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 > <[email protected]> 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 <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 -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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