I teach the box circulate using a right-hand star, moving it one place and then pointing out that the circulation is the same thing, just without hands. Several people have made a point of telling me that it was the most effective way they’ve seen of teaching it, which pleased me as it was the result of some experimentation on my part. (My goals were equal parts clarity and uniformity of instruction for all people involved, for the purposes of concise, easy, and gender-free teaching.)

And when I call it, I do indeed say “balance, and circulate” — “circulate” actually fits nicely into the rhythm of calling. In any case, it’s the sort of distinctive figure that you don’t need to call very many times before people remember it. 

Louise.

—
Louise Siddons, dance caller


On Jan 7, 2019, at 9:18 AM, Amy Wimmer via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi Lenore,

I've heard the phrase, "Gents cross, ladies loop; ladies cross, gents loop," during the dance. I'll let someone else talk through the teaching part.

-Amy

On Mon, Jan 7, 2019, 12:46 AM Lenore Frigo via Callers <callers@lists.sharedweight.net wrote:
I'm planning to call a dance with a box circulate, for the first time, and got to thinking, how do you call it during the dance? Do you use the actual word "circulate"? That seems clunky to me.I can think of lots of possible alternatives, but was wondering if there's a word that is commonly used.

For context, I'll be calling this for a group that has for the most part never done a box circulate. (And while we're at it, if you have any tips for teaching the box circulate, I'd be glad to hear those as well!).


Thanks so much,
Lenore Frigo


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