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

Table of Contents

A G J

A

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Antic Hay ~ WomenGeorge Williams 2026
no musicTriple Minor

G

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Grimstock
Grimstock ~ DaviesJohn Playford 1651
Rhodri Davies 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2020
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jackey TarrThomas Wilson 1816
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
354

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.


Crossover Mirror Hey

Also known as: Crossover Reflection Reel.

Bars: 8.

Crossover Mirror Hey 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.

Crossover Mirror Hey twice 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

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