Thank you, everyone, for your thoughtful replies. I have a much better idea how to respond to this person now. I also have some changes to make in my calling. I appreciate the education and elucidation. Ignorance is not bliss.
I think that, for now, I will do my best to eliminate the word "gypsy" from my calling vocabulary. The problem will come with dance names, such as "Amy Asked for a Gypsy," which was one of two dances I called last night that had a ladies gypsy. I will also refrain from suggesting flirtation, as that is uncomfortable for many. Ah, the joys of growing as a person and a caller! -Amy > On Oct 24, 2015, at 2:31 PM, via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> > wrote: > > > > > Sent from my iPad >> On 24 Oct 2015, at 19:52, Richard Hart via Callers >> <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> >> I always describe a gypsy as being just like a dos à dos, but face to >> face, instead of back to back. > > This might be problematic for ECD dancers as Fried de Metz Herman "invented" > this figure. It is basically it is a reverse back to back ( dos-si-do), i.e. > fall back past partner (neighbour) right shoulder, step right and walk > forward to place. > > As mentioned, in square dancing you have a walk around corner/partner. This > is to all intents and purposes is a gypsy. > > Graham > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
