DHDS

A Ball in Honour of John Playford

Saturday, 24 March 2001 at Cecil Sharp House, London

Jeremy Barlow & The Broadside Band

Callers: Anne Daye, Colin Hume, Ann & Paul Kent, Andrew Shaw

The Programme

7.20 Guests assemble for welcome
7.30 Anne Daye Upon a Summers Day
Cuckolds All a Row
Mundesse
Hunsdon House
Chestnut
Gathering Peascods
8.25 Colin Hume Bellamira
Shepherds' Holiday
Wa is Me
The Fine Companion
The Merry Merry Milkmaids

Interval & Toast to John Playford

9.40 Ann & Paul Kent Hole in the Wall
Love and a Bottle
Mr. Lane's Trumpet Minuet
Lilli Burlero
Well-Hall
10.35 Andrew Shaw Would you have a young Virgin
Sam's Maggot
Whiskers
Noint the Teazer
The Merry Conclusion
11. 20 Reprise Upon a Summers Day
11.30 Farewell

Notes

Guests should wear costume of the period (1650 - 1750) or modern semi-formal dress. Changing spaces are available at Cecil Sharp House.

All dances will be given a brief walk-through by the caller. An introduction of the first strain once will be played, in accordance with the practice of the time. During this, dancers may do the usual honours.

The programme follows a chronological progression from 1651 to 1731

Conference: John Playford and The English Dancing Master 1651