While I still see the appeal of corners in principle, this is a ton of
explanation for those of us who already are well versed in dance. For the
objections stated, I don't see using corners is feasible replacement terms.
And I don't see restricting dances to ones not requiring role/position
terms as viable outside one night stands.
And with that, I don't think I have more to add that wouldn't be repeating
myself.
Best regards,
Ron
On Jun 2, 2015 9:25 AM, "Aahz Maruch via Callers" <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
  On Mon, Jun 01, 2015, Bob Stein via Callers wrote:
 
 This discussion of ECD just made me realize that the one move that is
 usually specifically gender related -- Ladies Chain -- is actually 2nd
 corners chain.  If the idea of first and second corners is introduced
 to contra dancers than there would be no problem with most of the
 moves: chains, allemandes, heys.  It all becomes position oriented. 
 Maybe so.  But this discussion is making me realize part of the reason I
 dislike ECD: this positional notation.  It's not that position is
 difficult for me in general terms, because that's a lot of MWSD, but
 something about the "corners" notation I find difficult (I also have
 difficulty with contra corners).
 I wonder how many other people have similar difficulty and to what
 extent this accounts for the ECD/contra divide.
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