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Highway Seven

(or Ottawa to Peterborough)
dance by, John Nash
Duple minor longways
Tune: A Minor Slip Jig. by Martha Stokely 2006

Al 1-4 Couple 1 lead down past couple 2 who steps up two
       small steps; then couple 1 gates with next Couple 2. 
   5-8 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 1-8 Dolphin hey, WI starts leading M1 right shoulder
       to W2 end with C2 above in progressed position
       looping to face partner, using all the music.

B 1-4 Slow & spacious back-to-back with partner, 
  5-8 partners cross right hole-in-wall style 
      then partner two-hand turn halfway, |
      Couple 1 end facing down.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_kAQcOe0Tk TTO 2017

*This dance uses space, may be unsuitable for a crowded floor* ta, The musical phrases are quite long, so the dance movements relatively relaxed and need to be fitted to the music. The pins are slowness reflect the nature of Highway 7 op he On “i and Peterborough route, a well-used route for dancers between NA communities.

The first lead down requires some couples to imagine the second Couple 2. 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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