Re: [Callers] Sharing Mixers

Hi Donna I use mixers once or twice at my dances. I tell them it is a mixer, and normally don't ask people to take partners, but just join a large circle alternating man woman. Can always use concentric circles if hall is too small for one. Scatter mixers are the most fun when it is crowded. Here are a few: Based on Love and Kisses but a bit easier A Grand Mixer Circle Mixer A1 Partner Promenade (Men back out to start a ) A2 Partner Sashay (i.e. the motion of a mad robin - lady starts sliding left in front of gent); Corner Dosido (end facing the corner for a ..) B1 (starting with corner) Right and Left Grand (4 changes R,L,R,L [keep hold left hands] turn back, then 3 changes L,R,L - each bit 2 beats) B2 (back to corner) Dosido and Swing (or Balance and Swing)(keep as new partner) -------------- Marmaduke Mixer Allan Brozek Circle Mixer A1 All go forward and back Repeat forward and back A2 Ladies Promenade single file Left (CW) inside circle while Gents Promenade single file Right (CCW) outside, Turn around and Promenade single file back to partner B1 All Gypsy with Partner step ahead to corner and Swing B2 All promenade the one you swung Comments: Variation for B1: Gypsy and swing partner, then take the corner and promenade. -------------- Although it uses CL, CR, F&B it's a different order that flows nicely Cabot School Mixer Ted Sannella Circle Mixer A1 Circle Right; Forward and Back A2: Circle Left; Corner Right Allemand 1 (4 beats), Partner Left Allemand 1 (4 beats) B1: Corner Dosido; Swing B2: Promenade -------------- Star Crazy Scatter Mixer A1 (3 couples) Circle Left, Circle Right (keep moving same way for …) A2 Left hands across for Left hand star, right hands across for Right hand star B1 (starting with lowest hands), Gents pull ladies thru and swing B2 scatter promenade (and look for 2 more couples) note: the fun begins when accidentally get a different number than 3 couples forming Cheers, Bill