This is dance #16410 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Borealis Mixer

by Brian DeMarcus

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
FormationDetail: Wave of two (P1L, women face cw)
Progression: Single
Direction: C-1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(4) Balance wave of two (P1L, women face cw)

(4) Slide left (past P1)

(4) Balance wave of two (P1R, women face cw)

(4) Slide right (past P1)

A2

(7) Single file promenade around the major set (women cw in center, men ccw on outside)

(2) Turn alone

(7) Single file promenade around the major set (women ccw in center, men cw on outside)

B1

(8) P1 partner do-si-do

(8) P1 partner swing

B2

(5) P1 partner promenade counterclockwise

(2) Men go forward to P2

(5) P2 partner promenade counterclockwise

(4) Man spin P2 partner counterclockwise; form wave of two

Calling Notes:

For the final B2 transition, author's suggestion is a varsouvienne promenade postion, then men spin their current partner under their left arm to form the wave of two.
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