I play fiddle for dances so also have an observer’s seat for the dancing. Gendering is an issue. An equally important issue is the touching of another dancer without permission. Examples would be placing a hand on the back or…
I am pursuing being a positional contra caller. It will make me a better caller, if I can figure out how to do it well, and I think it will make our dancers better, too. Our contra group is open…
I prefer gender free role terms because I find myself freer to dance either role, because as a female presenting person the regular comments about why I’m in the ‘wrong’ place (when I’m not) or comments about how I’m a…
