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

[Jeff Kaufman via Callers]

I really like the current up/down system for (a) remembering which role I'm
dancing (b) signaling which role to others

On Jan 18, 2017 11:49 AM, "Bob Morgan via Callers" <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Angela reminded me of a point I've been thinking about for a while.  Why
> not right palm up, left palm down?  This would be symmetrical and role
> neutral.
>
> Bob
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 4:40 PM, Angela DeCarlis via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> When I called at PICD (the Portland ME dance), I really enjoyed using
>> Jets and Rubies. One silly thing I enjoyed any the terms during the
>> beginners' lesson was coaching palm direction based on the terms: "Jets'
>> palms face up, towards the sky; Rubies' palms face down, towards the
>> ground."
>>
>> And yes, I realize that *both* are gemstones and that some feel strongly
>> that we should steer away from the "airplane" association, but it did make
>> for easy teaching.
>>
>> Jets and Rubies is also more forgiving for callers new to gender-neutral
>> language, since the terms are so linguistically comparable to Gents and
>> Ladies.
>>
>> That all said, I also like Larks and Ravens fine.
>>
>> Happy calling, everyone!
>>
>> Angela
>>
>> On Jan 18, 2017 11:30 AM, "Aahz via Callers" <
>> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Not that Portland, the other Portland.  ;-)
>>>
>>> http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/09/news/portland/contra-d
>>> ancing-takes-a-gender-neutral-spin-in-portland/
>>>
>>> I personally would prefer to settle on "larks" and "ravens" because that
>>> seems to have more traction -- but it doesn't matter as long as we get
>>> away from "bands" and "bares".
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