Hi all, I understand that some people object to the use of the word Dixie (I don’t necessarily agree, but please let’s not get into that now). I am currently using “Grand Twirl” as an alternative name for a Dixie Twirl, since “Grand” generally implies “everyone” and the move applies to all four dancers in the line. Has anyone come up with a better term? Thanks. 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 _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

Hi Jeff, The Caller’s Box has 64 dances so far, and I just wrote another… I would have thought that was enough. Maybe not. They give “As a couple, California Twirl” but I am not too keen on that. Happy dancing, John *From:* Jeff Kaufman <jeff(a)alum.swarthmore.edu> *Sent:* 08 July 2022 15:11 Does this figure actually need a name? It's rare enough that I would just describe what the dancers do, and prompt it with a shortened version of those words ("make an arch, come back up" or something) Jeff Hi all, I understand that some people object to the use of the word Dixie (I don’t necessarily agree, but please let’s not get into that now). I am currently using “Grand Twirl” as an alternative name for a Dixie Twirl, since “Grand” generally implies “everyone” and the move applies to all four dancers in the line. Has anyone come up with a better term? Thanks. Happy dancing, _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net