Breaking Dance Floor News! Folk dance language rebellion hits merry England: bye, 'ladies & gents.'

In a move that's as bold as a lederhosen-clad spin on a dance floor, the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is shaking things up. They're shedding those dusty "ladies and gentlemen" labels like an out-of-season dirndl. Instead, they want to use "gender-free language" during traditional barn and ceilidh dances, meaning no more assuming anyone’s gender while doing the polka! There's even a call to rethink 'partner' to ensure solo dancers feel as welcome as a yodel in the Alps. England’s folk scene gets a 21st-century waltz upgrade!