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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in Retreads Vol.1

Table of Contents

B C D F H K N R S U

B

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bellamira ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1689
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

C

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Cockle shells ~ (down)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells
Cockle shells ~ (up)Henry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton (mod) 1985
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Cockle shells ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Collier's Daughter ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

D

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The Duke of Rutland's Delight ~ BoltonJohn Young 1718
Charles Bolton 1985
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

F

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
The French Ambassador ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
French Embassader ~ BoltonHenry Playford 1701
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

H

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
An Health To BettyLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Charles Bolton 1985
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 2413

K

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Kensington CourtHenry Playford 1695
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicDuple Minor

N

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
New RigadoonHenry Playford 1690
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

R

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Rigadoon - BoltonHenry Playford 1690
Charles Bolton 1985
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

S

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Sage Leaf ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1670
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Sir Watkin's JigUniversal Magazine 1749
Charles Bolton 1985 Playford Assembly
Bare Necessities3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

U

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Up Tails All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Up Tayles All ~ BoltonJohn Playford 1651
Charles Bolton 1985
no musicSquare
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
11126

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