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Ted's Mixer

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Circle Mixer
Progression: Single
Direction: C1
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) In a big ring, go forward and back

(4) In a big ring, go forward

(4) Women fall back while men turn alone; face P1

A2

(8) P1 partner allemande right 1 & 1/2

(8) P1 partner do-si-do

B1

(8) P1 partner allemande left 1 & 1/2

(8) P1 partner promenade counterclockwise; form long wave (release right hand)

B2

(4) Balance long wave (P1L, women face in)

(4) Balance long wave (P1L, women face in)

(8) P2 partner swing

Calling Notes:

Common variant: Single balance in B2.
Appearances: Swing the Next, p 174
Contra Dance Calling: A Basic Text, p 198
Zesty Contras, p 87
1997 RPDLW syllabus, p 9
2007 RPDLW syllabus, p 32
2010 RPDLW syllabus, p 6
2020 RPDLW syllabus, p 9
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 2017, p 116
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 2018, p 105
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 2019, p 63
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 2023, p 97
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