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Name

Page

Form

Bars

Step

Foot

Feat

Style

Ease

Video

 

Sets for specific number of couples (other than Quadrilles) (then by Step)

Grimstock

EC-Play

3 Long

24

Walk

L

 

ECD

2

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

CD-Br

3 Long

20

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Past, Present and Future

LD-W 4

3 Round

32

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Away in the Manger

CD-Am

3 Round

16

Waltz

O

 

ECD

2

 

The First Noel

CD-Br

3 Round

24

Waltz

L

F

ECD

2

 

A Delightful Play

LD-W 9

4 Long

64

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Coventry Carol

CD-Me

4 Long

30

Walk

-

 

Anc.

2

 

Emma's Song

OD-Var

4 Long

40

Walk

R

D, F

ECD

3

 

Nonesuch

EC-Play

4 Long

16

Walk

-

D

ECD

2

 

Spring Garden

EC-Play

4 Long

32

Walk

L

D

ECD

2

 

The Little Drummer Boy

CD-Am

4 Long

24

Walk

-

D

ECD

2

 

The Maze

OD-Var

4 Long

32

Walk

O

 

ECD

2

 

The Coachman's Puzzle

LD-W 8

4 Long

48

Waltz

-

ECD

2

 

The Burley Griffin Bourrée

OD-Var

4 Other

32

Bourrée

L

D

Folk.

3

 

Silent Night

CD-Eu

4 Round

24

Waltz

O

K

Folk.

2

 

Good King Wenceslas

CD-Br

5 Other

18

Walk

L

D

ECD

1

 

On Christmas Night

CD-Br

5 Other

16

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

In the Bleak Midwinter

CD-Br

5 Round

16

Ren.

L

 

Anc.

2

 

O Little Town of Bethlehem

CD-Br

5 Round

16

Schot.

L

 

Anc.

2

 

Angelus ad Virginem 

CD-Me

5 Round

22*

Walk

-

G

Bush

2

 

While Shepherds Watch

CD-Br

6 Long

16

Schot.

L

 

Anc.

2

 

Lotsi's Spell

LD-Sp 11

6 Long

32

Walk

-

G

ECD

1

 

That Broad Road

LD-Au 5

6 Long

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

2

 

Ariadne's Thread

OD-Var

7 Long

32

Walk

-

K

Bush

1

 

Hail O Happy Morn

CD-Br

7 Long

37

Walk

O

D, H

ECD

3

 

Yarralumla Rumba

LD-Sp 7

7 Long

32

Walk

-

G

Bush

1

 

The Bridges of Königsberg

LD-Sp 10

7 Other

32

Walk

-

K

Folk.

2

 

Baltic Crossing

OD-Var

8 Long

32

Walk

-

F

Folk

2

 

Running the Gauntlet

LD-Au 4

8 Long

32

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Shuffling the Deck

OD-Var

8 Long

32

Walk

O

H

Bush

2

 

The Battering Ram

LD-Au 7

8 Long

32

Walk

-

T

Bush

2

 

The Gates of Terpsichorea

LD-Sp 6

8 Long

32

Walk

L

T

Bush

2

 

The Labyrinth

LD-Au 12

8 Other

32

Bourrée

L

D

Folk.

3

 

The Near-Miss Galop

LD-Au 8

8 Round

32

Polka

O

T

Bush

2

 

The Druid's Ring

LD-W 15

8 Round

64

Walk

R

D

ECD

3

 

A Courtly Acrostic

OD-Var

9 Other

32

Walk

 

D

ECD

2

 

 

Progressive Circle Dances (then by Step)

Carol of the Bells

CD-Am

Circle

28+

Bourrée

L

H

Folk.

2

 

Making the Bed

LD-Au 6

Circle

32

Bourrée

 

K

Folk.

3

 

Red Rocks Bourrée

LD-Sp 9

Circle

32

Bourrée

 

H

Folk.

1

 

Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day

CD-Br

Circle

24

Bourrée

L

G

Anc.

2

 

Vintage Footwork

LD-Su 5

Circle

32

Bourrée

L

G

Folk

1

 

Ad Absurdum Allemande

OD-Var

Circle

32

Mazurka

L

H

Vint.

2

 

Infant holy, Infant lowly

CD-Eu

Circle

16

Mazurka

O

S

Folk.

3

 

O Tannenbaum

CD-Eu

Circle

32

Mazurka

O

 

Folk.

2

 

Rejoice and Be Merry

CD-Br

Circle

16

Mazurka

L

G

Bush

1

 

Carol of the Birds

CD-Au

Circle

12

Polka

R

H

Bush

2

 

Il es né, le divin enfant

CD-Eu

Circle

16

Polka

O

K

Folk.

3

 

Jingle Bells

CD-Am

Circle

32

Polka

L

T

Bush.

1

 

The Old Year Away is Fled

CD-Br

Circle

16

Polka

O

K

Anc.

2

 

My Lady's Minuet

OD-Min

Circle

32

Ren

R

K, S

Anc.

2

 

Gaudete

CD-Me

Circle

24*

Ren.

L

G

Anc.

2

 

In Dulci Jubilo

CD-Me

Circle

16

Ren.

L

D

Anc.

2

 

Patapatapan

CD-Eu

Circle

13

Ren.

L

D,G

Anc.

2

 

Remember O thou Man

CD-Me

Circle

16

Ren.

R

G, S

Anc.

3

 

The Albert Hall Pavan

LD-Su 7

Circle

32

Ren.

L

S

Anc.

2

 

The Music Box

OD-Var

Circle

32

Ren.

L

G

Vint.

2

 

Riverbank Ramble

LD-Au 11

Circle

32

Schot.

L

K

Vint.

2

 

The Rocking Carol

CD-Eu

Circle

13

Schot.

O

H

Anc.

2

 

Angels from the Realms of Glory

CD-Eu

Circle

22

Walk

-

B

Bush.

1

 

Astral Allemande

OD-Var

Circle

32

Walk

L

K

ECD

2

 

Dancing in the Meadow

LD-Sp 13

Circle

32

Walk

Both

B

Anc.

1

 

Gathering Peascods

EC-Play

Circle

40

Walk

L

G

ECD

1

 

Indoor Games

LD-Sp 16

Circle

32

Walk

-

T

Bush

1

 

Juggling Partners

LD-Su 15

Circle

32

Walk

-

D, H

ECD

2

 

Nymphs and Satyrs

LD-Sp 5

Circle

32

Walk

-

 

Bush.

1

 

Opposites Attract

LD-Sp 12

Circle

32

Walk

-

 

Bush

1

 

Sellenger's Round

EC-Play

Circle

24

Walk

L

 

ECD

1

 

Shiarazula

OD-Var

Circle

16

Walk

L

G

Anc.

1

 

The Celtic Spiral

LD-Sp 8

Circle

32

Walk

-

 

Bush

1

 

The Choreographer's Fancy

LD-W 16

Circle

32

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

The Palindrome

LD-Su 13

Circle

32

Walk

-

D

ECD

1

 

The Path to the Well

LD-Sp 1

Circle

32

Walk

-

 

Bush

1

 

Where is Santa (1)

CD-Au

Circle

16*

Walk

L

G

Bush

1

 

Fancy-Free Flirting

LD-Sp 4

Circle

32

Waltz

L

 

Bush.

1

 

The Carousel Waltz

LD-Su 8

Circle

32

Waltz

O

F

ECD

2

 

The Clap Waltz

LD-Sp 14

Circle

32

Waltz

O

G

Bush

1

 

The Three Baskets

OD-Var

Circle

32

Waltz

L

B

ECD

2

 

 

Contras and Sicilian Circles (then by Step)

Merry Christmas

CD-Au

Contra

16

Schot.

L

K,G

Folk.

3

 

A Trip to Highgate

EC-P&P

Contra

 

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Alcuin's Contra

OD-Var

Contra

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

2

 

Barley Mow

EC-P&P

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Catapult Contra

OD-Var

Contra

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

2

 
Cockney's Frolic
Contra
32
Walk
-
F
ECD
2
 

Cozy Contra

LD-Su 2

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Deck the Halls

CD-Br

Contra

16

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Deil Take the Wars

EC-Play

Contra

36

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

CD-Br

Contra

20

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Greetings at the Crossroads

LD-Su 4

Contra

32

Walk

-

G

ECD

2

 

His Majesty's Maggot

OD-Min

Contra

32

Walk

R

 

ECD

2

 

Holborn March

EC-Play

Contra

48

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

It came upon a Midnight Clear 2

CD-Br

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

3

 

Jamaica

EC-Play

Contra

16

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Joy to the World

CD-Br

Contra

20

Walk

-

ECD

2

 

Lasses of Portsmouth

EC-P&P

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Lilli Burlero

EC-Play

Contra

24

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Masters in this Hall

CD-EuBr

Contra

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

3

 

Mr Beveridges' Maggot

EC-Play

Contra

16

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Mr Isaac's Maggot

EC-Play

Contra

20

Walk

R

 

ECD

2

 

Mutual Love

EC-P&P

Contra

16

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Once in Royal David's City

CD-Br

Contra

32

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Pleasures of the Town

EC-P&P

Contra

32

Walk

   

ECD

2

 

Portsmouth

EC-Play

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Prince William

EC-Other

Contra

48

Walk

-

ECD

3

 

Quem Pastores Laudevere

CD-Me

Couple

8

Schot.

L

 

Anc.

2

 

Reconciliation Reel

LD-W 12

Contra

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

3

 

Rings and Swings

LD-W 2

Contra

32

Walk

-

K

ECD

3

 

Row Well Ye Mariners

EC-Play

Contra

24

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Take Eyes

LD-Au 2

Contra

32

Walk

-

H

ECD

2

 

The Collier's Daughter

EC-Play

Contra

16

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

The Comical Fellow

EC-P&P

Contra

40

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

The Fair Quaker of Deal

EC-Other

Contra

24

Walk

-

ECD

2

 

The Happy Captive

EC-P&P

Contra

40

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

The Shepherd's Trials

LD-W 10

Contra

32

Walk

-

F

ECD

3

 

Touchstone

EC-P&P

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Travels in Good Company

LD-Su 11

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Trip to Paris

EC-Other

Contra

24

Walk

-

ECD

2

 

Trompe L'Oeil Sicilian

OD-Var

Contra

32

Walk

O

 

ECD

2

 

Von Himmel Hoch

CD-Me

Contra

14

Walk

-

 

ECD

1

 

Zephyrs and Flora

EC-Play

Contra

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Contra Quintain

OD-Var

Contra

32

Walk/Galop

-

F

ECD

2

 

Bodice and Doublet

LD-Su 14

Contra

32

Waltz

-

 

ECD

2

 

Cinderella's Laced-cuff Contra

OD-Var

Contra

32

Waltz

-

H, F

ECD

2

 

It came upon a Midnight Clear 1

CD-Am

Contra

32

Waltz

-

K

ECD

2

 

The Duke of Kent's Waltz

EC-P&P

Contra

32

Waltz

-

 

ECD

2

 

The Secret Liaison Waltz

LD-Au 3

Contra

32

Waltz

O

 

ECD

2

 

 

Couples Dances (including progressive ones) (then by Step)

Barbarous Elegance

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

S, H

Vint

3

 

Blackforest Medley

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

 

Vint

2

 

Boots and Blades Mazurka

LD-Au 14

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

 

Vint

3

 

Cavalier's Mazurka

LD-W 14

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

S

Vint

3

 

Footloose Gypsy

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

S

Vint

3

 

La Va croissée

VB-Varso

Couple

32

Mazurka

L

K

Vint.

2

 

La Va melangée

VB-Varso

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

F

Vint.

3

 

La Va ouvert

VB-Varso

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

 

Vint.

2

 

Passing Compliments

VB-Maz

Couple

16

Mazurka

O

 

Vint.

1

 

Regatta Room Grapple

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

K

Vint.

2

 

Sans Day Carol

CD-Br

Couple

22

Mazurka

O

S

Vint

3

 

The Cherry Tree

CD-Am

Couple

12

Mazurka

L

K, S

Vint.

3

 

The Rolling Tour

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

L

S

Vint.

3

 

Vulgarian Salutations

VB-Maz

Couple

16

Mazurka

L

G

Folk

1

 

Washing Machine Mazurka

VB-Maz

Couple

32

Mazurka

O

 

Vint.

3

 

Drive the Cold Winter Away

CD-Br

Couple

16

Polka

O

Vint

2

 

Fast Forward Polka

VB-Polka

Couple

32

Polka

O

 

Vint

3

 

Grapevine Polka

VB-Polka

Couple

32

Polka

O

 

Vint

3

 

Hot Cross Polka

VB-Polka

Couple

32

Polka

O

 

Vint

2

 

Peek-a-boo Polka

VB-Polka

Couple

32

Polka

L

K

Vint.

2

 

The Courtship Polka

LD-Au 13

Couple

32

Polka

L

 

Vint

2

 

The Loose Cannon Galop

LD-W 7

Couple

32

Polka

O

 

Vint

3

 

The Pyrotechnic Polka

LD-Au 1

Couple

16

Polka

O

T

Vint

3

 

The Wrong-Foot Polka

LD-Au 10

Couple

32

Polka

I

H

Vint

3

 

My Lord's Minuet

OD-Min

Couple

16

Ren

R

F, S

Anc.

2

 

Quem Pastores Laudevere

CD-Me

Couple

8

Schot.

L

 

Anc.

2

 

Rise Up Shepherd and Follow

CD-Am

Couple

32

Schot.

O

G, F

Vint.

3

 

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

CD-Am

Couple

32

Schot.

O

H

Vint

3

 

The Brindabella Schottische

VB-Schot.

Couple

16

Schot.

L

S

Vint.

2

 

The Purple Tulip

LD-Au 15

Couple

32

Schot.

O

S

Vint

2

 

The Short Easy Sottiisi

VB-Schot.

Couple

16

Schot.

O

 

Vint

2

 

The Showdown Schottische

VB-Schot.

Couple

16

Schot.

L

F

Vint.

2

 

The Southern Highland Schottische

VB-Schot.

Couple

16

Schot.

O

S

Vint.

2

 

The Switch, Swish and Swing

VB-Schot.

Couple

16

Schot.

L

K, T

Folk.

2

 

Five Steps to Heaven

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

O

S

Vint.

3

 

Hands-off Waltz

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

O

H, K

Vint

2

 

I Wonder as I Wander

CD-Am

Couple

16

Waltz

O

K

Vint

3

 

The Even Handed Ländler

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

O

K

Vint.

2

 

The Grand Illusion

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

L

K

Vint

2

 

The Little Ländler

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

L

K

Vint.

2

 

The Sound of Music Ländler

O-Movie

Couple

64

Waltz

O

 

Vint.

3

 

The Whirl of Memories Minuet-Waltz

OD-Var

Couples

32

Ren-Waltz

R

K

Vint.

2

 

Two Steps to Hell

VB-Waltz

Couple

32

Waltz

O

S

Vint.

3

 

Two-to-Twirl

LD-W 6

Couple

32

Waltz

L

K

Vint

2

 

We wish you a Merry Christmas

CD-Br

Couple

16

Waltz

O

D

Vint

2

 

Wedding Bell Waltz

LD-Su 3

Couple

32

Waltz

O

 

ECD

2

 

What Child is This

CD-Br

Couple

32

Waltz

O

K

Vint.

2

 

 

Dances in trios or for which you don't need a single partner (then by Step)

Past Three O'Clock

CD-Br

Odd

16

Bourrée

L

K

Folk.

2

 

The Holly and the Ivy

CD-Br

Odd

16

Bourrée

-

K

Folk.

2

 

Gower Wassail

CD-Br

Odd

24

Mazurka

L

B

Anc.

1

 

Personent Hodie

CD-Me

Odd

18

Ren.

L

 

Anc.

1

 

I saw Three ships

CD-Br

Odd

8

Schot.

L

D

Anc.

2

 

Love's Labour

LD-Su 16

Odd

16

Schot.

 

K

Folk.

1

 

Busy Fellows

LD-Su 12

Odd

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Here we come a-Caroling

CD-Br

Odd

20*

Walk

L

D

Anc.

1

 

Stomping Around

LD-Sp 2

Odd

48

Walk

R

G

Anc.

1

 

The Cutty Wren

CD-Br

Odd

16

Walk

L

D

Anc.

1

 

The Cloverleaf Waltz

LD-Su 10

Odd

64

Waltz

O

K

Folk.

2

 

We Three Kings

CD-Am

Odd

32

Waltz

O

G

ECD

2

 

 

Dances in formations not elsewhere described (then by Step)

Unto Us a Child is Born

CD-Me

Other

12

Ren.

L

D

Anc.

2

 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

CD-Am

Other

32

Schot.

O

H, K

Folk.

2

 

Dargeson

EC-Play

Other

16

Walk

L

D

ECD

2

 

Dizzy Mixer

LD-Sp 3

Other

32

Walk

-

T

ECD

1

 

Giddy Promenade

LD-Su 6

Other

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

O Come, All ye Faithful

CD-Br

Other

20

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Parson's Farewell

EC-Play

Other

24

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

The Chess Dance

LD-W 16

Other

24

Walk

-

D,G

ECD

3

 

 

Quadrilles (4 couples in a square set) (then by Step)

The Long Way Home

LD-Su 1

Quad.

32

Polka

O

D

Bush

2

 

Four Baskets

LD-Sp 15

Quad.

48

Walk

-

B

Bush

1

 

Kettle Drum

EC-Play

Quad.

24

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Newcastle

EC-Play

Quad.

32

Walk

-

 

ECD

2

 

Parlour Games

OD-Var

Quad.

60

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

CD-Eu

Quad.

10*

Walk

-

K

Anc.

2

 

The Tangled Web

LD-W 13

Quad.

64

Walk

-

B

Bush

2

 

Turning the Tables

LD-W 5

Quad.

64

Walk

-

D

ECD

3

 

Where is Santa (2)

CD-Au

Quad.

16*

Walk

L

D

ECD

3

 

Aylwen Stars

OD-Var

Quad.

32

Waltz

-

D, F

ECD

3

 

The Full-Moon Quadrille

LD-Au 9

Quad.

64

Waltz

O

 

ECD

2

 

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