I wish people who document dances on the forum would not write things like
“ladies’/robins’ chain”. We all know what you mean if you say either “ladies’
chain” or “robins’ chain”. You don’t need to say both. Trying to parse a
dance with extra words scattered throughout it can be very confusing.
As a member of the AAAA (Association for the Abolition of the Aberrant
Apostrophe) I always appreciate a “Ladies’ Chain”.
I also use Men and Ladies almost exclusively since I find those to be the
clearest words to use over a PA. If I do need to use other words occasionally
for a specific community, then I am unlikely to use “Larks” as it is too much
like “Ladies” but means the person in the traditional Man’s role!
Happy dancing,
John
John Sweeney, Dancer, England [email protected] 01233 625 362 & 07802 940
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