Re: [Callers] Contras which feature a "Dublin Bay" figure ("Pivot the Line", yay)

2017-01-25 Thread Richard Fischer via Callers
Well, I don’t write a lot of dances, but I’ve been inspired by all the Dublin Bay dances. In mine I’ve tried to use the figure as I recall dancing it in the English dance of that name. Comments or corrections most welcome! Sheepshead BayImproperRichard Fischer A1 Balance & swing

Re: [Callers] Contras which feature a "Dublin Bay" figure

2017-01-25 Thread Richard Fischer via Callers
A couple of people have kindly got in touch with me to alert me to some problems with my early morning creation. I’ll be back in touch if I can revise it and try it out with some dancers. Richard > On Jan 25, 2017, at 6:31 AM, Richard Fischer via Callers >

Re: [Callers] Another vote for "jets" and "rubies"

2017-01-25 Thread Barbara Groh via Callers
Michael, if this view makes you a Luddite, sign me up as a member of the Luddite Club. I think it's realistic to say that the members of all the contra, English, and Square Dance groups will NEVER all agree on which alternative terms to use for ladies and gents, so all these new terms being

[Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Jeff Kaufman via Callers
I know several dance series use gender-free terms: Jets/Rubies: Portland ME Lead/Follow: Hampshire College, Contradelphia [defunct?] Bands/Bare-arms: JP, Western MA Larks/ Ravens: Circle Left, South Bay Does anyone know of other dances that are gender free, and what terms they use? Jeff

Re: [Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Nick Cuccia via Callers
On 01/25/2017 11:25 AM, Jeff Kaufman via Callers wrote: > I know several dance series use gender-free terms: > > Jets/Rubies: Portland ME > Lead/Follow: Hampshire College, Contradelphia [defunct?] > Bands/Bare-arms: JP, Western MA > Larks/ Ravens: Circle Left, South Bay > > Does anyone

Re: [Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Jeff Kaufman via Callers
Thanks Nick! Since this was an email asking for data, if people would like to email it to me offlist (jeff.t.kauf...@gmail.com) or add it to this spreadsheet it might be easier: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UXXbER6N07iiA6Wjc2O6LzZ2i53kDhvJLtzoA-7Oj3g/edit#gid=0 On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at

Re: [Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Jeremy Gmail via Callers
I use Mods and Rockers, which meets pretty much all of the various criteria suggested for role identifiers. That's in the UK though - I'm not sure if the word pairing is recognised across the pond. Jeremy -Original Message- From: Callers [mailto:callers-boun...@lists.sharedweight.net]

Re: [Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Jeff Kaufman via Callers
Is this for a regular series, or one-off (ONS) dances? On Jan 25, 2017 5:46 PM, "Jeremy Gmail via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > I use Mods and Rockers, which meets pretty much all of the various criteria > suggested for role identifiers. That's in the UK though - I'm not

Re: [Callers] Another vote for "jets" and "rubies"

2017-01-25 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Let's please not presume to speak for the feelings of marginalized groups? Not thinking something is a problem because it doesn't affect you personally is super privileged. Ron Blechner On Jan 25, 2017 1:36 PM, "Barbara Groh via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Michael, if

Re: [Callers] What dance series are using what gender-free terms?

2017-01-25 Thread Ron Blechner via Callers
Hampshire is still kicking around different terms. Village Contra, NYC: Larks/Ravens Brooklyn, NYC: Lead/Follow Contradelphia is defunct after... Heh. Controversy. Montpelier Contra Exchange, VT: Jets / Rubies On Jan 25, 2017 2:58 PM, "Nick Cuccia via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net>