Round Dance Mixers
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Phrase Craze Mixer
Lou Hyll
Formation: Circle of couples facing counterclockwise, inside
hands joined, lady on man's right. Begin on outside foot.
Record: LS E-17 or LS 3323 "Phrase Craze
Cues
Intro - - - -, - - - Walk
1-8 - - - -, - - Face, Back Away
9-16 - - Clap and Stamp, One on the right DoSaDo
17-24 - - - -, - - - Swing
25-32 - - - -, - - - Walk
Description
Intro Wait 4 Counts
1-8 Walk 7 steps forward, turn to face partner on the 8th
count.
9-16 Back away from your partner with four steps. On counts
13 and 14 clap hands three times quickly. On counts 15 and 16 stamp feet
three times quickly. The claps and the stamps will occur during a break
in the music.
17-24 Walk forward diagonally to the right to a new partner
and DoSaDo.
25-32 Swing new partner. End facing counterclockwise, inside
hands joined.
Judy and I wrote this several years ago to
preserve excellent piece of music
C. J. Mixer
Calvin & Judy Campbell
Formation: Couples in a circle, lady on man's right, facing
counterclockwise around the hall. Varsouvianna dance position (see note).
Footwork is the same for the man and the lady. Directions are given for
the man.
Record: LS 3316 "C.J. Mixer"
Cues
Intro - - - -, - - - -, - - - -, - - - Walk Forward
1-8 - - Turn backup, - - - Go forward
9-16 - - Turn backup, - - - Star Left
17-24 - - - -, - - - Star Right
25-32 - - - -, With new partner walk forward
Description
1-8 In varsouvianna position, walk forward counterclockwise
around the hall 3 steps. While maintaining the hand hold, turn 1/2 right
face individually on 4th step to face clockwise with lady on outside and
the man on inside. The lady is now on the left side of the man. Back up
counterclockwise around the circle 4 steps. (A total of 8 steps moving counterclockwise.)
9-16 Walk forward around the circle clockwise 3 steps and
turn 1/2 left face as a couple on the 4th step to face counterclockwise.
This places the lady back on the right side of the man. Back-up clockwise
with 4 steps. (A total of 8 steps moving clockwise.)
17-24 Drop right hands but keep left hands joined and guide
the lady to the inside of the circle making a Left Hand Star (2 hand Star).
Turn the Two Hand Star for 6 steps; then turn around in 2 steps and Star
Right.
25-32 Turn the Right Hand Star for 6 steps. On steps 7
and 8 the man moves back (clockwise) and lady forward (counterclockwise)
to a new partner and resume varsouvianna position ready to repeat the dance.
Ending: Walk forward 3 steps and turn. Backup 4 steps.
Walk forward 3 steps and turn. Backup 3 steps. Face your partner & bow.
Note: Varsouvianna position - The lady on man's right and both are facing
counterclockwise around the hall. The man's right hand and arm is extended
behind the lady's back slightly above the shoulder of the lady and holding
the lady's right hand. The man should be careful to not rest his right arm
on the lady's right shoulder. The lady's left hand and arm is in front of
the man at shoulder level holding the man's left hand.
Jiffy Mixer
Jerry & Kathy Helt
Formation: Double circle, partners facing in butterfly
position. The man's back is to the center of the hall. Directions are given
for the man.
Record: Lloyd Shaw LS E-35 or Windsor 4684 "Jiffy
Mixer"
Cues
Intro - - - -, Heel & toe then side close side
1-8 - - - -, - - The other way back
9-16 - - - -, - - Chug & clap
17-24 - - - -, Slant right get a new partner
25-32 - - - -, - - Heel & toe
Description
1-8 In butterfly position (partners facing, both hands
joined, out to sides, shoulder high) touch left heel out to left, then touch
left toe along side right foot. Repeat. (Heel, Toe, Heel, Toe) Move counterclockwise
by stepping to left on left foot, close right to left, step left to side
again and touch right alongside of left, keeping weight on left. (Side,
Close, Side, Touch) (Ladies footwork is opposite the man's)
9-16 Repeat the above action using the other foot and moving
in the opposite direction.
17-24 Drop hands, partners "chug" (with weight
on both feet take a short jump backwards) away from each other 4 times,
man backing in towards the center of the hall, lady backing away toward
the wall. Both "chug" on the down-beat of the music and clap hands
on the up-beat of the music. (Chug, Clap, Chug, Clap, etc.)
25-32 Start with the left foot and move, diagonally right,
to a new partner with 4 slow swaggering steps. Finish in a butterfly position
to begin the dance again.
Note: People that have knee problems can just back away in 4 slow steps
instead of Chug. Jiffy Mixer is an excellent dance to use where children
are dancing with adults. Place the children in the middle of the circle
facing the adults on the outside of the circle. You can also eliminate changing
partners.
Molly Mixer
Ken Kernen
Formation: Couples in a single circle, hands joined facing
COH
Record: MacGregor 2028
Cues
Intro - - - -, Join Hands Circle Left
1-8 - - - -, - - Circle Right
9-16 - - - -, Everybody Forward & Back
17-24 Face Your Partner & DoSaDo
25-32 - - - -, With Your Corner DoSaDo
33-40 - - - -, Same Corner Swing
41-48 - - - -, - - All Promenade
49-56 - - - -, - - - -
57-64 - - Back Out, Join Hands & Circle Left
Description
Intro Wait 8 counts
1-8 Circle Left
9-16 Circle Right
17-24 Forward & Back
25-32 Partner DoSaDo
33-40 Corner DoSaDo
41-48 Corner Swing
49-64 All Promenade
10 O'Clock Mixer
Al Brozek
Formation: Circle of couples all facing COH.
Record: Grenn 12180 "Lay Some Happiness On Me"
Cues
Intro - - - -, Everybody Forward & Back
1-8 - - - -, Forward & Back Again -
9-16 - - - -, Face & Heel & Toe In
17-24 - - Heel & Toe Out , - - Heel & Toe In
25-32 - - Heel & Toe out, Step to the Left & All Walk
33-40 - - - -, UTurn Back & Find Your Partner
41-48 - - - -, Turn Partner Left All the Way Around
49-56 - - - -, Swing New Corner Round & Round
57-64 - - Face Center, Everybody Forward & Back
Description
1-8 With all hands joined, starting with man's right
foot and ladies left foot, everyone walk four steps toward the center of
the hall and then back away four steps
9-16 Repeat 1-8 to end with the man and the lady turning
1/4 to face each other. All the ladies will be facing CCW around the hall
and the men will be facing CW.
17-24 Beginning with man's left foot and ladies right foot
do a heel and toe and then slide two steps toward COH. Change foot lead
to the other foot and heel and toe and slide two steps toward the wall.
25-32 Repeat 17-24
33-40 Each person steps to their left to walk single file
around the circle. Men moving CW (inside) and ladies moving CCW (outside).
41-48 U-turn Back to move the other direction (Men CCW
and Ladies CW) until they reach their partner.
49-56 Turn partner with a Left Arm Turn once around and
proceed to the new corner.
57-64 Swing the corner, put her on the man's right hand
side to end facing COH as new
partners.
Gerry Hardy introduced us to a very nice version
of Cotton-Eyed Joe done as a circle mixer. The dance seemed to have a couple
of rough spots so Gerry reworked it and sent in the corrected version for
your pleasure and use.
Cotton Eyed Joe Mixer
Gerry Hardy
Formation: Single circle of couples with men facing partner
counterclockwise and ladies facing clockwise.
Record: Rednex 01241
Description
Intro: Wait 8 beats
1-2 oin left hands, kick left foot to right twice.
3-4 Polka step (L,R,L)
5-6 Join right hands, kick foot to the left twice.
7-8 Polka step (R,L,R)
9-16 Repeat 1-8
17-24 Four Polka steps once around, with left hands joined
palms up. End facing the original direction. (Men CCW, Ladies CW)
25-32 Use 4 Polka steps to pass by the next dancer with
a right hand touch and stop facing the next (2nd) dancer with left hands
joined.
Editors Note: The polka steps can be replaced by 4 forward two-steps as
in the original dance.
