oecdc:fixups
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).
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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