Re: [Callers] Slice vs Yearn

Richard Hopkins asked, "What is 'slice'? And is it different from 'yearn'?" I think most people use Slice and Yearn to mean the same thing: As a couple move forward diagonally to face the next couple (default is usually to the left); high-five them with your spare hands (not the one you are using to hold your partner's hand) while turning to face them across the set; fall back (push away) to your progressed positions facing them. There is also a Double Slice, i.e. forward to the left diagonal couple and continue moving to the left as you back out to face the next couple (double progression) And Bob Isaacs introduced Half a Slice (in the dance of the same name): "As a couple, go forward towards each other on the diagonal. The top two dancers join hands; the bottom two push off to make a line of four facing down. This is an efficient way to get everyone progressed and facing down in 8 beats, so there is time for creative or dramatic push-offs." Some people sometimes use one term to mean single progression and the other to mean double progression, but I don't believe there is any universal agreement, so it is always best to write or teach exactly which one you mean. I like Yearn as it implies more interaction with the couple you are approaching. Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent