24 Feb
2014
24 Feb
'14
12:58 a.m.
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.
24 Feb
24 Feb
1:28 a.m.
I'm sure many of us would be interested in responses. Thanks for posting the inquiry,
Sue. I'll check my data base while others check in.
Laurie P
West Michigan
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 8:14 PM, Sue Robishaw <sue(a)manytracks.com> wrote:
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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1:30 a.m.
On 2/23/2014 4:58 PM, Sue Robishaw wrote:
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.
I've used the Lancashire Reel with good success and it works fine with
small-to-medium groups. It's a double circle, gents facing out, ladies
facing in. I can't remember where I got this dance. Looking online, I
see versions where the first dosido is the left shouldered-one. I've
found that starting with the "usual" shoulder works fine.
P dosido
On L diagonal, L allemande and back to place.
P seesaw
On R diagonal, R allemande and stay there (new P)
With new P, balance and swing
Promenade the ring, then gents face out, ladies face in.
And how about Levi Jackson Rag (5 cpls)? It's not actually that hard,
and uses basic figures in a fun way. When a set gets through it for the
first time it's a definite high-5 moment.
Kalia
25 Feb
25 Feb
4:46 p.m.
On Sun, Feb 23, 2014, Kalia Kliban wrote:
I've used the Lancashire Reel with good success and it works fine
with small-to-medium groups. It's a double circle, gents facing
out, ladies facing in. I can't remember where I got this dance.
Looking online, I see versions where the first dosido is the left
shouldered-one. I've found that starting with the "usual" shoulder
works fine.
P dosido
On L diagonal, L allemande and back to place.
P seesaw
On R diagonal, R allemande and stay there (new P)
With new P, balance and swing
Promenade the ring, then gents face out, ladies face in.
That's a seesaw as in left-should gypsy?
And how about Levi Jackson Rag (5 cpls)? It's not
actually that
hard, and uses basic figures in a fun way. When a set gets through
it for the first time it's a definite high-5 moment.
Errrgh. No. ;-) I mean, agreed on the high-5 bit, but I think of Levi
Jackson as being more difficult because of the pass-by-two star -- I've
seen way too many breakdowns there. Combine that with the fast pace
(some do slow down the music, though), and just the generally odd
configuration, and I only recommend doing it with more experienced
dancers unless you want to spend a lot of time teaching it.
The other problem with Levi Jackson is the same problem with square
dancing: you need exact multiples of five couples.
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On 2/25/2014 8:46 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
True, but the original poster mentioned a group of 5-10 couples, and
also mentioned that this is a class rather than a standard social dance,
so something that requires a bit more teaching might actually be a good fit.
Kalia
On Sun, Feb 23, 2014, Kalia Kliban wrote:
Left shoulder dosido, actually.
I've used the Lancashire Reel with good success and it works fine
with small-to-medium groups. It's a double circle, gents facing
out, ladies facing in. I can't remember where I got this dance.
Looking online, I see versions where the first dosido is the left
shouldered-one. I've found that starting with the "usual" shoulder
works fine.
P dosido
On L diagonal, L allemande and back to place.
P seesaw
On R diagonal, R allemande and stay there (new P)
With new P, balance and swing
Promenade the ring, then gents face out, ladies face in.
That's a seesaw as in left-should gypsy? And how about
Levi Jackson Rag (5 cpls)? It's not actually that
hard, and uses basic figures in a fun way. When a set gets through
it for the first time it's a definite high-5 moment.
Errrgh. No. ;-) I mean, agreed on the high-5 bit, but I think of Levi
Jackson as being more difficult because of the pass-by-two star -- I've
seen way too many breakdowns there. Combine that with the fast pace
(some do slow down the music, though), and just the generally odd
configuration, and I only recommend doing it with more experienced
dancers unless you want to spend a lot of time teaching it.
The other problem with Levi Jackson is the same problem with square
dancing: you need exact multiples of five couples.
5:36 p.m.
On Tue, Feb 25, 2014, Kalia Kliban wrote:
On 2/25/2014 8:46 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
Looks like you crossed the threads -- that's bad, very bad. [*]
I think the thread you wanted for this bit was Ben Hornstein's "Social
Dance Club intro program".
[*] RIP, Harold Ramis, in case the joke wasn't obvious.
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On Sun, Feb 23, 2014, Kalia Kliban wrote:
True, but the original poster mentioned a group of 5-10 couples, and
also mentioned that this is a class rather than a standard social
dance, so something that requires a bit more teaching might actually
be a good fit.
And how about Levi Jackson Rag (5 cpls)? It's not actually that
hard, and uses basic figures in a fun way. When a set gets through
it for the first time it's a definite high-5 moment.
Errrgh. No. ;-) I mean, agreed on the high-5 bit, but I think of Levi
Jackson as being more difficult because of the pass-by-two star -- I've
seen way too many breakdowns there. Combine that with the fast pace
(some do slow down the music, though), and just the generally odd
configuration, and I only recommend doing it with more experienced
dancers unless you want to spend a lot of time teaching it.
The other problem with Levi Jackson is the same problem with square
dancing: you need exact multiples of five couples.
26 Feb
26 Feb
6:14 a.m.
On 2/25/2014 9:36 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote:
:>) I did cross threads, true. Whoops. The class part was Ben's
thread. The 5-10 couples seeking mixers and stuff a bit beyond Lucky 7
was Sue's thread, the one I meant to be responding to. She liked the
idea of Levi Jackson, fwiw, so perhaps it'll be a good fit for the group
even with the extra teaching time required.
True, but the
original poster mentioned a group of 5-10 couples, and
also mentioned that this is a class rather than a standard social
dance, so something that requires a bit more teaching might actually
be a good fit.
Looks like you crossed the threads -- that's bad, very bad. [*] [*] RIP, Harold Ramis, in case the joke wasn't
obvious.
Got it, though I couldn't think of another convenient line in response...
K
24 Feb
24 Feb
2:17 a.m.
On 24/02/2014 1:58 p.m., Sue Robishaw wrote:> Hi,
I'm looking for a few interesting circle (or
longways) mixers for 5-10 cpl
Hi Sue,
These may be useful to you:
http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2012-March/004483.html
Here Pentagon #1 is for 5 couples and uses a 5 ladies chain as in Levi Jackson Rag:
http://www.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers/2008-October/001794.html
Cheers, Bill
4 a.m.
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
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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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5:47 a.m.
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
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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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5:02 p.m.
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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5:11 p.m.
On 2/23/2014 6:58 PM, Sue Robishaw wrote:
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!
Some mixers I keep on hand for situations like this are
All American Promenade (mixer version of Gay Gordons, has many names)
Circassian Circle
Circle Waltz Mixer (aka Oslo Waltz)
Grosser Atlantik by A. J. Hildenbrand
Heel and Toe Polka Mixer
La Bastringue
Jonathan
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A: It depends on what dance you call!
6:52 p.m.
Here's one that I've used for years:
Chris & Lisa Found Each Other (Circle mixer, June
1997)<http://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/dances.html#id6>
A1. (16) P swing A2. (8) Circle left
(8) Circle right B1. (8) Into the center and back
(8) Into the center and back, end facing P and taking right hands B2. (16) Pull
by to a single file promenade w/ men on the inside promenading ccw, women
on outside promenading cw, look for a new partner Notes:
1. Written for the wedding of Chris Johnson and Lisa Edwards.
2. This dance is almost as much of a game as it is a dance, since I
deliberately designed this dance so that it would be common for dancers to
*not* have a partner at the end of B2. Thus, they would have to find a
new partner from the "lost-and-found" in the center.
3. Experienced dancers have to be told up-front that the pull-by in B2
does *not* start a grand right and left.
4. I frequently use this dance with beginners because it's easy, lots of
fun, and it sneakily gets across the idea that when something goes "wrong"
in a dance, the dancers can fix it.
(
http://www.grantgoodyear.org/dance/dances.html#chris-lisa-found-each-other-…
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