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====== Ottawa to Peterborough or Highway 7 ======

           John Nash, 20161219, revised 2017-2-4, 2017-2-22.

Music: A Minor Slip Jig, by Martha Stokely 2006. 

A recording is on the Childgrove CD entitled Wanderlust.

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A1  C1 lead down past C2, get (slowly) gated down by NEXT C2
    1/2 figure 8 UP through original 2s who may step up slightly,
    then C1 cross into middle of line of 4 (M2 M1 W1 W2), ending
    so M2 M1 and W1 all face W2. 

A2  Dolphin hey, W1 starts leading M1, RSh to W2 end with C2 above
    in progressed positions (adjusting to avoid line creep), looping 
    (C1 turn S R) to face partner, using all the music. C2 may have
    time for a similar loop, depending on their choice of pace. 

B   Slow B2B partner, Partners cross R in slow, wide 1/2 gypsy, 
    then partner 2H turn half way. C1 end facing down.
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Notes:

- The musical phrases are quite long, so the dance movements are relatively
relaxed and need to be fitted to the music. In trials, dancers found this
fairly natural. The curving and slowness reflect the nature of Highway 7
on the Ottawa to Peterborough route.

- The first lead down requires some couples to imagine the second C2.

- Couple 2 needs to ensure they get into progressed position at the end of
the dolphin hey to keep the set from drifting, particularly down.

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