Redwing Mixer Written by Sybil Clark and the McLain Family (Bickie, Raymond, Raymond Jr., Alice, Ruth) Gents progress one place to the right each time. A1 Ladies forward and back, Gents go forward, turn right, and go to next lady on right A2 Promenade with new partner, end in ballroom position with joined hands pointing to center of circle B1 With the foot nearer center of circle, touch heel, touch toe, and take two elegant slides into the center Do the same thing with the foot away from the center to return to place B2 Abandon all pretense of elegance and do the same thing in double time Heel, toe, heel, toe, slide slide slide Heel, toe, heel, toe, slide slide slide! Above is the way I've always called this dance, but I believe it was originally written with no promenade. The A1 had all going forward and back twice, and the A2 had the ladies going forward and back, and the gents going forward and on to the next. Some groups get a kick out of having everyone call the "heel, toe, slide" part of the dance out loud. And, if you've got a big enough circle and a daring band, it's fun having the band playing in the middle of the circle.