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
