2nd corner positions or 2nd corner people? -- Michael Barraclough michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com www.michaelbarraclough.com -----Original Message----- From: Bob Stein via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Reply-to: Bob Stein <steinr(a)msu.edu> To: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] Another approach to Gender Free calling Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 21:30:48 -0400 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. Bob _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/callers-sharedweight.net

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&gt; wrote: