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                                  

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