21 Mar
2019
21 Mar
'19
1:13 p.m.
On Mar 21, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Tepfer, Seth via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Two questions:
What is the name of the opposite of a star thru (Lark/Gent left hand to Lady/Raven right
hand)?
Mirror image star thru. I’m a modern western square dancer, and I chafe when contra
callers come up with “new” terminology, or say Star Thru, even though the hands are
different.
Depending on the starting position, I will say which hands (inside, for example), and who
goes wide (Gents, for example). then I will say, “Technically this is a Mirror Image Star
thru, but I will call it partner twirl.” Why? Because we do have a good mix of cross
over dancers, and calling it a Star Thru will confuse the MWSDers.
2) What is the functional difference between slide
left circle left 3/4 and on the left diagonal circle left 3/4?
As a dancer, I prefer L diagonal circle L. Why? Because it’s easier to finish the
swing facing that diagonal than it is to end facing across and then sliding left, which
is a separate move added on before the circle. Just my preference.
Lisa Greenleaf