25 Oct
2015
25 Oct
'15
4:49 a.m.
Thank you, everyone, for your thoughtful replies. I have a much better
idea how to respond to this person now. I also have some changes to
make in my calling. I appreciate the education and elucidation.
Ignorance is not bliss.
I think that, for now, I will do my best to eliminate the word "gypsy"
from my calling vocabulary. The problem will come with dance names,
such as "Amy Asked for a Gypsy," which was one of two dances I called
last night that had a ladies gypsy. I will also refrain from
suggesting flirtation, as that is uncomfortable for many.
Ah, the joys of growing as a person and a caller!
-Amy
On Oct 24, 2015, at 2:31 PM, via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Sent from my iPad
On 24 Oct 2015, at 19:52, Richard Hart via
Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I always describe a gypsy as being just like a dos à dos, but face to
face, instead of back to back.
This might be problematic for ECD dancers as Fried de Metz Herman "invented"
this figure. It is basically it is a reverse back to back ( dos-si-do), i.e. fall back
past partner (neighbour) right shoulder, step right and walk forward to place.
As mentioned, in square dancing you have a walk around corner/partner. This is to all
intents and purposes is a gypsy.
Graham
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