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Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
6 for the Six Proud Walkers		Fried de Metz Herman 1994	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
9 for the Nine Bright Shiners		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		Duple Minor

A

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Abergenny ~ Kennedy		John Playford 1657 Douglas & Helen Kennedy (mod) 1929	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways
The Amazed Geneticist		Pat Shaw 1976		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Ani's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2008	Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Circle as many as will
Ann Arbor Hornpipe		Gary Roodman 2009		Duple Minor
Ann's Accord		Jenna Simpson 2018		Duple Minor
Anna Holden's Waltz Anna Holden's Waltz John Drewry 1991 Jenny Beer 2017 Duple Minor
Anna's Arrival		Gary Roodman 2008		Duple Minor
Autumn Moon		Gary Roodman 2015	Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea) with guest, Aldo Fabrizi	Duple Minor
Aye Me ~ Callens		John Playford 1651 Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways

B

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Bach Humbug		Gary Roodman 1999	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Barham Down Barham Down ~ Black Henry Playford 1701 Daisy Black 2019 Colin Hume Duple Minor Barham Down ~ Cook Henry Playford 1701 Tom Cook 1975 Playford Assembly Colin Hume Duple Minor
Barker's Maggot		John Young 1706 Andrew Shaw 2024		Duple Minor
Beaus Retreat ~ Andrew Shaw		Nathaniel Kynaston 1716 Andrew Shaw 2024		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Belle of Greensboro		Gary Roodman 2012	Susan McNeill and Robert Winokur	Duple Minor
Birds of a Feather - Herman		Fried de Metz Herman 1994		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Birthday Greetings		Gary Roodman 2000	MGM & Reunion	Duple Minor
The Bishop ~ Apted		Thompson 1778 W. S. Porter, M. Heffer, A. Heffer 1931 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
Blenheim Pound		John Young 1710 Charles Bolton 2003		Duple Minor
Blythe Company		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2012		Triple Minor

C

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Chintimini's Shadow		Chris Sackett 2017		Duple Minor
Chocolate is the Answer		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2014		Square
The Chocolate Round O		Fried de Metz Herman 1989		Duple Minor
Christine		Gary Roodman 2009	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Faithful Swain The Faithful Swain ~ Sheffield Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Ken Sheffield 1995 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Corelli's Maggot		Cathy and John Millar 1993	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Countess of Lovelace		Jenna Simpson 2020		Duple Minor
Crimson Velvet		Gary Roodman 2020		Duple Minor

D

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
D'Accord		Jenna Simpson 2020		Duple Minor
Dance in the Hallway		Chris Sackett 2018		Duple Minor
The Delight of Kentish Countryside		Philippe Callens 1992		Duple Minor
The Disbanded Officer ~ Sheffield		Thompshon 1787 Ken Sheffield 1985		Duple Minor
A Double Rule of Three		Chris Page 2010		3 Couple Circle
Dovetail		Gary Roodman 1996	MGM	4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Dublin Bay		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Duchess of Grafton ~ A. Shaw		John Young 1710 Andrew Shaw ~2012		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dunkirk ~ Lilley		John Young 1718 Bob Lilley ~2023		Duple Minor

E

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Early Spring Blossom		Colin Hume 2008	Dampier's Round	Duple Minor
Earth Adored Earth Adored Joseph Pimentel 2018 Goldcrest 3 Couple Longways permutation: 312 Earth Adored ~ Triple Joseph Pimentel 2018 Goldcrest Triple Minor
Easter Morn		Erna-Lynne Bogue 1994	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Eggshell Whimsy Eggshell Whimsy Walsh 1731 Scott Higgs 2018 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Evergreen I		Orly Krasner 1999		Duple Minor

F

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
The Fair Ladies Palmer		Gary Roodman 1996		Duple Minor
Fair Play		Jenna Simpson 2012		Duple Minor
The Fairy Queen - Roodman		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
The Faithful Swain The Faithful Swain ~ Sheffield Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Ken Sheffield 1995 Colin Hume Duple Minor
Far Away		Gary Roodman 2003	Gene Murrow, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes	Duple Minor
Fayne Would I Wedd		Scott Higgs 2000		Duple Minor
Forget Me Not		Gary Roodman 2015	Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor

G

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Gold for the Mahieus		Philippe Callens 1988		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Golden Gate		Jacqui Grennan 2017		Duple Minor
Golden Gate (Marr)		Jacqui Grennan 2017 Frannie Marr		Duple Minor
The Good Man of Cambridge		Gary Roodman 1992	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Greenwich Park - Thompson		Thompson 1779 A. Simons ~1990		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Grunion Run ~ Triple/Triple		George Williams 2026		Triple Minor

H

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Handel's Allegro		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor
Happily Emma After		Gary Roodman 1999		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Happy Clown		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		4 Couple Longways
Helene's Night Out		Claudio Buchwald 1976		Duple Minor
Hidden by Light		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2009		Square
Highfield		Fried de Metz Herman 2000		Duple Minor
Hortonia		Philippe Callens 1999		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Humours of the Age Humours of the Age ~ Pat Shaw Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Pat Shaw 1962 Colin Hume Triple Minor Humours of the Age ~ Pat Shaw/3 Couple Nathaniel Kynaston 1710 Pat Shaw 1962 Colin Hume 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

I

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Impropriety		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 1999	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Inauguration Day		Gary Roodman 2015		Duple Minor
Irish Lamentation ~ Cook		Johnson ~1740 Tom Cook 1979 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Duple Minor

J

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Jack Pudding ~ Lovelace		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021	Colin Hume	Custom permutation: 231
Jacob Hall's Jig ~ Cook		Henry Playford 1695 Tom Cook 1991	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Jovial Beggars - Playford		Henry Playford 1701 Charles Bolton 1989 Playford Assembly	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Jump at the Moon		D. Hamilton ~2016		Duple Minor

K

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Key to the Cellar		Jenny Beer 2004	Bare Necessities	Triple Minor

L

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Late Spring Blossom		Colin Hume 2010	Dampier's Round	Duple Minor
Leslie's Valentine		Scott Higgs 2001	Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeil	Duple Minor
Little Grey Cat		Renée Camus 2023	Choreograffiti Shira Kammen, Chip Prince, Christopher Jacoby, and Del Eckels	Duple Minor
Lost and Found		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor
Love in a Hop-Yard		Nathaniel Kynaston 1717 Andrew Shaw 2006		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Lucy's Lead		Scott Higgs 2014		Duple Minor
Lullaby for Chloe		Orly Krasner 2000		Duple Minor

M

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Madam Fifer's Inauguration		Joseph Pimentel 2018	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
Meandering Matilda		Loretta Holz 2006		Duple Minor
Melanie's Maggot		Bob Lilley 2007		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry Andrew ~ Lovelace		Lovelace Manuscript ~1649 George Williams 2021	Colin Hume	Custom permutation: 231
The Minor Spaniard		Jenny Beer 2000		Duple Minor
Moonfleet ~ Triple		Colin Hume 1995	Masquerade	Triple Minor
Mr. Adson's Masque		Gary Roodman 2003	Erica Morse, Jessica Murrow, lydia ievins, and Margaret Ann Martin	Duple Minor
Mr. Handel's Rigaudon		Gary Roodman 2003		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ Playford Ball		Henry Playford 1695 Henry Playford 1994 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Mr. Lane's Maggot ~ Andrew Shaw		Henry Playford 1695 Andrew Shaw 2009	Bare Necessities	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mr. Millstone's Inauguration		Joseph Pimentel 2012	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
Mr. Stapledon's New Hornpipe		Philippe Callens 2010		Duple Minor

N

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
New Friends		Gary Roodman 2003	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
A New Leaf		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2018		Duple Minor
Nina's Smile		Gary Roodman 2012	Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Peter Barnes, and Mary Lea)	Duple Minor
The Northern Lass		Marjorie Heffer & William Porter 1932		4 Couple Longways
Northern Nancy ~ Bolton		John Playford 1670 Charles Bolton 2000		Duple Minor

O

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Once Upon a Cherry Blossom		Chris Page 2015		Duple Minor
One More Stone		Fried de Metz Herman 1992		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142

P

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Parkgate		Orly Krasner 2007		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Peace Be With You		Fried de Metz Herman 1986	Frank Hoppe	Duple Minor
PostScriptum		Philippe Callens & Simone Verheyen 1991		Duple Minor
Pour Me Another		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2017		Duple Minor
Puck's Deceit		Chris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 1997	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor

Q

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Quay to my Heart		Jenna Simpson 2021		Duple Minor
The Queen's Birthday ~ Callens		Henry Playford 1703 Philippe Callens 2002		Duple Minor

R

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Ramblin' Rosie		Gary Roodman 2008	Bare Necessities	Lines of Four
Ramsay's Reeling		Pat Shaw 1976		4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Richmond Ball		John & William Neal 1726 Rich Jackson & George Fogg 1990		Duple Minor
The Ruddy Duck		Brooke Friendly/Chris Sackett 2013		Duple Minor

S

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Sapphire Sea		Christine Robb 2015	Bonnie Insull and Susan McNeill	Duple Minor
She Would If She Could		John Young 1718 Charles Bolton 1991	Colin Hume	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Sherry at the Ball		Steve Otlowski 2016	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Simone's Semicentury		Philippe Callens 2003		Duple Minor
The Skin of our Teeth		Chris Sackett 2014		Duple Minor
Smith's Boree		John Young 1726 Ken Sheffield 1995		Triple Minor
Spring Blossom		Colin Hume 2010	Dampier's Round	Duple Minor
Stephanie's Waltz		Gary Roodman 2018		Duple Minor
Stockport Assembly		Gary Roodman 2000	MGM + Reunion	Duple Minor
Stride Stately		Gary Roodman 1999	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Summersweet		Gary Roodman 2023	Anna Patton, Eric Martin, Karen Axelrod, and Kate Barnes	Duple Minor
Sun Assembly		Thompson ~1757 Ken Sheffield 1982 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
Swinging in the Hey		Family Week, Pinewoods 1989		Duple Minor
The Symphony		John Playford 1651 Philippe Callens ~2018 Playford Ball	Colin Hume	4 Couple Longways

T

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Telemann with a Twist		Gary Roodman 2023		Duple Minor Progressed
Terry's Triad		Fried de Metz Herman 2002	Odd Sundays Garage Band	3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
the Tuesday Duple Minor		Fried de Metz Herman 1998		Duple Minor
Ties of Love		Jenny Beer 2018	Frank Hoppe	Duple Minor
A Toast to the Fiddler		Gary Roodman 2020		3 Couple Longways
A Trip to Halsway Manor		Philippe Callens 1998		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Trip to Tintagel		Jenna Simpson 2013		Duple Minor
Trip to Woodstock		Don Bell 2001		Duple Minor
True Kit		Gary Roodman 1999	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
Turning Point		Gary Roodman 2000		Lines of Four

W

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Wakefield Hunt		Thompson 1779 Tom Cook 1987 Playford Assembly	Colin Hume	Triple Minor
The Way of the World		Jenna Simpson 2016	MGM and Reunion	Duple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll Bed ~ Playford Ball		John Young 1710 Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball	Bare Necessities	Duple Minor
The Webmaster		Melissa Running 2018		Triple Minor
Welcome Home - Pimentel		Joseph Pimentel 2018	Goldcrest	Duple Minor
Well Donne		Jenna Simpson 2019		Duple Minor
What Shall We Do with the Baby-O?		Claudio Buchwald 1975		Duple Minor
Whately Barn		Gary Roodman 2005	Anna Patton, Jessica Murrow, Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea	Duple Minor
Eggshell Whimsy Eggshell Whimsy Walsh 1731 Scott Higgs 2018 3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Wiesler's Romp		Gary Roodman 2020		4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
Winter Garden		Chris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2004		3 Couple Circle
Wistful Waltz		Philippe Callens 2014		3 Couple Longways
The Woodshed		Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Gaugh and Alan Winston 2012		Duple Minor
Wooing Mairi		Scott Higgs 1986		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

X

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
X Ackley		Chris Sackett 2007		Duple Minor

Y

Dance Title	Type	Deviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date, Interpreter	Music Performers	Formation
Yakima Rim		Chris Sackett/Brooke Friendly 2005		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Yola's Invitation		Fried de Metz Herman 1978		Facing Couples

Number of dances	Number of versions	Number with music
141	145	58

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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Gate Turn

Also known as: Gate, Assisted Cast.

Bars: 4.

Two adjacent dancers join inside hands then one walks forward, the other backward turning in a circle about their joined hands. The one backing up is said to be "gating" the one going forward.

History

This appears to be a modern figure. Douglas & Helen Kennedy describe it (but do not use the term "gate") in their interpretation of Abergenny, though they do not name it. (Colin Hume has a different interpretation of this dance which does not use a gate figure.)

Porter, Heffer, & Heffer also describe a gate figure in their interpretation of The Bishop from 1931, but again they do not name it. They use it again in their own dances The Happy Clown, and The Northern Lass, published in 1932.

In the mid 1970s, Pat Shaw uses the figure in The Amazed Geneticist but still doesn't call it a gate.

The first use of "Gate" that I can find comes from Fried de Metz Herman's Yola's Invitation devised 1978.

See Also

• Hand Turn

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