Dear Maia,
In the grand web of serendipity, I actually did write almost this  
dance about 14 or so years ago when the daughter of good friends was  
born. I named it "Maya's Mixer". The only difference is that there is  
an alamo ring balance after the P allemande Right. This makes for more  
zesty timing. Your version is more forgiving in this regard.
Thanks for sharing!
warmly, Linda
On Feb 24, 2014, at 12:47 AM, Maia McCormick wrote:
  Recently wrote this one for a beginner dance I was
calling (so named
 because it was written right next to the Catholic chapel at my  
 school and I
 couldn't breathe because of the overpowering incense...)
 Clouds of Incense - circle mixer
 by Maia McCormick
 Begins with all in a ring with partner, lady on the right
 A1: forward and back (2x)
 A2: partner alle. R 1.5x
 neighbor alle. L 1x
 B1: back to partner for balance and swing
 B2: w/ partner, promenade the circle counterclockwise (i.e. to the  
 right)
 ladies loop back to the gent behind and swing him--becomes new  
 partner,
 dance restarts.
 (It's also quite possible that this dance already exists somewhere, in
 which case someone should certainly tell me!)
 On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 11:00 PM, Mac Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com>  
 wrote:
  I have always had great success with the Patty
Cake Polka - the  
 only ONS
 dance where I can stop calling!
 One of my current favorites came from a discussion on this group a  
 few
 months ago ( I modified it a bit)
 The Wheel by Gene Hubert - random circle mixer
 Start with ladies w/backs to center holding 2 hands with partner
 A1 Ladies back into center pulling partner with them
      all take hands in 2 circles - circle of ladies facing out and  
 cir of
 gents facing in
 A2 All circle left (causes circles to go opposite directions)
 B1 Find a new partner and Dosido then swing
     for those with no partner - lost and found is in the middle
 B2 promenade - lost and found couples join in the promenade
 at end of prominade - roll the ladies in so their backs are toward  
 the
 center
 Mac McKeever
 ________________________________
 From: Sue Robishaw <sue(a)manytracks.com>
 To: Shared Weight Callers List <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
 Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 6:58 PM
 Subject: [Callers] ONS Plus Circle Mixers
 Hi,
     I'm looking for a few interesting circle (or longways) mixers for
 5-10 cpl size group who are beyond Lucky 6/7 but still learning.  
 Along the
 lines of Cabot School Mixer maybe. I have plenty of easy mixers for  
 new
 dancers, and many nice ones for 3-4 cpls, but could use a few more  
 in the
 middling range. Recommendations appreciated!
     Thanks,   Sue Robishaw, U.P.M.
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