A transcription of the second edition of Playford's _The Dancing Master_ (1653), with scans of the original music notation.

Dafydd's Collection of Playford's English Country Dances As done in the East Kingdom's Barony of Bhakail All dances from the 1651 edition, unless otherwise noted. All in a Garden Green &nbsp &nbsp Argeers &nbsp A new re-reconstruction, taking fewer liberties, not insisting on symetry, and leaving out fewer irritating details. The Beggar Boy &nbsp &nbsp Faine I Would, If I Could &nbsp &nbsp Fine ...

THE STRAFFORD BALL An English Country Dance in Strafford Vermont, USA Search Ball Website: The eighth annual Strafford Ball, October 5, 2002 featuring music by the Tricky Brits (from Seattle) and calling by Scott Higgs. Enjoy a wonderful evening of best-beloved Playford style dances in a charming Vermont village hall during the height of Autumn color. Then, if you like, socialize with other ball ...

Merrie Pryanksters Welcome to the Pryankster Pages. If you find them useful or have suggestions please drop me a line. Look here for The Merri Pryanksters English Country Dance rehearsal and performance schedules, and general information. Here are the dances from THE ENGLISH DANCING MASTER by John Playford, version one, 1650. These are links to other dance sources of music, music players, and ...

Reconstructing an English Country Dance from Playford by Master Trahaearn ap Ieuan The primary source for period English country dances is Playford's English Dancing Master. The 1650 edition of this book barely squeaks by the generous definition of the SCA period, but few dancers complain about pushing this definition because of the rich variety of dances this source contains. The research work ...

New York Playford Ball The great, grand, glorious, 1999 New York Playford Ball will be held from 8PM to midnight on April 8th. The location is the ballroom of Temple Beth Elohim, Garfield St. and 8th Ave, in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Click on the map to browse Pictures from 1998 Ball Countdown to the Ball Presiding are Fried de Metz Herman and Paul Ross, while music will be provided by MGM (Mary ...