________________________________ From: Jack Mitchell <jamitch3(a)mindspring.com> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:55 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Favorite mixers? Two of my favorites are: *Esmerelda's Revenge* -- Beth Parkes Mixer *A1*Forward and Back All go forward, gents back up (ladies stay in the middle) to have a ring of ladies inside the ring of gents *A2*Ladies turn Left, Gents turn Right single file Promenade around the ring Everyone turn back look for your partner -- last one you swung *B1*P DsD N Alle L 1x *B2*Pass P**by**R Swing the next (new Partner) *Ease About Mixer *-- Gene Hibert (var. by Cis Hinkle)Mixer *A1*B&S *A2*Promenade As a couple swoop into center and back *B1*Ladies weave the ring -- in front, behind, between Ring forward and back *B2*Gents weave the ring -- in front, behind, between Original P Alle L 1½ to new partner             Note: Once you meet your original Partner, look past them to see who your new partner is.  For some reason there is frequent disorientation when getting out of the allemande and trying to find new partner** On 9/26/2013 6:47 PM, Kalia Kliban wrote: _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

Here is a very simple mixer. On a wood floor a two hand swing would be better. I adapted this from a dance called by Steve Holland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCu3ZGOIpRo Rich Stafford, CT ________________________________ From: Kalia Kliban <kalia(a)sbcglobal.net> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 6:47 PM Subject: [Callers] Favorite mixers? I'd love to add a few more mixers to my repertoire. Which ones do you like for beginning groups or for early in the evening? And do you have some that more advanced groups can enjoy? Kalia

The Wheel, circle mixer by Gene Hubert A1 Promenade (CCW)(16) A2 (face partner Gents facing out, Women facing in) join 2 hands with partner and walk ~8 steps IN (8), join hands in concentric circles and walk ~8 steps back out (8) B1 all circle LEFT (opposite directions obviously) B2 *SWING* (nearest person) This dance is a riot. needs MANY couples in circle and resist urge to make 2 sets because even when dancers line up originally in circle NEXT to partner, they are never that way in the actual dance. Lots of craziness at swing, lost and found in the middle. gender changes happen here, also if dancer cannot find a partner at swing (or promenade) stay in dance with "invisible partner" and try again. Needs many couple to make it work, especially since women are on the outside of the concentric and have shorter arms on the average. If this becomes a problem 9womens arms being pulled out or arm sockets) tell dances "big steps in, short steps out".. often, after a few times thru, I tell the dancers to "let the music tell them when to swing" in B2, then it's REALLY a riot. This works for dancers of ANY level! I've never had experienced dancers not have a good time.

The Wheel, circle mixer by Gene Hubert A1 Promenade (CCW)(16) A2 (face partner Gents facing out, Women facing in) join 2 hands with partner and walk ~8 steps IN (8), join hands in concentric circles and walk ~8 steps back out (8) B1 all circle LEFT (opposite directions obviously) B2 *SWING* (nearest person) This dance is a riot. needs MANY couples in circle and resist urge to make 2 sets because even when dancers line up originally in circle NEXT to partner, they are never that way in the actual dance. Lots of craziness at swing, lost and found in the middle. gender changes happen here, also if dancer cannot find a partner at swing (or promenade) stay in dance with "invisible partner" and try again. Needs many couple to make it work, especially since women are on the outside of the concentric and have shorter arms on the average. If this becomes a problem 9womens arms being pulled out or arm sockets) tell dances "big steps in, short steps out".. often, after a few times thru, I tell the dancers to "let the music tell them when to swing" in B2, then it's REALLY a riot. This works for dancers of ANY level! I've never had experienced dancers not have a good time. I miss Gene! bill _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers

Hi Linda, I really see no need to "fix" the dance. Truth is I wouldn't even THINK about trying to change a Gene Hubert dance, well not now anyway, I must admit I did address this originally and decided everything I could think of made an elegant dance "clunky". It really IS just fine the way it IS!! Just not a dance for a small crowd. as far as I'm concerned, this dance should stay the way it IS and has never failed to be ahit with the dancers. If someone wants to write a new dance that addresses the problem that women's arms are shorter than men's (on the average), that is fine with me. I love Gene Hubert's dances, loved the man, considered him a good friend and really, "fixing" one of his dances just doesn't seem right to me!! cheers b _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers