Mescolanzas
The basic dance unit in a Mescolanza is facing lines of four dancers.
These lines are arranged back-to-back with each other in a long column down the hall.
When a couple is facing out they should Partner Trade and wait for next group.
It is also possible to do a double progression in many of the dances by having
those in the center Pass Thru twice while the outsides trade.
DUMBARTON DRUMS
Author: Traditional
Formation: Mescolanza – Lines of 4 facing lines of 4, in columns.
Music: Lloyd Shaw 172 or any nicely phrased 64-count music. Could use music suitable for the event or season.
A1 (8) With the music Forward and Back;
(8) Right Couple in front Sashay over;
(Right hand couple in each line steps forward and sashays [side-steps] to the left
while the left-hand couple sashays to the right.)
A2 (8) With the music Forward and Back;
(8) Right Couple in front Sashay back;
B1 (8) With the opposites each 4 Right-Hand Star;
(8) Same four Left-Hand Star;
B2 (8) Back to lines then Forward and Back;
(8) Arch to the Head, Dive to the foot;
(Those facing up make an arch with their joined hands, moving over those facing down who
Dive under those arches to face a new line of four.)
QUEBEC MESCOLANZA
By Dottie Welch, January 2015
Formation: Mescolanza
Music: "Reel Montreal and Set Baie St. Paul" (Yankee Ingenuity)
A1 (16) All 8 Circle Left once around;
A2 (8) Each Four Right Hand Star;
(8) Same Four Left Hand Star;
B1 (8) Opposite Clap (knees 2, hands 2, opposite 3);
(8) Partner Claps;
B2 (8) With the music Forward and Back;
(8) Opposite two hand turn half, let go and solo turn half to new group;
KEEP IN TIME MESCOLANZA
By Dottie Welch, November 2014
Formation: Mescolanza
Music: "The Girl I Left Behind Me", Don Messer (Marching feel) (and "Rose Tree")
A1 (8) Opposite Clap (knees 2, hands 2, opposite 3;
(8) Partner Claps;
A2 (8) Each Four Right Hand Star;
(8) Same Four Left Hand Star;
B1 (8) All Eight to left Single File March 8;
(8) Turn alone and March back;
B2 (8) Dosado Opposite;
(8) Pass Thru and move on;
NEW FRIENDS MESCOLANZA
By Dottie Welch, November 2014
Music:
A1 (8) All 8 Circle Left once around;
(8) Circle Right;
A2 (8) With the music Forward and Back;
(8) Right Couple in front Sashay over;
B1 (8) Each 4 Right Hand Star;
(8) Same 4 Left Hand Star;
B2 (8) Dosado Opposite;
(8) Pass Thru and Bow;
FLASH FREEZE MESCOLANZA
By Dottie Welch, February 2015
Formation: Mescolanza (Lines of 4 facing each other up and down)
Music: "Reel Skieurs / Reel Tadoussac / Rocket Richard" on Sisters in Cahoots CD
A1 (8) All Eight Dancers Circle Left halfway;
(8) Right and Left Thru;
A2 (8) Each Four Star Left;
(8) Same Four Star Right;
B1 (8) Center Four Star Left (Ends freeze);
(8) Centers Star Right;
B2 (8) Opposites Dosado;
(8) Once and a half and move on;