strathspey@strathspey.org:40741

SMiskoe

3X jig

Feb. 21, 2005, 3:15 a.m. (Message 40741, in reply to message 40626)

Steve is correct, a turn under the arm is a California twirl.  Also  there is 
another type of turn under the arm that is called Box the Gnat.   These terms 
come from western style square dancing but have been recently used  in the 
contra dance world.
Sylvia Miskoe, Concord, NH USE