The very first callers workshop I ever attended was lead by Becky. She encouraged us to take responsibility for whatever happened on the dance floor. "Own it. Win an Academy Award for sincerely saying, 'oops, I misjudged, let's try this a different way.' "
Years later, for a full-weekend event in which I was the lead organizer, the scheduled caller had to drop out suddenly and I was scrambling to find a substitute. I left Becky a message but meanwhile found someone else available. Becky called back that evening and was happy to chat a bit. She was a soothing voice and assured me that the caller I had found would do a great job. She said she would have thrown her stuff into her car and made the long drive if necessary, though, "cause that's what we do." I still hear her voice when I use some of my favorite teaching tips. Rest in peace. — Jerome Grisanti On Wed, May 15, 2024, 11:09 AM Emily Addison via Contra Callers < contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Over the past year, I'm realizing how many dances written by Becky Hill I > absolutely adore. So, naively, I wrote to Becky Hill (this one! > <https://www.rebeccahill.org/>) whom I admire thinking that it was her > who wrote dances. Turns out that flatfooter and old time square dance > leader Becky Hill is not the same Becky Hill who wrote the contras and > square that I have in my dance box. > > So... I naturally became curious ... who is the other Becky Hill??? > And this is all I've been able to find > <https://www.heritagecremationsociety.com/obituaries/rebecca-ellen-becky-hill> > . > > Did any of you know Becky? Any further information on her? > I know that many of her dances are super popular and called by so many > folk. > > Thanks, > Emily Addison in Ottawa ON > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >
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