Re: [Callers] question about Disturbed By Insects

On Feb 19, 2014, at 1:48 PM, Jonathan Sivier <jsivier(a)illinois.edu> wrote: I'm planning to call the circle mixer Disturbed By Insects on Friday (in part in honor of the 31st annual Insect Fear Film Festival being held this weekend here in Champaign-Urbana) and I've got a question about one of the instructions. The instructions I have are Disturbed by Insects Inga Morton mixer Formation: circle of couples, all facing counterclockwise A1 Promenade (with inside hands joined) California twirl Promenade back California twirl (then join both hands) A2 Ladies, push your partner to the center Gents, push your partner back Ladies, push your partner to the center Ladies, go back B1 With your partner box the gnat With your opposite to the left swat the flea With your opposite to the right box the gnat With your opposite to the left swat the flea B2 With your opposite to the right balance and swing This all makes sense except at the end of A2. If the ladies go back, and the gents stay put, then they will be separated by a gap and won't be able to reach their partner for the "box the gnat" at the beginning of B2. So it seems to me that it should say either "Ladies, go back and the gents follow" or "Gents, push your partner back again" or something similar. Does anyone have any advice on this? Thanks. Jonathan ----- Jonathan Sivier Caller of Contra, English and Early American Dances jsivier AT illinois DOT edu Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html ----- Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? A: It depends on what dance you call! _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers