Table of Contents

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Amorous Goddess		Ellen Taylor 1977	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Amy		Colin Hume 2006	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Ape's Dance		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Archery		Fried de Metz Herman 1991		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Argeers Argeers ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Facing Couples Argeers ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912 Bare Necessities Facing Couples
Argeres		John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Arthur's Night In		Claudio Buchwald 1976		Duple Minor
The Asparagus Garden		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
Autumn in Amherst		Philippe Callens 2003	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Ay Me ~ Playford Ball		John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
Aye Me Aye Me ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways Aye Me ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Beauteous Grove ~ Cook		Nathaniel Kynaston 1711 Tom Cook 1975	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beautyberry		Joseph Pimentel 2005	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
The Bottle Brush		Bernard Bentley 1993		Facing Couples Becket
The Boys of Wexford		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		3 Couple Circle
Buckingham House 1657		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball	At Home Bare Necessities	Square

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Chelsea Reach Chelsea Reach ~ Hume John Playford 1657 Colin Hume 2013 Bare Necessities Square Chelsea Reach ~ Sharp John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball At Home Bare Necessities Square
Circle of Tradition Circle of Tradition Fried de Metz Herman 1992 Circle as many as will Circle of Tradition ~ Ottawa Fried de Metz Herman 1992 Ottawa ECD Circle as many as will
Come Let's Be Merry		John Young 1726 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Count Leon ~ Andrew Shaw		Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Andrew Shaw 2000	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Countess of Lovelace		Jenna Simpson 2020		Duple Minor
Crystal Spring		Orly Krasner 2008		Duple Minor

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Delia		Ellen Taylor 1977	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Despairing Lover		Nathaniel Kynaston 1711 Tom Cook 1979	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
The Dusty Miller - Neal The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Jackson&Fogg John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Frank Hoppe 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Jackson&Fogg - Triple John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990 Frank Hoppe Triple Minor The Dusty Miller - Neal ~ Playford Assembly John & William Neal 1726 John Young 2015 Playford Assembly Frank Hoppe 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

E

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ely Minster ~ Hume		Henry Playford 1698 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Eroica		Bernard Bentley 1993		Duple Minor
Evergreen I Evergreen I Orly Krasner 1999 Duple Minor Evergreen II Orly Krasner 2008 Duple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fifth Dimension		Colin Hume 1990	The Rampions	5 Couple Longways permutation: 54132
Fifty~Fifty		Fried de Metz Herman 1996		4 Couple Longways
The Fine Fiddler		Gary Roodman 2018		3 Couple Longways
The Free Mason The Free Mason ~ Apted Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Colin Hume Triple Minor The Free Mason ~ Pat Shaw Thompson 1778 Pat Shaw 1962 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Friday Sicilian		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Gleaners		Ron Coxall ~1999		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Glory of the West ~ Bolton		John Playford 1651 Charles Bolton 2000		Facing Couples
Gossip Joan		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		3 Couple Circle
Graies Inne Maske		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
Gray's Inn Mask		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Harvest Round		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
The Health The Health ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Health ~ Sharp#1 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Health ~ Sharp#2 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways
An Health To Betty		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Charles Bolton 1985		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hortonia		Philippe Callens 1999		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Hunsdon House Hunsdon House ~ Hex John Playford 1657 John Playford 1994 Bare Necessities 6 Couple Circle Hunsdon House ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1657 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Bare Necessities Square

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jack's Health ~ Hume		John Playford 1679 Colin Hume 2024	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Jenny Pluck Pears		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Circle
Jensen's Hornpipe		Gary Roodman 2020		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Kendall House		Thompson ~1757 Charles Bolton 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Lady in the Dark ~ Sharp		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
The Lass of Petty's Mill		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990		Duple Minor
The Lasses of Charing		Johnson 1748 A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor
Love for Love		Henry Playford 1696 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor
Love for Love: Danc'd in the Play		Henry Playford 1696 Charles Bolton 1992		Duple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Mad Tom		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
Maidstone Hall		Bishop 1788 A. Simons 1972		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Meadow Sweet		Bernard Bentley 1993		Duple Minor
The Merry Conceit  ~ Playford, Sharp		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
The Merry Frolic ~ Pat Shaw		John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail The Merry Wassail ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1651 Pat Shaw 1964 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Merry Wassail ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Merry Wassail ~ Sharp#1 John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways
Mr. Mozart's Rant		Colin Hume 1985	Wild Thyme	Duple Minor
Mrs. Pomeroy's Pavane		Charles Bolton 1986	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways
Mrs. Savage's Whim ~ Bentley		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Mulberry Maid		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor
My Lady Marion		Colin Hume 1985	Wild Thyme	4 Couple Longways
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Bolton 1		John Young 1726 Charles Bolton 1986	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mysterious Ways		Colin Hume 1992	Colin Hume	5 Couple Longways

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
Never Love Thee More Never Love Thee More ~ Hume John Playford 1679 Colin Hume 1996 Bare Necessities Duple Minor Never Love Thee More ~ Pat Shaw John Playford 1679 Pat Shaw 1968 Bare Necessities Duple Minor Never Love Thee More ~ Sharp John Playford 1679 Cecil Sharp (mod) 1922 Playford Assembly Bare Necessities Duple Minor
The New Conceit		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
New Man Tiger ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ Bolton		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 1992		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Newcastle Newcastle ~ Revels John Playford 1651 Santa Barbara Revels 2024 Colin Hume Square Newcastle ~ Sharp John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball Colin Hume Square
Northern Nancy ~ Bolton		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Old Boot		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Square
The Opera		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 2025	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Parnham House		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways
A Perfect Ten		Orly Krasner 2002		5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Prince George's Birthday		John Young 1710 Fried de Metz Herman 1990	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Prince's Favourite		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

R

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Rakes of Rochester - Rutherford		David Rutherford ~1759 A. Simons ~1990	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Red and all Red ~ Hume		Lister 1753 Colin Hume 2003	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Red and Gold		Colin Hume 1985	Wild Thyme	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3421
Renewed Friendship		Philippe Callens 2002		3 Couple Longways
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ Sharp		John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1912	Bare Necessities	7 Couple Longways
The Royal Kentish Bowmen		Anonymous (date unknown) A. Simons ~1990		Duple Minor

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
St. Andrews Assembly		Bernard Bentley 1980		Square
The Saucy Sailor		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Facing Couples Becket
Savage Dance		Dale ~1800 Colin Hume 2020	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
Shandy Hall		George Middleton 1977	Bare Necessities	4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Sparaguss Garden		John Playford 1657 Cecil Sharp 1912		Facing Couples Becket
Stepping Stones		Tom Cook 1993	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Sting in the Tail		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	Custom
Symonds Yat		Colin Hume 2006	Dampier's Round	Circle as many as will
The Symphony The Symphony John Playford 1651 Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways The Symphony ~ Playford Ball John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball Colin Hume 4 Couple Longways

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Tom a Bedlam		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 Fried de Metz Herman 1995 Playford Assembly		3 Couple Longways
A Trip O'er Tweed A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231 A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/Triple John Young 1710 Colin Hume 2013 Colin Hume Triple Minor
Trip to Castle Howard ~ Cook		Thompson 1775 Tom Cook 1980	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
True Kit		Gary Roodman 1999	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor

U

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Unrequited Love		Colin Hume 1986	Dampier's Round	3 Couple Longways

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Wedding Night		John Playford 1651 John Playford 1994 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Facing Couples
Wednesday Circle		Fried de Metz Herman 1999		Circle as many as will
Welcome Home - Hume		Colin Hume 1992	Bare Necessities	Square
Whimbleton House ~ Kennedies		Henry Playford 1701 Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929	Colin Hume	Duple Minor
White Wheat		Hazel Moir 2005	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Windsor Parade		Mic Spenceley 1985	Wild Thyme	3 Couple Longways
The Witches		John Playford 1675 Colin Hume 1995		Duple Minor
The Withywind		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Square
The Woodcock		Gary Roodman 2015		3 Couple Longways
Would You		Victor Skowronski 2010		3 Couple Longways
Wrexham Square		Bernard Bentley 1993		Square

Y

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Yola's Invitation		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Facing Couples
Young Man's Fancy		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		Square

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
93	108	60

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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Set and Honour

Also known as: Step and Honour.

An online definition may be found here.

Bars: 4.

Cecil Sharp says:

This is a lengthened form of the Set occupying four instead of two bars. On the first beat of the fist bar the right foot is placed on the ground sideways to the right; on the first beat of the second bar the left foot is brought up beside it and the honour paid in the manner already explained (two bars). These movements are then repeated in the reverse direction, the left foot being moved to the side, the right foot brought up beside it, and the honour paid (two bars, i.e., four bars in all).

History

As far as I know this is an invention of Cecil Sharp's and I can find nothing in Playford to justify it. Other interpreters have used it after Sharp.

See Also

• Honour
• Set

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