Hothfield Hey

Source: Composed by John Sweeney
Formation: Contra; Improper

A1	#1s Lead Down (#2s Move Up); Turn Alone #1s Lead Up, Gate into second place
A2	Ladies’ Chain x 2
B1	Full Hey (ladies starting Right shoulders) - Men need to turn quickly at the end of the Hey and keep moving
B2	Flutterwheel - Ladies pick up their Partner Sweep a Quarter; Pass Through

Music:
32 bar jigs or reels.

Notes:
This is an easy no-swing contra. The biggest challenge is getting contra dancers to do "#2s move up" without being reminded all the time, since it is not common in modern contra choreography.

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