So you're NOT in favor of trying Oaks / Maples, then, right? :D -Julian
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 1:08 PM Becky Liddle via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi Ken, > The non-gendered dance groups have settled (after MUCH debate and deep > consideration) on larks and robins. The gendered folks are attached to > gents and ladies. If you’re going to learn something new, I’d highly > recommend the “avian” labels since those are the settled non-gendered > terms. Introducing a 3rd (or 17th) non-gendered term would just make things > harder for callers who already have to be able to switch between > gents/ladies and larks/robins. If I had been in charge of the world I’d > have chosen lakes (left) and rivers (right) myself. But those aren’t > inherently better or worse than larks & robins. What matters is that we > found something we can all live with that is consistent across groups. This > ship has sailed! :-) > Becky > > On Feb 7, 2023, at 12:30 PM, K P via Contra Callers < > contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > Hey all, > > As I was researching a response to Amy's (Wimmer) Rompin' Stompin' > question, I happened across dances transcribed/written by Chris Page (I > note Chris has slso responded Amy's thread) and renewed acquaintance with > the gentlespoons/ladles terms. > > E.g. https://contradb.com/dances/1372 > > Does anyone use those terms while calling? > > I've not yet returned to contra (pandemic) so haven't yet faced adapting > to the rising avian terminology, but Chris's terms, while a little > humourous to my mind, seem quite logical. (I suppose there is the risk that > gentlespoons is, necessarily, abbreviated to... you know). > > No, I'm start trying to start a movement! :) I'm just curious. > > Ken Panton > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net > > > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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