Re: [Callers] Beckets

On the topic of becket dances, I have a sort of minor questions: The majority of beckets rotate left-flowing or clockwise (CW) but an increasing number are being written and danced which flow to the right or counter-clockwise (CCW). To setup for teaching a becket dance, most callers will simply say, "take hands four and circle one place to the left to becket formation" regardless of the direction of flow. However, for a CCW dance, some callers will give the instruction to "take hands four and circle one place to the right". Though this is technically correct with regard to the flow of the dance it seems that, at least to the dancers, it's not really necessary and they sometimes scratch their heads about "circle to the right?". More recently, I've noticed that as becket dances have become more common at least at Greenfield, MA dances (which is generally a very experienced crowd), the instructions are simply "this is a becket formation dance, so stand with your partner beside you facing across the set to another couple and take hands four". Thoughts anyone? Will Loving