I called it in LA this past Sunday. Thanks for posting, Emily. Lisa
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2019, at 8:05 PM, Polly Minstrel via Callers > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > Thanks for the info. I did not know George but these dance events run on the > work of volunteers and I appreciate them. > I will be calling Dean's dance on Friday, along with a short introduction > commemorating George. > > Condolences to all who called him friend. > > Polly > >> On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 10:55 AM Emily Rush via Callers >> <[email protected] wrote: >> Hi all, >> George Rettie, the NC dancer in the yellow ruler suspenders, passed away >> unexpectedly this week. He'd been dancing since at least the 1980's, and it >> was a rare dance that he didn't attend. He was always the first to volunteer >> (and did, more hours than I can count), personally thanked the musicians and >> callers, danced with beginners, dipped everyone beautifully and frequently, >> flirted with us all, could call one dance (Gene Hubert's "A Nice >> Combination"), brought his children into the dance community, and was a >> favorite partner to many, many dancers. >> >> Myra, Adina, and JoLaine are calling a dance that Dean Snipes wrote for >> George some years ago. If you're calling sometime soon and are so moved, I >> would like to invite you to call it too. If you're dancing, I hope you'll go >> up to the stage and thank the musicians and callers, welcome the beginners, >> and have an extra-good time. >> >> Love, >> Emily >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> >> George is Rettie, Willing, and Able >> by Dean Snipes >> Indecent (2s crossed), double progression >> >> A1. >> Neighbor balance & swing >> >> A2. >> Pass thru across, turn alone >> Star R 1x, pull by up and down with your neighbor >> >> B1. >> New ladies allemande L 1x while gents orbit 1/2 clockwise >> Partner swing >> >> B2. >> Long lines forward & back >> Ladies right hand pull by, neighbor allemande L 1.5 >> _______________________________________________ >> List Name: Callers mailing list >> List Address: [email protected] >> Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
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