Re: [Callers] Another vote for "jets" and "rubies"

I really like the current up/down system for (a) remembering which role I'm dancing (b) signaling which role to others On Jan 18, 2017 11:49 AM, "Bob Morgan via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: > Angela reminded me of a point I've been thinking about for a while. Why > not right palm up, left palm down? This would be symmetrical and role > neutral. > > Bob > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 4:40 PM, Angela DeCarlis via Callers < > callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: > >> When I called at PICD (the Portland ME dance), I really enjoyed using >> Jets and Rubies. One silly thing I enjoyed any the terms during the >> beginners' lesson was coaching palm direction based on the terms: "Jets' >> palms face up, towards the sky; Rubies' palms face down, towards the >> ground." >> >> And yes, I realize that *both* are gemstones and that some feel strongly >> that we should steer away from the "airplane" association, but it did make >> for easy teaching. >> >> Jets and Rubies is also more forgiving for callers new to gender-neutral >> language, since the terms are so linguistically comparable to Gents and >> Ladies. >> >> That all said, I also like Larks and Ravens fine. >> >> Happy calling, everyone! >> >> Angela >> >> On Jan 18, 2017 11:30 AM, "Aahz via Callers" < >> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: >> >>> Not that Portland, the other Portland. ;-) >>> >>> http://bangordailynews.com/2017/01/09/news/portland/contra-d >>> ancing-takes-a-gender-neutral-spin-in-portland/ >>> >>> I personally would prefer to settle on "larks" and "ravens" because that >>> seems to have more traction -- but it doesn't matter as long as we get >>> away from "bands" and "bares". >>> -- >>> Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 >>> http://rule6.info/ >>> <*> <*> <*> >>> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Callers mailing list >>> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >>> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net >> http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net > >