Aw, Sorcha, bransles can be good if you play them with enough energy. Have you heard Malicorne's take on the Bransle de Chevaux or the Bransle de la Haie? My band sometimes does Bouffons -- arguably one of the most simplistic melodies ever written -- but we play it with a great deal of vigor and I put a highly rhythmic accompaniment with it. People always think they're hearing something with more actual melody.

We've been doing a couple of tordions that I like a lot, also a basse dance called "Jouissance vous donnerai". I agree that saltarellos are nice -- I really enjoy the two I know. And, of course, a couple of La Rottas. I like a lot of the English country dances -- Sellinger's Round that was mentioned is a good one, as are Robin Hood's Dance, Rufty Tufty, and Gathering Peascods.

John Peekstok