Hi everyone,
I, too, will join in calling a dance in Tony's honor this weekend, one he wrote
or possibly a medley of them. I appreciate Neil Schlein's way of introducing a
memorial dance - thanks for that. Can you also please share the dance Empty
Shoes here?
I only got to meet Tony once, at
Actually, I don’t think I can give details. Sorry.
I’m not the author of Empty Shoes and can’t claim I have permission to
share the full choreography widely. It was written by a musician/caller
(Rodney Barnes?) after his father died, and I first learned it from him at
one of the last Folk
And, sorry, that should have been...
--jh--
Joe Harrington
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On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 7:06 PM Joe Harrington
wrote:
> I've given a lot
I've given a lot of thought to obituary dances recently, as we've had so
many...Kim, Christine, now Tony...and, well, we're a graying community
(though Christine proved you don't have to be to leave this earth). Many
of us have danced a silent contra in memory at dance camps with a certain
Would you please describe the dance Empty Shoes?
Thanks!
Patricia
Patricia Campbell
southern Maine
*Celebrating Community Through Traditional Dance and Music*
On Wed, May 8, 2024 at 5:23 PM Neal Schlein via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> One of the rather
One of the rather idiosyncratic dance groups that I belong to has a
specific dance that we do in memory of a recently deceased member, as well
as all the other dancers who came and left before. We also do it at camps
to remember anyone who can’t join us for whatever reason. The dance is
named
e, Beth, at his
> side. He will be missed.
> >
> > At the lovely Tony Parkes tribute at this year’s Neffa Festival, Beth
> spoke of how Tony was touched and surprised that so many people were
> telling him about his impact on their lives. Well, yes, Tony! He was a true
> treasure.
> >
> > Lisa Greenl
away yesterday with his wife, Beth, at his side.
>> He will be missed.
>>
>> At the lovely Tony Parkes tribute at this year’s Neffa Festival, Beth spoke
>> of how Tony was touched and surprised that so many people were telling him
>> about his impact on their lives. We
ony! He was a true treasure.
>
> Lisa Greenleaf
>
> ------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 7 May 2024 14:00:35 -0400
> From: Mary Collins
> Subject: [Callers] Re: Tony Parkes 1949-2024
> To: Greenleaf
> Cc: Trad Callers ,
> call..
I won't be calling at our local contra dance until early June, but I intend to
include some of Tony's dances then.
Jonathan
P.S. - How are you doing Andrew? I see your mom regularly at our English and
Scottish dances. JES
On 5/8/2024 8:21 AM, Joseph Erhard-Hudson via Contra Callers wrote:
Add me to the list of callers honoring Tony this weekend (and next) in our
programs.
-Joseph
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 5:08 PM Andrew Stout via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I wasn't able to be at NEFFA for the tribute, but I called a week and a
> half ago and
Will definitely be missed. Thanks for letting us know. Condolences to his
family and the community.
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 8:08 PM Andrew Stout via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I wasn't able to be at NEFFA for the tribute, but I called a week and a
> half ago
I wasn't able to be at NEFFA for the tribute, but I called a week and a
half ago and said a few words about Tony. I called May Day Mixer, Monday
Night Fever, and Shadrack's Delight.
--Andrew
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM Lisa Greenleaf via Contra Callers <
contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Tony was diagnosed with a stage 4 glio blastoma late last fall. He did an
initial round of chemo and radiation before entering hospice in early
spring.
He was never in pain, and indeed, he and Beth were able to let his
community know what was going on, so he received lots of love and support.
He
Thank you Lisa for sharing. Sending love out to those who knew Tony better
than I did — the few interactions I had with him were entirely lovely.
Like Mary, I'm also calling a dance on Friday. I'd love to call one of
Tony's dances — what are y'all's favorites?
Best,
Angela
On Tue, May 7, 2024
Lisa,
Thanks for sharing this. I am calling Friday and will certainly add a Tony
aspect to the evening. His insights, support & dance writing will be
sorely missed.
Mary Collins
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who
couldn't hear the music." - Nietzsche
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