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Maggie Mixer
Author: Nibs and Jean MatthewsFormation: Big circle, couples facing anti-clockwise, men on the inside, mixer
Difficulty: 2
Style: English
A1: | Holding inside hands go forward 8 steps; take ballroom hold and chassé 2 steps on, then 2 back. |
A2: | Turn and walk back 8 steps (now clockwise); chassé 2 steps on, then 2 back. |
B1: | Counter-marching. ALL TURN LEFT and march 8 steps in the direction you're facing. (Men and women will be going opposite ways: men anti-clockwise, women clockwise). All turn round and march back to partner. |
B2: | Do-si-do partner; ALL LOOK LEFT and swing person on L diagonal who becomes new partner. |
Novices find it hard to remember to turn left in B1 - explain very carefully.
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Music: 32 bar marches
Thumbnail: Lead, chassé, counter-march, do-si-do, swing.