[Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?

2019-12-02 Thread Rich Sbardella via Contra Callers
John, This is just one person's usage, though it is appropriate. The Callerlab Definitions do no use "Mirror Star Thru" in the definition, but rather say, do the mirror image of a Star Thru. >From Callerlab website : Double Star Thru Timing: 6 From any appropriate formation (e.g. Normal Facing

[Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?

2019-12-02 Thread John Sweeney via Contra Callers
It appears that MWSD defines it at the Advanced level: https://www.ceder.net/def/doublestarthru.php?language=usa=A1 It is a Mirror Star Thru. But only if that is what you meant by Reverse! But I would stick to "Twirl". :-) Happy dancing,

[Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?

2019-12-02 Thread Greenleaf via Contra Callers
I think in MWDS it’s called mirror image star thru (Gents L, Lady’s R). If I’m calling it for contra dancers, I might explain the terminology, but then just call it “twirl to swap”, being careful to stress the end result: Side by side, both facing the same direction. Lisa G > On Dec 2, 2019,

[Callers] Re: is there an agreed term?

2019-12-02 Thread John Sweeney via Contra Callers
Hi Diane, I don’t believe there is an accepted term for a Reverse Star Through, especially as that could be ambiguous! Larry Jennings used the term “Twirl to Swap” as a generic term for any such movement. For a “Twirl to Swap” the starting position will normally

[Callers] is there an agreed term?

2019-12-02 Thread Diane Silver via Contra Callers
A caller not on this list asked me:  Is there an agreed term for a reverse star through? I don't know of one (other than "reverse star through"), so I'm putting it out there to everyone. Thanks. -- Diane ~~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ Diane Silver di...@diane-silver.com ~~~ ~~~ ~~