Kalia,
In Bowl of Cherries, the original calls for the cross trail without hands,
which tends to make it part of the amazingly smooth & flowing dance it is.
Hands help if you have beginners in the line. You can teach it with
hands, and then point out that the actual dance doesn't use hands at this
point. So many choices.
Men can gypsy, too (instead of Women), because the other partner is where
the swing takes place. OR, one person from each couple gypsy. Last time
through, EVERYBODY gypsy :-) (My apologies to Sue).
warmest regards,
Paul