[Callers] Another approach to Gender Free calling

[Bob Morgan via Callers]

With regard to Ron's questions

1. Would be easily covered by 1st or 2nd corners walk forward to a wave

2. Again can be done with reference to corners

3. Not so familiar with these.

4. You usually only need an obvious first pass person so not an issue I
think

5.  If you're facing out you turn, if you're facing across you walk is how
I call it anyway

Bob

On Mon, Jun 1, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Andrea, how would you handle the following:
>
> 1. Lines of one role/position to the center to a wavy line, as in Trip to
> Lambertville, et all?
>
> 2. Indication of who walks forward / backs up in a gypsy star?
>
> 3. Indication of who-leads-who, such as in Ramsay Chase, Pedal Pushers,
> Jurassic Redheads, etc.
>
> 4. Indication of who is passing while calling a hey.
>
> 5. Indication of who crosses, who turns in a box circulate?
>
> 6. Indication any other role/position specific move that I haven't
> mentioned? Turn over right shoulder, as in Fairport Harbour? Rollaways?
>
> None of these fall under the "most unusual figures" as you stated.
>
> Ron
> On Jun 1, 2015 11:59 AM, "Andrea Nettleton via Callers" <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> In previous discussions here, on FB, and privately with organizers at
>> Hampshire over the last two years, I have discussed the possible use of
>> global terminology for gender free contra.  I would contend that if used,
>> everyone would become more aware of the structure of dances.  Only the most
>> unusual figures/sequences would be unable to be called.  The addition of
>> first and second corner positions to the arsenal makes it possible for same
>> role dancers to also be called upon to dance together without reference to
>> gender.  Second corners chain, or first corners allemande L 1 1/2 for
>> example.  It would have to be agreed that this refers to those standing in
>> those positions at that moment.  In ECD we use first and second corners to
>> refer to the people, first and second diagonals for the positions.  But
>> since we use diagonal to refer to those across and over one set, this seems
>> unhelpful.  Simply corner positions works better.  I'm glad some folks are
>> trying it out at last.  I had hoped for an opportunity myself before now.
>> Cheers,
>> Andrea
>>
>> Sent from my iOnlypretendtomultitask
>>
>> On Jun 1, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Jim Hemphill via Callers <
>> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>> The recent discussions on this topic inspired me to try an experiment in
>> gender free calling.  Last night I called the contra dance in St. Louis
>> using gender free calling without telling anyone.    The experiment was a
>> great success.  I received lots of  positive feedback on the evenings
>> dance.  At the break and after the dance I made a point to ask several
>> dancers, some were callers as well, if they noticed anything different or
>> unusual about the dances or how I taught them.   One person noticed that
>> there were more dances that included a swing in the center for couple 2
>> than usual.  No one I talked to noticed that the calls and teaching were
>> gender free.
>>
>> It took some extra time to construct a fun, diverse 3 hour program, but
>> it is certainly possible.  Re-labeling the dancers is not the only way to
>> call gender free.
>>
>> If you are interested in the program I used or the larger collection of
>> gender free dances I chose the program from, send me an email,
>> arcadian35 at gmail.com.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim Hemphill
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Callers mailing list
>> Callers at lists.sharedweight.net
>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Callers mailing list
>> Callers at lists.sharedweight.net
>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________
> Callers mailing list
> Callers at lists.sharedweight.net
> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/callers-sharedweight.net/attachments/20150601/b20b4d2b/attachment.htm>