From: "Ron Mackey" To: strathspey:strathspey.org Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 00:29:45 +0100 THE QUEEN'S GATE R40-3c Unknown Deviser - taken from an old Roneo'd crib 1- 4 1st & 2nd couples dance half rights and lefts 5- 8 1st & 3rd couples dance half rights and lefts. 9-12 1st couple dance up between the 3rd couple, set, and 13-16 dance half a reel of four. 17-20 1st couple dance up between 2nd couple, set to them (3rd couple move down) 21-24 and dance a half reel of four to finish facing corners. 25-32 Turn 1st corner right hand, pass partner right shoulder and turn 2nd corner left hand, finish facing down the dance side by side on own sides of the dance. 33-40 1st couple dance figure of eight on own sides of the dance round 2nd and 3rd couples who stand still. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Suggested Revision. We believe this is the way we used to dance it. THE QUEEN'S GATE R40-3c Unknown Deviser 1- 4 1s and 2s dance half Rights & Lefts and without a polite turn 1s continue with 5- 8 half Rights & Lefts with 3s to finish in 3rd place. 9-12 1s dance up NH to finish between 3s back to back and set. 13-16 1s & 3s dance a half reel of four. 1s do not pass partner by the left shoulder but finish side by side facing up on own side of the dance. 17-20 1s dance up NH to finish between 2s back to back and set. 3s step down. 21-24 1s & 2s dance a half reel of four, 1s passing right shoulder to finish facing their first corners. 25-32 1s turn 1st corner right hand, pass partner right shoulder and turn 2nd corner left hand and finish facing down the dance side by side on own sides of the dance. 33-40 1st couple dance figure of eight on own sides of the dance round 2nd and 3rd couples who stand still.