Re: [Callers] another new word idea

We've tried gyre and gimble a few times at a small local dance series. The few who responded were positive. It has a certain je ne ces't quas (even if we misrepresent the technical meaning of gimble :-) Paul

Re: [Callers] another new word idea

That's what made me think of it. In some earlier message someone mentioned "Gyre" (probably a diminutive of gyrate) as a possibility. That led me to "Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe" "Gimble" may, or may not, be a real word spelled that way, but Gimbal

Re: [Callers] New word idea

More  candidates exist to replace "gypsy" than the Republicans have  to succeed the current U.S. president.Although both the current president and "gypsy" are performing quite well,  "gypsy" is not constrained by term limits Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801  217 239

Re: [Callers] another new word idea

You all are tickling me every which way today! Mome raths and slithy toves, raths and toves. :D which is which? Andrea Sent from my iOnlypretendtomultitask > On Jan 25, 2016, at 12:49 PM, David Chandler wrote: > > Jabberwocky, as in: > ’Twas brillig, and the slithy

Re: [Callers] another new word idea

Jabberwocky, as in: ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe I'm not sure dancers will appreciate being called "slithy toves," though we have been looking for new terms to use to describe dancers in different positions. Perhaps the other position could be "mome

Re: [Callers] another new word idea

I love this! And it has a playful kind of sound, despite its technical origin. :-) reminds me of jabberwocky somehow... Andrea Sent from my iOnlypretendtomultitask > On Jan 25, 2016, at 11:26 AM, Jonathan Sivier via Callers > wrote: > > I've been thinking

[Callers] another new word idea

I've been thinking about this as well. I'd like to propose "Gimbal" as a substitute for gypsy. You could even spell it "Gymbal" if you liked. ;-) This also has the same number of syllables and starts with the same letter as a bonus. A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the

[Callers] New word idea

Dear callers seeking alternatives to "gypsy": My sister, Laura, suggested "compass" as an alternate term. I haven't used it yet, but I think it could work well: 1. It has the same number of syllables as the word it's replacing, plus distinct consonant sounds. 2. It's recognizable. 3. It makes

Re: [Callers] Choreography and Copyright

Neal, I disagree with what you've said. As Read's reply and Jeff's post point out, actually, contra dances might not be considered dance choreography under the statute. And, if I were a judge looking at it, I'd say it isn't. Contra dances might have one or two unique moves, but that is much,

Re: [Callers] Choreography and Copyright

Here's a post I wrote a couple years ago summarizing what I found when I looked into this: http://www.jefftk.com/p/can-you-copyright-a-contra-dance On Jan 25, 2016 8:22 AM, "Read Weaver via Callers" < callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Well, maybe. But: > > "Congress has stated that the

Re: [Callers] Choreography and Copyright

Well, maybe. But: "Congress has stated that the subject matter of choreography does not include ‘‘social dance steps and simple routines.’’ H.R. Rep. 94–1476 at 54 (1976). A compilation of simple routines, social dances, or even exercises would not be registrable unless it results in a