I've been thinking about this as well. I'd like to propose "Gimbal"
as a substitute for gypsy. You could even spell it "Gymbal" if you
liked. ;-) This also has the same number of syllables and starts with
the same letter as a bonus. A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows
the rotation
I love this! And it has a playful kind of sound, despite its technical origin.
:-) reminds me of jabberwocky somehow...
Andrea
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> On Jan 25, 2016, at 11:26 AM, Jonathan Sivier via Callers
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> I've been thinking about this as well. I'd like to p
Jabberwocky, as in:
’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe
I'm not sure dancers will appreciate being called "slithy toves," though we
have been looking for new terms to use to describe dancers in different
positions. Perhaps the other position could be "mome rat
You all are tickling me every which way today! Mome raths and slithy toves,
raths and toves. :D which is which?
Andrea
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> On Jan 25, 2016, at 12:49 PM, David Chandler wrote:
>
> Jabberwocky, as in:
> ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
> Did gyre and
That's what made me think of it. In some earlier message someone
mentioned "Gyre" (probably a diminutive of gyrate) as a possibility.
That led me to
"Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe"
"Gimble" may, or may not, be a real word spelled that way, but Gimbal
We've tried gyre and gimble a few times at a small local dance series. The
few who responded were positive. It has a certain je ne ces't quas (even
if we misrepresent the technical meaning of gimble :-)
Paul
How about “mimsy” then - kind of like Jets and Rubies, it has a similar feel to
the word it replaces.
Martha
> On Jan 25, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Jonathan Sivier via Callers
> wrote:
>
> That's what made me think of it. In some earlier message someone mentioned
> "Gyre" (probably a diminutive of
ate:01/26/2016 10:17 PM
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Cc: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers]
another new word idea
How about “mimsy” then - kind of like Jets and Rubies, it has a similar
feel to the word it replaces.
Martha
> On Jan 25, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Jonathan S
Are you also contemplating to abandon the awkward to say "California Twirl"If
you use your gypsy alternative for new dancers, will you advise them of all the
synonyms being conjured ? Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL
61801 217 239 5844
On Wednesday, January 27, 2016
On Wed, Jan 27, 2016, jwcontrahands4 via Callers wrote:
>
> I think that, if I decide to abandon gypsy, I will go with "ease
> about". I like the feel of it. An alternative would be "walkabout".
Walkabout would be a poor substitute:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-07/lets-go-walkabout-changes
What Michael Fuerst said at a readable size (It's still coming through
to me in some microscopic font):
> Are you also contemplating to abandon the awkward to say "California
> Twirl"
> If you use your gypsy alternative for new dancers, will you advise them
> of all the synonyms being conjured
Well, I have changed my opinion.
I decided to talk to Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett at Away With Words about
the g-word controversy, figuring that if anyone could shed light on the origins
of the words and the ethical use of language it would be them.
They said that the origin is NOT the W
On Wed, Jan 27, 2016, Martha Wild via Callers wrote:
>
> I decided to talk to Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett at Away With
> Words about the g-word controversy, figuring that if anyone could shed
> light on the origins of the words and the ethical use of language it
> would be them.
For people s
FWIW, "gyre" is pronounced \ˈjī(-ə)r\
Think about pronunciation of words like "gyroscope" and "gyrate," and you'll
have it.
On Jan 27, 2016, at 1:23 PM, Martha Wild via Callers
wrote:
> Well, I have changed my opinion.
>
> I decided to talk to Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett at Away With
d that the most respected callers (e.g. those who are sought after for dance weeks and weekends) will probably influence what the rest of us do.Bree Kalb-Original Message-
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Erik,
I have heard Frontier Whirl as a California Twirl, but never Frontier
Twirl? Are you sure? (Maybe I am mistaken.)
Rich Sbardella
Stafford, CT
On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> What Michael Fuerst said at a readable size (
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> thing
>
> 'dance around your partner', etc.
>
> Mac McKeever
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>
>
> - Forwarded Message -
> From: Aahz Maruch via Callers
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:18 AM
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Hi Rich and All,
My memory of "Frontier Twirl" is pretty strong. But then again, it's the
80s I'm talking about...
~erik
On 1/27/2016 1:20 PM, Rich Sbardella wrote:
Erik,
I have heard Frontier Whirl as a California Twirl, but never Frontier
Twirl? Are you sure? (Maybe I am mistaken.)
Ric
I tried typing each of the following into the Google search box:
"frontier twirl" square dance
"frontier whirl" square dance
The "whirl" version got more hits, but the "twirl" version also
got enough to show that it's more than just one person's
idiosyncratic variant.
Bonus history ti
I actually memorized that long long ago and when in an indecisive space I often
spout it!
Laurie ~ When I dance, I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself
from life. I can only be joyful and whole, that is why I dance. ~Hans Bos~ ~
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, January 27, 2016 12:24 PM
To: callers list
Cc: Martha Barnette
Subject: Re: [Callers] another new word idea
Well, I have changed my opinion.
I decided to talk to Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett at Away With Words about
the g-word controversy, figuring that if anyone could shed light on the
aven’t been able to think of a
> down side, yet.
>
> Harold
>
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> Martha Wild via Callers
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On Fri, Jan 29, 2016, Robert Golder via Callers wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Harold E. Watson via Callers
> wrote:
>>
>> I like the word "eddy". It rolls off the tongue easy, defines a
>> circular movement, and has a sharp consonant sound. I haven't been
>> able to think of a down side,
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On Fri, Jan 29, 2016, Robert Golder via Callers wrote:
> On Jan 29, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Harold E. Watson via Callers
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