Orlando, FL Currently larks+robins for the dances I call, which has been all of them so far, but we're moving to hiring callers, as our finances allow. Then it will be caller's choice, so long as it's gender-neutral.
If we said "loons" rather than "larks", I'd be happier, as "larks" starts like "ladies". But, I think that ship has sailed. --jh-- On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 10:15 PM Sandy Seiler via Organizers < [email protected]> wrote: > Lawrence Barn Dance Association has also opted for "Caller's Choice". > Personally (not speaking for LBDA) I don't especially like the terms Larks > and Robins and am hoping something better comes along. We don't have a > statement on our website, but I plan to work on that. > > On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 7:54 PM Kelly Tabor via Organizers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Portland, OR 2/4/5th Saturdays are Larks and Robins. It's on the newcomer >> page and I'll get it added to the main contra page. >> >> Portland's 1/3rd Saturdays don't have a policy but have consistently been >> Larks and Robins this year >> >> Portland's Joyride dance has no policy but does announce terms ahead of >> the dance. >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023, 5:38 PM Jerome Grisanti via Organizers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Both Louisville Kentucky and Lexington Kentucky are opting for "caller's >>> choice." I believe Berea Kentucky is doing the same. Callers have used >>> gents/ladies, larks/robins and positional. >>> >>> On Thu, Mar 9, 2023, 7:46 PM Peter Simonyi via Organizers < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> There are only 49 dances on Jeff's list, so I went to each website and >>>> took a quick look around. >>>> >>>> Of the dances that are still clearly running and list the terms they >>>> use on their website (somewhere I could find it), the overwhelming >>>> majority use Larks+Robins. The only other terms with any >>>> representation are Larks+Ravens and one mention of positional calling. >>>> >>>> "Not mentioned" means they don't say what role terms are used in a >>>> place I could find (even if they say it's gender-free etc -- some don't >>>> even say that much). >>>> >>>> "Not running?" means it appears the series is no longer putting on >>>> dances, or still on hiatus from the pandemic. If they are holding >>>> dances, the website is out of date. >>>> >>>> This of course misses dances that are not in or up to date on Jeff's >>>> list. >>>> >>>> >>>> Amherst MA: http://amherstcontra.org >>>> Not mentioned (‘what is contra’ page mentions gents+ladies but it >>>> seems to be a general description not specific to this dance) >>>> >>>> Amherst MA: >>>> https://engage.hampshire.edu/organization/contradancecollective >>>> Not running? >>>> >>>> Arden DE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ardencontra/ >>>> "Arden uses gender-free role terms (usually larks and robins, and >>>> sometimes positional calling.)" >>>> >>>> Belfast ME: http://www.belfastflyingshoes.org/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Berkeley CA: http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Blacksburg VA: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/contrafolk >>>> Private site >>>> >>>> Blacksburg VA: https://www.facebook.com/ContraFolkVT/ >>>> Not running? Was Larks+Ravens >>>> >>>> Brooklyn NY: http://www.brooklyncontra.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Cambridge MA: http://www.bidadance.org/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Carrboro NC: http://firstsaturdaycontra.com/ >>>> “callers will use the terms Larks and Ravens (or Robins)” >>>> >>>> Charlottesville VA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/984316375582303/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Chicago IL: https://www.facebook.com/QueerContraChicago/ >>>> Larks+Robins? Their "about" description mentions both Ravens and >>>> Robins, so probably this is an editing oversight: >>>> “Instead of gender roles, dancers choose whether to dance the Lark >>>> role or the Raven role. One role extends their Left arm for the >>>> ballroom swing and stands on the Left at the end of it (it's the Lark!) >>>> The Robin extends their Right arm for that swing and ends it standing >>>> on the Right.” >>>> >>>> Cincinnati OH: https://www.facebook.com/GFCinci/ >>>> Not running? >>>> >>>> Concord MA: http://mondaycontras.com/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Concord MA: http://www.neffa.org/Thurs.html >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Denver CO: http://www.cfootmad.org >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Edinburgh Scotland: https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Glen Echo MD: https://www.facebook.com/ContraSonic/ >>>> Not running? >>>> >>>> Halifax Canada: https://www.facebook.com/HalifaxContraDances/ >>>> Larks+Ravens >>>> They seem to have a new website too: https://www.halifaxcontra.ca/ >>>> >>>> Hayward CA: https://sfbaycontra.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Jamaica Plain MA: http://www.lcfd.org/jp/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Los Angeles CA: http://www.caldancecoop.org/california-twirl/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Milwaukee WI: https://www.mkecontra.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Minneapolis MN: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twincitiesqueercontra >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Monterey CA: http://montereycontradance.org >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Montpelier VT: http://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Montreal Canada: http://www.contramontreal.org/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> New York NY: http://cdny.org/ >>>> Larks+Robins (in the caller info page) >>>> >>>> New York NY: http://www.villagecontra.org >>>> Not running? (Was Larks+Robins) >>>> >>>> Northampton MA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1311451995547490/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Oakland CA: http://www.queercontradance.org/circleleft.html >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Oberlin OH: https://www2.oberlin.edu/stuorg/contra/ >>>> Not running? (Was Larks+Ravens 2017-2019) >>>> >>>> Olympia WA: https://oly-wa.us/southbaygrange/contra.php >>>> Larks+Robins (but listed per dance as if it could change) >>>> >>>> Orlando FL: https://contraknights.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Petaluma CA: http://www.nbcds.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Portland ME: http://portlandintowncontradance.com/ >>>> Not running? >>>> >>>> Portland ME: https://www.commonfloorcontra.dance/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Portland OR: http://contraremix.com/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Portland OR: https://portlandcountrydance.org/pdxcontra-info/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Providence RI: https://www.facebook.com/ProvidenceCommunityDance/ >>>> Private site >>>> >>>> Sacramento CA: http://www.sactocds.org/ >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> San Jose CA: http://www.bacds.org/series/contra/san_jose/ >>>> Not running? (Was Larks+Robins) >>>> >>>> Santa Cruz CA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/contrasantacruz/ >>>> "usually using gender neutral role terms (Larks / Robins)." >>>> >>>> Seattle WA: http://seattledance.org/contra/emeraldcity >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Seattle WA: http://seattledance.org/contra/lakecity >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Stillwater OK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acontraaffair/ >>>> Not running? >>>> >>>> Swarthmore PA: https://thepac.center/events/contra-dance-2023-02-14 >>>> Not mentioned >>>> >>>> Toronto Canada: http://www.tcdance.org/ >>>> Larks+Robins >>>> >>>> Warren RI: https://www.facebook.com/eastbaycontradance.net/ >>>> Not running? The Facebook page says it's "closed" and posting >>>> seems to have been taken over by Worcester, a more gendered dance (“If >>>> there is an excess of one gender, it is customary for women to dance >>>> men's parts (and vice versa)”) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 2023-03-08 at 17:32 -0500, Jeff Kaufman via Organizers wrote: >>>> > On trycontra.com I have whether dances are gender free, but not more >>>> > specific than that. >>>> > >>>> > The raw list >>>> > is https://github.com/jeffkaufman/trycontra/blob/master/dances.json >>>> > >>>> > Jeff >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Mar 8, 2023, 4:50 PM Steve Pike via Organizers >>>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > > Is there any Google doc or some such with a list of terms contra >>>> > > dances are currently using? I recollect seeing something somewhere, >>>> > > maybe a post... >>>> > > >>>> > > Milwaukee: positional calling, with an occasional Larks/Robins >>>> > > caller >>>> > > >>>> > > Steve Pike >>>> > > Milwaukee (formerly Madison), WI >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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