Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Antic Hay ~ Women		George Williams 2026		Triple Minor
Ashley's Ride		Nancy Shepley ~1795 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976		Triple Minor

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Barrel of Sugar		Clement Weeks 1783 Kate van Winkle Keller & Ralph Sweet 1976		Triple Minor
The Beadle of Grub St.		John Young 1726 Bernard Bentley 1971	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beaux of Tunbridge		William Randall 1773 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Bishop's Halloween		Fried de Metz Herman 2002		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Bonny Kate of Aberdeen ~ Williams		Thompson 1771 George Williams 2023		Triple Minor
Bugbee's Hole		John Young 1726 Bernard Bentley 1971	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Cadgers in the Canongate ~ Williams		Walsh 1760 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
Cadgers in the Conongate ~ Williams		Walsh 1760 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
Captain MacIntosh - Shaw Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ 3 Couple Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Captain MacIntosh - Shaw ~ Triple Thomas Wilson 1816 Pat Shaw 1962 Triple Minor
Caries Maggott		Henry Playford 1701 Andrew Shaw 2024		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cary's Maggott		Henry Playford 1701 Andrew Shaw 2024		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Closing Thyme		Colin Hume 1990	Colin Hume	Custom
The Corporation		Thompson 1777 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Cuckoo's Nest		John Rutherford ~1775 Bernard Bentley 1977		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cynthia's Waltz		David Macemon ~1993		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Drummer - Rutherford		David Rutherford 1756 Pat Shaw		Triple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Fennessy's Fancy		Jill Lawrence 1981	Colin Hume	7 Couple Longways permutation: 4567123
Flowers of Edinburgh ~ Rebbeck		William Rebbeck 1788 Pat Shaw 1962	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The French Ambassador - Maggot Pie		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		3 Couple Longways
The Fumbler		Johnson 1751 Fried de Metz Herman 1995		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Gates of Edinburgh ~ Williams		David Rutherford ~1756 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
The General		Thompson 1773 Tom Cook 1975		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Gradely Lass		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Gratitude		Sharon Green + Kalia Kliban 2021	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Grimstock Grimstock ~ Davies John Playford 1651 Rhodri Davies 2020 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Grimstock ~ Hume John Playford 1651 Colin Hume 2020 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways Grimstock ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Happy Pair		Johnson ~1733 Bernard Bentley 1977		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Haste to the Wedding ~ Sheffield		Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Herne Bay Dance		Clementi 1836 A. Simons 1961		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hideaway		Gary Roodman 2008	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor
Hilliar and Brook ~ 3		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hunt the Squirrel Hunt the Squirrel ~ Duple John Young 1709 George Williams 2020 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Duple Minor Hunt the Squirrel ~ Neal John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726 A Playford Ball Bare Necessities Triple Minor

I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Innocent Maid		Thompson 1780 James E. Morrison 1976		Triple Minor
The Installation		Thompson 1772 Tom Cook 1979 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jackey Tarr Jackey Tarr Thomas Wilson 1816 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Jackey Tarr ~ Duple Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2021 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Jockey to the Fair Jockey to the Fair ~ Bolton Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 Charles Bolton 1997 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 Jockey to the Fair ~ Morrison Anonymous, (New Hampshire) ~1790 James E. Morrison 1976 Triple Minor
The Jubilee ~ Wilson		Thomas Wilson ~1811 Pat Shaw ~1965		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
King George's Birth Day		John Young 1726 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Ladies of the Vale		Gary Roodman 2009		Triple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Marjorie's Request		Jill Lawrence 1981	Colin Hume	7 Couple Longways permutation: 4567123
Maxwill's Rant Maxwill's Rant Johnson 1748 George Williams 2022 Triple Minor
Maxwill's Rant ~ Duple		David Rutherford 1756 George Williams 2022		Duple Minor
Mazwell's Rant Mazwell's Rant ~ Williams Johnson 1748 George Williams 2022 Triple Minor
The Milesian		Thompson 1778 Colin Hume ~2025	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mirror Me		Loretta Holz 2007		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Miss Nancy's Delight		Johnson ~1750 Bernard Bentley 1968		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Miss Silvie's Delight		John Rutherford ~1775 Bernard Bentley 1980		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Handel's Gigue		Gary Roodman 1987	Cilantrio	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Ross's Dance		Philippe Callens 2017		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

N

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Name of the Game		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways
A New Beginning		Gary Roodman 1992	MGM and Reunion	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
New Princess Royal		Wright 1740 Ken Sheffield 1982		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Nimrod's Revenge		Bob Lilley 1987		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Off She Goes Off She Goes ~ Howe Thomas Wilson 1816 Elias Howe 1858 Colin Hume Triple Minor Off She Goes ~ Williams Thomas Wilson 1816 George Williams 2022 Colin Hume Triple Minor
The Other American Husband		Philippe Callens 2017		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Parson of Eltham - Bride		Bride 1766 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Patrick's Waltz		Philippe Callens 1995		3 Couple Longways
Portsmouth - Neal		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990		Triple Minor
Prince Frederick's Hornpipe		Johnson 1736 Bernard Bentley 1980		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Royal Wedding		Johnson ~1733 Bernard Bentley 1977		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Rural Felicity - Wilson		Thomas Wilson 1816 Ken Sheffield 1982		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Shawberry Delight		James Alexander ~1730 Christine Robb 2017	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Sherry at the Ball		Steve Otlowski 2016	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Soho Square		John Young 1718 Colin Hume 2026	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Squirrel ~ Neal		John Young 1709 John & William Neal 1726	A Playford Ball Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Touchstone The Touchstone ~ Apted Thompson 1780 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Touchstone ~ Hume Thompson 1780 Colin Hume 2023 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Halsway Manor		Philippe Callens 1998		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Twist of Fate		Colin Hume 1980	Kafoozalum	Square

V

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Virginia Reel - Francis		William Francis 1801 James E. Morrison 1976		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
We'll Bed and We'll Weed		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009		Triple Minor
White Cockade - Saltator		Saltator 1802 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
Willie with his Tartan Trews ~ Williams		Johnson 1750 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
Willie with his tartan Trues		Johnson 1750 George Williams 2022		Triple Minor
Wooing Mairi		Scott Higgs 1986		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
65	73	26

Warning: The figures for each dance is generated programmatically by regular expression matching and may be in error. Also, for old dances, they reflect the figures used by the interpreter which may not match those of the deviser.

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Crossover Mirror Hey

Also known as: Crossover Reflection Reel.

Bars: 8.

A Crossover Mirror Hey is like a normal Mirror Hey except that the 1s cross over at the top before passing between the 2s. This means the 1s end improper.

Often one crossover hey will be followed by a second one so that everyone ends proper.

History

The earliest dance I know of with a crossover hey is Grimstock, 1651. But this dance has the 1s crossing both at the top and bottom of the set, so it is not quite what is usually meant by a crossover hey (closer to an Inveran reel). The next dance is probably Henry Playford's Caries Maggot from 1701. Both of these are subject to some interpretation. I think that's what's going on there, but not everyone will agree, however John Young's Soho Square, 1718, is less ambiguous:

The first Man Heys on the We. Side, and his Partner on the Mens Side at the same Time Then both Hey on their own Sides

See Also

• Mirror Hey
• Hey
• Inveran Reel

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