Re: [Callers] Yearn / Slice?

As David Millstone pointed out, the original "Yearn" figure was from George Walker. It had the couples double progressing in long lines. George's explanation was that you move toward the first couple and you yearn to dance with them, but you don't as you move on to the next couple. Generally when I call that figure, I don't refer to it as a Yearn. I teach it identifying the couple on the left diagonal, then the left-left diagonal. (That's where you will end up). The call is "on left diagonal forward to couple #1, back up to couple #2." Only need to call this a couple of times, then just "left diagonal fwd/back,". The most important part to emphasize is the wrap around at the ends. Whatever it's called and whatever you use the term "Yearn" to describe, either progressing single or double, of course the most important thing is that the dancers understand what you want them to do. Rich ----- Original Message -----