Re: [Callers] Etymology of "Sicilian Circle"

I have always wanted to know that also - and the precise difference between circassian and Sicilian. I have a working definition: on is couples facing couples and the other is couples facing the center. Dorcas Hand -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of John Sweeney Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 1:16 PM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] Etymology of "Sicilian Circle" I have a Sicilian lady at our dances who is demanding to know why the formation is known as a "Sicilian Circle". Can anyone help? Thanks, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers