WINTER'S GATE
Alan Winston  2005-2017
Originally conceived  in 2005 while not calling the Elm City Assembly,
which was snowed out.
Tried and revised 10/10/2017, set to Mary Tabor's "Dorothea's Waltz"
Slight revision 06/02/2022 (3s entry to mirror hey)
https://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/mydances/apw/dorotheas_waltz.jpg
Key: Dm  Meter: 3/4

3-couple longways

A1: 1-2: As 1s cross down to 3s 
         2s move up the outside to first place
         3s turn single down 1 and 1/4 to face down
    3-4: 1s are improper between the 3s, all facing down.  
         Neighbors take near hand (L3 right hand, G1 left hand;
         L1 right hand, G3 left hand) and with the 1s going out the
         end and the 2s backing up, gate turn halfway until the 1s are
         facing up
    5-6: 1s cross up to between 2s (who turn single up 1 and 1/4 to face up);
         3s continue turning to home place and face up.
    7-8: 1s are proper in the middle of  2s, all facing up.  Neighbors take
         near hands for the 2s to gate the 1s out the top, going 3/4 to  
         finish with 1s in second place, 2s in first place, all facing
         partner.

A2: 1-8: 2s and 3s face in diagonally as 
         1s take skater's waltz hold and promenade CCW inside set, acknowledging 
         each other dancer individually, starting with the first corner top.
         (eg, "step-two-three bow-and-swivel left" to left file top,
         left file bottom, right file bottom, right file top)
         1 finish facing up, proper, in 2nd place (but close to 1st) 
         [The honored people may choose to set or step and honor]

B1: 1-4: (1s make a big S curve.)
         1s, still in skater's hold, lead up and cast left (around G2 in 1st place,
         enter the set again between G2 and G3 
        
    5-8: 1s continue out between L2 and L3 and go round L3s place
         into 3d place proper facing up; 3s move up once the 1s
         have gone out the side and remain facing up

B2: 1-8: Mirror hey from the bottom, 3s cast down as 1s come up the middle to start,
         2 waltz steps per change.

Notes: Timing is somewhat elastic on B1.  Also, the mirror hey is
subject to the same problem as most, which is that it's easy to miss out
a pass.