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===== Fixups =====

Graham did an analysis of the dance lists from the years we have them.

There are MANY typos and errors. John went through all the names for which
we appeared to NOT have instructions. Many were simply mis-typings of dances
we did have, as explained below. Thus our wiki does not have instructions for 
the dances below, but apparently we did dance them at some point.

I (John) have rather arbitrarily made a decision about some of the entries
and put them BELOW a line of equal signs, i.e., ==========. Very cryptic
explanations are given. If you know the dance and have instructions / music
or other information, feel free to edit the entry and move above the line.

Above the line are titles I believe exist. For some there are videos or
animations or ....  I REALLY welcome help to get these in the index.

Also if you find things in the index and find music or (good) videos,
feel free to add links. Also to note "dead" links. Ask if you need login
credentials.

John Nash, 2026-1-5 (other editors, please add a note here with date so
we get some idea of activity on the file, and do note if a dance is now
entered and indexed so people don't spend wasted effort).

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Around the Corner -- apparently DM Proper by George Williams
   in 2021

Ambergate -- apparently in https://shop.aads.be/winkel/english-country-dance-dance-books/derek-jones-english-country-dance-party/   Does anyone have instructions.

Anniversary Dance -- see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H03JoUOIg_g&t=229s

Alchurch -- seems to be alternate name for Lovely Nancy

Sullivan's Waltz -- No idea 

Geirionedd == seems to be by Jan Dale 1998, and mentioned in
Rutland Folk Dance group.

Newcastle Bridge == ??

Susan Birds Wend Home == ??

Chase in the Park == ??

Mirror Me -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glk6VTs0pDs

Nampwich Fair -- standardized on this spelling. Nantwich
	is modern town name. Dance instructions
   https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=NampwichFair

Chester Ladies -- 
   https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=ChesterLadies

Jovial Joe -- ??

Demon Barber of Oak Hall -- ??

Hampton House -- Robert Jamison -- see
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHhEIfgUZpY

David's Triplet #5 -- ??

Barnacle Waltz -- ??

The Eyes Have It -- ??

Round Robin -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=RoundRobin&formation=Circle%20as%20many%20as%20will

Fresh Fields -- 
https://dancingmaggot.com/?view=article&id=1385&catid=53

Mortsel Circle -- 
https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheMortselCircle&sort1=originalForm
  -- renamed ins_trip_to_mortzel to use mortsel

St. Albans -- ??

Working Masons in Merlin -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WorcesterAssembly&next=1

Diamond Gypsy -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=DiamondGypsy

Binghampton Carousel -- Loretta Holz. lambertvillecountrydancers.org links to a Vimeo video. No 
instructions and awkward to save refs.

My lady of the lake -- ??

Jody's Birthday -- ?? (google claims OED as a source!)

My chocolate -- ?? Could be "Triple Chocolate"

Captain's Maggot -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=CaptainsMaggot

Streamount -- ?? This may be a typo, but what for?

Woodland Chase -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WoodlandChase-3Couple

Draw Cupid Draw -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=DrawCupidDraw

Windsor Knot -- ?? 

Captain Cameron's March -- ?? may be referring to a Scottish tune rather than a dance

Tickle my Toes Pavane -- ?? 

O Cherebini -- May be Cherubini, ??

Lady McKenzie -- possibly a Scottish tune, not a dance

Balance the Star -- https://barndances.org.uk/detail.php?Title=Balance_the_Star

Beautiful Fields -- mentioned in Scott Higgs list 

Night Peace -- song, but possibly not dance

Fondly Yours -- ??

Jovialle Broome -- ?? probably reference to Jovialle Broome Man, the tune used for Jamaica, but dance seems ??

Jockey's Jig -- tune. Possibly a Scottish 
	WhetherlyBook24.pdf 

Lost River Waltz -- ?? (possibly ref. to tune)

One Is One and All Alone --
https://barndances.org.uk/Antony/dancecard.php?ID=4458

Fireflies -- ?? Seems to be line dance. Is this something
else like Foxfire?

Saturday Triad -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheSaturdayTriad

Oldham's Frolick -- https://barndances.org.uk/Antony/dancecard.php?ID=2657

Green Leaves -- https://barndances.org.uk/Antony/dancecard.php?ID=1406

Yola's Invitation -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=YolasInvitation

Heather Towers -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iJ4-K-V7p8

Love, Port and Sherry -- https://www.regencydances.org/index.php?wL=1573

October's Child -- mentioned in https://rutlandfolkdanceclub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dances-called-at-rfdc-during-2016-17.pdf but instructions ??

Steam Boat -- tune noted, not many dance refs to ECD, but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8s0JE_9QI

Lunar Eclipse - https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=LunarEclipse

Purrcy's Reel -- mentioned on several sites as "having been danced". https://barndances.org.uk/Antony/dancecard.php?ID=24654 says not much information but suggests Diagonally by Peggy Roe

Duchess of York St -- https://colinhume.com/instl.htm#Duchess  added to wiki

Pluck me a fig -- added

Blythe Company -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=BlytheCompany

Wizard's Walk -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8bcwUIyrrg or https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WizardsWalk

Parthenia -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WizardsWalk see also Fain I Would

Willy Nilly -- ?? AI says by Robin Hayden but so far not found instructions or other info
    except apparent cases of it being danced

Best is Yet to Be -- ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECQNNuentyE
	music in Flying Romanos

Ram Meadow -- https://ottawaenglishdance.org/playford/doku.php?id=instructions_without_music_barnes_two

Burlington House -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=BurlingtonHouse

Southerly Breeze -- added to wiki

Farewell to the Shore -- https://dancingmaggot.com/other-dances/farewell-to-the-shore
	uses Farewell Marian as music. 

Sweet Potato Pie -- added to wiki. https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=SweetPotatoPie

Mary's Garden -- ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbETiy64q38

From Albany -- ?? could not find mention

Lord Sun and Lady Moon -- ?? could not find mention

Ferry Dance == ?? is this Helston Furry Dance? or Ferry Crossing perhaps.

Paprika -- ?? We don't have instructions, but https://lambertvillecountrydancers.org/videolist.php
   has videos for 2 DIFFERENT dances, both without instructions. We have both the Brahms Hungarian
   dance music and the Jonathan Jensen Loretta Holz tune.

The Royal Meeting -- ?? Thompson 1794, notes in https://barndances.org.uk/Antony/dancecard.php?ID=13712

The Way of the World (Jenna Simpson) -- ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgF5Isd3Opo

Love Always -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=LoveAlways

Wonders Are Many -- ?? https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WondersAreMany

Cross My Heart -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=CrossMyHeart

Need to get JKH input for 
  The Russel - JKH reconstructed	
  King of Poland - JKH reconstructed
  Recruiting Officer - JKH Edited

Bright Sparkling Eyes --?? Does not seem to be any proper dance ref.

Young Damon's Flight -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=YoungDamonsFlight

Insurmountable Opportunities -- added to wiki

Five Star Waltz -- added to wiki

Dolphins in the Sound -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xv20kWMmCU

The Friar And The Nun -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheFriarAndTheNun

Michedonia -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zYJJY7RM6ladftMleolLW-nQFuMFpQ1e/view

Madam Fifer's Inauguration  --  https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=MadamFifersInauguration

A New Leaf -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=ANewLeaf

Two Fat Ladies -- ??  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXP1M0PyE8. Note instructions in comments
	and JKH (2014 version) in set

While We Are Together -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVbKgtExfWs

Jeanne's Joy -- added to wiki

Black Almain or Black Alman -- added to wiki

Scotch on the Rocks -- ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HgcGR_iIFc

The Night Crossing -- added to wiki. Music but not recording

The Treasure -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheTreasure

Mr Heywood's Success --?? Appears in programs, but so far no instructions/music

Upon The Morning Breeze -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=UponTheMorningBreeze

Golden Browne -- 2019 TTO -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYX6aqC5jdo

Neptune's Triumph (listed as Neptune Triumph) -- Playford 1718. Have music, but need modern instructions,
though originals not too difficult to follow

Bell Tower -- probably Bell Tower Bouree: https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=BellTowerBouree

The Jolly Company -- https://www.upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheJollyCompany
	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tnBIdDamQ4&t=299s
	music on Elephant Stairs

Hunt the Squirrel -- tune for Good Man of Ballangigh (spellings??)
	https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=HuntTheSquirrel

The Fairy Queen (Roodman) -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=TheFairyQueen-Roodman

The Fairy Queen (Young) -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=FairyQueen

Well Met -- https://upadouble.info/dance.php?id=WellMet

Ovalish -- in some dance programs. Instructions / Music ??



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DANCE REFS IN DANCES WE HAVE DONE THAT LIKELY NOT WORTH PURSUING

Lady of the Woods -- possibly a simple dance by Nigel Kilby
   to the recording we have of Childgrove/Julia Delaney on
   the No Discouraging Words album by the Broken String Band
Nigel's Mixer -- probably a similarly originated dance, but
   in a circle to provide a mixer like Circassian Circle or
   Lucky 7
Nigel's Contra -- similarly
Nigel's Surprise -- similarly
Thursday Mixer -- similarly
First Couple Improper -- possibly similar

"The Spring" is missing instructions in DWHDList, but is
   present as ins_spring_the
Similarly: Turning by Threes   ins_turning_by_threes
           
Row row ya marines -- changed to "Row Well Ye Mariners"

Emma Turns 5 -- this refers to either Anna Turns 5 or 
      Emma Turns 3 which we have. We don't remember which of
      these dances were danced.

Next Chapter -- was missing, now added
         Fixed "Next Chapters" and "The Next Chapter"

Bucksaw Contra -- replaced with "Bucksaw Reel"

Astoria -- replaced with "Astoria Lass"

Poor Robin's Maggot -- exists as ins_virgin_of_15_years

11 is probably Number 11 -- ins_number_11

Sashet the Doughnut -- Probably "Sashay the Donut"
	https://youtu.be/NV27fMCknkk

Dr Jamison's Asymptote -- added

Bishop of Chester's Jigg -- deleted (Bishop of Chester's Jig remains)

Dublin Bay or We'll Wed and We'll Bed -- ins_dublin_bay

Maggot for Mr Purcell -- under A, but added second link

Alternative Jamaica -- edited to "Jamaica, 4 couple variant"

A Magot for Mr. Purcell -- "maggott";  edited

Snow in Winter -- should this be Cyril Jones' "Snow in April"

Where Angels Touch -- probably just "Angels Touch"

Progressive Gay Gordons -- a Scottish ceilidh dance. Won't add to our wiki

Canceled  -- probably dance cancelled for weather

Robbie Burns' Gordons -- likely a Gay Gordons

Gay Gordons -- as above -- ceilidh dance

Ten for the Ten Commandments -- see "Ten Commandments" for which we have instructions. Edited 10 to Ten where found

Mavis Sweetly Sings -- ins_mavis_sweetly_sings

Apley Hall -- edit to Apley House

The Corporation -- ins_corporation_the

Leather Lake == Leather Lake House 

Safe Harbour -- Should this be Safe Haven. Not edited.

Kind and Easy -- see Kind and Easey

Candles in the Phoenix -- is this Candles in the Dark (not edited).
Google AI : (I've no idea where they got this. Pure invention JN)
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The English country dance "Candles in the Phoenix" is a contemporary dance, often described as a beautiful and flowing waltz
. It was choreographed by the English dance figure Nigel Kilby (1945-2012). 
Information regarding the dance's creation often notes it was written in the early 2000s and has since become a popular piece in the modern English country dance repertoire, frequently danced at various events and workshops internationally.
Due to the dynamic nature of English Country Dancing, specific details of the dance steps can vary slightly by interpretation or specific calling instructions. Detailed instructions or music can sometimes be found through specialized dance resources or by contacting English Country Dance organizations like the Ottawa English Country Dance Club.  
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Lady Williams Deli8ght -- got rid of the 8

Grace Hay's Delight -- Miss Grace Hay's Delight is the tune for Leslie's Valentine.

Heswell and W Kirby Jubilee -- HeswAll (edited)

Joseph's Jig -- in instructions

Fair Quaker -- add "of Deal"

Mr Kynaston / Merry Conclusion -- in instructions

Irish Lament -- Probably Irish Lamentation (edited)

Northwood Down Waltz -- Northdown Waltz ?? (edited)

Halfpenny Farthing -- add "Fourpence" (edited)

Madeira Dream -- added to wiki

Poor Robin's Maggot -- already present (Would you have a virgin of 15 years)

Henry's Other Hornpipe -- present on wiki, but many mis-spellings in the Dances we have danced

Au Revoir Sybil -- Is this "Sybil's Au Revoir" -- https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/dance_index/dance_index.php?function=show_dance&dance=5755 which is on wiki (Pat Shaw)

Randolf for Ever -- ?? is this Randolph Farewell

Fantastic Fandango -- ?? possibly just Fandango, which is on wiki

Planxty Fanny Powers -- tune is well-known, but seemingly no dance??

Andantino -- well known as Malcolm Arnold music. No evidence of dance

Hey Boys, Up You Go -- should be Hey Boys, Up Go We  (Cuckolds All A Row)

Mary Douglas Favourite  -- possibly Miss Mary Douglas, a Scottish Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuPaecjDxR4

Dance Instructions (Miss Mary Douglas)
The dance is typically a Triple Minor (for three couples in a longways set) formation. The general figures are as follows: 

    Bars 1-8: The 1st couple dances a parallel right-shoulder reel of three on their own sides.
    Bars 9-16: All three couples dance a Grand Chain (hands-across figure).
    Bars 17-24: The 1st couple leads down the middle of the set and back up to the top.
    Bars 25-32: The 1st couple casts down one place, dances in and leads down between the 3rd couple, casts up around the 3rd couple, and crosses to face their 1st corners.
    Bars 33-40: The 1st couple turns their 1st corners with the right hand, their partner with the left hand, their 2nd corners with the right hand, and their partner with the left hand, ending facing their 1st corners.
    Bars 41-48: The 1st couple dances a reel of three on the opposite side, passing their 1st corner by the left shoulder to begin. They cross right hands back to their original side places (now as the 2nd couple in the set's progression). 

Doctor Fauster's Tumblers -- seems to be a tune, not a dance

From Inverness -- no hits on this name, ?? From Aberdeen ?

Minuet by Teleman -- no hits as a dance

Fanciful Fandango -- probably just Fandango

Twenty Years After -- on wiki, YEARS not Year

Lull Thee Beyond Me -- Should be Lull Me Beyong Thee -- on wiki

The Jockey -- ADDED to wiki

Maid Peeped Out of the Window/Friar in the Well -- Maid Peeped Out at the Window on wiki

Blackheath 2011 -- Blackheath on wiki

March of the 3 Kings -- already on wiki but 3 -> Three

Irfona's Waltz, version 1  and
Irfona's Waltz, winning version; written by Mary Williams -- on wiki. Just extra text in dances we have danced

Helena Handbasket -- ?? possibly just Helena, 

Frida Drift -- apart from AI fiction refs to our site, nothing. "Frieda's Fancy" maybe.

T. A. G. Variant -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21HfdREtaOM -- gives enough clarity to prepare instructions
	music?

Juice of Barley 1670 -- on wiki, just extra text in listing; fixed 

Trip to Margate -- Trip to Margate by the Sea on wiki

Chestnut or Dove's Figary -- on wiki as Chestnut

Lovely Marion  -- ?? "Lovely Nancy"  or "Farewell Marian" 

Stockport Assembly: Dance of the Month -- extra text. Dance is on wiki

Highway 7 -- see Highway Seven in wiki

Mendocino -- probably Mendocino Redwood

Lord of Carnarvunn's Jegg -- typos for Lord Carnarvan's Jig

Quem Pastores -- this is the tune for Shepherd's Delight. Is it also a dance?

Mister Isaac's Maggot -- typing of Mr Isaac's Maggot

Juice of the Bar'  -- Juice of Bar(ley)

Darius Updated -- Darius is on wiki, "updated"?

Corn Rising or Bonnie -- probably Corn Rigs are Bonny

Rebecka Ridinghoode - JKH version -- probably Rebecka Ridinghoode

Marche Galante -- seems to be tune on Le Vent dans les Bles

The General -- ?? no clear dance refs, unless "General Grooviness of the Universe"

Arcadia --  ?? no clear dance refs, possibly "Arcadian Nuptials" or "The Arcade" which
	are on lambertville list

This Old Man --?? not a dance but a nursery rhyme ??

Micheldonia -- several wrong spellings in lists of dances done

Childgrove German Vsn -- ?? Childgrove, possibly one of many modifications


One Candle -- doesn't seem to be dance that is referenced. Probably mixed up title.

Slip it in Easy -- seems to be a slip jig tune rather than a dance

Delia, the Amorous Goddess -- simply Delia in wiki

Woodlands Walk -- tune by Jonathan Jensen -- dance is Mendocino Redwoods

Cuukoo - Cukoo (and other spellings)
Cuckow - same

Graham's Birthday -- suspect this may be a reference to the date rather than a dance????

We will weed you we will bed you -- Friendly/Sackett: We'll Bed and We'll Weed

General Grooviness -- General Grooviness Of The Universe 

Merry Salopians practice -- see Old Mill

My Lachaperene twos solo -- probably Mylecharane which is on wiki
also "My Lachaperene" -- same issue

Little Island in the Sea -- ?? Probably an existing dance but title garbled.

To the presence -- already on wiki, but not indexed. Now in index

Winter Away -- probably "Drive the Cold Winter Away"

Mouse Trap -- see Old Hob

Inferaprions -- ?? looks like typos

Man's Night Out -- ?? doesn't seem to be a dance. "Possibly Helene's Night Out"


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