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--- ins_highway7 [2017/03/21 17:54]
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+++ ins_highway7 [2023/05/21 01:01] (current)
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 ====== Ottawa to Peterborough or Highway 7 ======
-           (John Nash, 20161219)
-Revision 2017-2-4, 2017-2-22.
+**John Nash, 2016-12-19, revised 2017-2-4, 2017-2-22, 2017-4-1**\\
 Music: A Minor Slip Jig, by Martha Stokely 2006.
-A recording is on the Childgrove CD entitled Wanderlust.
-A1  C1 lead down past C2, get (slowly) gated down by NEXT C2
+A recording is on the Childgrove CD entitled Wanderlust.\\
-/2 figure 8 UP through original 2s who may step up slightly,
+{{ ::music:minor_slip_jig_a--020.mp3.zip |}}\\
-    then C1 cross into middle of line of 4 (M2 M1 W1 W2), ending
+{{ ::music:minorslipjig-highway7-dhpedh05.mp3.zip |}}
-    so M2 M1 and W1 all face W2.
+<code>
+A1  C1 lead down past C2. All C2 two small step close up to
+    avoid set drifting down the hall. C1 get gated down and around
+    by NEXT C2, then 1/2 figure 8 UP through original 2s,
+    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
+    in progressed positions (adjusting if necessary to avoid line creep),
-    (C1 turn S R) to face partner, using all the music. C2 may have
+    looping (suggested C1 turn S R) to face partner, using all the music.
-    time for a similar loop, depending on their choice of pace.
+    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,
+B   Big B2B partner, Partners make big crossing R, either hole in the wall
-    then partner 2H turn half way. C1 end facing down.
+    or flattened 1/2 gypsy, then partner 2H turn half way. C1 end facing down.
+</code>
-Notes:
+Notes:\\
+- The dance uses space, and may be unsuitable to a crowded floor.\\
 - 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
+relaxed and need to be fitted to the music. Experienced dancers find
-fairly natural. The curving and slowness reflect the nature of Highway 7
+this fairly natural. The curving and pace reflect the nature of Highway 7
-on the Ottawa to Peterborough route.
+on the Ottawa to Peterborough route.\\
+- The first lead down requires bottom C1 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. The step
+close movements at the start of each round help with this.\\
+- Suggestions from members of Ottawa English Dance Club gratefully acknowledged.
+--- //[[nashjc]] 2017/05/09 15:33//
-- 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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