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Ted's Portland Fancy Mixer

by Ted Sannella

Permission: full

FormationBase: Four Facing Four
FormationDetail: Sicilian Circle; Improper
Progression: M1, WV
Mixer?: Yes

Figures:

A1

(8) Ladies chain to opposite neighbor

(8) Grand ladies chain to trail buddy

A2

(8) In lines of four, go forward and back

(8) Women do-si-do 1 & 1/2

B1

(16) C2 corner swing

B2

(4) [Groups of four] Circle left 1/2

(8) [Groups of four] Circle right 1

(4) C2 corner allemande left 1/2 (new partner); face men's direction of progression

Calling Notes:

Men stay on same side, but progress. Women don't progress, but swap sides.

The two women do-si-doing in A2 are from the same current group of four.
Appearances: Zesty Contras, p 87