Re: [Callers] Becket Formation

Whoa. Weird story, Mac. Baffled On Dec 10, 2015 3:30 PM, "Mac Mckeever via Callers" < callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: > The only thing I can imagine is that many Becket dances leave the minor > set - making them slightly more complex. Perhaps they had some bad > experiences with a couple dances and haven't given them another chance. > > They seem to be different - even though they really aren't - maybe they > are just more comfortable with what they are used to. > > I would think a Becket is a good choice for a final dance because they > can end with a partner swing - an nice way to end the last dance. > > Mac McKeever > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Olson via Callers &lt;callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; > *To:* Caller's discussion list &lt;callers(a)sharedweight.net&gt; > *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 2:20 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Callers] Becket Formation > > Wow, maybe that couple didn't actually know what Becket Formation was? > > bill > > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:45:17 -0500 > To: callers(a)sharedweight.net > Subject: [Callers] Becket Formation > From: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > > > Folks, > > I was at a dance not too long ago, and as the caller (not me) invited > dancers to join the last dance of the night, he also declared it to be in > Becket formation. One visiting couple, who had been waiting eagerly for > the last dance , put on their jackets and left disappointed, stating that > they do not like Beckets. > > Perhaps because I am a square dance caller, I tend to program about 40% > Beckets in a contra evening. Is there a negative sentiment about Becket > formation among many dancers? If so, can someone explain the reason? > > Rich > > _______________________________________________ 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 > >