There’s also mine, written with a more explicit intention of explaining it to callers who aren’t used to it. http://lcfd.org/gf-ecd-calling-conventions.html <http://lcfd.org/gf-ecd-calling-conventions.html> Read Weaver Jamaica Plain, MA http://lcfd.org
> On Jun 1, 2015, at 12:51 PM, Linda Leslie via Callers > <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > In an earlier email, David Casserly shared the following link, which defines > the approach very, very well! > http://heatherandrose.org/terms.shtml <http://heatherandrose.org/terms.shtml> > Linda > > > > On Jun 1, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Perry Shafran <ps...@yahoo.com > <mailto:ps...@yahoo.com>> wrote: > >> It would help tremendously if we could have a discussion on what "global >> terminology" is and an example of choreography that is called with such >> terminology. The concept is one I have not heard of before. >> >> Perry >> >> From: Linda Leslie via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net >> <mailto:callers@lists.sharedweight.net>> >> To: Andrea Nettleton <twirly-g...@bellsouth.net >> <mailto:twirly-g...@bellsouth.net>> >> Cc: Caller's discussion list <call...@sharedweight.net >> <mailto:call...@sharedweight.net>> >> Sent: Monday, June 1, 2015 10:33 AM >> Subject: [Callers] Global terminology in contra dances >> >> In Jamaica Plain, MA, the ECD dancers use Window Wall and Clock Wall, rather >> than left/right file. It is different global terminology, but works very >> well. I don’t know the history of why these words were chosen, but I could >> probably find out. The dancers also line up without identifying a partner, >> as discussed at Brooke’s site. This tradition is really quite lovely. I have >> had the opportunity to call this dance many times, so the terminology is >> very second nature to me. >> >> For me, the major challenge with incorporating global language into contra >> dances has to do with ending the swing. So many contra dances depend on the >> dancers having learned that the lady/lark/barearm/ruby/right file end on the >> right. >> How do we help completely new dancers learn this? >> Do we say “swing your Neighbor and change places”? Swing your Partner and >> change places”? >> I recognize that experienced dancers will know this instinctively; just as >> many dancers line up and automatically form improper lines at many contra >> dances. >> >> But I am curious about how callers out there see us helping the new folks, >> without using any role language at all. >> >> Thanks! >> Linda
