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

[Angela DeCarlis via Callers]

Agreed with Jeff totally, on both points.  I teach role swap workshops
periodically, and palm direction is the single best indicator of role there
is.  Ties, bands, pins, etc aren't nearly as versatile or useful,
especially when you intend to switch roles mid-dance.  Because of that, I'm
pretty religious about teaching palm direction early and often.

(Good question, though!)

On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 11:50 AM, Jeff Kaufman <jeff.t.kaufman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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