Re: [Callers] Larks and Robins

I wish people who document dances on the forum would not write things like “ladies’/robins’ chain”. We all know what you mean if you say either “ladies’ chain” or “robins’ chain”. You don’t need to say both. Trying to parse a dance with extra words scattered throughout it can be very confusing. As a member of the AAAA (Association for the Abolition of the Aberrant Apostrophe) I always appreciate a “Ladies’ Chain”. I also use Men and Ladies almost exclusively since I find those to be the clearest words to use over a PA. If I do need to use other words occasionally for a specific community, then I am unlikely to use “Larks” as it is too much like “Ladies” but means the person in the traditional Man’s role! Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://contrafusion.co.uk/KentCeilidhs.html for Live Music Ceilidhs http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive DVDs