3 Mar
2012
3 Mar
'12
11:51 a.m.
I enjoy mixers as well. But IMHO the majority of mixers don't appeal to
the MUC dancers mostly because nearly 1/2 of the dance consist of into
middle (repeat), circle R and L.
I love "Love and Kisses" by Ted Sannella but I find that it doesn't get
the dancers "mixed up" enough around the circle. Lucky Seven is better for
moving folks around the circle quickly and meeting new dancers.
I wonder if any of you would like to share your favorite mixers and perhaps
we can build our repertoires?!
Love and Kisses Ted Sannella Circle Mixer
A1. 4,12 Partner balance, & swing
A2. 8 Ladies to center and back
8 Gents to center and return to form wavy ring
(L hands with partner and R with corner)
B1. 4,4 Balance, partner allem L
8 Corner do-si-do – give R to corner (#1)
B2. 16 #1 pull by R, #2 pull by L, #3 pull by R, #4 allemL,
#3 pull by R, #2 pull by L
Lucky 7 Greg Frock Circle Mixer
A1. 4,12 Partner balance, & swing
A2. 16 Partner promenade
B1. 8 All forward and back
8 Partner do-si-do – give R to partner (#1)
B2. 16 Grand Right & left passing six people and stopping at 7
Donna Hunt
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should
dance." -unknown
In a message dated 3/3/2012 11:47:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
maura.volante(a)gmail.com writes:
I love mixers! I love dancing them and I always include a mixer when I call
a dance, generally in about that position others have identified, third
dance from the top. I have not noticed my community balking at dancing
them, perhaps because it seems normal to us. Many of our home and visiting
callers do these dances as part of the program. I also very much appreciate
the points made by other callers in this thread on the topic.
Cheers,
Maura, Ottawa, Ontario
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3 Mar
3 Mar
2:41 p.m.
New subject: 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)
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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.
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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
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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
4 Mar
4 Mar
10:53 a.m.
New subject: Sharing Mixers
One night, when I arrived at our dance a few minutes before 8:00 , Robert
Cromartie
was calling a mixer. I don't recall what prevented the usual new comers
workshop, but I was told the mixer was in place of one. It
worked quite well and it was easy for people to jump in as they arrived.
A couple of years later I was in New Bern, NC. There was a problem with
sound set up, so we weren't ready to go until 8:20. I had a room full of
impatient dancers and anxious newcomers expecting a lesson. I started with a
very very simple mixer and it was thrilling to see everyone's face light up
and the mood shift to joy for the rest of the night.
Since then, I've thought of an easy mixer, as the first dance, as a
good way for new people to acclimate to moving in time to the music,
shifting
from one move to another, interacting with (and touching!) lots of
strangers, and letting go of the partner they came with. In spite of that, I
don't start with a mixer unless the dance is more than 50% beginners -- I
think it would feel strange to the regular crowd.
I often enjoy the discussions here; thanks for all the interesting opinions
and all the good dances I've harvested from this list. Here are mixers I
like for the 3rd slot:
Ames Amble George Lowrey
A1 In the center and back 2 times.
A2 Ptr dosido; Neighbor dosido,
B1 Promenade with ptr; Women turn back to the gent behind and Allmd Rt; Ptr
Allmd Left
B2 Swing new partner (the one you allmanded Rt)
A simpler version is: B1 promenade; B2 Women turn back to the gent behind
and swing.
Getting To Know You Robt Cromartie
A1 circle L; circle R
A2 Ptr dosido; Neighbor seesaw
B1 Ptr B&Swg
B2 Into the ctr and back, Neighbor swing
January Mixer Bob Dalsemer
A1 Promenade with ptr
A2 Men continue single file; women turn back single file (8)
Everyone turn back, pass your ptr
B1 with the next allmd L; allmd R
B2 Dosido and swg
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