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====== The Queen's Square ======

Duple minor set. Play AABB Ad Lib.
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A1 1-8  1st man and 2nd woman dance round their partners passing left shoulders and
        return to their places then, taking their partner's right hand in their left, lead half way
        round the set.
        The set is now progressed and improper.
A2 1-8  2nd man and 1st woman dance round their partners passing right shoulders and
        return to their new places then, taking their partner's left hand in their right, lead back to
        their original places.
        The set is now proper in its original place.
B1 1-4  Neighbours give two hands and the 1st man draws the 2nd man half way round the
        set WIHILE the 2nd woman draws the 1st woman half way round the set.
   5-6  Neighbours facing all slip across the set (women between the men) and change
        places with their partner.
   7-8  1st couple lead up to their original places as the 2nd couple cast down.
B2 1-4  Partners half poussette (1st man pull2ndman push).
   5-8  Men gypsy left while women gypsy right.</code>
Source. The Compleat Country Dancing Master Vol. 2.\\
O Copyright 2000 Kepas Consultants. Eynsham Oxford\\
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-79Ru2Pio&t=8s\\
History: https://tunearch.org//wiki/Annotation:Queen's_Square_(The)

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