Colin Hume's Dances by Category

All the dances I've ever written – some of which are unpublished for good reasons!      Download as CSV file.

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Title	Collection	Rhythm	Level	R
2 Couples:  General
Cast Away Waltz	Alan Winston, 2002	Waltz	5
2 Couples:  Playford
Christine's Conundrum	2001	Medley	9
Mayfair	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	6
Newcastle ½	1985?	Reel	5
Park Lane	NDFO2, not yet published	Jig	6
3 Couples:  General
Adèle's Delight	Ann Higley, DWAD4, 1996	Reel	6
Centre of Friends	DWAD5, 1998	Waltz	5
The Clocks Go Forward Tonight	DWAD5, 1998	Jig	5
Dunant House Waltz	Dutch Crossing, 1993	Waltz	5
The Grandparents' Waltz	2003	Waltz	8
The Heathfield Rag	DWAD2, 1985	Rag	3
Laura and Filon	2003	Waltz	6
Lucy	2006	Waltz	3
The New Man	DWAD3, 1990	Jig	5
Northbourne Hop	DWAD5, 1998	Hornpipe	4
Star of David	DWAD5, 1998	Waltz	7
3 Couples:  Playford
The Amherst Assembly	DWAD5, 1998	Medley	6
The Ashford Assembly	DWAD1, 1980	Jig	6
Ashley's Hornpipe	Sylvan Harmer, Heathfield Memorials	Rant	5
Bulock's Hornpipe	John Young, Dancing Master, 1726	3-time	6
Chase Me!	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	7
Cupid's Garden	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1686	Jig	5
December Rose	2003	Medley	9
Gold for Bernice	2007	3-time	7
Gold for Brenda	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	6
Good Turns	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
Harper's Frolick	Ashover Book	Reel	5
The Isle of Wight	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	5
Jack Pudding	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1651	Jig	7
Janet Murphy's Delight	DWAD3, 1990	3-time	6
Jenny, Come Tie My Cravat	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	3-time	6
John's Folly	2000	Reel	5
Jonathan's Jig	1998	Jig	7
Little Venice	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Love's Triumph	John Young, Dancing Master, 1713	Reel	7
Marli Water-works	Matthew Welch, 1767	Jig	5
Masquerade	2004	3-time	7
Moonfleet	DWAD4, 1996	3-time	6
Non-Stop	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	4
Oxford Circus	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	5
Pat's Tradition	Cor Hogendijk, English or Double Dutch	Jig	5
Pitch-and-Toss	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Prince George	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1686	Reel	6
Red and All Red	Thompson, 1757	Reel	6
Red Lion of Brentford	Sylvan Harmer, Heathfield Memorials	Jig	5
Rideout's Revels	Ann Higley, Dancing Every Day, 1997	Reel	5
Rumford Assembly	Universal Magazine, 1754	Reel	5
Ruth	2006	Jig	6
Shepherd's Holiday	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
Strawberries and Cream	DWAD4, 1996	Jig	6
Together	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
A Trip o'er Tweed	John Young, Dancing Master, 1713	Slip-Jig	5
Trip to Uxbridge	DWAD1, 1980	Reel	5
Unrequited Love	Hunter's Moon, 1987	Reel	6
Windsor Parade	Mic Spenceley, DWAD2, 1985	Reel	5
3 or 5 Couples:  General
The Morland Waltz	2010	Waltz	7
4 Couples:  American
Double Flutter	1984	Reel	6
The Vet's Revenge	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	4
4 Couples:  General
Chippenham Chaser	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	5
The Clocks Go Back Tonight	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
Collective Responsibility	The Knot Unties, 1989	Jig	5
Country Bumpkin	Sylvan Harmer, Heathfield Memorials	Polka	4
Double Trouble	DWAD4, 1996	Slip-Jig	4
Emma's Waltz	2009	Waltz	6
Felicity	2002	Waltz	6
Megalomania	DWAD5, 1998	Polka	4
The Queen of Moravia	2011	Reel	6
Round Hill Wedding	DWAD5, 1998	Waltz	7
Save the House!	Cecil Sharp House, 1988	Hornpipe	4
Shirley's Jig	DWAD1, 1980	Jig	4
Sicilienne	2004	Waltz	6
A Trip to Sweden	DWAD3, 1990	Polka	6
Waltzing on Ice	2011	Waltz	7
4 Couples:  Playford
Abergenny	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Reel	6
Anne's First Festival	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	8
Cascade	Packington's Pound, 1989	Reel	8
Catdancer	DWAD5, 1998	3-time	6
Cogs	Pat Skelton, DWAD1, 1980	Reel	6
Happy Birthday to Ann	1995	Reel	5
Have a Rest!	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	7
The Health	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1651	Reel	5
Helena	DWAD3, 1990	Reel	5
Jack-in-the-Box	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	7
Marble Arch	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	8
Midwinter	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	7
Miss Nuttall's Farewell	Geoff Todd, 1992	Reel	5
Moorgate	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	5
Mr Handel's Jig	DWAD1, 1980	Jig	6
My Lady Marion	DWAD2, 1985	Reel	6
My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose	2003	Reel	6
Nampwich Fair	John Young, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
The Night Crossing	2006	Reel	6
Nine Elms	John Young, PWAD1, 1995	3-time	5
The Nobles of Betly	John Young, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
Nonesuch	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Reel	6
Parnham House	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	7
Portesham Breakfast	2002	Reel	5
Red and Gold	DWAD2, 1985	Medley	5
Reely Snakey Eighty	Sue Carter, 2008	Reel	6
Renata	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
The Silver Swan	NDFO2, not yet published	Reel	6
Simple Celebration	2007	3-time	6
Summer Reverie	2000	Reel	5
A Time to Dance	Maggie Hosking, 1999	Reel	6
Winter Memories	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	5
Winter's on the Way	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
4 Cu, 3 working:  Scottish
Mrs Hume's Strathspey	Anselm Lingnau, 2001	Strathspey	8
The Promised Land	1985	Jig	8
5 Couples:  Easy
The Irish Swing	Hoedown Saturday Night	Reel	2
5 Couples:  General
The Bunch of Fives	DWAD2, 1985	Jig	5
Miss Claire Moir	2007	Waltz	6
Tea Up!	DWAD5, 1998	Hornpipe	5
Ten Year Tested	DWAD3, 1990	Jig	4
5 Couples:  Patter, Phrased
Going at Sixty	2007	Reel	6
5 Couples:  Playford
Bright and Beautiful	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Closing Thyme	ED&S, 1999	Jig	7
The Fifth Dimension	DWAD3, 1990	5-time	9
Hunter's Moon	NDFO2, not yet published	Reel	7
Mysterious Ways	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	5
Step Stately	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	7
6+ Couples:  Patter, Phrased
The Cambridge Hexagon	2005	Reel	7
6+ Couples:  Playford
The Astronomer	DWAD2, 1985	Reel	8
Beck and Call	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
The Buttercross	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	9
Dutch Crossing	Ernst van Brakel, DWAD3, 1990	Reel	9
The Merifest Central Square	Kimberley Smith, DWAD4, 1996	Medley	7
Sting in the Tail	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	6
Susan's Celebration	2008	3-time	3
Circle:  Easy
The Broadstairs Barn-Dance	DWAD2, 1985	Hornpipe	3
Nellie the Elephant	1986	Jig	2
Piccadilly Circus	1986	Jig	2
Circle:  General
The Ely Waltz	2006	Waltz	5
Good Humour	DWAD3, 1990	Jig	5
The Valentine's Day Massacre	DWAD3, 1990	Medley	5
Circle:  Playford
Hush-a-bye Baby	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	4
The Indian Princess	DWAD2, 1985	Reel	5
Symonds Yat	2006	3-time	5
Double longways:  American
Kim's Game	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	6
Double Square:  American
Tea for Two	2005	Reel	8
Historical
Carey's Minuet	Wright, Complete Collection, c.1740	Minuet	8
Drive the Mounsieur from Flanders	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1713	Minuet	8
Festing's Minuet	Wright, Complete Collection, c.1740	Minuet	8
Hackney Minuet	Wright, Complete Collection, c.1740	Minuet	8
A Minuet Paspe	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1719	Minuet	8
Mrs Booth's Minuet	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1719	Minuet	8
New Minuet / Trumpet Minuet	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1713/9	Minuet	8
Pretty Peggy's Minuet	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1719	Minuet	8
Sabina	John Young, Dancing Master, c.1719	Minuet	8
Longways duple:  American
All the Way to Beckenham	DWAD1, 1980	Reel	6
Alterations Swing	2002	Reel	6
The Apprentice	DWAD1, 1980	Jig	6
Bayswater Breakdown	DWAD1, 1980	Reel	6
Blackmore Gardens Contra	2001	Reel	8
Colin's Back	DWAD3, 1990	Reel	7
Double Swing Through	1997	Jig	6
Fancy Meeting You!	SWAD1, 1990	Jig	8
Greyhound to Harrisburg	2006	Reel	5
Here Goes!	Mark Elvins, 1991	Reel	5
No Clapping!	DWAD5, 1998	Jig	6
No Surprises	1983	Jig	4
Princeton's Silver Lining	2004	Reel	6
Shadow Medley	1999	Reel	6
The Swing-Through Contra	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	7
Thursday Night Flash!	DWAD5, 1998	Jig	4
Top Marks	2001	Jig	6
Triple Chocolate	2001	Reel	6
Triple Delight	2009	Reel	6
Walkaway	Pat Skelton, DWAD1, 1980	Reel	4
Women in Charge	1997	Reel	5
Working Man's Reel	1993	Reel	6
Longways duple:  Easy
Granny Smith's Maggot	Barn Dance Sat. Night	Rag	2
Longways Oxo	1985	Jig/Reel	2
The Motorway	1985	Jig	2
Regent's Park Reel	1984	Reel	2
Shooting Star	1985	Jig	2
Longways duple:  General
Heidi's Waltz	1993	Waltz	5
Jacki's Jig	DWAD1, 1980	Jig	5
Mr Mozart's Rant	DWAD2, 1985	Rant	5
Starters Orders	DWAD2, 1985	Jig	4
The Stroll	2011	Schottishe	4
Swirling Waters	2009	Waltz	5
Longways duple:  Playford
Amy	2006	Reel	7
Bellamira	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Reel	5
The Bribe	2003	Reel	7
The Butterfly	2008	Slip-Jig	4
Colin's Tambourine	2001	Reel	5
Cottey House	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
Cupid's Bridge	Thomas Bray, Country Dances, 1699	3-time	7
Dampier	Walsh, Complete CDM, 1718	Hornpipe	6
Dancing with Sharon	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	5
Dartington	Naomi Alexander, DWAD5, 1998	Reel	4
The Devil's Dream	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1670	Jig	5
Dick's Maggot	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	3-time	5
Draw Cupid Draw	John Young, Dancing Master, 1710	Reel	6
Early Spring Blossom	2008	Reel	7
Easter Thursday	John Johnson, Caledonian CD's c. 1733	3-time	5
Elderberry Bubblegum	2011	5-time	6
Elizabeth	DWAD4, 1996	3-time	5
English Breakfast Tea	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	7
Folkus Pocus	2005	3-time	7
Foxhunter's Jig	2009	Slip-Jig	6
The Graduate	DWAD5, 1998	Slip-Jig	6
The Great Turk	John Essex, Further Imp. of Dancing	Jig	5
Hobb's Wedding	John Young, Dancing Master, 1721	Jig	6
Hombey House	John Young, Dancing Master, 1713	3-time	6
Irish Lamentation	Walsh, 3rd Book of Complete DM	3-time	5
Jug of Punch	2000	3-time	7
Julia	2011	Reel	6
Karen's Tuba	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
The Last of England	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	5
Mad Moll	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1695	Slip-Jig	5
Major O'Flacherty	Ashover Book	Jig	5
The Mask	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1688	Jig	6
Mr Beveridge's Maggot	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1701	3-time	7
Mr Isaac's Maggot	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1695	3-time	5
Mr Young's Delight	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Reel	5
Mrs Felton's Maggot	2006	3-time	6
Muriel's Measure	DWAD4, 1996	Reel	5
The Music Will Tell You	2006	Medley	7
Never Love Thee More	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1686	Jig	5
New York Times	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	6
Old Batchelor	Henry Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
Old Friends and New	DWAD5, 1998	3-time	6
The Opera	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1675	Jig	6
Pachelbel's Canon	2002	Reel	9
The Princess	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1701	Jig	6
The Punch-Bowl	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1703	3-time	6
Saint Louis	2007	3-time	7
Salute to Southam	2002	Reel	5
Spring Blossom	2008	Reel	6
Tango in Toronto	2010	Reel	7
The Tatler	John Essex, Further Imp. of Dancing	Jig	6
Ted meets Pachelbel	2002	Reel	6
The Temple	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1701	Reel	6
Three Weddings	2007	Jig	6
Titania	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	7
The Toast	John Essex, Further Imp. of Dancing	Jig	6
A Trip to the Camp	John Young, Dancing Master, 1718	Reel	7
The Trip to the Jubilee	John Essex, Further Imp. of Dancing	Slip-Jig	6
True Britannia	DWAD5, 1998	Jig	4
The Twenty-Ninth of May	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Reel	6
Val	2002	Reel	6
La Victoire	Dezais, 1712, Paris	Reel	6
Whimbleton House	Henry Playford, Dancing Master, 1701	Medley	6
The Witches	John Playford, PWAD1, 1995	Jig	5
Longways triple:  Playford
The Imperial Measure	Ann Higley, Dancing Every Day, 1997	Reel	6
Moonfleet	DWAD4, 1996	3-time	7
Mr Handel's Minuet	DWAD5, 1998	3-time	7
The Russian Dance	Ashover Book	Reel	6
A Trip to Morland	DWAD3, 1990	3-time	6
Sicilian Circle:  American
Behind You!	1990	Reel	7
Sicilian Circle:  General
The Birthday Waltz	DWAD4, 1996	Waltz	5
The Christmas Waltz	DWAD4, 1996	Waltz	5
If I had Maggie in the wood	DWAD2, 1985	Reel	5
Malarkey	2000	Hornpipe	4
Saint George For Ever!	Cantii Collection, 1992	Jig	5
Under New Management	DWAD3, 1990	Reel	5
Well Done, Brenda	DWAD5, 1998	Polka	4
Sicilian Circle:  Playford
Alternating Currents	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Jumping Cracker	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Square:  Break
Half Grand Square	1983	Reel	6
Mix and Unmix	1983	Reel	6
Square:  Easy
The Catherine Wheel	1985	Jig	2
The Hobby Horse	DWAD1, 1980	Reel	2
Riverdale Square	1981	Reel	2
Sweet Georgia Brown	1981	Reel	2
Square:  General
Chess	2004	Reel	8
E & D Waltz	2000	Waltz	6
Maggie's Waltz Square	2002	Waltz	5
New Year's Eve	31st December 1992	Reel	4
Tea and Sympathy	2006	Waltz	6
Square:  Patter, Phrased
Amtrak Square	1995	Reel	4
Augusta Jubilee Square	1997	Reel	6
The Belgian Connection	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	4
The Bletchingley Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
Boston '92	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Bromyard Square	1998	Reel	5
Buffalo Gap Square	2004	Reel	6
Busy, Busy, Busy	2005	Reel	8
Caulking Jig	2011	Jig	6
Chain Through the Star	1996	Reel	6
Chippenham Square	2010	Reel	5
Colchester Star	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Colin's Shirt	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Coniston Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
The Danish Connection	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	4
Double Star Through	2004	Reel	8
Eastbourne Square	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Easter Meet	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
Easter Ramble	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Face the Arch	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
The German Connection	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Going for a Spin	2003	Reel	7
Going West	1992	Reel	6
Grab the Nearest Girl	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	4
Grand Tour	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
House Party Square	2003	Reel	6
Men on the Ends	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	4
Meriden Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	4
Mississippi Mud Pie	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Newhaven Square	1995	Reel	5
Not So Bad!	1992	Reel	6
Passing Through	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Peter's Maze	DWAD2, 1985	Reel	6
Ragtime Annie	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Recognition!	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	4
A Reel Challenge	1995	Reel	5
Riding Down to Dixie	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Salem Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	5
Scintillating Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
Seattle Square	1995	Reel	6
The Sheffield Spiral	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Shipston Square	2010	Reel	6
Sidmouth Square	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
The Slender Chain	1994	Reel	5
South Coast Special	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Square Wheels	1992	Reel	6
Stamford Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	5
Staten Island Square	1994	Reel	4
Swing Your Corner	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Time Limit	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Topspin	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Triple Chain	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
Triple Swing Through	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	8
Virginia Square	1986	Reel	4
Winchester Square	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
The Wrong Star	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	7
Square:  Patter, Unphrased
Ladies First	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	8
More or Less	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
New Season Square	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Shoot the Buffalo	2008	Reel	5
Where's My Corner?	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	4
Square:  Playford
Cecil Sharp House	Cecil Sharp House, 1988	Reel	9
Covent Garden	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	7
Elegy	DWAD5, 1998	Reel	7
Garden City Square	DWAD5, 1998	Medley	7
Hampton Court	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	6
If All the World Were Paper	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1651	Jig	5
Mage on a Cree	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1651	Jig	5
Newcastle	John Playford, Dancing Master, 1651	Reel	6
The Old World and the New	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6
Ringing the Changes	NDFO1, 1992	Jig	7
The Twist of Fate	DWAD1, 1980	Reel	6
Welcome Home	NDFO1, 1992	Medley	6
Square:  Sung
Alabama Jubilee Square	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Down Town	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Goodbye Girls, I'm Going to Boston	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
I'm the King of the Swingers	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Log Cabin	SWAD2, 2004	Reel	6
My Old Man	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Save the Last Dance for Me	2005	Reel	5
Something Stupid	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	6
Sweet Georgia Brown	SWAD1, 1992	Reel	5
Square:  Western
Double-Dealing	1992	Reel	7
Flutter Wheel	1983	Reel	7
Single Swing Through	1999	Reel	7
The Wrong Side of Town	1996	Reel	7
Unequal Numbers:  General
The Gender Balance	1994	Reel	6
Kaleidoscope	DWAD3, 1990	Reel	6
The Poodle-Faker	DWAD3, 1990	Reel	5
Unequal Numbers:  Playford
Belstead House	NDFO1, 1992	Reel	6