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 <[email protected]>
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 <[email protected]>
To: Shared Weight Callers List <[email protected]>
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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