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Table of Contents

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

0-9

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
1AChris Sackett 2011no musicDuple Minor
3 Men in a BoatFried de Metz Herman 2000no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
3D WaltzFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
5 for the Symbols at Your DoorFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
7 for the Seven Stars in the SkyFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicDuple Minor
11 for the 11 who went to HeavenFried de Metz Herman 1994no musicTriple Minor
24 Carats FineFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
30 Years WaltzFried de Metz Herman 2004no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

A

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Albion's Queen ~ Andrew ShawWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Alex and CharlesVictor Skowronski 2009Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
All the Young FolkPat Shaw 1974no music6 Couple Circle
All Things Are Quite SilentVictor Skowronski 2005no musicDuple Minor
All Who WanderBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicCircle as many as will
Amethyst BrookChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2017no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
AmyColin Hume 2006Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Andrew's MaggotBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicDuple Minor
Ani's WaltzGary Roodman 2008Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Circle as many as will
Aniseseed Water RobinJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
Ann Arbor HornpipeGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
AnnaVictor Skowronski 2009no musicDuple Minor
Anna Turns FiveGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)5 Couple Circle
Another Nancy's FancyPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Apollo's HuntGary Roodman 2009Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Appin's DanceJoseph Pimentel 2004no musicDuple Minor
As You WereRenée Camus 2020Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Astonished ArchaeologistPhilippe Callens 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Astonished ArcheologistPhilippe Callens 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
AtlantaSharon Green 2022no musicDuple Minor
Auld Lang Syne ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2022
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Autumn GiftsBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2014no musicDuple Minor
Autumn GroveGary Roodman 2003no musicDuple Minor
AwakeningRenée Camus 2021no musicDuple Minor

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bailey's Irish CreamBarry Skelton 1993no musicTriple Minor
Baldovan ReelDouglas Henderson ~1960no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Bare Necessities
Bare NecessitiesPat Shaw 1974no music3 Couple Circle
Bare Necessities ~ PagePat Shaw (mod) 1974no music3 Couple Circle
BarksheirWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Beaus Retreat ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Beekeepers' DreamVic Ceder 2019no musicBecket
Bell Tower BouréeGary Roodman 2018CilantrioDuple Minor
Betty's CelebrationGary Roodman 2020no music3 Couple Longways
Birthday at PinewoodsChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
Birthday JubileeGary Roodman 1999Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Triple Minor
The Bishop
The Bishop ~ AptedThompson 1778
W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Bishop ~ Pat ShawThompson 1778
Pat Shaw ~1965
Colin HumeTriple Minor
BittersweetVictor Skowronski 2003no musicDuple Minor
Black Bess ~ CallensHenry Playford 1696
Philippe Callens 2002
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Black CatBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2005no musicDuple Minor
Blackheath
Blackheath ~ KlibanHenry Playford 1701
Kalia Kliban 2011
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Blackheath ~ SimonsHenry Playford 1701
A. Simons ~1990
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bonney Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonny Dundee #2John Young 1721
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bonny Kate of Pertha Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Breakfast with CoyoteBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009no musicDuple Minor
Bring Me Flowers (3 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Circle
Bring Me Flowers (5 Couples)Gary Roodman 2015no music5 Couple Circle
Britain's GloryJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1997
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Buckingham House 1657John Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
Busby's FrolickJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Ca' the Ewes ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2022
no musicDuple Minor
Candles in the DarkLoretta Holz 2006no musicDuple Minor
Cannock ChaseCharles Bolton 1991Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry Wergeland3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Cape Breton HornpipeCharlie Inglis ~1991no musicR4×32 4C 3s permutation: 2413
Captain's MaggotHenry Playford ~1696
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Caravan CrossingBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2004no musicSquare
Cast Away WaltzAlan Winston 2002Colin HumeFacing Couples
Cat in the WindowFried de Metz Herman 1994no music3 Couple Longways
Catherine's CallingJoseph Pimentel 2019GoldcrestDuple Minor
The CentennialPhilippe Callens 2015no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Charmer ~ CookNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Tom Cook 1991
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Chelsea Reach
Chelsea Reach ~ HumeJohn Playford 1657
Colin Hume 2013
Bare NecessitiesSquare
Chelsea Reach ~ SharpJohn Playford 1657
Cecil Sharp 1912 Playford Ball
At Home
Bare Necessities
Square
Cheshire Rounds - Wilson #2Thomas Wilson 1809
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Chocolate MooseBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicTriple Minor
ChoreograffitiRenée Camus 2026Choreograffiti
Audrey Jaber, Shira Kammen, Chip Prince, Christopher Jacoby, and Jim Oakden
Duple Minor
Christine's ConundrumColin Hume 2001Colin HumeFacing Couples Becket
ChrysalisChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2009no musicDuple Minor
The Circle SarabandeFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
Coast to CoastOrly Krasner 2002no musicThree Face Three
Cold and Raw
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDSHenry Playford 1689
RSCDS 1929
no musicDuple Minor
Cold Weather WaltzFried de Metz Herman 2005no music3 Couple Longways
Colin's TambourineColin Hume 2001Dampier's RoundDuple Minor
CompanionsVictor Skowronski 2003Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Coronation Day ~ HumeHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2022
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cottey House ~ KennedyHenry Playford 1702
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Country BumpkinSylvan Harmer ~1830
Colin Hume
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
Crief Fair ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
Cross my HeartJenna Simpson 2016no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Crown the YearFried de Metz Herman 2001no musicDuple Minor
Cuckolds all a Row
Cuckolds all a Row ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all a Row ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry
Cuckolds all Awry ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ SharpLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cupid's Garden - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932By Request
Bare Necessities
Square

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
D'AccordJenna Simpson 2020no musicDuple Minor
The Dainty Fine BrideNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Charles Bolton & Tom Cook 1992
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Dancing with SharonColin Hume 1995Colin HumeDuple Minor
Dear AbbyGary Roodman 2003Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, Mary LeaDuple Minor
Dear Papa and Dear Mama #1Pat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesCircle as many as will
Diamond GypsyLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
Dick's Maggot
Dick's (Alternate) MaggotHenry Playford 1702
Gary Roodman 1992
no musicDuple Minor
Donna's Dancing ShoesFrancis Walduck 2014no musicTriple Minor
A Double DuetGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
A Double Rule of ThreeChris Page 2010no music3 Couple Circle
Dr. Vincent's DelightCharles Bolton 1983no music3 Couple Longways
Dumbarton Drums ~ WilliamsThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2023
no musicTriple Minor
Dunkirk ~ BoltonWalsh 1714
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor

E

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Earth Adored
Earth AdoredJoseph Pimentel 2018Goldcrest3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Earth Adored ~ TripleJoseph Pimentel 2018GoldcrestTriple Minor
Easy SchmeezyVic Ceder 2019no musicDuple Minor
EchoesJenna Simpson 2012no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Edina's PrideAlex Gray 1984no musicTriple Minor
Ely Minster
Ely Minster ~ Andrew ShawJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Ely Minster ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1698
Charles Bolton 2003
no musicDuple Minor
Ely Minster ~ HumeHenry Playford 1698
Colin Hume 2024
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Emerald IsleGary Roodman 1999no musicBecket
Equal OpportunityJeff Spiro (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
EssentialsBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicDuple Minor
Evergreen I
Evergreen IOrly Krasner 1999no musicDuple Minor
Evergreen IIOrly Krasner 2008no musicDuple Minor
The Eye of the StoreFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Fairy Queen - RoodmanGary Roodman 2023no musicDuple Minor
FelicityColin Hume ~2002Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
The Fine FiddlerGary Roodman 2018no music3 Couple Longways
FirefliesFried de Metz Herman 1987Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry WergelandDuple Minor
Flapjack ExpressJoseph Pimentel (date unknown)no musicShort Waves
Flying ButtressJean Gorrindo (date unknown)no musicBecket
The Flying SorceressKalia Kliban 2007Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Footprints in the SandChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
Forget Me NotGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Fostering TraditionsGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Four ValentinesGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
FoxfireSteve Sargent 2008Frank HoppeDuple Minor
Fret and RejoiceGary Roodman 2015CilantrioDuple Minor
The Friday SicilianFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
The Friendly BrookeChris Sackett 2001no musicTriple Minor

G

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
La GavrePierre Trappeniers 1777
Philippe Callens 2002 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Gene's Gambol
Gene's GambolOrly Krasner 1999no musicTriple Minor
Gene's Gambol ~ AlternateOrly Krasner 1999no musicTriple Minor
A Girl's Best FriendFried de Metz Herman 1988no musicDuple Minor
GleanersRon Coxall ~1999no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Glory of the West ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 2000
no musicFacing Couples
The Gloucester - BrayThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicDuple Minor
Gold for the MahieusPhilippe Callens 1988no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Golden DolphinsSue Carter 2005Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 24153
Golden GreenPhilippe Callens 2011no musicSquare permutation: 4123
Gossip JoanMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music3 Couple Circle
Got a Dance - By George!Fried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Grand Mother CircleGary Roodman 2009no music5 Couple Circle
GreenspringsChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2015no music5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
The Gypsy RoundEric Leber 1979Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Gypsy SilverChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 1999no musicTriple Minor

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Halcyon DaysJoseph Pimentel 2020GoldcrestDuple Minor
Halsway MannersMary Devlin 2001Frank Hoppe3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Hand in Hand - RoodmanGary Roodman 2005Doug Creighton, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary LeaDuple Minor
Harlequin in the MudJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Heartbeat ContraDon Flaherty (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
Hero and BeatriceWil van den Berg ~1993no musicCircle as many as will
Hey, Boys, up Go We (Sharp)Lovelace Manuscript ~1649
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
HighfieldFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Highland WeddingJohnston 1752
Charles Bolton 1988
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Highlander's Humoura Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Highlander's Wedding
The Highlander's Wedding ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
The Highlander's Wedding ~ KennedyJohn Young 1718
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
no musicDuple Minor
The Hitchin DiamondColin Hume 2017Colin Hume4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
A Hobbit's HolidayChris Sackett 2017no music3 Couple Circle
Hoedown on the Down LowJean Gorrindo (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
The Hopatcong HopFried de Metz Herman 1991no musicDuple Minor
HorseplayGary Roodman 2003MGM & ReunionDuple Minor
Hush-a-bye BabyColin Hume 1992More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Circle as many as will

I

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Icing on the CakeFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicDuple Minor
In the SereFried de Metz Herman 2007no musicDuple Minor
Inauguration DayGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Indian SummerElizabeth Goosen 2000Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Inklings RompRenée Camus 2018no musicDuple Minor
The Irish LadyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no musicDuple Minor
The Isle of WightColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

J

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Jackson FineJoseph Pimentel 2019GoldcrestDuple Minor
Jacqui's Dolphin YeySeth Tepfer 2018Bonnie Insull and Susan McNeillBecket
Janet Rennie's StrathspeyJack Rennie ~2016no musicTriple Minor
Jealous SallyKeith Hunt 1970no musicDuple Minor
Jensen's HornpipeGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Jill's Gentle JigTim Wilson 2001no musicTriple Minor
John's MaggotVictor Skowronski 2003no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Johnson City CircleGary Roodman 2000Cilantrio5 Couple Circle
Joint EffortChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2006no musicDuple Minor
Jonathan and Lynn's WaltzSharon Green 2020Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
The Jovial Beggars - PlayfordHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Joy for our two MurrowsGary Roodman 1999Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Triple Minor
Joy(ce) of the TownGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
JoyrideErik Weberg 2007no musicDuple Minor
Cold and Raw
Cold and Raw ~ RSCDSHenry Playford 1689
RSCDS 1929
no musicDuple Minor
Julie's ScandalChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2010no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kelston House
Kelston HouseWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Kevin's Celebration WaltzColin Hume 2018Colin Hume5 Couple Longways permutation: 25413
Key to the CellarJenny Beer 2004Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
The Kidlington KnightFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Koepoort GalliardPat Shaw 1971Bare NecessitiesSquare

L

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Lady JaneFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
The Land of EnchantmentDianne Wilson 2006no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Lang StaffPat Shaw 1976Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Laura's WaltzDavid Macemon & Cynthia Stenger ~2003Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
LavenderBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2004no musicThree Face Three
Leaps and BoundsGary Roodman 2005Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
The Leaves are Falling TonightJenna Simpson 2021no musicDuple Minor
Leslie's MaggotVictor Skowronski 2001no musicDuple Minor
LilleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Lizzie's DelightDave Colstock (date unknown)no musicBecket
The Log CabinRobin Rodgers-Brown 1988no musicDuple Minor
LongevityOrly Krasner 2000Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Longfellow WinkClaudio Buchwald 1977no musicDuple Minor
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Lost and FoundGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Loudly Good SpringGeorge Williams 2024MasqueradeCustom permutation: 615324
Love thy NeighborFried de Metz Herman 1995no musicDuple Minor
Love's Triumph
Love's Triumph ~ HumeJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ TripleJohn Young 1710
Colin Hume 2007
Colin HumeTriple Minor
The Lover's KnotJim Kitch 1993no musicDuple Minor
The Lover's Luck
The Lover's Luck ~ CookThomas Bray 1699
Tom Cook 1979 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
The Lover's Luck ~ Pat ShawThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicDuple Minor
Lucy's LeadScott Higgs 2014no musicDuple Minor
Lullaby for ChloeOrly Krasner 2000no musicDuple Minor

M

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Mad Robin in LoveGreg Frock (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
Madly MadlyVic Ceder 2019no musicBecket
Marc's WaltzVictor Skowronski 2002no musicDuple Minor
Les Mariniers
Les MariniersDezais 1712
Colin Hume 2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor
A Mark of DistinctionFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicTriple Minor
Mars and VenusJohn Young 1726
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Matching Pair
The Matching PairGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Matching Pair ~ ShortenedGary Roodman 1996no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Matthew Just In TimeDavid Kaynor (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
The Mavis Sweetly SingsFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicTriple Minor
May DaydreamRenée Camus 2026Choreograffiti
Audrey Jaber, Shira Kammen, and Chip Prince
Circle as many as will
May Faire FantasyChris Page 2017no musicDuple Minor
Maybe MozartGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Meandering MatildaLoretta Holz 2006no musicDuple Minor
Meet in the MiddleLoretta Holz 2005no musicDuple Minor
Mevagissey Car Park
Mevagissey Car ParkGary Roodman 2011Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
Mevagissey Car Park ~ RevisitedGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways Becket
Michael and All AngelsFried de Metz Herman 1992Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
MiddlemarchOrly Krasner 2001no musicDuple Minor
MignonetteJan Dale ~2003no musicDuple Minor
Miss Simpson's Compliments to the Williamsburg DancersJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
A Mooed PointErik Hoffman (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
The Mortsel CirclePhilippe Callens 1997no musicCircle as many as will
Mother Jones' JigGary Roodman 2020no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Adson's MasqueGary Roodman 2003Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann MartinDuple Minor
Mr. Jensen's GiftGary Roodman 2005no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr. Maggot's BeverageBob Green ~2011no musicDuple Minor
Mrs. Pomeroy's PavaneCharles Bolton 1986Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways
Mrs. Saxton's Magic Carpet RideWendy Graham 2010no musicLines of Four
Music is the Food of LoveFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Name of the GameFried de Metz Herman 1994no music3 Couple Longways
A New BeginningGary Roodman 1992MGM and Reunion3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
New England SweetheartsLinda Leslie (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
New FriendsGary Roodman 2003MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
New Hampshire NocturneGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
New MapMargaret & Jeff Bary ~2022no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Newcastle ~ HumeJohn Playford 1651
Colin Hume 2016
Colin HumeSquare
A Night to RememberJeff Spero 2025no musicDuple Minor
Night WatchRich Jackson 2009no musicDuple Minor
Nina's SmileGary Roodman 2012Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Duple Minor
Non-Stop
Non-Stop ~ CircleColin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Circle
Non-Stop ~ USAColin Hume 1992Colin Hume3 Couple Circle
None So Pretty - WilsonThomas Wilson 1816
George Williams 2022
no musicTriple Minor
Nutkin's HornpipeBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2013no music3 Couple Longways

O

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Oh Geez!Joseph Pimentel 2003no musicDuple Minor
Oil the LocksClaudio Buchwald 1975no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Old Batchelor ~ BroadbridgeHenry Playford 1695
Nicolas Broadbridge 1996 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Old BootMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicSquare
On Wittman's Golden FloorChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2003no musicDuple Minor
Ormond HouseHenry Playford 1702
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
no musicDuple Minor
The Other Phoenix
The Other PhoenixJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor

P

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Park LaneColin Hume 2003Bare NecessitiesFacing Couples Becket
Parnham HouseColin Hume 1992Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
Parthenia - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932Bare Necessities4 Couple Longways
A Perfect TenOrly Krasner 2002no music5 Couple Longways permutation: 23451
Perpetual MotionTom Cook 1995Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
A Person of QualityJenna Simpson 2012no musicDuple Minor
The Phoenix #2
The Phoenix #2John Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1986
no musicDuple Minor
Playing (in) the FieldGary Roodman 2005Doug Creighton, lydia ievins, Margaret Ann Martin, and Mary LeaSquare
Pluck Me a FigAnna Rain 2011no musicDuple Minor
The Ponderosa PineFried de Metz Herman 1998Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Pony ExpressChris Sackett 2008no music3 Couple Circle
Possessed of every CharmGary Roodman 2023no music3 Couple Longways
Puck's DeceitChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 1997Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Q

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Quabbin Waltz
Quabbin Waltz ~ CountableGary Roodman 2023Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesSquare
Quabbin Waltz ~ SummersweetGary Roodman 2023
Gary Roodman 2024
Anna Patton, Karen Axelrod, and Kate BarnesSquare
The Queen of Sheba
The Queen of ShebaMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932
Colin Hume ~1990
no music4 Couple Longways
The Queen of ShebaMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no music4 Couple Longways

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Rafe's WaltzVictor Skowronski 1996Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Ramblin' RosieGary Roodman 2008Bare NecessitiesLines of Four
Ramsay ChaseJoseph Pimentel 1999GoldcrestDuple Minor
Rare VintageBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2013no music2 Couple Longways
The Red Bull - Maggot PieMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicSquare
Redwood RompGary Roodman 2008no musicDuple Minor
RememberanceBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2007no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
RenewalGary Roodman 2020Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor
Reseda odorataJan Dale ~2003no musicDuple Minor
Ringing the ChangesColin Hume 1992Bare NecessitiesSquare
Rogue's RambleBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2002no musicSquare
Rolling ShadowVic Ceder 2019no musicBecket
Rosemary Hills ReelJim Kitch ~1993no musicBecket
Round Hill WeddingColin Hume 1997Dampier's Round4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Round OHenry Playford 1703
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicTriple Minor
Round RobinColin Andrews ~1986no musicCircle as many as will
Les Mariniers
Les MariniersDezais 1712
Colin Hume 2025
Colin HumeDuple Minor

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
St. James' CourtyardHidemi Graves 2025no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
St. John's Meeting House
St. John's Meeting HouseWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ AshworthJohn Young 1710
David Ashworth 2022
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Ashworth/3 CoupleJohn Young 1710
David Ashworth 2022
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Sally by the PondBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2008no musicDuple Minor
Salt of the EarthOrly Krasner 2001no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Santa Monica RagLos Angeles Branch Demonstraion Team ~2016no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Sarah's Waltz MixerGary Roodman 1987no musicCircle as many as will
Sasna's SwingJoseph Pimentel 2004no musicDuple Minor
Saturday Night and Sunday MornJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicDuple Minor
The Saucy SailorMarjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932no musicFacing Couples Becket
Scales of JusticeBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2006no musicDuple Minor
The ScallywagJennifer Kelly 1997no musicTriple Minor
The SelkieJenna Simpson 2019no musicDuple Minor
The Severn BoreFried de Metz Herman 1977Colin HumeDuple Minor
Silver LiningGary Roodman 2015Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)Square
Sleeping in the AtticPhilippe Callens 1996no musicDuple Minor
Snow DayChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2008no musicDuple Minor
A Solstice SnowGary Roodman 2012Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Somerset SquarePhilippe Callens 2009no musicSquare
Somerset WassailJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
Songs of the HarpistFried de Metz Herman 1998no musicTriple Minor
SophiaJenna Simpson 2012no musicDuple Minor
Spanish Gypsie
Spanish Gypsie ~ LongwaysLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
Spanish Gypsie ~ SquareJohn Playford 1651
Bernard Bentley 1971
no musicSquare
The Spanish JeepsieLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Bernard Bentley 1971
no music4 Couple Longways
SperantsaGary Roodman 2015no musicDuple Minor
Spring AllegroGary Roodman 2009no musicDuple Minor
Squaring the CircleLoretta Holz 2007no musicDuple Minor
Standard ConclusionsBrooke Friendly 2002no music4 Couple Longways
Star BirthMichael Fuerst ~1993no musicDuple Minor
A Star DancedChris Sackett 2018no musicDuple Minor
Stephanie's WaltzGary Roodman 2018no musicDuple Minor
Storrow HouseEd Wilfert ~1993no musicDuple Minor
A Subtil KnittingeFried de Metz Herman 2000no musicDuple Minor
Sunlight through DraperiesTom Roby 2002no musicDuple Minor
Sunny MeadowsFried de Metz Herman 1993no musicDuple Minor
Sunset LimitedRick Mohr 2007no musicBecket CCW
SunwizeKalia Kliban 2011no musicCircle as many as will
A Sure ThingChris Page (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
Sweet and CheerfulPhilippe Callens 2001no musicDuple Minor
Swinging in the HeyFamily Week, Pinewoods 1989no musicDuple Minor
Symonds YatColin Hume 2006Dampier's RoundCircle as many as will

T

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Take the GentVic Ceder 2019no musicBecket
La TambourineColin Hume 2018Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Tango in TorontoColin Hume 2010Colin HumeDuple Minor
Tenth Anniversary IdyllVictor Skowronski 2010no musicDuple Minor
Terpsícourante
TerpsícouranteGary Roodman 2000MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Terpsícourante ~ AlternateGary Roodman 2011MGM and Reunion4 Couple Longways
Terry's TriadFried de Metz Herman 2002Odd Sundays Garage Band3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
There and Back AgainChris Sackett 2017no music3 Couple Circle
These Golden TimesFried de Metz Herman 1999no musicDuple Minor
Three Men in a BoatFried de Metz Herman 2000no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Through the Looking GlassChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2006no musicSquare
Tie the KnotRenée Camus & Alex Bradley 2024no musicDuple Minor
Tilt-A-WhirlMartha Wild (date unknown)no musicDuple Minor
To Dance DivineBrooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2010no musicDuple Minor
(To say nothing of the Dog)Fried de Metz Herman 2000no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
To the PresenceSharon Green 2021Odd Sundays Garage BandDuple Minor
Tod's AssemblyJohnson ~1748
Tom Cook 1979
no musicDuple Minor
Tournée du Chat NoirJenna Simpson 2018no musicTriple Minor
Tracks in the SnowFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicDuple Minor
TravelersChris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2011no musicDuple Minor
Treasure of the Big WoodsJoseph Pimentel 2005GoldcrestDuple Minor
A Trip to AmsterdamPhilippe Callens 1989no musicDuple Minor
Trip to AshvilleGary Roodman 2020no musicLongways as many as will
Trip to KomodoGary Roodman 2020Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen Axelrod4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
A Trip to ProvenceSusan Kevra 2015Dave Bartley, Ruthie Dornfeld and Terry WergelandDuple Minor
Trip to SkyeRenée Camus 2023no musicDuple Minor
Trip to TotalityJoseph Pimentel 2019GoldcrestDuple Minor
True KitGary Roodman 1999MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
The Tunefull NightingaleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
Turning by ThreesGary Roodman 2003Reunion3 Couple Circle
Turning of the YearMike Richardson 1998Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Turns GaloreVic Ceder 2019no musicBecket
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1John Young 1710
Charles Bolton 1986
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Two CousinsWil van den Berg ~1993no musicCircle as many as will
Two for the RoadJim Kitch ~1993no musicDuple Minor
Two Steps ForwardChris Page (date unknown)no musicBecket

U

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Unionville SquareGary Roodman 2005no musicSquare
The Unknown BuccaneerSharon Green 2009no musicDuple Minor
Up on a Lofty MountainPat Shaw 1974Bare NecessitiesSquare

V

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Vanga LandJoseph Pimentel 2013GoldcrestDuple Minor
Vera's ValedictoryCharles Bolton 1983no music3 Couple Longways
Vernal EquinoxGeorge Williams 2024MasqueradeCustom permutation: 615324
Village Inn 4someFried de Metz Herman 2005no musicFacing Couples
Vines EntwinedDan Blim 2024Frank HoppeDuple Minor
Vivaldi in ParadiseGary Roodman 2005Anna Patton, lydia ievins, Peter Barnes, and Van KaynorDuple Minor

W

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Wallingford HouseJohn Playford 1670
Tom Cook 1979
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Warden of the MarchesJenna Simpson 2010no musicDuple Minor
Wassail Wassail!Fried de Metz Herman 1998no musicDuple Minor
The Wedding
The Wedding ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1988
no musicDuple Minor
The Wedding ~ KennedyJohn Young 1718
Douglas & Helen Kennedy 1929
no musicDuple Minor
Wednesday CircleFried de Metz Herman 1999no musicCircle as many as will
Weekend in WiltonSusan and Tom Amessé 2012no musicDuple Minor
Welcome Back, GeorgeRachel McDonald 2025no musicTriple Minor
Welcome Home - PimentelJoseph Pimentel 2018GoldcrestDuple Minor
Wendel's WebFried de Metz Herman 2002no musicDuple Minor
Westchester AssemblyGary Roodman 2008no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
When Laura SmilesOrly Krasner 2000Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Whitecross HallBob Lilley 2000no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Wiesler's RompGary Roodman 2020no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Will o' the WispJenna Simpson 2020no musicDuple Minor
Winter Dreams WaltzGary Roodman 1996MGM and ReunionDuple Minor
Winter in SummerlandJeff Spero & James Hudson (date unknown)no musicBecket
Winter WaltzFried de Metz Herman 1999no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Wistful WaltzPhilippe Callens 2014no music3 Couple Longways
Wizard's WalkRuth Unger 1993no musicDuple Minor
Wonders are ManyFried de Metz Herman 2003no musicDuple Minor
The Wood DuckFried de Metz Herman 1978no musicCircle as many as will
The WoodcockGary Roodman 2015no music3 Couple Longways
The WoodshedLise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Gaugh and Alan Winston 2012no musicDuple Minor
Worth the WaitGary Roodman 2018Anna Patton, Eric Martin, and Karen AxelrodDuple Minor

X

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Xenophona Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Xs and OsRenée Camus 2026Choreograffiti
Audrey Jaber, Shira Kammen, Chip Prince, and Del Eckels
Duple Minor

Y

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Y2KFried de Metz Herman 1999no musicDuple Minor
Yola's InvitationFried de Metz Herman 1978no musicFacing Couples
You'll Get There From HereFried de Metz Herman 2004no musicDuple Minor
Young Roger - Neal
Young Roger - NealJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicTriple Minor
Young Roger - Neal ~ 3 CoupleJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Young Virgin of 15 YearsJohn & William Neal 1726
Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990
no musicDuple Minor
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
376398133

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.


Shoulder Round

Also known as: Gypsy.

Bars: 4.

Gypsy The shoulder round is pattern which can be either left or right, in fact it is almost exactly the same motion as the right/left hand turn — except you aren’t allowed to touch each other, instead you stare soulfully into each other’s eyes as you rotate around. You step in a little, turn either your right or left shoulder to your partner, look over your shoulder at them in as sexy a way as possible and turn around in a circle, usually returning to place.

As with hand turns, the figure may be fractionalized, with a half shoulder round meaning you trade places with the person you are going around.

In the example I have the 1st couple doing a right shoulder round and the 2nd couple doing a left. This combination actually occurs in dances and is called a “partner mirror shoulder round with the women in the middle at start”.

History

John Sweeney has a good article on the origins of this figure, as does Colin Hume.

First of all the term "shoulder round" is a modern invention, it is a replacement for the term "gypsy" which was felt to be offensive. "Gypsy" itself appears to be only slightly less of a modern invention. Cecil Sharp borrowed the term "Gyp" from Morris dancers and used it in some of his interpretations starting in 1911. I don't know who changed that to Gypsy.

But Sharp's "Gyp" is very different from the modern shoulder round (or from the gypsy of twenty years ago). Sharp describes two related figures: "Whole-gip facing centre" and "Whole-gip facing outward", the first of these is like a two hand turn with no hands, in other words you face your partner as you go round them in a circle, the second has you with your back to your partner as you go round them.

(I've never seen either of these figures actually danced).

Porter, Heffer, & Heffer may be the first to use the word "gypsy" rather than "gyp" in The Apted Book, 1931.

If Playford, or any subsequent publishers, ever intended to used any of these three figures, they did not make the fact clear in their dance descriptions.

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