I just heard a scientific term that I think would be a great, and concise,
name to replace the g-word...
There is a term for when celestial bodies orbit, and always have the same
side facing the other. It is "tidal lock". It could be described in fun
ways, and the word "lock" would be a built in reminder to lock eyes, which
to me is a fun part of the movement.
I must be honest, the term when both bodies stay facing each other it is
technically a dual tidal lock, but surely scientists would forgive this
inaccuracy to allow concise calls. :-)
On Tue, Mar 13, 2018, 4:35 PM Martha Wild via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I don’t think right shoulder round is going to make
the grade. It’s
descriptive, certainly, but it is long and unwieldy and can’t be easily
shortened to anything recognizable as you eliminate calls in the dance. So,
I’m sorry, but I’m not going to be using it.
Martha
On Mar 13, 2018, at 12:53 PM, John W Gintell via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I think it would be best if only one term is used by callers at all
dances. I think this quite important for beginners (not necessarily just
the first time) who face enough confusion learning the terminology. One of
the reasons why beginners don’t return is that it is too confusing.
And I too like hearing right shoulder round because it is descriptive.
On Mar 13, 2018, at 3:41 PM, Perry Shafran via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I happen to *like* right shoulder round and have liked it ever since three
callers at a dance event used it and it went rather flawlessly. I like the
fact that it is actually descriptive in what you're doing. I think that
the more we try to invent made-up words to try to make it sound fun and
whimsey, the more we are likely to upset dancers who don't like that we're
changing terms as it is. It may *sound* like a boring descriptor, but I
feel my job as a caller is to describe the move and let the dancer decide
what the mood is going to be for that individual dancer, based on their own
feelings and their own connection to the music. So I plan to stick with
"right shoulder round".
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