There's a strong demonstrable benefit, especially to beginners, for choosing terms starting with L for left and R for right, while still sticking to the one-syllable/two-syllable pattern for existing dancer's sake.
(I figured you might be joking, but wanted to clarify for others at least) - Isaac On Tue, Feb 7, 2023, at 11:07 AM, Julian Blechner via Contra Callers wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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