Well, now we've moved on from political correctness to dance interpretation
(reconstruction) I have some interest in the matter.
On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 01:40:18 -0700, Alan Winston via Callers wrote:
>�Basically, Cecil Sharp made up *and named* the Gypsy figure.
Are you sure he didn't get it from
Wow, I'm pretty amazed by this thread.. I call dances with gypsies fairly often
(some times dancers request it), but NEVER emphasize the flirting aspect. To
tell the truth, when I first started dancing, well let's say when I first
became aware of the figure, probably years after I started
On 2015-10-25 1556, Michael Fuerst via Callers wrote:
The use of gypsy as a contra dance term is almost as offensive as a
contra dance containing a shadow swing. (JUST KIDDING)
I would suggest a response of the following nature:
Hello ___
snip
I'd almost stop there.
The most
On 10/26/15 7:36 AM, Colin Hume via Callers wrote:
Well, now we've moved on from political correctness to dance interpretation
(reconstruction) I have some interest in the matter.
On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 01:40:18 -0700, Alan Winston via Callers wrote:
�Basically, Cecil Sharp made up *and named*
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015, JD Erskine iDance via Callers wrote:
>
> The most significant action/interaction has occurred, the person spoke up.
> The useful thing is to acknowledge it -- receipt of the communication.
>
> (As an operator in many radio communication services I can easily attest to
> the
On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:48:00 -0700, Alan Winston via Callers wrote:
> I didn't know morris dancers used "gypsy" rather than "gyp", as you
> say on the web page.
Alan -
I don't believe I say that. I say that Sharp's handwritten notes use
the word "gipsies", and I give links to prove it. I agree
Apologies for putting words in your mouth. I misunderstood what you
were saying.
-- Alan
On 10/26/2015 3:51 PM, Colin Hume via Callers wrote:
On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 12:48:00 -0700, Alan Winston via Callers wrote:
I didn't know morris dancers used "gypsy" rather than "gyp", as you
say on the
I've changed the name on the thread, to reflect the change of subject to
historical background.
I acknowledge Alan's point, that, unless a pre-Cecil Sharp source shows up
for the use of the term 'gypsy' as a country dance figure, the bulk of my
hypothesis falls apart.
As for the use of the terms
Sharp uses the term "whole-gip" in part II of the country dance book. I
have scans here: http://www.jefftk.com/p/history-of-the-term-gypsy
He doesn't use the figure in the first part at all.
On Oct 26, 2015 8:13 PM, "Jacob or Nancy Bloom via Callers" <
callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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I've been contacted by someone who is looking for a female square dance
caller for a party on Long Island, NY, in December or January. The
attendees will be 50 twelve-year-old girls.
If anyone would be interested in calling for this gig, please contact me
off-list.
Jacob Bloom
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