Dances by Gary Roodman (website)

Table of Contents

A

Accord for Pinewoods		Gary Roodman 2000	New Friends Reunion	3 Couple Longways
After Dinner Maggot		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, Gene Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, Peter Barnes	Triple Minor
Alexander's Birth Day		Gary Roodman 2003	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow, Naomi Morse, Peter Barnes	Facing Couples
And Now, the Fourcast		Gary Roodman 1992		4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123
Ani's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2008	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Circle as many as will
Ann Arbor Hornpipe		Gary Roodman 2009		Duple Minor
Anna Turns Five		Gary Roodman 2012	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	5 Couple Circle
Anna's Arrival		Gary Roodman 2008		Duple Minor
Apollo's Hunt		Gary Roodman 2009	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Audrey and Andrea		Gary Roodman 2000	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Autumn Grove		Gary Roodman 2003		Duple Minor
Autumn Moon		Gary Roodman 2015	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo Fabrizi	Duple Minor
Autumn on the River		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor

B

Bach Humbug		Gary Roodman 1999	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Band of Friends		Gary Roodman 2008	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin	Duple Minor
Bell Tower Bourée		Gary Roodman 2018	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Duple Minor
The Belle of Amherst		Gary Roodman 2008	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
The Belle of Greensboro		Gary Roodman 2012	Susan McNeill and Robert Winokur	Duple Minor
The Belle of Northampton		Gary Roodman 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Benjamin's Birth Day		Gary Roodman 2000	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Betty's Celebration		Gary Roodman 2020		3 Couple Longways
Birthday Branle		Gary Roodman 2008	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, Erica Morse, Gene Murrow and Peter Barnes	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Birthday Greetings		Gary Roodman 2000	New Friends MGM & Reunion	Duple Minor
Birthday Jubilee		Gary Roodman 1999	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Triple Minor
Boring Meeting Maggot		Gary Roodman 2000		Facing Couples
Bring Me Flowers (3 Couples)		Gary Roodman 2015		3 Couple Circle
Bring Me Flowers (5 Couples)		Gary Roodman 2015		5 Couple Circle

C

Cadger's Caper		Gary Roodman 1993		Duple Minor
Cadger's Other Caper Cadger's Other Caper Gary Roodman 2003 Old Friends MGM and Reunion Duple Minor
California Sunshine		Gary Roodman 2018	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Duple Minor
Camp House Hornpipe		Gary Roodman 1999		Duple Minor
Capital Lads		Gary Roodman 2012	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	6 Couple Longways
A Celt's New Dance		Gary Roodman 1996	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Square
Charlene's Celebration		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Chestnut Farewell		Gary Roodman 2003		Duple Minor
Christine		Gary Roodman 2009	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Cold Comfort		Gary Roodman 2005		Facing Couples
Coming and Going Coming and Going Gary Roodman 2009 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341 Coming and Going ~ Revisited Gary Roodman 2013 4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Crabapple Lane		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor
The Cressons		Gary Roodman 2018	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Duple Minor
Crimson Velvet		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor

D

The Dancing Wife		Gary Roodman 1992	New Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
The David Circle		Gary Roodman 1987		Lines of Four
Dear Abby		Gary Roodman 2003	Band of Friends Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea	Duple Minor
The Designing Woman The Designing Woman Gary Roodman 1996 New Friends MGM + Reunion Duple Minor The Designing Woman ~ Redesigned Gary Roodman 2005 New Friends MGM + Reunion Duple Minor
Dog Leap Stairs		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	Duple Minor
Don't Go Yet		Gary Roodman 2009		Duple Minor
A Double Duet		Gary Roodman 1999	New Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Double Jubilee		Gary Roodman 2015	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	3 Couple Longways
Dovetail		Gary Roodman 1996	New Friends MGM	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Dudley's Reel		Gary Roodman 1987		Rotated Triple Minor

E

Emerald Isle		Gary Roodman 1999		Becket
Emma Turns Three		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends MGM, Reunion	Three Face Three

F

The Fair Ladies Palmer		Gary Roodman 1996		Duple Minor
The Fairy Queen - Roodman		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Far Away		Gary Roodman 2003	Band of Friends Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes	Duple Minor
Fast Friends		Gary Roodman 2009	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	2 Couple Longways permutation: 21
Father's Day		Gary Roodman 2000	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Fine Companions Waltz		Gary Roodman 2008		Duple Minor
The Fine Fiddler		Gary Roodman 2018		3 Couple Longways
The Fine Lady of Homewood		Gary Roodman 1996	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Forget Me Not		Gary Roodman 2015	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
Fostering Traditions		Gary Roodman 2012	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
Four for Four		Gary Roodman 2018		Four Face Four
Four Score and Ten		Gary Roodman 2015		Duple Minor
Four Valentines		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor
Fret and Rejoice		Gary Roodman 2015	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Duple Minor

G

Going For Gold (4Cpl)		Gary Roodman 2015		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Going For Gold (6Cpl)		Gary Roodman 2015		6 Couple Longways permutation: 315264
Good Man of Antwerp		Gary Roodman 2009	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	3 Couple Longways
The Good Man of Cambridge		Gary Roodman 1992	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Goodman Gigue		Gary Roodman 2009		4 Couple Longways
Gooseberry Blossoms		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Grand Mother Circle		Gary Roodman 2009		5 Couple Circle

H

Hand in Hand		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea	Duple Minor
Handel with Care		Gary Roodman 1992	Academy of St. Martins in the Fields	Facing Couples
Handel's Allegro		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Happily Emma After		Gary Roodman 1999		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Happy Pilgrim		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
The Happy Return		Gary Roodman 2005		Duple Minor
Helene's Gavotte		Gary Roodman 2000	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Henry's Hornpipe Henry's Hornpipe Gary Roodman 1999 New Friends MGM and Reunion Duple Minor Henry's Hornpipe ~ revised Gary Roodman 2003 New Friends MGM and Reunion Duple Minor Henry's Other Hornpipe Gary Roodman 2003 New Friends MGM and Reunion Duple Minor
Hideaway		Gary Roodman 2008	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
The Homecoming		Gary Roodman 1999	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Honeysuckle Cottage Honeysuckle Cottage Gary Roodman 2003 Band of Friends Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse Duple Minor Honeysuckle Cottage ~ Mod Gary Roodman 2003 Band of Friends Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, and Naomi Morse Duple Minor
Hopkinton Lasses		Gary Roodman 2012		Duple Minor
Horseplay		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends MGM & Reunion	Duple Minor

I

Inauguration Day		Gary Roodman 2015		Duple Minor
The Invitation		Gary Roodman 2012	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Square
It's a Draw		Gary Roodman 2015		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

J

Jensen's Hornpipe		Gary Roodman 2020		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Johnson City Circle		Gary Roodman 2000	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	5 Couple Circle
Joy for our two Murrows		Gary Roodman 1999	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Triple Minor
Joy(ce) of the Town		Gary Roodman 2008	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Just Passing Through		Gary Roodman 1987		Three Face Three

K

Keys in the Fridge		Gary Roodman 1992		Duple Minor
Kitty at the Door		Gary Roodman 2008	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	Triple Minor
Kneeland Romp		Gary Roodman 1987	New Friends MGM, Reunion	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

L

The Ladies of the Vale		Gary Roodman 2009		Triple Minor
Laisteridge Lane		Gary Roodman 1993	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Lines of Four
Laisteridge Lane, Return to		Gary Roodman 2003	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Lines of Four
Land of Mist and Wonder		Gary Roodman 2018	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Lathrop House		Gary Roodman 2020		Lines of Four
Leaps and Bounds		Gary Roodman 2005	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
Lichfield's Ruby Surprise		Gary Roodman 2015	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Duple Minor
Little Bug Reel		Gary Roodman 1987		Duple Minor
Look Park		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor
Lost and Found		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor

M

Marching to Praetorius		Gary Roodman 1996	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples
Margherita's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2008		Duple Minor
The Married Andrews		Gary Roodman 2012		Duple Minor
Mary Ann's Waltz		Gary Roodman 1992		Duple Minor
Mary K		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
The Matching Pair The Matching Pair Gary Roodman 1996 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 The Matching Pair ~ Shortened Gary Roodman 1996 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Maybe Mozart		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor
Memorial Day		Gary Roodman 2018	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Square permutation: 2341
Merry Boyce and Girls		Gary Roodman 1999		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Mevagissey Car Park Mevagissey Car Park Gary Roodman 2011 Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) 4 Couple Longways Becket Mevagissey Car Park ~ Revisited Gary Roodman 2012 Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) 4 Couple Longways Becket
Midwinter Maggot		Gary Roodman 2012	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mother Jones' Jig		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor
A Mover and Shaker		Gary Roodman 1999	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
Mr. Adson's Masque		Gary Roodman 2003	Band of Friends Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann Martin	Duple Minor
Mr. Bach's Gavotte		Gary Roodman 2000		Duple Minor
Mr. Chopin's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2009	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mr. Handel's Gigue		Gary Roodman 1987	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Handel's Rigaudon		Gary Roodman 2003		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mr. Jensen's Gift		Gary Roodman 2005		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr. Roodman's Fancy Mr. Roodman's Fancy Gary Roodman 1996 Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio Triple Minor Mr. Roodman's Fancy ~ Reexamined Gary Roodman 2004 Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio Triple Minor

N

A New and Awful Dignity		Gary Roodman 2012		Triple Minor
A New Beginning		Gary Roodman 1992	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
New Friends		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
New Hampshire Nocturne		Gary Roodman 2012	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
The New Wood Floor		Gary Roodman 1992		Lines of Four
Nina's Smile		Gary Roodman 2012	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor

O

Old Friends		Gary Roodman 1996	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Old Muscles Grumble		Gary Roodman 2005		Duple Minor
Our Cheers		Gary Roodman 1987	At Home Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Oxford Hill Stomp		Gary Roodman 1987		Three Face Three

P

Peace and Plenty ~ Roodman		Gary Roodman 2009	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Perennial Friends		Gary Roodman 2005		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Peter & Peggy		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends MGM + Reunion	Duple Minor
Playing (in) the Field		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary Lea	Square
Possessed of every Charm		Gary Roodman 2023		3 Couple Longways
Promise of Spring		Gary Roodman 2005		Duple Minor
Pterocotta		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	Duple Minor

Q

Quabbin Waltz		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	Square
Queen of Heart		Gary Roodman 1992		Duple Minor
A Quick Romp in the Hey		Gary Roodman 2003	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

Ramblin' Rosie		Gary Roodman 2008	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Lines of Four
Rational Reel		Gary Roodman 1987		Quadruple Minor Becket
Redwood Romp		Gary Roodman 2008		Duple Minor
Renewal		Gary Roodman 2020	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	Duple Minor
A Retiring Fellow		Gary Roodman 1999	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Return to Laisteridge Lane		Gary Roodman 2003	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Lines of Four
The Rise and Fall		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Rise and Run		Gary Roodman 1987		4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 2341
Rowena's Romp		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Rowena's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2000		Duple Minor

S

Sarah		Gary Roodman 1999	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Sarah's Waltz Mixer		Gary Roodman 1987		Circle as many as will
Say “I Do”		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Anna Patton, Erica & Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes	4 Couple Longways Becket
Signs of Spring		Gary Roodman 2020	Summersweet Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Silver Lining		Gary Roodman 2015	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Square
Social Symmetry		Gary Roodman 2012		4 Couple Longways Becket
A Solstice Snow		Gary Roodman 2012	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Sperantsa		Gary Roodman 2015		Duple Minor
Spring Allegro		Gary Roodman 2009		Duple Minor
Square Line Special		Gary Roodman 1987	Band of Friends Anna Patton, Naomi Morse, and Peter Barnes	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Stephanie's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor
Stockport Assembly		Gary Roodman 2000	New Friends MGM + Reunion	Duple Minor
Streamside Waltz		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Stride Stately		Gary Roodman 1999	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Summersweet		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	Duple Minor
Swift and Quickly		Gary Roodman 2008		3 Couple Longways

T

Telemann with a Twist		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor Progressed
Tempest Jig		Gary Roodman 2018		3 Couple Longways
Tennessee Dawn		Gary Roodman 2018	Odd Sundays Recordings Odd Sundays Garage Band	Duple Minor
Terpsícourante Terpsícourante Gary Roodman 2000 New Friends MGM and Reunion 4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142 Terpsícourante ~ Alternate Gary Roodman 2011 New Friends MGM and Reunion 4 Couple Longways
Three's Company		Gary Roodman 2015	Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio	Square of Trios
A Toast to the Fiddler		Gary Roodman 2020		3 Couple Longways
Top of the Deck		Gary Roodman 1992	Summersweet Kate Barnes, and Mary Lea	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Trip to Ashville		Gary Roodman 2020		Longways as many as will
Trip to Chippenham		Gary Roodman 2011	Good Friends Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
Trip to Erin		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor
Trip to Greene		Gary Roodman 1992	Fast Friends Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Trip to Komodo		Gary Roodman 2020	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Trip to Stonington Trip to Stonington Gary Roodman 2015 Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio Duple Minor Trip to Stonington ~ Revisited Gary Roodman 2015 Mr. Roodman's Fancies Cilantrio Duple Minor
Trip to the Manors		Gary Roodman 2000	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples
Triple Play		Gary Roodman 2020		Triple Minor
True Kit		Gary Roodman 1999	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Turning by Threes		Gary Roodman 2003	New Friends Reunion	3 Couple Circle
Turning Point		Gary Roodman 2000		Lines of Four
Twenty-Something		Gary Roodman 1996	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Facing Couples

U

Unionville Square		Gary Roodman 2005		Square
Upon the Morning Breeze		Gary Roodman 1992		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

V

Village Brawl		Gary Roodman 2020	Summersweet Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Vivaldi in Paradise		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Anna Patton, lydia ievins, Peter Barnes, and Van Kaynor	Duple Minor

W

Waiting on the Corner		Gary Roodman 1992		4 Couple Longways Becket permutation: 4123
Waltham Abbey - Roodman		Gary Roodman 2000		Duple Minor
The Wedding of Mai and David		Gary Roodman 1995		Duple Minor
Welcome to Winter		Gary Roodman 2009		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Westchester Assembly		Gary Roodman 2008		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Whately Barn		Gary Roodman 2005	Band of Friends Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea	Duple Minor
Whiskey Before Dinner		Gary Roodman 2008	Band of Friends Doug Creighton, Karen Axelrod, lydia ivans, Naomi Morse and Peter Barnes	Duple Minor
Wibsey Roundabout		Gary Roodman 1996	More Favorites of the Boston Centre Bare Necessities	5 Couple Circle
Wiesler's Romp		Gary Roodman 2020		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
William's Choice		Gary Roodman 2023	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	3 Couple Longways
Winter Dreams Waltz		Gary Roodman 1996	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
A Winter's Day		Gary Roodman 2009		Duple Minor
The Woodcock		Gary Roodman 2015		3 Couple Longways
Woodlands Waltz		Gary Roodman 1999		Becket CCW
Worth the Wait		Gary Roodman 2018	Summersweet Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod	Duple Minor
The Wrights of Lichfield		Gary Roodman 1999	Old Friends MGM and Reunion	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

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