30 Aug
2012
30 Aug
'12
12:17 p.m.
I'm looking for interesting/ fun mixers to use at a regular dance series. I
haven't had the opportunity to collect any mixers while dancing around this year (they
are sometimes few and far between) and so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
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only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~
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30 Aug
30 Aug
2:53 p.m.
On 30/08/2012 12:17, Laur wrote:
I'm looking for interesting/ fun mixers to use at
a regular dance series. I haven't had the opportunity to collect any mixers while
dancing around this year (they are sometimes few and far between) and so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
I agree, Borrowdale Exchange is a hoot, no matter the group. Great fun
watching circles form of two or four couples. Once had a five couple one
(ONS), actually said on mic, "This'll be a fun hands across/star!"
A two couple mixer I like, again for many settings, is Set A Crochet
(The Hook Dance). Picked it up from the Ralph Page dance legacy weekend
(15th & 18th) syllabi. I use it for any kind of dance setting. "Regular"
dancers are much quicker to teach it, due to the Ladies Chain, however
that could be substituted.
Tennessee Mixer is fun, as is the Atlantic Mixer (20th RPDLW)
If you like Tom Green's place try John Brown. Yeah, quite funny. I had,
"one of those colour names" from June (we were at a Morris Ale). Also
Peter Foster's Bush Dance pages are highly useful and have some
choreographer attributions missing on others.
http://www.ceilidhcalling.co.uk/
http://pfoster.pcug.org.au/index.htm
I don't seem to have Tennessee Mixer on my netbook or jump drive. From
memory it's:
Concentric circles
Men inside facing out, ladies outside facing in
A1 Left diagonal, Allemande left
Partner see-saw
A2 Right diagonal, Allemande right
Partner do si do
B1 Partner (balance &) swing (?)
B2 Promenade in LOD
Either ladies turn over right shoulder to promenade briefly with the
one behind, OR men move up, can't recall
via Susan Michaels, possibly via Fred Park.
Cheers, John
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7:44 p.m.
Laurie,
With the vast diversity of interests and types of dance on this list...can
you be a little more specific about the "regular" dance series you are
planning to call fun mixers for?
Is it a square dance series; a "barn dance" series, an English country,
advanced contra, an open, public contra dance; or some mixture thereof?
(I am trying not to make assumptions before I comment on such things.)
- Greg McKenzie
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On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
I'm looking for interesting/ fun mixers to use at
a regular dance series.
I haven't had the opportunity to collect any mixers while dancing around
this year (they are sometimes few and far between) and so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
7:53 p.m.
Thank you Greg. I am looking for a mixer, probably a circle mixer, that is fun and
interesting for regular contra dancers, not new dancers, and not for a festival or a ONS.
I have, for instance, Esmeralda’s Revenge (and the easier versions January mixer and
Atlanta mixer); I have Teds mixer. So something maybe in the middle of those two.
Something not so involved that people will scratch their heads, and with flow.
Lp
--- On Thu, 8/30/12, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] mixers for regular dancers not ons
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 10:44 PM
Laurie,
With the vast diversity of interests and types of dance on
this list...can
you be a little more specific about the "regular" dance
series you are
planning to call fun mixers for?
Is it a square dance series; a "barn dance" series, an
English country,
advanced contra, an open, public contra dance; or some
mixture thereof?
(I am trying not to make assumptions before I comment on
such things.)
- Greg McKenzie
************
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
I'm looking for interesting/ fun mixers to
use at a
regular dance series.
I haven't had the opportunity to collect any
mixers
while dancing around
this year (they are sometimes few and far
between) and
so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
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8:02 p.m.
One of my favorite circle mixers is Circle of Friends by Steve Zakon-Anderson. Easy to
trach and dance, but fun.
On Aug 30, 2012, at 7:53 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
I am looking for a mixer, probably a circle mixer,
that is fun and interesting for regular contra dancers, not new dancers, and not for a
festival or a ONS.
8:08 p.m.
Bob Dalsemer has some good mixers here:
http://bobdalsemer.com/Bob_Dalsemers_Web_Pages/Other_Dances.html
‘Old Bob’s Mixer’ is one of my favorites but might be a bit more complex than what you are
looking for.
Please let us know what you call and how it goes.
Bree Kalb
Carrboro, NC
8:19 p.m.
Laurie,
I suggest you consider Colin Hume's Ely Waltz. It's very approachable to newer
dancers while being interesting enough to keep more experienced dancers happy.
Colin has written a nice tune to accompany it, but I have found that it works just fine
with most 32-bar waltzes.
Mark Hillegonds
Cell: 734-756-8441
Email: mhillegonds(a)comcast.net
On Aug 30, 2012, at 10:53 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Thank you Greg. I am looking for a mixer, probably a
circle mixer, that is fun and interesting for regular contra dancers, not new dancers, and
not for a festival or a ONS.
I have, for instance, Esmeralda’s Revenge (and the easier versions January mixer and
Atlanta mixer); I have Teds mixer. So something maybe in the middle of those two.
Something not so involved that people will scratch their heads, and with flow.
Lp
--- On Thu, 8/30/12, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] mixers for regular dancers not ons
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 10:44 PM
Laurie,
With the vast diversity of interests and types of dance on
this list...can
you be a little more specific about the "regular" dance
series you are
planning to call fun mixers for?
Is it a square dance series; a "barn dance" series, an
English country,
advanced contra, an open, public contra dance; or some
mixture thereof?
(I am trying not to make assumptions before I comment on
such things.)
- Greg McKenzie
************
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
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use at a
regular dance series.
I haven't had the opportunity to collect any
mixers
while dancing around
this year (they are sometimes few and far
between) and
so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
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9 p.m.
Thanks all - I am stretching out here - I do not like to call things I have not danced, so
I am doing a test of faith ! I'll look at all the suggestions, and hope more are
coming.
Lp
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31 Aug
31 Aug
8:12 a.m.
On 8/30/2012 11:00 PM, Laur wrote:
Thanks all - I am stretching out here - I do not like
to call things I have not danced, so I am doing a test of faith ! I'll look at all
the suggestions, and hope more are coming.
A few of my favorite mixers are
285-4673 by Mike Richardson
Ease About Mixer by Gene Hubert
Friday Night Special by Sam Flinders (Sicilian circle mixer)
Ice Cream In The Sink by Kathy Hirsch
Love and Kisses by Ted Sanella
You also can't go wrong with Circassian Circle or La Bastringue.
Here is a very nice mixer written by on the other callers here in
Urbana.
Rhubarb Go Round
Tom Anderson
circle mixer
1 - Promenade CCW with partner
2 - Ladies to the center and back
3 - Gents to the center, turn over right shoulder and return to partner
4 - Do-si-do partner 1 1/4 to form a wavy circle with gents facing out
and ladies facing in
5 - Balance right and left and slide right, past partner,
as in Rory O'More, reform the wavy circle
6 - Balance left and right and slide left, past partner again
7-8 Balance and swing the next person, your new partner
This is a great mixer and I use it quite often.
Jonathan
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A: It depends on what dance you call!
10 Sep
10 Sep
11:48 a.m.
I have used the following circle mixers. They are all easy and fun.
La Bastringue
Experanza (medium)
Cabot school mixer
Alabama Jubilee
Family Waltz
When calling contras I now tend to look at the entire evening as a
"mixer." Still, mixers can certainly add variety and intense social
interaction to the evening. Announce them in advance so the regulars can
seek partners with that knowledge. (I like to always keep the regulars on
the inside of my calling effort. I want the regulars to be invested in
hall integration.)
- Greg McKenzie
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
Thank you Greg. I am looking for a mixer, probably a
circle mixer, that
is fun and interesting for regular contra dancers, not new dancers, and not
for a festival or a ONS.
I have, for instance, Esmeralda’s Revenge (and the easier versions January
mixer and Atlanta mixer); I have Teds mixer. So something maybe in the
middle of those two. Something not so involved that people will scratch
their heads, and with flow.
Lp
--- On Thu, 8/30/12, Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Greg McKenzie <grekenzie(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Callers] mixers for regular dancers not ons
To: "Caller's discussion list" <callers(a)sharedweight.net>
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 10:44 PM
Laurie,
With the vast diversity of interests and types of dance on
this list...can
you be a little more specific about the "regular" dance
series you are
planning to call fun mixers for?
Is it a square dance series; a "barn dance" series, an
English country,
advanced contra, an open, public contra dance; or some
mixture thereof?
(I am trying not to make assumptions before I comment on
such things.)
- Greg McKenzie
************
On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 12:17 PM, Laur <lcpgr(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:
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I'm looking for interesting/ fun mixers to
use at a
regular dance series.
I haven't had the opportunity to collect any
mixers
while dancing around
this year (they are sometimes few and far
between) and
so - here I am!
Thanks in advance.
Laurie P
West MI
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