MEXICAN MIXER (Mexico)


Introduction: 4 beats
Formation: Partners in a double circle facing CCW, skater's hold; directions given for inside person.
Music: Rhythmically Moving #3

Part I FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, TURN
 BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK (Repeat Part I CW)
Beats 
1-4Walk 4 steps forward CCW starting L (on fourth step turn 180 to face CW)
5-8 Walk 4 steps backward CCW starting L
9-16 Repeat Part I, beats 1-8, moving CW
  (On count 16 keep R handhold with partner, release L hand; men are facing out of circle; women are facing into circle.)

Part II IN, TOUCH, OUT, TOUCH; TURN, TURN, TURN, TURN
 IN, TOUCH, OUT, TOUCH; TURN, TURN, TURN, TURN
1-2 Step L into the space and touch R next to L
3-4 Step R out of the space and touch L next to R
5-8 Turn 1/2 using 4 steps, keeping R handhold with partner (having changed places with your partner,
 you are now facing the opposite direction)
9-12 Repeat beats 1-4
13-16 Take neighbor's L hand with your L and release partner's R hand; move 4 steps to a position
 side by side with neighbor; start dance from beginning with new partner.







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