Our dance group uses the terms “Men” and “Women.” As a long-time dancer, I thought that adjusting to different terms would be pretty easy when I traveled to a special event. Instead, it was a real struggle! Even in simple…
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I happily dance with anyone, on either side, but I also enjoy the sense that we assume roles, and behave like ladies and gentlemen when we dance historic dances. Addressing me as a lark or robin makes me very uncomfortable,…
A talented out of town caller hoping to complete a square with eight dancers saw me raise a hand, offering to partake if another person was interested in joining me. The caller, through the microphone, announced ‘There’s a woman ready…
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