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The Corporation
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Andrew Shaw

Table of Contents

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 Z

A

Albion's Queen ~ Andrew ShawWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
no musicDuple Minor
Apollo and DaphneWalsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
The AssemblyNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor

B

BarcelonaWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Barker's MaggotPlayford (John Young) 1706
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
BarksheirWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw ~2018
no musicDuple Minor
Beaus Retreat ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Beauteous Grove ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
BelgradeNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways
Bickerstaff's ProphesieNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Black and GrayJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Black and GreyJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Blenheim HouseNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Bloomsberry MarketHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bloomsbury MarketHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bonny Grey-Ey'd MornHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
By Choice
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Bonny Kate of Pertha Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Bristol CrossWalsh ~1735
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Bury Fair ~ A. ShawHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2009
Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
Busby's FrolickJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Butcher's Hornpipe ~ WalshWalsh ~1736
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

C

Captain's MaggotHenry Playford ~1696
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Caries MaggottHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Cary's MaggottHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Charteris' DownfallWalsh 1730
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Chester LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways
The Constant Lover #2Playford (John Young) ~1726
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicTriple Minor
The CookowHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Coridon and PhillisWalsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Count Leon ~ Andrew ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The CuckooHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The CuckowHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Cupid Disarm'dNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicTriple Minor
Czar of MuscovyHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor

D

Dam ItNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
DaphneJohn Playford 1651
Tom Cook Playford Assembly
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413
De'il Take the WarsPlayford (John Young) 1721
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Mrs. Beveridge's Triumph
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Duchess of Grafton ~ A. ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Andrew Shaw ~2012
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dudmason HallNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Dunrobin Castlea Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

E

Elephants StairsWalsh 1727
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Ely CourtHenry Playford 1701
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Ely Minster ~ Andrew ShawJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Emperor of the MoonHenry Playford 1690
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Epsom New Wells ~ Andrew ShawWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Europes RevelsHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw 2023
no musicDuple Minor
Evan's DelightWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

F

Farnicle Huggya Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Flora & PhaonWalsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Fop's FancyWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor

G

The Gay Young SquireNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor

H

The Happy ConclusionWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
The Happy CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Harlequin in the MudJohnson ~1742
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Hedge-LaneJohn Playford 1679
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Hellen and ParisNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Hendall's Hornpipe ~ Andrew ShawJohn & William Neal ~1726
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
The Highlander's Humoura Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Highlander's MaggotPlayford (John Young) ~1726
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor

I

The Irish HowlePlayford (John Young) ~1726
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor

J

The Jolly Companya Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicTriple Minor
Jumper's ChaseWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

K

Kelson HouseWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Kind and Easey ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
King's MaggotPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

L

The LabyrinthWalsh 1750
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicTriple Minor
Lady DaintyNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor
Lady Day ~ A. ShawHenry Playford 1698
Andrew Shaw ~2018
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Laughing VicarNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Leander and HeroNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
Let's slak her WeallHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Lilburn's Trotta Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
LilleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love and a Bottle - Kynaston ~ ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006 Playford Assembly
At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love in a Hop-YardNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

M

Mac Donald's Marcha Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Maid's DelightWalsh 1706
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Masquerade Royal ~ Andrew ShawPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Merry ConclusionNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
The Merry HopPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicTriple Minor
The MousetrapWalsh 1719
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Mr Edwards MaggotNathaniel Kynasston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Mr. Eaglesfield's New Hornpipe ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Kynaston's Famous DanceNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Mr. Lane's Maggot ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1695
Andrew Shaw 2009
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw ~2015
Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

N

Neat, Mr. JohnNathaniel Kynaston ~1718
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Long Room at ScarboroughJohnson 1748
Andrew Shaw ~2019
no musicDuple Minor
New YorkPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number Three ~ A. ShawPlayford (John Young) 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicTriple Minor

O

O Frabjous Day!Walsh 1718
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
O'er Boggie ~ WalshWalsh 1735
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
Old HobWalsh 1719
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
The Old Maid in HopesNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
Old Simon the KingJohn Playford 1679
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Orange NanWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Othoa Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

P

Pall-MallJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
The Parson in the PeaseWalsh 1719
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor
Paston's Maggot ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Pell-MellJohn Playford 1686
Andrew Shaw 2017
New Friends
MGM and Reunion
Duple Minor
PerroWalsh 1731
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Poor Robin's MaggotWalsh 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor
Pretty Miss Larna Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Prince and PrincessNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor

Q

The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston
The Queen of Hearts - KynastonNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2341
The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston ~ QuadrupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicQuadruple Minor
The Queen of Hearts - Kynaston ~ Quadruple/QuadrupleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicQuadruple Minor
Queens-boroughHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

R

The RapeWalsh 1730
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Rebecka RidinghoodeWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Royal Fishery
Royal Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
The Royal GailliardPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
The Royal NavyHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Royall Fishery
Royall Fishery ~ A. ShawWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

S

St. Albans ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2006
Colin HumeDuple Minor
St. John's Meeting HouseWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2013
no musicDuple Minor
Salley's FancyPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Sally's FancyPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Sam's Maggot ~ Andrew ShawWalsh 1728
Andrew Shaw 2017
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The She FavouriteNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Softly Good TummasNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
By Choice
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Softly Robin ~ Andrew ShawPlayford (John Young) 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor
The Soldier and the Sailor ~ Andrew ShawHenry Playford 1696
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
The SpanheimWalsh 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
The Spanish Flight - WrightPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
SunderlandPlayford (John Young) 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor

T

Tamerlaina Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Temple Barr ~ Andrew ShawPlayford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Three Coney Walk ~ A. ShawPlayford (John Young) 1726
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicTriple Minor
Tomson's WhimNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
A Trip to Holy-WellNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to IslingtonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip to Marrow-Bone #2Playford (John Young) 1718
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Tunefull NightingaleNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor
Twelfe EveHenry Playford 1702
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Twelfth EveHenry Playford 1702
Andrew Shaw 2024
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

U

UraniaNathaniel Kynaston 1716
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor

V

Vain BelindaWright 1742
Andrew Shaw ~2019
Frank Hoppe, Robert Winokur, and Susan McNeilDuple Minor
VallentiniaNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicTriple Minor
Vaughan's Ramble ~ A. ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
VigoHenry Playford 1703
Andrew Shaw 2006
no musicDuple Minor

W

Wanton DollyPlayford (John Young) ~1726
Andrew Shaw 2024
no musicDuple Minor
Well Done JackNathaniel Kynaston 1718
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Well HouseWalsh 1708
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
WhiskersWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no musicTriple Minor
Whitsun HolidaysWalsh 1719
Andrew Shaw 2002
no musicDuple Minor
Widows Shall All Have HusbandsWalsh 1713
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor
Woodstock ParkNathaniel Kynaston 1711
Andrew Shaw 2000 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Wou'd You have a Young VirginWalsh 1710
Andrew Shaw 2000
no musicDuple Minor

X

Xenophona Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no musicDuple Minor

Y

Young Damon's FlightNathaniel Kynaston 1717
Andrew Shaw 2002 Playford Assembly
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Young Phillis of WakefieldWalsh 1715
Andrew Shaw 2017
no musicDuple Minor

Z

Zabinusa Person of Quality 1718
Andrew Shaw 2009
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
11511716

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