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+====== THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED ======
+Dance by Ken Sheffield \\
+Tune by Brian Jenkins \\
+Set dance for four couples in the round.  Play AABB x 3.
+Tune: THE DOOR IS NOT CLOSED
+<code>
+Part I
+A1 1-4 Partners lead to the center and fall back to place.
+-8 All set R and L to partner and turn single
+A2 1-8 Circle L once round.
+B1 1-8 Second couple cast into a double figure 8 with first man and third
+       woman who cross through them to start. At the same time the fourth
+       couple cast into a double figure 8 with the first woman and the third
+       man who cross through them to start. The figure eights are on the.
+       sides of the set.
+B2 1-8 First couple cross L shoulder into a double figure 8 with second
+       woman and the fourth man who cast up to start. At the same time the
+       third couple cross L shoulder into a double figure 8 with the second
+       man and fourth woman who cast down to start. The figure eights are
+       at the top and bottom of the set.
+Part II
+Al 1-4 Sharp siding with partner Left shoulder then Right shoulder.
+-8 All set right and left and turn single.
+A2 1-8 Circle left for eight once round.
+B1 1-4 First and third couples turn partners (heads) with R hand once round while
+       the second and fourth couples, partners facing, dance two changes
+       of a circular hey and make arches facing out.
+-8 First and third couples pass R shoulder and cross through the arches
+       from the outside to finish in opposite places.
+B2 1-8 Repeat this figure with the first and third couples making arches and
+       the second and fourth couples grossing through them into their
+       original places.
+Part III
+A1 1-8 Partners arm left and then arm right.
+A2 1-) Circle left for eight once round.
+B1 1-8 All turn partner with both hands once round then first and third
+       couples cast round their corner person as the second and fourth
+       couples move away from each other and all move forward to form two
+       straight lines on the sides of the set as shown below.
+                   OXOX
+             TOP                0 = woman, X = man
+                   XOXO
+B2 1-8 In fours top ad bottom men cross R shoulder then women cross L
+       shoulder, then all cross over L shoulder with the person opposite,
+       face partner, reform the set in its original position and step and
+       honor partner.</code>
+Brian composed this tune in fond memory of his friend and colleague, Tom Cook, Ken
+Sheffield devised a dance to fit the tune as his tribute to Tom. The title is a quotation
+of the closing words of Andrew Shaw's address at Tom's memorial service.

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