Re: [Callers] Gender free dances

I call a fair number of dances that include novices, among them children who often prefer to dance with someone of the same gender.  I've gotten into the habit of using "suns" and "moons" to distinguish roles, which they bget a kick out of.  When I've been in situations where I'm calling to non-novice adults and there is a gender imbalance, I've asked if they would prefer gender-free terms.  The overwhelming response has been negative. Susan Elberger Arlington, MA ----- Original Message ---- From: Lindsay Morris <lindsay(a)tsmworks.com> To: Caller's discussion list <callers(a)sharedweight.net> Sent: Sun, December 5, 2010 3:43:10 PM Subject: Re: [Callers] Gender free dances I can't find Ivan Illich's quote (help, anyone?) but he said something like: It's very good for industry to have men and women be "equal". ie, interchangeable cogs in the machine.  But this destroys the cultural delight of differing roles and gender celebration. -------------------- Lindsay Morris CEO, TSMworks Tel. 1-859-539-9900 lindsay(a)tsmworks.com