swing

ins_wedding_of_mai_and_david

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-04T02:29:22+00:00

THE WEDDING OF MAI & DAVID Du Min Gary Roodman 1995 Recording: A1 1-2 1st Co cross Rsh & face down as 2nd Co move up on outsides, turn in to face down & make line of 4, 3-8 Line leads down, falls back into set formation, & partners cross Rsh: A2 1-2 2nd Co cross Rsh & face up as I st Co move down on outsides & face up in line of 4, 3-8 Line leads up, falls back into set formation, & partners cross Rsh: (all are now imp…

ins_weezle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-10T03:57:02+00:00

The WEEZLE Longways duple minor A1 1-4 1st man and 2nd woman set R. and L. and turn single to place. A1 5-8 1st woman and 2nd man set R. and L. and turn single to place A2 Circle 4 hands L. and R. B1 1st couple lead down the middle (inside hands) lead up to top and cast into 2nd place helped round by 2nd couple. (gates up). B2 4 changes circular hey, partners facing to progressed place.

ins_well_bed_and_well_weed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T19:02:18+00:00

We'll Bed And We'll Weed Private - We'll Bed And We'll Weed

ins_well_done_jack

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T18:28:27+00:00

Well Done Jack Nathaniel Kynaston in 1718 Published by Walsh in “Twenty Four New Country Dances 1718”. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. proper duple minor Jig 8×32 Recording: Videos: (with Gary Roodman in yellow vest) 1-8 1C, 2C dance back-to-back; turn partners by the R 1-1/2 times. 9-16 1C, 2C dance back-to-back; dance 1/2 R's & L's. 17-24 1C, 2C, 3C set t…

ins_well_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-07T04:16:28+00:00

Well Hall Adapted by Frank von Cleef in 1982. Proper duple minor dance. Longways for as many as will 3/2 timing. Al 1-4 1st couple two hand turn once and a half 5-8 1st couple cast below the 2nd couple and cross to their own side, 2nd couple moving up A2 1-8 2nd couple (in first place) the same, 1st couple moving up Bl 1-4 1st man and 2nd lady change places, 1st lady and 2nd man the same 5-8 Circle left halfway and turn single B2 1-4 1st lady and 2nd man change, the oth…

ins_well_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-30T04:53:45+00:00

Well House Walsh's 1708 Andrew Shaw 2009 Longways, duple minor Tune: Well House Al 1-4 Ist py standing outside 2nd cpl., hands joined in a line of 4 facing up, all lead up and fall back into set formation, 1st cpl. above 2nd cpl. 5-8 1st cpl. cross R., move down the outside into 2nd place and 2-hand turn half round to finish between 2nd cpl. in another line of 4 facing up, as 2nd cpl. meet, lead up into 1st place and cast out onto the ends of the line (2 +…

ins_well_met

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:53:06+00:00

Well Met Private - Well Met

ins_wells_humour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-08T02:41:59+00:00

Well's Humour 3 couple longways, 3/2 meter (triple time) Playford, 1701, interpreted by Brian Wedgebury, 1988 Recording: A1 1-4 1s cross, move down outside to middle place (2s leading up), lead down between 3s and cast up again to middle place; then immediately: A2 1-4 1s cross in middle place, move up outside to top place (2s leading down again) and turn single up (man left, woman right).…

ins_welsh_march

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-08T02:29:24+00:00

Welch March Form: longways, duple minor Wright 1740 Music: “Welch March” 32b A1 1-4 1stM turns 2ndW with Rh, turns his partner with the Lh; 5-8 1stC lead down through 2ndC and cast back to places. A2 1-4 All set forward to partners, turn single away; 5-8 2h turn partners once round. B1 1-8 1stC cast out (2ndC moving up), go down the outside past two couples, meet & lead up the middle past two couples, cast into 2nd place. …

ins_welsh_rabbit

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-08T02:37:18+00:00

Welsh Rabbit Form: longways Music: 6 x 32 - “Welsh Rabbit” Thompson 1750 A1 1-8 1stC set R & L; 1stC cross passing R sh, move down outside 2ndC (who move up), 1stC turn each other half-way round (or 1.5 times), finishing in 2nd place proper. A2 1-8 2ndC repeat A1. B1 1-2 The two M lead through between the two W, (who move across the set outside them); 3-4 The two M 2h turn each other half-way WHILE the two W do the same; 5-8 Repeat…

ins_wendy_for_somesuch

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-01T03:35:22+00:00

Wendy for Somesuch Tune: Wendy for Somesuch

ins_westaire_court

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T18:00:21+00:00

Westaire Court Video: Recording: Private - Westaire Court

ins_westminster_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T02:22:11+00:00

WESTMINSTER HALL (PLAYFORD - 1698) Tune: WESTMINSTER HALL Longways, duple minor 3/2 (AAB) A1 1-4 1st M: set R&L to 2nd L(1-2); then turn 2nd M RH once (3-4) 5-6 1st M: turn sngl L back to place 7-8 1st Cpl, with prntr: Back to back L Sh A2 1-4 1st L: set R&L to 2nd M (1-2); then turn 2nd L LH once (3-4) 5-6 1st L: turn sngl R (of L) back to place 7-8 1st Cpl: Back to back R Sh B 1-2 1st Cpl…

ins_westmorland

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-08T02:21:32+00:00

WESTMORLAND (long duple proper 6/8) John Playford 1686 Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1965 A1 1-4 1st corners 1/2 turn rt and move to the rt round neighbour to place 5-8 repeat with Lt and go around partner (continuous movement here) A2 2nd corners, but round partner first, then neighbours B1 1st corners cast, M down, W up, cross lt shoulders between standing partners and go round partners Rt shoulders into each o…

ins_westward_bound

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-04T02:52:53+00:00

Westward Bound Choreography: Philippe Callens, 2002 Tune: Waiting for Fish (Westward Bound), Susie Secco, 1996 (Waltz time) Formation: Four-couple progressive long set (see Comments) Two couples side by side facing two couples side by side. A 1-4 In fours, set into the center and turn single to the right back to places. 5-8 Joining hands in rings of four, circle left once around. 9-12 The two couples on the first corners' diagonal set forward to each other and pass…

ins_whalebones

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-01T03:25:12+00:00

Whalebones Scottish Country Dance Tune: Whalebones 4 couple set dance A1 1-4 C1 make arch, C2 through, cast down and 5-8 RH star with 3s (in middle) A2 1-4 C4 make arch, C3 through, cast up and 5-8 LH star with 2s (in middle) B1 1-8 C2, C3, C4 arches while C1 cast to bottom and back up through the arches (whalebones) B2 1-8 C1 lead single cast and arch at bottom, others lead through to progressed place.

ins_whately_barn

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-28T00:08:10+00:00

WHATELY BARN Gary Roodman 2005 Duple Minor Longways Historical English Style Tune: WHATELY BARN Al 1-4 1st corners change places and circle hands-four halfway. 5-8 2nd corners change places and circle hands-four halfway. A2 1-2 Pass Ptr by the R and turn single L (this is quick) into 3-4 LHT with Ptr once around, into 5-8 LHA halfway and turn single R. [Everyone is now improper) Bl 1-4 Balance back and go forward into back-to-back with P…

ins_whatll_i_do

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T19:59:57+00:00

WHAT'LL I DO? Placed in private

ins_when_laura_smiles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-09-16T02:10:47+00:00

When Laura Smiles longways duple minor A1 1s lead down the center, turn alone; lead back to place, turn single up. A2 2s repeat A1, starting up center. B Starting with partner, 2 changes of right and left; partner R-shoulder gypsy; circle L; partner 2-hand turn 1/2.

ins_wherever_she_goes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-08T02:36:33+00:00

WHEREVER SHE GOES 1695 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Duple Minor longways Tune: WHEREVER SHE GOES Al 1-4 Ist Man and 2nd couple Right hand star plus one (double step), ending with 2nd couple on Men's side and 1st couple on Women's side, Men with their partner on their right. 5-8 Gypsy right shoulder with opposite. A2 1-8 Open Ladies’ chain across the set (two Women cross right hand, while Men cast left to meet and turn opposite Woman left hand. Women cross back r…

ins_whimbleton_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-01T02:14:34+00:00

WHIMBLETON HOUSE Du Min -1st Cos improper DM 17th ed 1721 Recording: Note: This version has an A music of 2 bars of 5/2 (5 counts in a bar) A1 1st Co cast down into middle of a line facing up as 2nd Co lead up & cast onto ends of line (5 steps), line moves up 3 steps & back 2 steps; A2 All turn neighbour 2 hands 1 1/2 times round, finishing in line facing down (10 steps): B 1-2 Chasse down in line diagonally to R (R - L - R) & L (L - R - L…

ins_whirlajig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-16T22:58:34+00:00

Whirl A Jig tune by Charlene Thompson, dance by Loretta Holtz Recording: Video: The following instructions were developed from the video. A1 W1 casts, followed by M1 round W2, 3H star LH with M2 A2 W1 leads M1 to 3H star RH with W2, then casts round M2 followed by partner to 2nd place, while C2 move up. B1 M1 up middle, W1 outside, mad-robin, 2H turn. B2 M2 down middle, mad-robin, 2H turn.

ins_whirle_it_about

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-01T01:44:47+00:00

Whirle It About Longways duple minor proper Published by Wright in 1740. Interpreted by Ken Sheffield in 1995. Note: 10 bar B music A1 1st man turn 2nd woman 2 hands and cast down while 2nd woman cast up and 2nd man and 1st woman move up or down into vacant places. A2 1st woman turn 2nd man 2 hands and cast back to place while 2nd man cast off to place and 2nd woman and 1st man move up or down to original places. B1 1-4 All lead to …

ins_whirligig

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T04:09:25+00:00

The Whirligig 3 couple longways John Playford's 1651 book “The English Dancing Master” Sharp 1918 Tune: Woodicock(Group Dances III) Lead up a double and back; repeat. 2nd couple go up through 1st couple and cast back to places; cross going up and cast back. Down through 3rd couple and cast back; cross going down and cast back to places. Great cast, i.e. 1st couple followed by 2nd and 3rd couples cast to 3rd place and stop there; 2nd and 3rd couples go through 1…

ins_whirligigs_last_bow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-27T02:55:23+00:00

THE WHIRLIGIGH'S LAST BOW (PAT SHAW - 1973) Longways, triple minor (2nd Cpl improper) 2/4 (AABB) A1 1-8 2nd Cpl: RH half turn & Hey with end Cpls; 2nd M with 1st Cpl passing RSh with 1st L; 2nd L with 3rd Cpl, RSh with 3rd A2 1-8 2nd Cpl: Hey with other end Cpls; 2nd M passing LSh with 3rd L; 2nd L passing LSh with 1st M; then RH half turn to place B 1-8 All: Circle L & R 9-12 …

ins_whiskers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T04:19:52+00:00

Whiskers Walsh in 1713. Adapted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Proper triple minor longways dance. Tune: Whiskers Al 1-4 Is cross passing by right shoulder and go below into 2nd place, 2s leading up in the last 2 bars. A2 1-4 Is cross passing by left shoulder and go below into 3rd place, 3s leading up in the last two bars and facing up. B 1-2 1s lead back up into 2nd place, 3s casting down into 3rd place. 3-9 Full double figure eight, thus: In the 3rd and 4th bar, 1s cross u…

ins_whiskey_before_dinner

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:53:25+00:00

private:whiskey_before_dinner Video: Recording:

ins_whiskey_jack

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T16:40:16+00:00

WHISKEY JACK Placed in private

ins_white_joak

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-27T02:39:54+00:00

WHITE JOAK 3 Co longset Walsh 1731, Wright 1750 Pat Shaw in 1966 Recording: A1 1st Co cross Rsh & 1/2 turn 2nd Co (Man turns Wo Rh, Wo turns Man Lh), 1/2 turn each other Lh in 2nd place; A2 1st Co cross Lh & 1/2 turn 3rd Co as before, then l/2 turn each other Lh in 3rd place: B1 1st Co cross Lh, cast up to middle place (improper), Hey 4 changes with 2nd Co, starting Rh with partner, then cross down…

ins_white_wheat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-27T02:35:47+00:00

White Wheat Form: 3 couples longways Dance by Hazel Moir 1992 Traditional Welsh tune - “Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn” [in waltz time) Recording: Video: A1 1-4 1st long diagonals cross r into each other's places & cast to middle place slightly outside of set (ready for Lh stars on the side) WHILE middles wait (2) then loop L (2ndM up, 2ndW down), moving into their places; 5-8 3 person Lh stars on the sides once ((ending in lines of 3 wi…

ins_whitehall_minuet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-27T02:32:22+00:00

Whitehall Minuet 4 cpl set? A 1-4: First four take hands and go halfway round. A 5-8: Then back again to your own places. B 1-4: 1st Couple cross over and go down behind the 2nd Couple. B 5-8: Then cross over again and go down behind the 3rd Couple. B 9-12: Go around the 3rd Couple and lead up through both Couples to the top. B 13-16: Cast off into the 2nd Couple’s place.

ins_whitsun_holidays_or_the_parson_in_the_pease

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-01T03:50:32+00:00

Whitsun Holidays or The Parson in the Pease Walsh 1719. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2002. Proper duple minor longways dance. Tune: Whitsun Holidays The first Man cast down, and the 2d Wo. cast up at the same Time, then back again The first Wo. cast down, and the 2d Man up at the same Time; then back again The first Cu. lead up, and the 2d lead down at the same Time; then the first and 2d Men lead to the Wall, and the We. lead to the Wall at the same Time; then Hands all four quite…

ins_wibsey_roundabout

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-26T02:59:58+00:00

Wibsey Roundabout Gary Roodman in 1996 Round for five couples, historical English style Recordings: Video: A 1-2 Men go forward a double to center of the circle 3-4 Women go forward a double, WHILE the men fall back 5-6 Men go forward again and turn to the right, WHILE the women fall back. 7-12 Men give right hand to partner, turn all the way back to place, and go dir…

ins_wickering_wench

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-26T02:47:34+00:00

THE WICKERING WENCH Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 (Maggot Pie, 6/8 longways progressive for 3 cpls) Tune: WICKERING WENCH A1 1-2 M1 sets fwd to W2 W3 sets fwd to M2 3-4 these 4 turn single 5-8 these 4 RH across once A2 repeat with W1 and M3 setting to C2 LH B1 1-2 C1 cast down 1 place, 2s move up 3-6 M1 counter-clockwise round W3 to middle place while W1 clockwise round M3 (half figure 8 down!) 7-8 C1 turn 1/2 way …

ins_widows_shall_all_have_husbands

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-10T23:39:34+00:00

Widows shall all have husbands Duple minor proper Neighbours lead out a double, turn and lead back C1 lead up a double (small steps), turn and lead back, while C2 lead down and back C1 cross and go below, C2 up. C1 half figure of 8 up and into 2nd place C1 cross R shoulder to 1st corner (W1 to M2 now above, M1 to "new" W2 below) and turn RH C1 cross L shoulder to own side and turn "2nd corner" (W1 with old W2 above, M1 with "new" M2 below) and turn L hand into .... Restart …

ins_widows_shall_have_husbands

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-30T04:59:06+00:00

Widows Shall All Have Husbands Walsh's annual of 1713, Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2009. Recording: Proper duple minor dance A1 Lead neighbor out, turn and lead back A2 Lead partner away from neighbors, turn and lead back B1 C1 cross and cast, C2 move up C1 1/2 figure 8 up through C2 B2 C1 Cross over R shoulder and turn person on the R with R hand C1 Cross over L shoulder and turn person on the L with L hand

ins_wild_asparagus

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-26T02:31:06+00:00

Wild Asparagus PROGRESSION CONTRA (Wild Asparagus) (improper) A 1-4 Balance in circle of 4, turn circle 1/2 way 4-8 Balance circle, California twirl to meet new couple A2 1-8 Balance circle, swing new neighbour B 1-4 promenade half across 4-8 Rt and Lt through B 1-8 C1 balance and swing

ins_wildboars_maggot

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-07T02:11:25+00:00

Wildboar's Maggot Thompson in about 1758. Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1977. Longways for 3 couples A1 1-8 C1 lead between C2 out round C3, then up centre to top and cast to middle A2 1-8 C2 same B1 1-4 C1 & C2 circle L 1* 5-8 C1 cross, below C2 and 2 hand turn 1/2, fall back to side. (C2 move up??) B2 1-4 C1 & C3 circle L 1* 5-8 C1 & C2 4 changes circular hey, at end continue to bottom, C3 moving up

ins_windsor_parade

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-26T01:25:35+00:00

WINDSOR PARADE Dance by Mic Spenceley. Music by Colin Hume. 3 couples longways Tune: WINDSOR PARADE Figure I Al Up a double and back. That again. A2 Men cast right around ladies, ladies cast left inside men, to invert the set. All two-hand turn partner. Bl Top couple lead to the bottom; (middles lead up to top place) - Same couple cast up to middle place and two—-hand turn half-way. th Back B2: Lines forward a double and back. Forward again, ends cross with partner, lines…

ins_winster_gallop

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-25T02:03:40+00:00

WINSTER GALLOP longways 4 to 6 cpls tune is the lively “Britannia Coconuts”. A1 All advance and retire (double step) Cross over by Rt shoulder and turn to face, easy walk A2 repeat back to places B1 top cpl arm in arm, cast off left, come up middle to place, others follow (hop step) B2 top cpl swing down middle to bottom place (double step) others clap and move up After last time through, repeat B music -- all swing partners

ins_winter_dreams_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-07-20T18:34:41+00:00

WINTER DREAMS WALTZ Du Min Gary Roodman 1995 improper Recording: Video: A 1-8 1st Co cast as 2nd Co lead up & turn away into mirror-image Gypsies on sides (Ml Rsh, Wl Lsh): finish facing across set; 9-16 Pass Rsh with opposite & 'courtesy turn' neighbour into Lh across once round: B 1-8 Take hands in lines on sides, fall back, come forward & Hands 4 L once …

ins_winter_dreams

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-24T02:04:21+00:00

Winter Dreams Gary Roodman, 1996. Music: “Winter Dreams” by Jonathan Jensen. 3/4 meter Formation: Longways, duple minor improper. Tune: Winter Dreams A 1-4 ONCE cast to second place (a long slow cast) while TWOS lead up and cast away from each other in first place. 5-8 Dance into mirror-image gypsies once around, first M with second W (by R SH) and first W with second M (by L SH), to end facing across the set. 9-12 With neighbor, pass through (passing ptr by R SH)…

ins_winter_garden

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T18:44:30+00:00

Winter Garden Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2004 Circle of Six Dancers (partners across from each other in circle) Tune: Winter Garden Al 1-4 Actives (any pair can start as 1 active couple) pass R-shoulder, go through each other's place out the set, and go left into three quarters of a figure of 8 around the next two people: out around the first person. into center, right around the next and curve around to end between those two A2 1-4 Actives pass L-shoulder, g…

ins_winter_in_brasstown

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-25T01:56:52+00:00

Winter in Brasstown (3C longways, C2 improper) Philippe Callens in 2004 Note: reconstructed from the video Recording: A1 Men turn single R, all set, partners cross Rsh and loop L (as in Freeford Gardens) A2 Women turn single L, all set, partners cross Lsh, loop R B1 Top 2 men cross, Top 2 women cross, Bottom 2 men cross, bottom 2 women cross B2 Top couple cast to bottom WHILE other two couples lead up to place and turn 2H half way, th…

ins_winter_memories

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-23T03:38:26+00:00

Winter Memories Longways for four couples set proper slow Dance & music by Colin Hume. A1 8 1st Cpl cross and go down (as 2nd lead up), go behind 3rd Cpl (who lead up) into lines of three (first man between third and fourth ladies, first lady between third and fourth men.) 8 Lines fall back a double, lead forward. A2 8 4s Cpl cross and go up (as 1st lead down) behind third (who lead down). 8 Lines of three at top fall back and lead forward. B1…

ins_winter_oranges

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-17T19:21:14+00:00

Winter Oranges 3C proper set A1 C1 cross and go to bottom of set, lead up (improper) to between C2 A2 C1 take hands with opposite from C2 and push out and back, but M1 and W2 move down to position 3 while C3 lead up to position 2 All set and turn S R B1 Circle 6 L and then R B2 Top woman (W1) cast and other women follow to invert ladies' side of set All gypsy partner R Shoulder

ins_winter_solstice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-14T22:12:07+00:00

WINTER SOLSTICE (5 couples, square + 1 in centre) Recording: (Early One Morning) -- (A different tune ??) -- Video: top o x x o x o C5 in centre o x x o A1 Top, bottom and middles (in centre) do mirror hays, with middle dancers going outwards (M left, W Rt) WHILE sides side over and back with partner (Cecil Sharp?) set and turn singl…

ins_winter_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-01T02:56:28+00:00

Winter Waltz Fried de Metz Herman Longways for 3 couples, 1s improper Tune: Captain O'Kane Al 1-4 Hands six to the left, halfway; 5-8 1s in bottom place dance a half-figure 8 up through the middle couple A2 1-4 1s dance up the center, crossing, and 1W dances out between 2M and 3M while 1M dances out between 2W and 3W, going outside the 3s into top place. On bar 4, the 2s and 3s sidestep down 1 place. ' 5-8 Hands six to the left halfway. (End in lines of 3, with h…

ins_winters_night_schottische

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-25T01:21:46+00:00

ins_withywind

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T03:26:10+00:00

Withywind Marjorie Heffer & William Porter in 1932 published in Maggot Pie. It is a Square dance. There is no progression in this dance. It is a USA dance. Tune: Withywind Part I. A1 1—4 Partners lead forward and back a double. 5—8 The men, followed by their partners, cast off to their left and meet in the centre. 9-12 The men, giving right-hand-across to each other and left hands to their partners’ right hands, dance round eight steps clockwise. 13-16 T…

ins_wives_victory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-24T02:14:30+00:00

WIVES' VICTORY (Choreography/Music: Thomas Bray 1699, longways duple) 6/8 proper Recording: Thomas Bray in 1699. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1962. Proper duple minor longways dance. A1 1-4 C1 and C2 1/2 poussette, M1 pulling to start, finish with W1 and M2 standing R shoulder to R shoulder 5-8 M1 and W2 go around outside to partners' places WHILE W1 and M2 change places by R hand and turn single over L shoulder to place (original position, improper) A2 …

ins_wolfy_at_the_gate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T22:55:47+00:00

WOLFY AT THE GATE Placed in private

ins_wolverton_hall

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-24T01:54:25+00:00

WOLVERTON HALL (1721 DM vol 1, 6/4, duple, easy) A1 1-4 C1 fwd Double to meet, fall back Double 5-8 C1 change places and keep facing out ready to cast A2 1-4 C2 lead up D (as C1 move down), and fall back D 5-8 change places (progressed improper) B1 1-4 2 men lead between women and cast to place 5-8 hands 4 once round B2 1-4 2 women lead between men and cast to place 5-8 hands 4 half way, C1 cast, C2 move up.

ins_wood_duck

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-21T13:45:09+00:00

The Wood Duck Fried de Metz Herman circle mixer; 2 concentric circles, M facing out, W facing in Tune is in waltz time. Music: Source: Recordings: Placed in private

ins_wooden_shoes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T04:34:32+00:00

Wooden Shoes Duple Minor longways Playford in 1703. Interpreted by Tom Cook in about 1999. Recording: A1 M1 set to W2 (no action), turn single, then both 2H turn A2 W1 same with M2 B1 1st cnrs change; 2nd cnrs change All clap own, ptnrs R, own, ptnrs L; repeat B2 Set and cloverleaf turn 3/4 to face neighbour 3 changes R&L, start with neighbour

ins_woodicock

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-31T03:37:02+00:00

An Old man is a Bed full of bones Longwayes for as many as will Tune: Woodicocke? [6] Lead up all a D. forward and back, set and turn S. _._ That again _:_ First man lead down his Wo. between the rest a D. forward and back, then lead her to the lower end, and turn her and leave her _._ Bring up the last Wo. in the same manner _:_ Then the last man do the like, and fetch his own Sides all, set and turn S. _._ That again _:_ This as before, only …

ins_woodlark

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-31T03:21:57+00:00

WOODLARK Playford's Dancing Master 1710. Interpreted by Bernard Bentley in 1977. longways duple Recording: A1 1-4 M1 set to W2, turn 1/2 way 2 hands 5-8 2nd corners same A2 1-4 Rt hands across half way, all turn single and C1 cast 2s moving up. (Proper progressed) B1 1-8 C1 full fig 8 round C2 B2 1-2 C1 clap (together, Rts, together, Lefts) 3-4 and turn S 5-8 turn neighbours 2 hands.

ins_woodlawn_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-24T02:37:59+00:00

Woodlawn Park (Charles Bolton reconstruction, duple) All set partners, C1 cast, C2 move up C1 half figure 8 round 1st corners, passing ?? by R shoulder in center of set Everyone set C2 cast, C1 up C2 half figure of 8 around 1st corners

ins_woodruff

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-02T17:18:10+00:00

WOODRUFF Dance by Jan Dale Tune by John Stapledon Thee couples longways proper : Figure I A1 1-4 All lead partners up (six steps) and back (six steps) 5-6 Turn single up and away from partner. 7-8 Step right and honor partner. A2 1-4 All lead down and back. 5-6 Turn single down and away. 7-8 Step left and honor partner. B1 1-4 First couple half two hand turn (six steps); pass partner right Shoulder acknowledge as you pass. 5-8 First and second couples circle L half…

ins_woodshed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-16T05:22:03+00:00

Woodshed Tune: Megajig by Larry Unger (Portland Collection), played about 92bpm, bluesy Longways duple improper, but possible to do as proper dance Created at Woodshed dance 7/10/2012 by Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Meyer and Alan Winston Tune suggestion by Mary Tabor

ins_woodstock_park

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T04:46:24+00:00

Woodstock Park Source: Twenty Four New Country Dances for the Year:1711 Dedicated to. Henry Ld. Newport, by Nathaniell Kynaston. London. J. Walsh, P. Randall, J. Hare, 1710 Form: Longways, duple minor (original: triple minor) Recording: A1 1-4 Ptns. set R. & L. then 1st cpl. cast down into 2nd place, 2nd cpl. Leading up. Next movement we call HOOK in the OECDC 5-8 1st cpl. half figure 8: 1st man down through the cpl. below, 1st wo. up through the cpl. above, pa…

ins_wooing_mairi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-26T02:18:16+00:00

Wooing Mairi Three couple longways set; Scott Higgs, 1986 Recording: From: *Top couple improper* A1 1-8 Dance crossover mirror heys. 1st couple cross down and 2nd couple dance up the outside to begin. Note that the crossover results in all three women dancing a hey together, and the three men likewise. All end proper. A2 9-12 1st couple two hand turn halfway. 1st and 2nd couples circle four hands halfway. 1…

ins_wooly_and_georgey

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-29T02:31:00+00:00

Woolly and Georgey Playford's Dancing Master of 1701. Interpreted by Pat Shaw in 1965. Tune: Woolly and Georgey A1 1-2 1st Couple cast off. 3-4 Then cross up through the 2nd Couple to your place improper. 5-8 2nd Couple do the same around and through the 1st Couple. A2 1-4 All four take hands and go halfway round. 5-8 1st Couple cast up, then cast back down again and cast up again. B 1 1st Man and 2nd Woman change places. 2 1st Woman and 2nd Man do the same. 3 Then all f…

ins_would_you_have_a_young_virgin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-17T02:41:50+00:00

Wou'd You have a Young Virgin or Poor Robin's Maggot Walsh of 1710 Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000 (Copy: The Dancing Master, Vol. 2, 1st edition) Form: Longways, duple minor Recording: A1 1-4 Cnrs. facing, all forward to meet and fall back to place. 5-8 Hands 4, circle L. A2 1-4 Keeping inside hands joined, nbrs. fall back and come forward. 5-8 1st cpl. cross R., move down outside 2nd cpl. and 2-hand turn half round into 2nd…

ins_wrath_of_sandy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-29T02:17:02+00:00

Wrath of Sandy Choreography: Sharon Green, December, 2012 Tune: Wrath of Sandy, Jonathan Jensen, October 29, 2012 Four Couple Longways Set, 4xAABB A1 1-4 In foursomes, R-hand Star 1x around INTO 5-8 M3, W2 pass by L-shoulder and bear L to lead respective in CCW serpentine to invert the set [M3 followed by M4, W4, W3; W2 by W1, M1, M2] End facing same-sex role Neighbor in foursome [Leaders must keep bearing L to turn back to face this Neighbor] A2 1-8 Alon…

ins_wrights_humour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-28T02:33:36+00:00

Wright's Humour longways duple minor proper Minor variations by June Harman to render dance easier for novices. A1 (1-4) 1st corners set forward, turn single to place. (5-8) All 2-hand turn partners. (JH variation: 1st corners 2-hand turn) A2 (1-4) 2nd corners set forward, turn single to place. (5-8) All 2-hand turn partners. (JH variation: 2nd corners 2-hand turn) B1 (1-8) 1s cross & cast down, (2s move up) 1s half figure 8 up. (end progressed and prope…

ins_wrights_of_lichfield

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T21:18:15+00:00

WRIGHTS OF LICHFIELD, THE Longways for 3 couples. All proper. Middle couple active. Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures 1987 Placed in private Recording:

ins_wriright_s_butter_d_peas

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-28T02:42:36+00:00

Wright's Butter'd Peas Dance published by Wright in 1740 Interpreted by Ken Sheffield 1982. Originally a triple minor Tune: Butterd Peas Longways duple minor 1740 A1 1 - 4 1st and 2nd couples set and 2 rant steps on spot. A1 5 - 8 All swing; 1st couple finishing on wrong side, 2nd couple finishing proper. A2 1 - 4 1st man and 2nd lady, 1st lady and 2nd man set and 2 rant steps on spot. A2 5 - 8 1st man and 2nd lady, 1st lady and 2nd man swing 1 1/2 to finish pr…

ins_x_ackley

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-30T04:28:44+00:00

X Ackley Chris Sackett 2007 Duple Minot Longways Tune: X Ackley A1 1-4 2nd diagonal cast right into large loop on own side to end home facing out while 1st diagonals follow partner to orbit the set halfway and end in diagonal’s place facing out; join inside hands with partner 5-8 partner lead out and fall back 9-10 California twirl with person below going up and under joined hands (person person move down and over) to face back in (end next to partner with 2nd…

ins_yakima_rim

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-05-27T03:39:07+00:00

Yakima Rim Chris Sackett and Brook Friendly 2005 Longways for Three Couples Tune: Yakima Rim Al 1-3 2s and 1s gate turn once round (2s in and up to begin) 4-6 2s and 3s gate turn once round (2s in and down to begin) A2 1-3 1s cast into 2nd place while 2s lead up and turn away from partner in top place 4-6 All 2-hand turn once round BI 1-3 1s pass partner by R-shoulder to R-hand turn with 1st corner once round 4-6 1 L-hand turn once round B2 1-3 1s R-hand turn with 2nd corner once r…

ins_yellow_stockings

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T23:37:11+00:00

YELLOW STOCKINGS Dance by Neal 1726. Proper duple minor dance. Interpreted by Jackson & Fogg in 1990. Found in “The Playford Assembly”. Recordings: A1 1st corners turn twice with two hands A2 2nd corners do the same B1 1C slip down (3) & back (3) & cast (6) B2 4 changes of circular hey

ins_young_damon_flifgt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-27T03:44:22+00:00

YOUNG DAMON'S FLIGHT A. Shaw, 2002 Walsh 1717,Johnson 1742 Three-couple longways set Tune: YOUNG DAMON'S FLIGHT Al 1-2 Ist man, taking inside hands with 2nd man, lead him clockwise around and behind 1st and 2nd women, while 1st and 2nd woman balance back (1 bar), then move forward and turn to their right (1 bar). 3-4 1sand 2s circle left halfway, ending so that 1st and 2nd men are home and 1st and 2nd women have progressed. A2 1-2 2nd woman, taking inside…

ins_young_mans_fancy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-07-14T13:52:40+00:00

Young Man's Fancy Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932 Published in “Maggot Pie”. Square formation with no progression. Tune: Young Man's Fancy PART I. A1 1—4 Partners move a double to the centre and back. 5-6 Partners change places, passing by the right. A2 1—6 All that again. B 1—4 The men meet and go left-hands-across half way round, while the women cast out to their right and skip half way round outside the men clockwise. 5—8 Partners changing places b…

ins_young_phillis_of_wakefield

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-27T01:48:13+00:00

Young Phillis of Wakefield Longways, duple minor English Country Dance found in Walsh, 1715. Interpreted by Andrew Shaw and published in “Elephants Stairs', 2017. Tune: Young Phillis of Wakefield A1 1-8 1st cpl. lead down through 2nd cpl. and cast back to place, then 2-hand turn once round. A2 1-8 2nd cpl. lead up through 1st cpl. and cast back to place, then 2-hand turn once round. B1 1-8 Men lead through the women and cast back to place, then clap: together, R., together, L., a…

ins_young_widow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-20T17:19:56+00:00

The Young Widow Triple minor (or 3 Co long set) Griffiths 1788 Recording: Video: This dance is considered an English Country Dance, but was published in A Collection of The newest and most fashionable Country Dances and Cotillions. The greater Part by Mr. John Griffith, Dancing-Master in Providence. More history at

ins_young_wisdom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-07T02:03:58+00:00

YOUNGS WISDOM Tune: Portsmouth? Longways duple minor 1740 A1 1st man pass 2nd lady L.S. and turn next 2nd lady with R.H. a little more than half way round, pass his original 2nd lady R.S. and turn the 2nd lady above him with the L.H. while the 1st lady, passing in front of her partner passes 2nd man R.S. and turns next }nd man with L.H. pass original 2nd man L.S. and turn 2nd man above her with R.H. 1st couple are now improper. N.B. The 1st couple at…

ins_zealand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-08-27T01:30:43+00:00

Zealand Duple minor proper Dancing Master 1727 Tune: Zealand A1 1-8 All fall back a D, fwd. D, then turn S and cross RH with ptn. A2 1-8 Slow corner crossings (hole in wall) 1st. crns, then 2nd. crns. B1 1-4 1st.Cpl cast up and turn down to face out. 5-8 Lead Nbr. out and come back. B2 1-4 1st.C 1/2 fig. down through 2nd.Cpl 5-8 1st.C turn 1/2 way and cast, 2nd.Cpl lead up.

ins_zephyrs_and_flora

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-14T03:31:53+00:00

Zephyrs and Flora Walsh in 1715. Adapted by Bernard Bently in 1965. Proper duple minor A1 1-4 1st corners back to back 5-8 1st corners join R hands (5) then L hands (6) and with crossed hands turn 1/2 A2 1-8 2nd corners repeat B1 1-8 C1 cast up, C2 down, C1 1/2 figure 8 down through C2 B2 1-8 C2 cast up, C1 down, C2 1/2 figure 8 down through C1

ins_zitherman

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-17T18:24:15+00:00

The Zither Man Three couple longways set, 1s improper, 2/2 meter Colin Wallace, Cumbriana Jones and the Theatre of Doom, 2000 A1 1-4 1s & 2s (top 2 cpls) half-poussette partners CCW partners (M pushing). New middles face down. 5-8 1s & 3s (bottom 2 cpls) half-poussette neighbors CW (M pushing), end facing across. A2 1-4 1s & 3s (bottom 2 cpls) half-poussette partners CCW (W pushing). New middles face up. 5-8 2s & 3s (top 2 cpls) half-poussette neighbors CW (end in order 2,3,1 with 2s i…

instructions_without_music_4_potatoes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-01T07:38:07+00:00

VINTAGE 38 Three-couple longways. Progression: 3-1-2. Triple time, three steps to the bar. Tune called The Last Mage (Mik Lammers) A 1-2 Ones set. 3-4 Ones cross right shoulder and move down below the twos who move up. 5-8 Ones half figure eight up through the twos, then turn single downwards (man right, woman left). Exwood hey Bl 1-2 Ones go individually to the right passing first corner left shoulder for half a straight hey for three across the set, all finishing …

instructions_without_music_barnes_two

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-19T03:50:10+00:00

Glendeven Dance by Alisa Dodson Tune : Glendeven, by Allen Dodson Longways, duple minor: AAB ad lib. Al 1-4 1M and the 2s hey halfway, IM ending in the center of the set, facing the 2s (who have changed places): 5-8 1M and the 2s circle left once and a little bit more, spiraling out of the circle to end in lines, with the 2s in the men's line and 1M in the second woman's place (women are above their partners). A2 1-4 1W and the 2s (who are across from her) hey halfwa…

instructions_without_music_chestnuts

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-29T03:27:30+00:00

CHRISTMAS HORNPIPE by David Smukler Duple proper Level l Al Actives balance twice with lady two Those three circle left once around and all fall back to place A2 Actives balance twice with gent two Those three circle left once around and all fall back to place Bl Actives down the center, turn alone Return and cast off B2 Right and left through four Al Lady one balance to gent two (4 beats), and then to gent “three” (i.e. gent one of the next minor set) (4) Those thre…

instructions_without_music_early

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-27T04:09:45+00:00

The Fair One Let Me In Scott Higgs, 1988 Longways duple minor A1 1-4 All dance back to back with Partners, turning single on last four steps 5-8 1st and 2nd couples right hand star once around. A2 1-4 1st corners cross, then 2nd corners cross. 5-8 All dance back to back with same-sex neighbor (on the sides of the set). End progressed and improper. B1 1-4 Circle four hands halfway (to proper sides) and all turn single left. 5-8 Al turn partners by the le…

instructions_without_music_easy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-13T23:33:25+00:00

Bottoms Up Fried de Metz Herman Formation: 3 cus. longways. Al 1-4 Lines of 3 fwd & back with hands joined. 5-8 Hands 6 halfway (set is now improper & upside down) A2 1-8 Hey on the other side: cu.l in bottom place cross to other side. To start cu.l face up, cus. 2&3 face down (sk.ch.st.) Bl 1-8 Cu.l in bottom place stand still while cus. 2&3 face down, lead thru cu.1, cast back into the 2 top places, cu.2 in the lead. Then cus. 2&3 turn S away from ptn. B2 1-4 Cu.3 …

instructions_without_music_ed

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-07T04:01:37+00:00

ANDREA'S WALTZ Tom Cook 1991 Longways set for 5 couples Music: Andrea's Waltz 5 x AB A 1-4 Ist and 3rd couples half poussette (the men advancing to start) with 2nd and 4th couples below 5-8 Ist and 3rd couples half poussette (the women advancing to start) with the new couples below them, finishing in a 2-4-1-5-3 order; 9-16 New lst and 3rd couples (the original 2nd and 1st couples) repeat bars 1-8, finishing in a 4-5-2-3-1 order. B 1-2 In a continuous sweeping movement, al…

instructions_without_music_mod

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-11T03:21:57+00:00

XANADU for John Lagden A1 1-4 Face neighbor Lead partner up or down, acknowledge neighbor turn single away to face partner. 5-8 2 changes of a hey, beginning with partner, preferably without hands A2 1-8 Repeat to get home. B1 1-4 Set R and L to partner, set to neighbor on line. 5-8 Back-to-back neighbor, R shoulder. 9-12 Circle L half way, turn single L into B2 1-4 LH star. 5-8 RH star half way with next couple up or down set. Turn single L to face up. 9-12 2nd …

instructions_without_music_optimist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-09T23:58:12+00:00

THE OPTIMIST 4-couple longways set, men with partners i.e. W4 MA W3 K3 on their right, facing another couple. HI V1 M2 W2 A1 1-4 ALL back to back ptn R. 5-8 Ends back to back L, while middles backwards back to back on line, beginning R. A2 Middles (W1 & M4, and M2 & W3) move behind ptn, found end of set, passing R, and, women turning R, men L, dance % fig 6 through their nearest end, ending in position. (Ends act as posts.) B1 1-4 Taking i…

instructions_without_music_pines

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-24T03:34:09+00:00

KITTY ALONE Square for 2 couples, 1st Figure Al 1-8 All forward to meet the other couple, Set Right and Left and Turn Single to the right back to place, continuing forward to change places with contrary. 9-16 All Circle Left once round with a slipping step; then Set Right and Left to partner and change places with partner, passing right shoulder. A2 1-8 The two men Right Hand Turn half way round, and followed by their contrary, cast to the left into their partner'…

instructions_without_music_playford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-29T03:18:51+00:00

THE WITCHES John Playford 1675 Colin Hume in 1995 Longways duple. Introduction A Step right and honor the presence; the same left. Up a double and back. B All that again. Figure A Half pousette with neighbor, first corners pushing. Still facing neighbor, two changes of a circular hey (giving hands). B1. First corners clap: together, both (1 bar), while second corners cast right shoulder into each other's place. Circle left 3/4 [home]. B2 Repeat for the other corners, all finishi…

instructions_without_music_scottish

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-14T19:49:41+00:00

Gypsy Silver Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 1999 Longways for Four Couples, Three Couples Active SX32 Strathspey 1-8 Is (with inside hands joined) lead down between 3s cast up to 2nd place (2s step up on bars 3-4), lead up between 2s, cast into 2nd place to end in the middle facing Ist corner (1s with back to partner) 9-10 Is with their 1st corners gypsy R-shoulder once round while the 2nd corners set 11-12 1s with their 2nd corners gypsy R-shoulder once round while the 1st cor…

instructions_without_music_social_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-23T02:34:48+00:00

Lady's Breast Knot A1 1s chassé down the outside (8 beats); the 2s moving up 1 Place on the first 4 beats. Chassé up the outside 1 place (4 beats), continue the chassé with man 1 finishing between the 2d couple WHILE lady 1 chassés down and towards the center of the set to finish between the 3d couple. The two lines of 3 are formed across the set with the dancers facing up or down the set. A2 All set twice (8 beats); 1s two-hand turn once, drop hand and move forward keepi…

instructions_without_music_triple

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-14T05:24:34+00:00

P.S. JUBILEE DANCE Cor Hogendijk Music : Amelander Juttersbitter. Longways, duple proper. Al 1-3 lady 1 and couple 2 circle three to the left. lady 1 finishes with her back to her partner. 4 lady 1 pops through the arch made by couple 2 to the place of lady 2. lady 2 finishes in lst lady's place, the man in his own place. 5-8 Contras back to back. A2 1-3 lady 1 and the two men circle three to the left. lady 1 finishes with her back to lady2 4…

instructions_without_music_v2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-28T04:17:37+00:00

13 The London Gentlewoman Dancing Master 1651 Charles Bolton four-couple longways set (couples 3&4 improper) A Ptns lead up a double, fall back: turn in to face down: lead down a double, fall back. B In fours, corners Cross, 1st Rsh, 2nd Lsh. Middle women cross Rsh, middle men Lsh. C End couples 2-hand turn ptn one and a half times (skip step). Face nbr and repeat. D New end couples cross Rsh and move outside nbrs to the nearer middle place as the middles wait 4 beats, then lead out to t…

instructions_without_music_v5

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-28T04:27:38+00:00

41 St Catherine Dancing Master 1701 Charles Bolton longways proper A1 First corners (M1 & W2) set forward, acknowledge, turn single R back to place, and RH turn. A2 Second corners set L&R, turn single L, and LH turn. B All take one step back with the R foot and close with the L foot (hitch back) (2), then cross Rsh with ptn and turn R to face again (6). Do all that again. Four steady changes of rights and lefts (3 steps each), and on the last four beats of the tune, couple 1 …

instructions_without_music

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-07T04:53:06+00:00

Bayham Abbey Thompson 1793 Longways for three couples Al 1-8 All set right and left twice and cross over A2 1-8 All set right and left twice and cross back Bl 1-8 1st couple lead down the middle, turn as a couple and lead back to the middle place, 2nd couple moving up B2 1-8 In lines, 1st man with the ladies and 1st lady with the men, lead out a double, turn and lead back. 1st couple cross and lines lead out on own side, turn and lead back, 1st couple lead to t…

invitation_to_waltz

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T17:54:05+00:00

Invitation to Waltz for Couples & Sets THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 14 Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea & Jacqueline Schwab 1. A Bruxa, Galician, by A. Seaonce. MM=122 6:51 (The Flying Sorceress) 2. The Middle of Night, American, by P. Barnese. MM=114 5:38 (Prince of Westborough) 3. Valse de Pastouriaux, Cape Breton, by J. Molarde. MM=144 3:53 4. Lucy’s Waltz, Eastern European style, by O. Krasnere. MM=116 5:47 (Longevity) 5. South Side Waltz, Eclectic, by C.…

irfona_s_books_and_cds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T00:02:03+00:00

Irfona's Books Irfona's CDs

irfona_s_books

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T20:59:26+00:00

APTED BOOK OF COUNTRY DANCES OECDC 047 Ease and Elegance Fried De Metz Herman OECDC 028 FRINGE BENEFITS Fried de Metz Herman OECDC 029 Serendipity Fried de Metz Herman COUNTRY DANCES Of Colonial America JOHN FITZHUGH MILLAR Potters Porch Fried de Metz Herman IT’S EASY Fried de Metz Herman Roodman Good Friends dances OECDC 070 ENGLISH DANCING MASTER Maggot Pie OECDC 061 Strong Roots vol 9 New Dances for Old NEW WINE OLD BOTTLES Pat Shaw Wrights Humour …

irfona_s_cds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-17T21:06:12+00:00

DANCES WITH A DIFFERENCE 25 COLIN HUME 25 THE MAGGOT PIE 29.2 29.1 WHILD TRYME 29.2 29.1 DANCES WITH A DIFFERENCE 30 COLIN HUME 30 The English Dancing Mafter 31 ORANGE AND BLUE 31 NOT QUITE PLAYFORD CD 111 CD 111 IT’S EASY CD113 FRIED de METZ HERMAN CD113 The English Dancing Mafter CD114 CD114 The English Dancing Mafter CD115 CD115 English Dancing Mafter CD116 CD116 FACE THE MUSIC CD 119 TWO'S COMPANY CD 119 Wrighs’ Humours Dewhurst

japan_tour

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:17:34+00:00

Japan Tour 2005 Sampler Featuring dances of Fried de Metz Herman played by The Flying Romanos Hold the Mustard, Two's Company. Hold the Mustard : Barbara Greenberg, Dan Beerbohm, Paul Prestopin: & Eric Scott, with guests Fried and Al Herman 1. The Wood Duck (Fried de Metz Herman) 2. Kitchen Triad (Fried de Metz Herman) Two's Company Fiona Maurice-Smith & Mark Maurice-Smith 3. A Girl's Best Friend (Fried de Metz Herman) 3:39 4. The First Lady (Fried de Metz Herman) 4:34 The Fly…

juice_barley_cd

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T19:03:52+00:00

JUICE of BARLEY Simple English Country Dances The Claremont Country Dance Band JUICE of BARLEY 1. Juice of Barley 7x24 bars ABB 6/8 2:51 2. Gathering Peascods 4x40 bars AABBCC 2/2 2:56 3. Indian Queen 7 x32 bars AABB 2/2 4:00 4. Bonnets Solu 7x24 bars ABC 6/8 3:04 5. The Fine Companion 3x32 bars AABB 6/8 1:30 6. Knole Park 7x32bars AABB 2/4 4:02 7. The Duke of Kent's Waltz 7x32 bars AAB …

kentish_hops

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:08:15+00:00

KENTISH HOPS FIVE COUNTRY DANCES edited & arranged by A. SIMONS JIM COLEMAN (fiddle) NORMAN ELLACOT (accordion) ROSE SEARS (piano) Trip to Tunbridge (1793) Herne Bay Dance (1836) Adventure at Margate (1870) Dover Pier (1791) Duke of Kent's Waltz (1802)

kynastons_famous_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-25T00:08:53+00:00

Mr Kynaston’s Famous Dance An interpretation of 17th and 18th Century English Country Dance tunes Belshazzar's Feast 1. Mr. Kynaston's Famous Dance 7.05 2. Blenheim House 5.10 3. The Queen Of Hearts 7.27 4. Lille 3.22 5. Count Leon 3.21 6. Wou'd You Have A Young Virgin 5.0. 7. Paston's Maggot 4.05 8. Old Simon The King 4.23 9. Neat, Mr. John 3.06 10. Cupid Disarm'd 4.50 11. Bonny Grey-Ey'd Morn 7.00 12. Woodstock Park 4.35

laptop_sw_setup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:30+00:00

Laptop Software Setup The following are the steps used in Fall 2008 to set up the HP ze4540ca laptop. ... Not steps, but main features. Set up minimal Debian system, then added KDE components (which??) using apt-get install Included konqueror, and then used the initialization file to use it as a file manager and point to the dances. Clicking on a file loads that file (music or text

le_vent

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T04:14:23+00:00

Le vent dans les bles Impromptu Musique pour contredanse anglaise 1. Zephyrs and Flora 4:20 2. Marche galante® 4:22 3. Emperor of the Moon 4:17 4. Myosotis* 5:08 5. Widows Shall All Have Husbands 3:39 6. Barn Elms 5:15 7. Le joyeux sourcier* 4:12 8. Planxty Irwin 6:21 9. O'Carolan’s Welcome 4:58 10. Le vent dans les blés* 5:59 11. The Pilgrim Tide 4:26 12. Espérance* 5:13 13. Kill Him with Kindness 3:54 14. Rigadoon Royal 4:51

listen_to_the_band

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-18T05:12:57+00:00

Listen to the Band Cecil Sharp House DISC ONE 1 Rufty Tufty Victor Military Band 2 The Butterfly Victor Military Band 3 Brighton Camp Black Diamonds Band a Argeers Black Diamonds Band 5 Helston Furry Dance Prince's Band 6 Christchurch Bells Folk Dance Band 7 Galopede Folk Dance Band 8 Glorishe…

lost_dances_winter

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:11:45+00:00

Lost Dances of Earthly Delights Pleasures for 4 Seasons John Garden Winter (Disc 4) 1. The Choreographer’s Fancy A World of Symbols / Interlaced Borders / Perpetual Motion / Invented Tradition 2. Rings and Swings Beyond Oak and Elm / Between Cherry and Plum / Behind Purple Gates 3. The Quarter-Short Square Chatting in the Marketplace / Chance Encounters / Distant News / Hot Gossip 4. Past, Present and Future The Elves’ Pavan / The Fairies’ Frolic / The …

making_mp3s

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:31+00:00

How to Make MP3 and similar files For Windows, there are a number of programs. Freeware is listed at http://www.mp3-converter.com/mp3_converter_freeware.htm For Linux, I use the Lame encoder in the command line, the SoundJuicer CD Extractor and Audacity editor. Audacity is cross platform. Comments and Howto from others??

measured

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T22:21:31+00:00

MEASURED OBSESSION Music for Dances of Fried de Metz Herman Played by Mary Lea Gene Murrow Margaret Ann Martin 1. Songs of the Harpist 2. Rose of Sharon 3. Ten Commandments 4. Hale-Bopp Circle 5. Laurelhurst 6. Fleur de Lis 7. The Mavis Sweetly Sings 8. Fifty/Fifty 9. Measured Obsession 10. Seven Stars in the Sky 11. Mylecharane 12. Impertinence 13. Severn Bore 14. Peace Be With You

modern_treasures

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-25T00:12:03+00:00

Modern Treasures THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION 4 1. Ashford Anniversary Three-Couple LW 2/2 (6x) 2:02 5. All Saints’ Day Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 3:38 3. A New Beginning Three-Couple LW 3/4 (6x) 5:16 4. Fenterlairck Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 4:27 5. Shandy Hall Four-Couple LW 6/8 (4x) 2:51 6. O, Susato Duple LW 2/4 (7x) 5:34 7. He…

more_favorites

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-25T00:17:53+00:00

More Favorites of the Boston Centre ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 2 1. Lilliburlero Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 3:07 2, Up With Aily Duple LW 3/2 (7x) 4:03 3. Bonny Cuckoo Four-Couple LW 3/4 (8x) 7:15 4. Trip to Paris Duple LW 2/2 (9x) 4:10 5. The Punch Bowl Duple LW 3/4 (9x) 6:35 6. Kelsterne Gardens Three-Co…

mr_roodman_fancies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:43:42+00:00

MR. ROODMAN’S FANCIES MUSIC FOR A SIXTH SELECTION OF DANCES GARY ROODMAN'S CALCULATED FIGURES MUSIC BY CILANTRIO Kate Barnes, Karen Axelrod, and Mary Lea THE DANCES 1. California Sunshine 2. Double Jubilee 3. Father’s Day 4. Lichfield’s Ruby Surprise 5. Trip to Stonington 6. Land of Mist and Wonder 7. Johnson City Circle 8. Mr. Roodman’s Fancy 9. Fret and Rejoice 10. Capital Lads 11. Bell Tower Bouree 12. Memorial Day 13. The Cressons 14. Three’s Company 15. Mr. Handel's Gigue 16. Be…

mrs_beveridge_triumph

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T18:11:58+00:00

Mrs. Beveridge' Triumph 300 Years of English Country Dance THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 13 1. Marina Duple Minor Longways E Minor 4/4 (7x) 4:22 2. Fourpence Ha'penny Farthing (or The Jockey) Duple Minor Longways G Minor 6/8 (7X) 4:15 3. Waterfall Waltz Sicilian Circle D Major 3/4 (8x) 6:48 4. Mrs. Beveridge’ Triumph Duple Minor Longways G Minor 2/2 (7x) 4:26 5. Autumn in Amherst Duple Minor Improper Longways D Major 4/4 (7x) 5:19 6. The Play’s the Thi…

nashjc

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-16T01:55:19+00:00

J C Nash Prof J C Nash is the founder of the Playford's Progeny wiki.

neal_verses

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-22T03:52:16+00:00

NEAL VERSES for several tunes BARTHOLOMEW FAIR (six or more verses) William Chappell. from Pills. 1699 Adzooks! che's went the other day to London Town. In Smithtown such gazing, such thrusting and Squeezing. was never known, A zitty of wood! some volks do call it Bartledom Fair,

new_dance_tunes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:10:25+00:00

New Dance Tunes 9/11 1) Autumn Splendor FR 2) Binghamton Carousel 3) Bright Star Express DW. 4) Crossways Bridge Con Mar 5) Endwell MF 6) Fickle MF 7) First String MF 8) Innsbruck Lass RD 9) Julians Jig MF 10) Old Friars Dance FR 11) Paprika JJ 12) Round About Southam MF 13) Southern Gentleman 14) Thanks to Mr Playford Flute 15) Ellie MF 16) Welcome Aboard MF 16) Welcome Aboard MF 17) Great Scottits a Rag 18) Great Scott it's a Rag faster 19) new years slip iig 20) Lorettas Hornpipe MLK 2…

new_dances_old_dominions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:34:44+00:00

NEW DANES from the OLD DOMINION MUSIC FOR DANCES in the ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE STYLE 1. A Trip to Devonshire 2. The Percolator 3. Petit-Jean, 4. The Bonny Cuckoo 5. Gail's Maggot 6. Monticello 7. Taxing Time 8. Just Passing Through 9. The Geud Man of Staunton 10. Isabel 11. Ash Grove 12. The Runaways 13. 12 Night 14. Crossroads 15. A Change for the Good 16. Paul's Ride 17. South Wind

new_english_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-25T00:14:33+00:00

A New English Ball Modern Dances from England THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 11 1. Mr. Ganiford’s Maggot Triple LW 6/8 (7X) 4:15 2. Koepoort Galliard 4-couple Square 3/2 (4x) 3:50 3. Delia (or the Amorous Goddess) 3-couple IW 4/4 (6X) 7:03 4. Stepping Stones Duple LW 3/4 7x) 6:33 5. Pride of Newcastle 3_couple Circle 9/8 (6x) 4:11 6. Up On a Lofty…

new_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:21:42+00:00

NEW FRIENDS Music for a Second Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures MGM Mary Lea, Gene Murrow, Margaret Ann Martin REUNION Daniel Beerbohm, Barbara Greenberg, Jonathan Jensen 1. Horseplay 2. Birthday Greetings 3. Dovetail 4. Emma Turns Three 5. Peter and Peggy 6. Kneeland Romp 7. Turning By Threes 8. Henry's Hornpipe 9. Accord for Pinewoods 10. Mary K 11. The Designing Women 12. Terpsicourante 13. The Dancing Wife 14. Stockport Assembly 15. New Friends 16. A Double…

new_shoots

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T18:29:26+00:00

New Shoots New American Dances THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 10 1. Impropriety Duple LW 6/8 (9x) 2:02 2. Six for the Six Proud Walkers Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 4:27 3. Familiar Quotations 4-couple LW 3/4 (8x) 6:42 4. Trip to Town-O Sicilian Circle 9/8 (8x) 3:27 5. Lady Williams's Delight Duple LW 3/2 (7x) 6:07 6. Companions Duple LW 2/2 (9x) 4:34 7. Beach Spring 4-couple LW 3/2 (8x) 4:22 8. Key to the Cellar …

no_discouraging_words

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:08:41+00:00

No Discouraging Words Broken String Band 1. Angeline the Baker/ Mississippi Sawyer (4:05) 2. Pachelbel Frolics With Ragtime Annie (3:41) 3. Dennis Murphy/John Ryan (3:23) 4. Camptown Races/Buffalo Gals/Redwing (4:12) 5. Smash the Windows! Rory O' More (3:14) 6. Planxty Fanny Power (3:59) 7. Childgrove/Julia Delany (3:21) 8. Nail That Catfish to a Tree/Bally Desmond (3:45) 9. Road to Lisdoonvarna/ Swallowtail (4:06) 10 Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss/Over the Waterfall/Soldiers Joy (4:05)…

not_quite_shaw

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:08:31+00:00

NOT QUITE SHAW Pine Needles Fly Boat My Lady Mary's Pleasure Miss Bedlington's Fancy Simple Gifts Salute to Preston Hombey House The Martial Baron The Amazed Geneticist Hunsdon House Courtyard Assembly The Gay Gaddabout Miss Avril’s Delight Bury Fair Valentine Anton's Surprise

not_quite_west_kirby

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-18T05:06:11+00:00

not quite 'West Kirby' Sue and John take A Cook's Hour All musical arrangements on this recording by Sue and John Stapledon. 1. Scotch Morris. Longways (7 x 32) 4min 27s 2. Belgia Retrieved. Longways (5 x 32) 5min 12secs 3. The Ninth of May. 4 cpls (4x45) 4min 15secs 4. Gentleman s Delight Longways (7 x 32) 4min 56secs 5. Barham Down. Longways (7 x 16) 3min 45secs 6. Scotch Jemmy. 3 cpls …

old_friends

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-01T05:24:36+00:00

OLD FRIENDS Music for a Selection of Dances from Gary Roodman’s Calculated Figures MGM Mary Lea Gene Murrow Margaret Ann Martin REUNION Daniel Beerbohm Barbara Greenberg Jonathan Jensen 1. Laisteridge Lane 2. Trip to the Manors 3. The Homecoming 4. 01d Friends 5. True Kit 6. Fine Lady of Homewood 7. Marching to Praetorius 8. Cadgers’ Other Caper 9. Benjamin's Birth Day 10. The Wrights of Lichfield 11. A Retiring Fellow 12. Sarah 13. Twenty Something 14. Good Man of Cambridge 15. A New Be…

old_world_new_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:06:36+00:00

The Assembly Players present Old World - New Dances 1 A Trip to Richmond 3:12 2 A Trip to Macclesfield 1:54 3 The Hen Run 4:08 4 An Enchanted Place 3:34 5 Gold for Brenda 3:19 6 Nick's Maggot 3:00 7 Medlars & Mulberries 3:05 8 Wrexham Square 4:51 9 The Hunt 3:33 10 Enrichez Vous 5:33 11 St Giles’ Gate 4:04 12 Mr Prentice’s Maggott 6:32 13 October's Child 3:22 14 Mrs Pike’s Maggot 3:12 15 Winter…

other_dance_instructions_index

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-05T01:30:05+00:00

Miscellaneous Dance Instructions This is the index page for Miscellaneous dance instructions. These are dances that do not fit the English or Contra genres, and may be drawn from Ceilidh or other dance forms. Please add a link here as appropriate when you have posted a set of instructions. Note that pages in

pat_shaw_s_playford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T03:08:55+00:00

Pat Shaw's Playford 20 songs, 1.2 hours, 783.8 MB 1. Wives' Victory 2. White Joak 3. Whimbleton House 4. Up With Aily 5. The Tatler 6. The Spring 7. The Health 8. Spring Garde 9. Russian Dance 10. News Form Tripoly 11. Never Love Thee More 12. My Lady Winwood's Maggott 13. Mr. Beveridge's Maggott 14. Marli Water Works 15. Joy After Sorrow 16. If All The World Were Paper 17. Holborn March 18. Hair's Maggot 19. Fair Quaker Of Deal 20. Bartlett House

persons_of_quality

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T02:49:55+00:00

Persons of Quality Next of Kynaston English Country Dance tunes by Nathaniel Kynaston and his contemporaries “Brilliantly inventive arrangements that will delight the listener and impel the dancer in equal measure, Quality assured!” - Andrew: Shaw:

pictures_and_videos

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:33+00:00

Pictures and Videos Do you have pictures and videos? This is the page! [ bare necessities]

playford_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T18:26:10+00:00

A Playford Ball Historical Dances from England THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 12 1. Dargason 4 couples in line F Major 6/8 (19x) 2:43 2. Mad Robin Duple Minor Longways B-flat Major 2/2 (9) 3. Shepherd’s Holiday 3-couple Longways G Minor 6/8 (6x) 3:18 4. Orleans Baffled Triple Minor Longways D Major 3/2 (10x) 3:33 5. Chestnut 3-couple Longways A Minor 2/2 (6x) 3:21 6. Hey, Boys, Up Go We 2-couple Set C Major 6/8 (6x) 2:38 7. Mr.…

playford_dances_4

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:43:57+00:00

Playford Dances 4+ FOLK DANCE SERIES 1. OLD MOLE 2. RUFTY TUFTY 3. IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER 4. BLACK NAG 5. GATHERING PEASCODS 6. PICKING UP STICKS

playford_dances4

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T00:57:40+00:00

Playford Dances 4 1. OLD MOLE 2. RUFTY TUFTY 3 IF ALL THE WORLD WERE PAPER 4. BLACK NAG 5. GATHERING PEASCODS 6. PICKING UP STICKS

popular_english_country_dances

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:59:30+00:00

POPULAR ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES QF THE 17th and 18th CENTURIES THE CLAREMONT COUNTRY DANCE BAND 1. Mr. Isaac's Maggot 3:45 2. Hit and Miss 1:24 3. Picking Up Sticks 2:20 4. Scotch Cap 1:25 5. Mr. Beveridge's Maggot 5:18 6. Epping Forest 1:55 7. Mad Robin 3:58 8. Prince William 3:20 9. Dublin Bay 2:58 10. The Female Sayler 3:50 11. Miss Sayers Allemande 3:25 12. Jack's Health 3:45 13. Queen's Jig 3:58

pridr_and_prejudice_collection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-06T20:22:05+00:00

Pride and Prejudice Collection Volume 1 A Selection of Dances Popular in the 18th & 19th Centuries Music by the Pemberley Players 1 The Comical Fellow Longways Thompson 1776 2 The Touchstone Longways for 3 couples Thompson 1773 3 The First of April Longways Thompson 1773 4 The Indian Queen Longways Playford 1701 5 Chestnut or Dove's Figary Longways for 3 couples Playf…

purcell_playford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T22:06:55+00:00

Purcell Playford and the English Country Dance Dances from 1685-1728 Tunes by Henry Purcell Performed on period instruments by THE PLAYFORD CONSORT Marshall Barron, director 1. Kit Cat Club 5:22 2. Man is for the woman made (song) 1:00 3. Man was for Woman Made 3:44 4. Oh how happy’s he (song) (Siege) 1:11 5. Siege of Limerick 4:42 6. Mr Young's Delight 3:38 7. Volpony 7:03 8. Fye, Nay, Pr…

purcell_slayford

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T22:04:07+00:00

reasons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:34+00:00

Reasons for using Dokuwiki 1) Some form of file corruption (possibly but probably not hacking) made it impossible to add new users to the Mediawiki version. Several attempts to rectify this issue failed. 2) Mediawiki requires an SQL database underneath it. This means extra software, but worse it implies that backup is a two part process. First the data from the database must be exported and saved, then the wiki files and images. A failure to keep these aligned will created problems.

recordedmusic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:35+00:00

Recorded Music Ideally this page should be a large table, with columns that can be reordered and resorted and searched by the user. It should allow for extensions. How to do this is a challenge, but one I (NashJc) am prepared to attempt. Thus at first, t

red_star_line

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T23:04:47+00:00

Red Star Line From Belgium to America English Country Dances by Philippe Callens A Joyful Noise & Hold The Mustard 1. Arlington Assembly (3:39) AJN 2.The Astonished Archaeologist (3:43) HTM 3. The Two Pauls (6:14) HTM 4. Patrick’s Waltz (4:44) HTM 5. Excuse Me (5:27) AJN 6. Enfield Common (5:17) AJN 7. Gentleman's Delight (4:32) AJN 8. Return to Newcastle (1:52) AJN 9. A Trip to Amsterdam (3:54) HTM 10. The Delight of Kentish Countryside (4:46) AJN 11. Hortonia (5:48) HTM 12. La Gavre (3:…

regency_ballroom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T23:01:47+00:00

Regency Ballroom ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE MUSIC from the era of Jane Austen music by SPARE PARTS Bill Matthiesen (piano) & Liz Stell (flute) with Eric Buddington (violin) Step back into the early 1800s, into Almack’s fashionable Assembly Rooms in London. The evening's festivities are well underway, and the dancers are in position, awaiting the music. Prepare to honor your partner to the opening strain—the orchestra is about to begin!

reunion_plays

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T03:19:19+00:00

round_robin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:14:17+00:00

Round Robin Original Dances by Charles Bolton Played by The Flying Romanos 1. Round Robin 9x longways mixer 2. Cordiality 6x 3 couples round 3. Orliana 4x 4 couples longways 4. King for a Day 3x 3 couples longways 5. Ashworth 3x 3 couples longways 6. Fresh Fields 8x+final A longways mixer 7. Pastures New 4x 4 couples …

seasons_of_invention

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-03T04:54:19+00:00

Seasons of Invention English Country Dances Philippe Callens A Joyful Noise Hold The Mustard 1. The Pharmacist’s Pleasure 3:15 3x HTM 2. Spring in Sebastopol 3:18 7x AJN 3. The Marple Bridge Rose 3:05 3x AJN 4. Summer in Morland 3:48 7x HTM 5. Noisette 7:18 7x HTM 6. The Busie Body 4:07 7x HTM 7. Somerset Square 1:39 3x HTM 8. Winter in Brasstown 3:57 6x HIM 9. Simone’s Semicentury 4:14 7x HT…

seattle_2023_ball_program

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-15T22:38:52+00:00

Seattle English Country Ball Feb 25th, 2023 Act with Agility Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett [Impropriety vi) Duple minor, longways Al 1-4 (With new neighbors) left-hands across once around 5-8 Neighbors left-hand turn once around A2 1-6 Starting with right hand to partner, three changes of rights and lefts 7-8 1s pass partner right to stand back-to-back in center facing out partner’s side while 2s turn single left to face in; all take hands to form long wa…

sheetmusic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:36+00:00

Sheet Music

sidebar

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-14T17:33:58+00:00

English Dance Instructions Index Ottawa ECD Club Other dance groups Other dance events Contra Dance Instructions Index Table of CDs Wiki syntax To Do and Changelog Main page (of the wiki) Main OttawaEnglishDance.org page OECDC Library Search ~~TALKPAGE~~

simple_pleasures

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T01:50:11+00:00

Simple Pleasures THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 3 1. The Ragg Duple LW 6/8 (7x)03:31 2. The Dressed Ship Duple LW 2/2 (7x) 4:10 3. Farewell Marian Circle Mixer 3/4 (7x) 6:15 4. The Spaniard Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:02 5. Christina Duple LW Improper 2/2 (7x) 4:34 6. Auretti’s Dutch Skipper Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 4:09 7. Drapers Gardens Duple LW 3/4 (7x) 5:59 8. The Physical Snob Three-Cou…

souvenirs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-09T03:57:32+00:00

Souvenirs Contredanses Anglaises a Mentreal 2005-2018 Arduina Alonzo 123 Mechel Landry Los Triodets 1. Mr Beveridge's Magget 3:03 2. Les Graces 2.00 3. La Marquise 4:50 4. The Hele in the Wall 3:33 5. Nonesuch 2:30 6. Scarborongh Fair 3:07 7. Etoile du Soir 4:48 8. La Gavre 3:54 9. Kneeland Romp 2:01 10. La Carrousel du Mont- Royal 1:46 11. Un jour tu verras... 2:35

spring_blossom

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:27:20+00:00

Spring Blossom Dampier’s Round with Colin Hume Tunes and dances by Colin Hume Countermelodies by Moira Gutteridge & Colin Hume 1. Spring Blossom 9 x 32 longways Key Am 2. Strawberries and Cream 3 x 32 jig 3 couple Key G 3. Symonds Yat 7 x 32 triple time circle Key G 4. Three Weddings 9 x 32 jig longways Key C 5. The Bribe 7 x 36 longways Key G 6. John’s Folly 3 x 32 reel 3 couple Key G 7. Summer Reveri…

spring

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:34:31+00:00

Spring Lost Dances of Earthly Delights Spring (Disc 1) 1. The Path to the Well Once Upon a Time / In a Faraway Land / Where the Fox and the Hare Say Goodnight / The Villagers Awake 2. Stomping Around Ashby’s Jig / Bouncing Back 3. Dizzy Mixer Zeno's Arrow / The Monk's Nightmare / The Effendi’s Turban 4. Fancy-Free Flirting Dressed for the Ball / The Mirrored Corridor / The Swirling Gowns 5. Nymphs and Satyrs Out for a Ride / A Beautiful Day / Sunshower…

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-17T21:37:02+00:00

Playford Wiki -- Playford's Progeny This is a wiki repository to permit explorations of information related to English and American folk dance. John Playford published “The English Dancing Master” in 1651 The text of this has been entered and can be found at

strong_roots

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T18:35:45+00:00

Strong Roots Easy Historical Dances THE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE COLLECTION Volume 9 1. The Hop Ground Duple LW 6/8 (7x) 3:32 2. Braes of Dornoch 3-couple LW 212 (6x) 4:18 3. Huntington's Maggot Duple IW 2/2 (7x) 9:04 4. Rakes of Rochester Duple IW 2/4 (7x) 4:06 5. Scotch Cap 3-couple LW 6/8 (6x) 2:41 6. Sion House Duple LW 3/2 (7x) 5:45 7. Apley House Duple IW 2/2 (7x) 3:17 8. Mr. Isaac’s Maggot Duple …

summer

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T02:38:08+00:00

Summer Lost Dances of Earthly Delights Summer (Disc 2) 1. The Long Way Home The Poor Man's Dream / A Dangerous Quest / Caught with Thieves / The Treasure beneath the Fountain 2. Cozy Contra ig in the Dirt/ Restless Night / An Unlikely Lullaby 3. Wedding Bell Waltz The Wake-Washed Island / The Swan-Rippled Sunset / The Carillon’s Call 4. Greetings at the Crossroads The Herb-Lined Lane / Apple-Tree Shade / The Painted Cottage. 5. Vintage Footwork Harvest Bou…

susan_barker

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2016-11-01T12:32:16+00:00

Susan Barker is OECDC's newest caller, fortunate to be coached by June Harman and Michael Dyck.

testcount

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-18T15:52:12+00:00

Test dance count http://ottawaenglishdance.org/playford/p-dance/dancecounter.php

todos

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-06T13:09:41+00:00

Change Log and TODO List Please start each item with the date in form “YYYYMMDD:”. The TODOs should be at the top. You can add a page for discussion under particular topics if desired. TODOS 20120724: Tables are using only basic Dokuwiki syntax. There is a sortable table plugin, but it needs investigation. Comments and advice welcome.

usergroup_oecdc

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2014-07-15T21:52:39+00:00

* john * OECDC * NKilby * ILarkin * GReynolds

walsh_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:11:37+00:00

A Walsh Ball The Assembly Players Accordion Nicolas Broadbridge (Leader) Violin Aidan Broadbridge Piano Brian Prentice 1 The Maid’s Last Wish 1718 2 Ely Court 1718 3 Oswestry Wake 1728 4 A Health to all Honest Men 1718 5 Scotch Billy 1731 6 Irish Lamentation 1735 7 The Russel 1718 8 Sally in our Alley 1719 9 Queens Borow c1710 10 The Nassau (1) 1733 11 The Nassau (2) …

waltz_time

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-15T19:09:21+00:00

Waltz Time Larry Unger & Ginny Snowe 18 Original Waltzes by Larry Unger Larry Unger: guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano harp, lap steel guitar, vocals Ginny Snowe: piano, bass, accordion Elke Baker: fiddle Matt Glaser: fiddle Ruthie Dornfeld: fiddle

welcome_to_the_dance

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T04:06:22+00:00

woodley_yomen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-12T05:25:50+00:00

THE WOODLEY YEOMEN Dances from Community Dances Manual 2 played by THE WOODLEY YEOMEN 4 1. Double Lead Through............longways (6 x 32) 2. Circle Waltz..................(7 x 32) 3. Norfolk Long Dance ............ longways (6 x 32) 4, Belfast Duck ..................longways (7 x 16) 5. Yorkshire Square Eight .........set dance 6. Hull's Victory..................longways (7:xi32) 7. Bonny Breast Knot (SUSSEX)......longways (7x32) 8. All the Way to Galway............longways (7 X 32) 9. Win…

yankee_ingenuity

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-29T01:56:26+00:00

Yankee Ingenuity Heatin' Up the Hall Personnel: Peter Barnes * piano * synthesizer * guitar * whistle * harmonica * shouts Ruthie Dornfeld * fiddle Cal Howard * bass Mary Lea * fiddle Jack O’Connor * tenor banjo * mandolin * octave mandolin Tony Parkes * piano (1, 3) * square dance * calls (11) Joyce Desmarais * hammered dulcimer * tambourine * maracas * stepdancing Grant Smith * percussion Bill Tomczak * clarinet

yorktown_victory_ball

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-27T01:46:58+00:00

YORKTOWN VICTORY BALL Historic Dances of 1781 «Ageless Tunes and Dances Too.” 1. SOLDIER'S JOY 2. BOSTON ASSEMBLY 3. THE YOUNG WIDOW 4. BELLES OF NEWPORT 5. THE FAIR AMERICAN 6. THE FRENCH LADY 7. BARON VON STEUBEN 8. THE BRITISH RETREAT 9. A TRIP TO VIRGINIA 10. MAID OF THE OAKS 11. LIBERTY 12. MONSIEUR LAFAYETTE 13. THE SPIRIT OF FR! 14. THE NEW RIGGED 15. SIX HAND REEL 16. YORK FUSILIERS 17. BRITISH SORROW 18. ALL HAIL VIRGINIA THIRTEEN COLONIES PRESS