Luanne Stiles Dance List

September 29, 2026

  • Distinctions -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett in Impropriety 7 From Bud to Bloom - Tune A New Key by Shira Kammen -- Roguery, Impropriety 7 From Bud to Bloom
  • PostScriptum -- Philippe Callens 1991 in PostScriptum -- Tune Nutwell by Roland Butler -- Paul Hutchinson, Karen Wimhurst, Dries De Maeyer, PostScriptum.
  • Easy Street by Sharon Green 2025 -- Tune by Maggie Moore 2024 -- Maggie Moore, Late Bloomer Volume 2
  • Kensington Court -- Dancing Master 1695 -- reconstructed by Charles Bolton in Retreads #5 -- West Kirby Band, Not Quite Dutch
  • Planting Peas -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2023 in Impropriety 7 From Bud to Bloom -- Tune: Hole in the Ground by Dave Wiesler 2009 -- Roguery, Impropriety 7 From Bud to Bloom
  • Lilliburlero -- Playford 1691 -- Bare Necessities, Vol 02 More Favorites
  • Break music: Oasis Fantasy by Maggie Moore -- Maggie Moore, Late Bloomer Volume 2
  • Ending waltz: Awakening by Owen Morrison -- Audrey Jaber, Shira Kammen, Chip Prince: Choreograffiti.

 

May 12, 2026

  • Minor Spaniard -- Jenny Beer 2000, in Key to the Cellar -- Tune Jenny Beer’s minor key variation of “The Spaniard” -- Snapdragon (Dave Wiesler, Miranda Weinberg, Carrie Rose), No Key to the Cellar
  • Jack’s Health -- Dancing Master and Walsh -- reconstructed by Pat Shaw and Jim Morrison, in CDSS News 1973 -- Tune Bolt the Door -- The Dancehall Players, Live from Dan’s Hall
  • Honeysuckle Cottage -- Gary Roodman 2003, in A Finite Set of Calculated Figures -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen 2003 -- Karen Axelrod et al., Band of Friends
  • Jackson Fine -- Joseph Pimentel 2019, in the Green Jay Collection --  Tune The Very Wrestled and Nestled Mad Robin Hey Medley by Debbie Jackson -- Goldcrest, Green Jay Collection
  • Ramblin’ Rosie -- Gary Roodman 2008 in Odd Calculated Figures -- Tune by Steve Maranto 2007 -- Bare Necessities, Volume 15: Fast Friends
  • Break Music: Sample of 21 More by Dave Wiesler -- Snapdragon,  No Key to the Cellar
  • Final Waltz: Sebastopol Twirl by Maggie Moore -- Maggie Moore, Late Bloomer

 

January 20, 2026

  • Joyful Jane -- Joseph Pimentel, 2019 -- Tune Upper Potomac by Dave Wiesler -- Performed by Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler), The Green Jay Collection
  • New Long Room at Scarborough, 1748 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, in The Irish Howle -- Performed by Persons of Quality (John Berger, Rebecca King, Jim Oakden), The Irish Howle
  • Europe’s Revels -- Playford, 1698 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw 2023-- Performed by Mara Shea,  www.marashea.com/music
  • Pterocotta -- Gary Roodman, 2024 -- Tune by Dave Wiesler, 2020 -- Performed by Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, Eric Martin, Anna Patton, Mary Lea, Summersweet
  • The Greeter -- Sharon Green, 2018 -- Tune Over the Water to Charlie, trad. -- Performed by Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen, and Rebecca King, More Dances from the Greenery
  • Summersweet -- Gary Roodman, 2023 -- Tune Smuggler’s Reel, trad. -- Performed by Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes, Eric Martin, Anna Patton, Mary Lea, Summersweet
  • Final waltz: Equinox by Maggie Moore -- Maggie Moore, Late Bloomer

 

March 12, 2024

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

  • Trip to Town -O -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2005 in Impropriety 1 -- Tune The Foxhunters, traditional
  • Farmer’s Joy -- Joseph Pimentel 2012 in The Goldcrest Collection -- Tune by Adam Broome 2004
  • Upper Valley Waltz -- Steve Sargent -- Tune by Pete Sutherland
  • Break music:  The Kahlua Jig and The Kahlua Reel by Vicki Swan
  • Heading for Zero -- Jenny Beer 2004, published in Key to the Cellar -- Tune also by Jenny Beer
  • Portsmouth -- Dancing Master 1670 - reconstructed by Cecil Sharp 1922
  • Highland Farewell -- Pat Petersen 2013, in CDSS News --Tune Highlander’s Farewell, traditional
  • Final waltz: The Kindness of Thwaite by Jonny Dyer

 

February 14, 2023

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

  • Chocolate for Breakfast -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, 2007, in Impropriety 2 -- Tune Top o’ the Mornin’ by Jonathan Jensen 2007
  • Dance of a Lifetime -- Joseph Pimentel 2012 in The Goldcrest Collection -- Tune Yonder, Year by Year by Dave Wiesler
  • Leslie’s Valentine -- Scott Higgs, 2001 -- Tune Miss Grace Hay’s Delight  by Niel Gow 1790
  • Passages -- Kalia Kliban 2008 -- Tune: Ye Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon, traditional
  • Love Always -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2013 -- Tune Love and All That Hijaz by Dave Bartley 2011
  • Champagne -- Jenna Simpson 2014 -- Tune Fête de Village 1789

 

February 9, 2023

Theme: What is inside our dancing minds during this cold month of February?

(1st half of program called with Juliette Webb)

  • The Jolly Company -- Walsh 1728 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw in Elephant Stairs -- Rebecca King, Nearer and Farther
  • Paprika -- Loretta Holz -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen -- Ladies at Play, Swimming Down the Stars
  • Saint Margaret’s Hill -- Dancing Master II 1710 -- reconstructed by Bernard Bentley 1962 in the Fallibroome Collection -- Bare Necessities, Take a Dance
  • A Slight Confection -- Robert Moir 2012 -- Tune Maxwell’s Rant, traditional -- Deo Volente recording
  • Cross My Heart -- Jenna Simpson 2016 -- Tune Little Sky March by Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin -- Naomi Morse, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler, Champagne

 

January 10, 2023

  • Blythe Company -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2012, in Impropriety 5 -- Tune All Among the Barley, traditional -- Roguery, Sweet Mischief
  • Trip to Tunbridge -- Dancing Master 1793 -- Recording information unavailable
  • Anna Maria - Dancing Master 1721 -- reconstructed by Fried de Metz Herman -- by Bare Necessites, At the Ball
  • Easter Morn -- Erna-Lynne Bogue, 1994 -- Tune by Isaac Cooper circa 1800 -- Childgrove, Early Instincts
  • Bury Fair -- Dancing Master -- reconstructed by Graham Christian 1999 -- Bare Necessities, Favorites of the Boston Centre
  • Alice -- Philippe Callens 2002 in Antwerp Antics -- Tune Siciliano by Telemann.  Played by Bare Necessities
  • Cherries and Chocolate -- Miriam Newman 2009 -- Tune Cherries by David Knight -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Final waltz:  Butterfly Waltz -- Played by Brian Crain

 

January 5, 2023

Theme: honoring National Bird Day in the U.S.

(1st half of program called with Juliette Webb)

  • Rufty Tufty -- Dancing Master 1651 -- reconstructed by Sharp 1911 -- Bare Necessities, By Choice
  • Mad Robin -- Dancing Master 1687 -- reconstructed by Sharp 1922 -- Bare Necessities, A Playford Ball.
  • Blue Heron Waltz -- Susan and Tom Amessé 2015 -- Tune by Rachel Bell -- Naomi Morse, Gene Murrow and Cynthia Shaw, CDNY Playford Ball 2016
  • Ruby-Crowned Kinglet --  Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2011 -- Tune Flash of Vermilion by Dave Bartley 2009 Roguery, Impropriety, Vol 4
  • Whiskeyjack -- Christine Robb -- Tune Whiskey Just After Breakfast by Jay Edmunds -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording

 

December 27, 2022

  • The Ragg -- ca. 1726 -- reconstructed by Fogg &Jackson 1990 -- Bare Necessities, Simple Pleasures
  • Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot -- Dancing Master -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp -- Bare Necessities, A Playford Ball
  • Champagne -- Jenna Simpson 2014 -- Tune Le Fête de Village -- Naomi Morse, Paul Oorts and Dave Wiesler, Champagne
  • Turn of the Tide -- Ron Coxall 2002 -- Tune Moonlight Moorings by Heather Bexon 1998 -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Kensington Court -- 1695 reconstructed by Charles Bolton -- West Kirby Band, Not Quite Dutch
  • Bel Canto -- Susan Kevra 2018 -- Tune One Card Short by Dave Wiesler 2018 -- Merry Mayhem recording
  • Jacks Health -- Dancing Master reconstructed by Morrison 1973 -- Tune Bolt the Door, traditional -- The Dance Hall Players, Live from Dan’s Hall
  • Final Waltz: My Cape Breton Home by Jerry Holland (used for the dance Turning of the Year) -- Merry Mayhem recording

 

December 1, 2022

Theme: Sustenance and Libations

(1st half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • A Slight Confection -- Robert Moir 2012 -- Tune Maxwell’s Rant, traditional -- Deo Volente, Beyond White Wheat
  • Under the Influence -- Jenna Simpson -- Tune Tom Kruskal’s by Amelia Mason and Emily Troll -- Mara Shea and Julie Gorka recording
  • Portabella -- Walsh 1715 -- reconstructed Tom Cook 1979 in Again Let’s Be Merry -- Bare Necessities, Strong Roots
  • Paprika -- Loretta Holz -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen -- Ladies at Play, Swimming Down the Stars
  • Champagne -- Jenna Simpson  -- Tune Le Fete de Village 1789 -- Naomi Morse, Paul Oorts, Dave Wiesler, Champagne

 

November 3, 2022

 Theme: Time in all its forms

(2nd half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Upon a Summer’s Day -- Playford 1651 -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp, 1912 -- Vicki Swan, Jonny Dyer, John Dipper, Purcell’s Polyphonic Party
  • An Early Frost -- Philippe Callens, Belcian Boutades, 2000 -- Tune Midwinter Blossom by Bob Pasquarello, 1989 -- A Joyful Noise and Hold the Mustard, Red Star Line
  • Sellenger’s Round (or the Beginning of the World) -- Playford 1670 -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp 1916 -- Phil Merrill and Marshall Barron, By Popular Demand
  • Passages -- Kalia Kliban. 2008 -- Tune Ye Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • A New Leaf -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, 2018,  Impropriety 6 -- Tune Mr. Millstone’s Defenestration by Dave Wiesler -- Roguery, Impropriety 6
  • Final waltz: Leaving Lismore, traditional -- Mara Shea and Julie Gorka, In 3/4 Time

 

November 1, 2022

  • Sue’s Birthday -- Victoria Yeomans 2014 --  First tune The Jolly Accordionist by Dave Yeomans 2008 and second tune Mac’s March also by Dave Yeomans 2014 -- Deo Volente (Dave and Victoria Yeomans), Celebrations, Commissions & Inspirations
  • Our Golden Friends -- Victoria Yeomans 2018 -- Tune by Dave Yeomans 2018 -- Deo Volente (Dave and Victoria Yeomans), Celebrations, Commissions & Inspirations
  • Neptune’s Triumph by Carmen Guinta -- Tune Old Hob --  Persons of Quality, Next of Kynaston
  • Hole in the Wall -- Playford 1696 -- reconstructed by Douglas and Helen Kennedy 1929, in Keller and Shimer, The Playford Ball -- Bare Necessities, Simple Pleasures
  • Mr. Lane’s Magot -- Playford 1695 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw in Farnicle Huggy -- Rebecca King, Jon Berger, Jim Oakden, Farnicle Huggy
  • Cherries and Chocolate -- Miriam Newman 2009 -- Tune Cherries by David Knight 2013 --  Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Final Waltz:  Walt’s Waltz  by Julie Gorka -- Mara Shea and Julie Gorka (a.k.a. Copious Notes), In 3/4 Time

 

June 14, 2022

  • Gene’s Gambol -- Orly Krasner 1999 -- Tune Schiarazula Marazula by Giorgio Mainerio, c. 1580 --Reunion, Celebrations
  • Saturday Triad -- Fried de Metz Herman 1998 -- Tune Feeling for It by Steve Hunt -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Blythe Company -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, Impropriety Vol. 5 2012 -- Tune All Among the Barley, traditional English -- Roguery, Sweet Mischief
  • Flora and Phaon -- Walsh 1718 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Persons of Quality, Elephants Stairs
  • Birthday Branle -- Gary Roodman, Odd Calculated Figures 2005 -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen -- Band of Friends, Band of Friends
  • Peace be With You -- Fried de Metz Herman 1986 -- Tune Rigadoon Royal, 1718,
  • Play’s the Thing --  Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 -- Tune The Fresh Jug, Irish traditional -- Roguery, Impropriety Vol. 2
  • Waltz: Wandering Canadian -- The Elftones

 

May 10, 2022

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

  • Portabella -- Walsh 1715 -- reconstructed by Tom Cook, Again Let’s Be Merry 1979
  • La Gavre -- Pierre Trappeniers 1777 --  reconstructed by Philippe Callens, Belgian Boutades 2002 -- Tune Colonne, Belgian traditional
  • Graie’s Inne Mask -- Dancing Master 1651 -- reconstructed by Fried Herman 1995 in Ease and Elegance -- Tune of the same name, also known as Mad Tom
  • Anna Maria -- Dancing Master 17th edition 1721 -- reconstructed by Fried Herman 1995 in Ease and Elegance
  • The Saturday Triad -- Fried Herman 1998 in Serendipity -- Tune Feeling It by Steve Hunt
  • Highland Farewell  -- Pat Peterson 2014 -- Tune Highlander’s Farewell, traditional

 

May 5, 2022

Theme for this month: dances or tunes written for or by members of the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS)

(2nd half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Gene's Gambol -- Orly Krasner 1999 -- Tune Schiarazula Marazula c. 1580 -- Reunion, Celebrations
  • Mr. Hamilton's Inauguration -- Joseph Pimentel -- Tune by Debbie Jackson 2006 -- Bare Necessities, Strong Roots
  • Belle of Amherst -- Gary Roodman -- Tune Sophia by Erasmus Widmann 1631 -- Bare Necessities, Fast Friends
  • The Upright Man -- Sharon Green -- Tune Bennett by Maro Avakian 1999 -- Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen and Rebecca King, Dances from the Greenery

April 12, 2022

  • The Farmer’s Joy -- Joseph Pimentel --Tune The Farmer’s Joy by Adam Broome -- Merry Mayhem recording
  • Bel Canto by Susan Kevra -- Tune One Card Short by Dave Wiesler -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Ramblin’ Rosie -- Gary Roodman -- Tune by Steve Maranto -- Bare Necessities, Fast Friends
  • Passages -- Kalia Kliban 2008 -- Tune Ye Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon, Scottish traditional -- Odd Sunday Garage Band recording
  • Autumn Gifts -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2014 --Tune Saint Malo by Daron Douglas 2014 -- Roguery, Sweet Mischief (Impropriety 5)
  • Mary K - Gary Roodman 2003 --- Tune Scherzo in Cm by Dave Wiesler
  • Waltz:  Emily’s Waltz -- Vicky Swan and Jonny Dyer, Stones on the Ground

 

April 7, 2022

In honor of Scottish-American Heritage Month, a program of dances with figures borrowed from Scottish Country Dancing

(2nd half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Passages -- Kalia Kliban 2008 -- Tune Ye Banks and Braes of Bonny Doon, Scottish traditional -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • The Geud Man of Ballangigh -- Dancing Master 10th edition, reconstructed many times -- Tune Hunt the Squirl -- Phil Merril and Marshall Barron, 21 Easy English Country Dances 
  • Alex and Charles --   Victor Skowronski -- Tune Be Thou My Vision, Irish traditional -- Odd Sunday Garage Band recording
  • Scotch Morris -- Dancing Master II and Wright 1719 -- Not Quite West Kirby (Sue and John Stapledon), Cook’s Tour
  • Pluck Me a Fig -- Anna Rain -- Tune Winter Oranges by Daron Douglas --Foxfire, Foxfire

 

March 3, 2022

Theme: Dances with women choreographers and composers

(2nd half of shared program with Mady Newfield)

  • Blythe Company -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2012, in Impropriety V -- Tune All Among the Barley, traditional -- Merry Mayhem recording
  • An Upright Man -- Sharon Green, 2009/20012 -- Tune Bennett  by Maro Avakian -- Jon Berger, Jonathan Jensen, Shira Kammen and Rebecca King, Dances from the Greenery
  • Land of Mist and Wonder -- Gary Roodman -- Tune Mylne’s Court by Rachel Bell -- Cilantrio (Karen Axelrod, Mary Lea, Kate Barnes)
  • The Saturday Triad -- Fried de Metz Herman -- Tune Feeling for It by Steve Hunt -- Odd Sundays Garage Band recording
  • Barbarini’s Tambourine -- Walsh 1747/Schwab 1987 -- Bare Necessities, Nightcap
  • Waltz: My Lady of the Lake  by Charlene Thomson, for the dance by Loretta Holz written for Lindsey Morgan

 

February 8, 2022

Theme:  Weather, warmth and what have you

  • In the Fields of Frost and Snow -- Playford 1710 -- reconstructed by Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome, and Nicholas Broadbridge 2010 -- Merry Mayhem recording
  • Upon a Summer’s Day -- Playford 1651 -- Purcell’s Polyphonic Party (Vicki Swan,  Jonny Dyer, John Dipper),  An Invitation to Dance
  • Old Wife Behind the Fire -- Neal 1726 -- reconstruction by Rich Jackson and George Fogg 1992 -- Merry Mayhem recording
  • Kelsterne Gardens -- Dancing Master 1727 -- reconstructed by Tom Cook 1975 -- Purcell’s Polyphonic Party, An Invitation to Dance
  • Gingerbread -- Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2012 -- Tune Kupparai Eeva, Traditional Finnish Polka -- Roguery, Sweet Mischief (Impropriety 5)
  • Land of Mist and Wonder -- Gary Roodman -- Tune Mylne’s Court by Rachel Bell -- Cilantrio
  • Ursa Minor -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2008 --  Tune The Bear Dance, traditional  -- Roguery, Impropriety Vol. 3
  • Final Waltz:  Dawn by Mara Shea

 

February 3, 2022

Theme: Family and Friends

(1st half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Benjamin’s Birthday -- Gary Roodman -- Tune by Gary Roodman -- MGM and Reunion, Old Friends
  • The Prince of Westborough -- Paula Kelley -- Tune The Middle of Night by Kate Barnes -- Elixer
  • Autumn in Amherst -- Philippe Callens -- Tune Red Star Line by Kathy Talvitie -- A Joyful Noise, Red Star Line
  • Sir Watkin’s Jigg -- Johnson 1750 -- reconstructed Bolton 1985 -- Bare Necessities, At Home
  • Band of Friends --  Gary Roodman -- Tune Hint of Spring by Dave Wiesler -- Band of Friends

 

January 11, 2022

  • A Slight Confection -- Robert Moir -- Tune Maxwell’s Rant,  traditional -- Deo Volente, Beyond White Wheat
  • Neptune’s Triumph --  Carmen Guinta -- Tune Old Hobb -- Persons of Quality, Next of Kynaston
  • Alex and Charles -- Victor Skowronski -- Tune Be Thou My Vision, Irish traditional -- Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Bury Fair -- Dancing Master, 9th Ed 1695, edited by Cecil Sharp and H.E. Styles 1985 -- Bare Necessities, Favorites of the Boston Center
  • Saturday Triad --  Fried Herman 1998 -- Tune Feeling It by Steve Hunt -- Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Flora and Phaon -- Walsh and Hare 1718 --reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Persons of Quality, Elephant Stairs
  • Final waltz: A Last Waltz for Flo -- Deo Volente, At Home with Deo Volente

 

January 6, 2022

(2nd half of shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Widows Shall All Have Husbands -- Walsh 1713 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Persons of Quality, Farnicle Huggy
  • Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot -- Dancing Master I -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp 1922 -- Bare Necessities, Take a Dance
  • Bar a Bar -- Walsh 1718 --  reconstructed by Fried Herman 1986 -- Alchemy, Turning of the Hour
  • Bury Fair --The Dancing Master, 9th Ed 1695 -- edited by Cecil Sharp and H.E. Styles 1985 -- Bare Necessities, Favorites of the Boston Center
  • Autumn Gifts -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, 2014 --  Tune Saint Malo by Daron Douglas -- Roguery, Sweet Mischief (Impropriety 5)
  • Faithless Nancy Dawson -- Anna Bidder 1969 -- Tune A-Rovin’ from Book 1 of Terry’s Sea Shanties -- The New England Dancing Masters, Listen to the Mockingbird

December 2, 2021

Dances Reconstructed or Choreographed by Fried de Metz Herman

(shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Anna Maria  -- Dancing Master 1721 -- reconstructed by Fried de Metz Herman in Ease and Elegance -- Bare Necessities, At the Ball
  • Satisfaction -- Fried de Metz Herman 2001 in Serendipity --  Tune Air by H. Purcell -- Hudson Crossing, The Bonds of Harmony
  • Ponderosa Pine -- Fried de Metz Herman 1998  in Serendipity -- Tune by Anita Anderson 1995 -- Hudson Crossing, The Bonds of Harmony
  • Graies Inn Maske -- Playford 1651 -- reconstructed by Fried de Metz Herman in Ease and Elegance -- The West Kirby Band
  • Impertinence -- Fried de Metz Herman in Measured Obsession -- Tune adapted from Handel -- MGM, Measured Obsession
  • Bryon's Boutade -- Fried de Metz Herman 1988 in  Potter's Porch -- Tune Hubbub by Bryon Bonnett 1988 -- The Flying Romanos

 

November 9, 2021

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

  • Take a Dance -- Johnson Collection 1765 -- Interpreted by Kathryn and David Wright, 1979, and Fogg and Jackson, 1990
  • Flora and Phaon -- Complete Country Dancing-Master, Walsh and Hare 1718 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, Elephants Stairs.
  • Michedonia -- Dan Blim -- Tune Carpathian Tune traditional
  • Ponderosa Pine -- Fried de Metz Herman 1998 --Tune Ashworth by Anita Anderson 1995
  • Miss Silvie’s Delight -- Rutherford Vol 3, 1775 -- reconstructed by Bernard Bentley
  • Blue Heron Waltz -- Susan and Tom Amesse -- Tune by Rachel Bell
  • Starting waltz: Hands Across the Pond by Jonny Dyer
  • Ending waltz:  Logan Rock by Jonny Dyer
  • Song at the break: John Lover

 

November 4, 2021

An Evening of Fallibroome

(shared program with Juliette Webb)

  • Tom Jones -- Rutherford, vol II 1770 -- Tune by the same name -- Julie & Chris Dewhurst, on Wright's Humours
  • Broom, The Bonny Bonny Broom -- Playford 1654 -- in  Kate Van Winkler, and Genevieve Shimer, The Playford Ball 1994 -- New B music by Phil Merrill --Recording by Bare Necessities
  • Trip to Virginia -- Johnson c. 1750 -- Tune of the same name in Johnson 1750 --  Yorktown Victory Ball.
  • Mrs. Hill’s Dance -- The Dancing Master II, 1710 -- A Cabinet of Curiosities – Playford Project 2017 (BACDS)

 

September 21, 2021

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

  • Top and Bottom -- 1750, in Fallibroome 4 -- reconstruction by Jenny Beer 2000, in Key to the Cellar
  • The Lover's Luck -- Thomas Bray 1696 -- Tune of the same name, possibly by Thomas Tollet or John Eccles
  • The Unknown Buccaneer -- Sharon Green 2009 -- Tune Doctor Who Pirate Jig by Martha Stokely 2006
  • Cross My Heart -- Jenna Simpson 2016 (in Under the Influence)  Little Sky March by Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin
  • Graies Inne Maske -- Dancing Master 1651 -- reconstruction by Fried de Metz Herman 1995
  • Opening waltz -- Hands Across the Pond by Jonny Dyer
  • Song at the break -- The Man on the Flying Trapeze
  • Closing waltz -- Pablo Goes Fishing

August 23, 2021

  • The Haymakers -- John and William Neal 1726 -- reconstructed by Rich Jackson and George Fogg 1990 -- Tune Highland Lilt traditional --  Bare Necessities, By Choice 
  • Set for Spring --  Joseph Pimentel 2015 -- Tune by Dave Wiesler 2015 -- The Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Mr. Hamilton’s Inauguration -- Joseph Pimentel 2006 -- Tune by Debbie Jackson -- Goldcrest, Goldcrest Collection
  • Pluck Me a Fig -- Anna Rain 2011 -- Tune Winter Oranges by Daron Douglas 199 (track also includes Sly’s Gambol)  -- Foxfire, Winter Oranges
  • Dance of a Lifetime -- Joseph Pimentel 2012 --  Tune Yonder, Year by Year by Dave Wiesler -- Goldcrest, Goldcrest Collection
  • A New Beginning -- Gary Roodman 1992 -- Tune adapted from Handel’s Water Music Suite No 3 ca. 1717 -- MGM / Reunion, Old Friends
  • Jack’s Health -- Playford 1686 -- reconstructed by Pat Shaw, and Jim Morrison 1973 --  Tune: Bolt the Door -- The Dancehall Players, Live from Dan’s Hall
  • Waltz: El Calor del Invierno by Jonathan Jensen -- Ladies at Play, Swimming Down the Stars

 

July 13, 2021

  • Room for Ramblers -- Walsh 1712, Dancing Master II -- reconstructed by Chip and Fran Hendrickson 1984 -- Tune traditional --  The Flying Romanos, Take Off!
  • When Laura Smiles -- Orly Krasner -- Tune by Philip Rosseter 1601 --  Reunion, Celebrations
  • Kensington Court -- Walsh 1711 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw 2000 -- The West Kirby Band, Not Quite Dutch
  • A New Leaf  --Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, Impropriety 6 -- Tune Mr. Millstone’s Defenestration by Dave Wiesler 2018 -- Roguery, A New Leaf (Impropriety VI)
  • Mr. Handel’s Gigue  --- Gary Roodman, Calculated Figures -- Tune from Handel’s Water Music (No. 18) -- Cilantrio, Mr Roodman's Fancies
  • Knives and Forkes -- Neal 1726 -- reconstructed by George Fogg and Rich Jackson 1987 -- Tune circa 1710 -- Merry Mayhem
  • Waltz: Britany by April Verch,  Verchousity

June 17, 2021

  • The Amazed Geneticist (or Ramsay’s Reeling) – dance and tune by Pat Shaw -- The Assembly Players
  • Breakfast with Coyote – Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2009 -- Tune by Dave Bartley 2009 -- Roguery
  • Ramblin’ Rosie – Gary Roodman 2008 -- Tune by Steve Maranto -- Bare Necessities
  • Hole in the Wall – Playford 1696 -- Bare Necessities
  • Love’s Triumph, 1710 reconstructed by Bernard Bentley 1960, also Fried De Metz Herman -- Foxfire
  • The Jolly Company – Walsh 1728 (and more) -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Rebecca King
  • Waltz : Southside Waltz by Charlene Thomson (used for the dance, A Southern Gentleman) -- Bare Necessities

June 8, 2021

  • Faithless Nancy Dawson -- Anna Bidder 1937 -- Tune  A-Rovin’ from Shea Shanty Book 1, Terry’s Sea Shanties -- The New England Dancing Masters
  • The Saturday Triad -- Fried de Metz Herman -- Tune Feeling for It by Steve Hunt -- The Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Set for Spring -- Joseph Pimentel -- Tune Set for Spring by Dave Wiesler -- The Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • The Alderman’s Hat  -- Playford 1700
  • Never Love Thee More -- Dancing Master 1686 -- Alchemy
  • Gingerbread -- Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2012 --  Tune Kupparai Eeva, traditional Finnish Polka -- Roguery
  • Waltz: High Clouds Waltz by David Kaynor -- Greenfield Dance Band

May 13, 2021

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • De Novo -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2011 -- Tune by Shira Kammen 2011 -- Roguery
  • Birthday Branle -- Gary Roodman 2005 -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen 2005 -- Band of Friends
  • Key to the Cellar -- Jenny Beer -- Tune Cam Ye O'er Fae France,  traditional -- English Echoes
  • Widows Shall All Have Husbands -- Walsh 1712 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Persons of Quality
  • Honeysuckle Cottage --Gary Roodman 2003 -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen 2003 -- Band of Friends
  • Mister Lane’s Magot  -- Dancing Master 1695,  Kynaston 1718 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw  -- Tune Mr. Lane’s Magot (Maggot) also used for The Round -- Merry Mayhem
  • Love Always --  Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2013 -- Tune Love and all that Hijaz by Dave Bartley 2011 -- Roguery
  • Waltz:  Slane (Be Thou My Vision), traditional Irish Folk Tune -- Mara Shea

 

April 13, 2021

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Faithless Nancy Dawson --  Anna Bidder -- Tune A-Rovin’ -- New England Dancing Masters
  • Plum Thursday --  Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 -- Tune The Split Rock  by Kevin Burke 1997 -- Roguery
  • Birthday Branle -- Gary Roodman 2004 -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen --Bare Necessities
  • Musical Interlude: Lord Dalkeith’s Reel by Ignatius Sancho 1779, -- Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Woodshed -- Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Meyer, and Alan Winston --  Adaptation by Rebekah Valencia  -- Tune  Megajig  by Larry Unger --  Merry Mayhem
  • Prince of Westborough -- Paula Kelley 2009 -- Tune= The Middle of Night by Kate Barnes 1998 -- Elixir
  • Tambourine Dance -- Walsh 1742 -- The Odd Sundays Garage Band
  • Cherries and Chocolate -- Miriam Newman -- Tune Cherries by David Knight --  The Odd Sundays Garage Band.
  • Waltz: The Rose by the Door,  by Andrea Hoag 1985 -- played by  Andrea Hoag

 

March 18, 2021

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Neptune’s Triumph -- Carmen Giunta -- Tune The Old Hob -- Persons of Quality, Next of Kynaston
  • Ramsgate Assembly -- Preston 1795 -- reconstructed by A. Simons 1972 -- Tune of the same name -- Bare Necessities
  • Interruptions -- Miriam Newman 2011 -- Tune Haapavesi Waltz by Keith Murphy 2001 -- Roguery, Minding the Gap
  • Tune at the break – The Elftones and Rhiannon Giddens, All the Pretty Horses
  • Muriel’s Measure -- Colin Hume -- Adapted by Luanne Stiles and John Lam -- Tune of the same name -- Bare Necessities
  • Ursa Minor  -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett -- Tune The Bear Dance, traditional Flemish -- Roguery, Impropriety, vol III
  • Final tune – King James’ March to Limerick for the dance Irish Lamentation, c 1735 -- Bare Necessities, Take a Dance.

March 9, 2021

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Woodstock Park -- Kynaston 1710 --  reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, Mr. Kynaston’s Famous Dance 2000; Tune: the same name -- Persons of Quality
  • Belgia Retriev’d  -- Dancing Master 1713 and Walsh 1719 -- Tune of the same name -- Childgrove,  Early Instincts
  • Trip to the Jubilee -- Dancing Master 1710, Walsh 1718, and Pat Shaw 1962 -- Tune of the same name --  The Flying Romanos
  • Longevity -- Orly Krasner -- Tune Lucy’s Waltz by Orly Krasner 2000 -- Reunion, Celebration
  • The Fair Quaker of Deal -- Dancing Master II 1710  --  reconstructed by A. Simons 1970 -- Tune of the same name -- Assembly Players, Pat Shaw’s Playford
  • Final tune – Fair and Softly, performed by Earl Gaddis, https://youtu.be/u3ER4JUGDSY

February 18, 2021

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Gentleman’s Delight -- Philippe Callens, 1998, written for Tom Cook -- Tune Duke of Buckingham by Geoff Mendham 1988
  • Whately Barn --  Gary Roodman -- Tune Richard’s Reminder by Debbie Jackson 1998
  • Simone’s Semicentury -- Philippe Callens -- Tune D’Uytrechtse Vreeden by Estienne Roger, c. 1715
  • Rebecka Ridinghoode -- Twenty Four New County Dances For the Year 1714 and several more -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, Farnicle Huggy  -- Tune of same name, Walsh 1713
  • The Fair Quaker of Deal -- Dancing Master II 1710 -- reconstructed by A. Simons 1970 -- Tune of same name
  • Love Always -- Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly 2013 -- Tune  Love and All That Hijaz by Dave Bartley 2011
  • Final Waltz

February 9, 2021

Live music by Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Room for Ramblers -- Dancing Master 1712 -- reconstructed by Chip and Fran Hendrickson 1984
  • Way of the World -- Jenna Simpson 2016 -- Tune Mundesse 1650 -- https://youtu.be/4vQuMI96VsU
  • Love Always -- Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly 2013  -- Tune  Love and All That Hijaz by Dave Bartley 2011
  • Solstice Wheat – adaptation by John Lam --  based on White Wheat by Hazel Moir -- tune Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn
  • Cross My Heart --  Jenna Simpson -- Tune Little Sky March, traditional  -- https://youtu.be/ldShcpAy3Ts
  • Final Waltz

January 21, 2021

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Birthday Branle --  Gary Roodman -- Tune by Jonathan Jensen
  • The Prince of Westborough -- Paula Kelley 2006 -- Tune The Middle of Night by Kate Barnes 1998
  • The Amazed Geneticist -- Pat Shaw 1974 (dance and tune) -- The Assembly Players
  • Muriel’s Measure -- Colin Hume 1996 (dance and tune) -- Bare Necessities
  • 10 for the 10 Commandments -- Fried De Metz Herman -- Tune Bonny Sweet Robin, Holborne 1500’s -- MGM.
  • Breakfast with Coyote -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett -- Tune by Dave Bartley;  -- Roguery
  • Waltz: Year by Year by Dave Wiesler (for Dance of a Lifetime by Joseph Pimentel) -- Goldcrest

 

December 22, 2020

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Wooden Shoes --  reconstructed by Tom Cook -- Tune Wooden Shoes or Bartholomew Fair -- Bare Necessities
  • Solstice Wheat -- adaptation by John Lam -- based on White Wheat -- Hazel Moir 1992 -- Tune Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn to 18th Century Welsh traditional song -- Bare Necessities
  • The Female Saylor -- 1695 Recueil de Contredances (Feuillet) 1706 -- reconstructed byPat Shaw -- Tune  Masters in this Hall -- Bare Necessities
  • Sun Return -- Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly 2005 -- Tune  Dehors lonc pre 13th Century French -- Roguery
  • Mr Beveridge’s Maggot -- Dancing Master -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp -- Tune of same name
  • When Laura Smiles -- Orly Krasner -- Tune When Laura Smiles, song, Phillip Rosseter from a Book of Ayres 1601 -- Reunion

 

November 24, 2020

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Lilli Burlero -- Dancing Master 1690 -- reconstructed by Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genny Shimer (CDSS) 1994 -- Tune of same name --  Bare Necessities
  • The Belle of Amherst -- Gary Roodman 2008 -- Tune Sophia by Erasmus Widmann 1631 -- Bare Necessities
  • Cobbler’s Hornpipe -- Jenny Beer 2008 -- Tune Mister Englefield’s New Hornpipe 1701
  • Land of Mist and Wonder -- Gary Roodman -- Tune of same name by Rachel Bell --  Cilantrio
  • Neptune’s Triumph -- Carmen Giunta -- Tune traditional -- Roguery
  • Winter Waltz -- Fried de Metz Herman -- Tune Crossing to Ireland, O'Carolan -- The Flying Romanos

*November 10, 2020

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Lilli Burlero -- Playford 1690 -- reconstructed by Kate Van Winkle Keller and Genny Shimer (CDSS) 1994, tune by the same name, recording: Bare Necessities
  • Dance of a Lifetime -- Joseph Pimentel 2012 --Tune Yonder Year by Year by Dave Wiesler -- Goldcrest
  • Michedonia -- Dan Blim 2014 -- Tune Carpathian Tune, traditional -- Recording: Adam Oleska, Tanya Rotenberg, and Wes Steepson
  • A Mover and Shaker, Gary Roodman 1997 -- Tune My Robe is New, traditional Shaker song -- Bare Necessities
  • Autumn in Amherst, Philippe Callens -- Tune The Red Star Line by Kathy Talvitie -- A Joyful Noise and Hold the Mustard
  • The Dancing Betty -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett 2007 -- Tune  Chris Sackett adaptation of A Health to Betty, Playford 1651 -- Roguery

 

October 27, 2020

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles except as noted

  • Ore Boggy --  Neal Collection 1726 -- Bare Necessities
  • Come with Voices Singing -- Joseph Pimentel -- Tune by Dave Wiesler -- Goldcrest
  • The Chocolate Equation -- Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett -- Tune  72% by Shira Kammen -- Roguery
  • Autumn in Amherst -- Philippe Callens -- Tune The Red Star Line by Kathy Talvitie -- A Joyful Noise and Hold the Mustard
  • Flora and Phaon -- Walsh 1718 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw --  Persons Of Quality
  • Waltz: Everdance by Mara Shea -- Recording Mara Shea and Julie Gorka

 

October 2, 2020

Any alterations from the original choreography made by Luanne Stiles unless otherwise noted

  • Mendocino Redwood -- Beth Zekely, Bob Fraley and Mary Devlin --Tune Woodland Walk, by Jonathan Jensen -- Bare Necessities
  • We Meet Again -- Jenna Simpson -- Tune Welcome Home My Dearie, Scottish traditional -- Becky Ross, Colleen Reed & Liz Donaldson; adapted for Zoom as We WILL Meet Again by Rebekah Valencia
  • Plum Thursday -- Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett -- Tune The Split Rock by Kevin Burke -- Roguery
  • Neptune’s Triumph (aka, Old Hob or The Mouse Trap)  -- Walsh 1719 -- reconstructed by Andrew Shaw -- Tune of the same name -- Persons of Quality. Adapted for Zoom by Carmen Giunta
  • Chestnut -- Dancing Master 1651 -- reconstructed by Cecil Sharp 1911 -- Bare Necessities