While I still see the appeal of corners in principle, this is a ton of explanation for those of us who already are well versed in dance. For the objections stated, I don't see using corners is feasible replacement terms. And I don't see restricting dances to ones not requiring role/position terms as viable outside one night stands.
And with that, I don't think I have more to add that wouldn't be repeating myself.
Best regards,
Ron
On Mon, Jun 01, 2015, Bob Stein via Callers wrote:
>
> This discussion of ECD just made me realize that the one move that is
> usually specifically gender related -- Ladies Chain -- is actually 2nd
> corners chain. If the idea of first and second corners is introduced
> to contra dancers than there would be no problem with most of the
> moves: chains, allemandes, heys. It all becomes position oriented.
Maybe so. But this discussion is making me realize part of the reason I
dislike ECD: this positional notation. It's not that position is
difficult for me in general terms, because that's a lot of MWSD, but
something about the "corners" notation I find difficult (I also have
difficulty with contra corners).
I wonder how many other people have similar difficulty and to what
extent this accounts for the ECD/contra divide.
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