BackColin Hume's Dances by Category

All the dances I've ever written – some of which are unpublished for good reasons!

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Code Collection Publisher
DWAD Dances with a Difference Colin Hume
PWAD Playford with a Difference Colin Hume
SWAD Squares with a Difference Colin Hume
NDFO New Dances for Old Colin Hume
  Barn Dance Saturday Night Ring o' Bells
  Cantii Collection Folk in East Kent
  CDSS News Country Dance & Song Society
  Cecil Sharp House Friends of CSH
  Dancing Every Day Ann Higley
  Dutch Crossing Cotswold Music/NVS
  English or Double Dutch NVS
  Hoedown Saturday Night Ring o' Bells
  Hunter's Moon Cotswold Music
  The Knot Unties Cotswold Music
  Packington's Pound Cotswold Music
Level Meaning
    1 Children
    2 Barn Dance
    3 High level Barn Dance
    4 Beginners
    5 Club — Low level
    6 Club — Medium level
    7 Club — High level
    8 Workshop
    9 Advanced Workshop
Lines with a grey background are those where I interpreted the dance from the original notation.
Lines with a pink background are those where I wrote the tune but not the dance.

Title Collection Rhythm Level
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 Frolic 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
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
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     5
Felicity 2002 Waltz     6
Megalomania DWAD5, 1998 Polka     4
Round Hill Wedding DWAD5, 1998 Waltz     7
Saints and Sinners 1984 Jig     5
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
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
New Waltz 2009 Waltz     5
Starters Orders DWAD2, 1985 Jig     4
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
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
Easter Thursday John Johnson, Caledonian CD's c. 1733 3-time     5
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     5
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
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
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
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
The Tatler John Essex, Further Imp. of Dancing Jig     6
Ted meets Pachelbel 2002 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
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:  American      
Peter's Maze DWAD2, 1985 Reel     6
Square:  Break      
Half Grand Square 1983 Reel     6
Medium 2 2008       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
Chain Through the Star 1996 Reel     6
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
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
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     7
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     5
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

Totals at Jan 10:  Written by Colin: 270   Interpreted by Colin: 61   Music by Colin: 16