[Callers] In honor of George Rettie

[Jack Mitchell]

I plan to call it on Friday in Charlottesville and also on Sunday evening
in Winston Salem at the Salem College dance.  So strange to think about
calling a dance in the Triad without George being there.  And if your group
of dancers isn't up to Dean's dance, A Nice Combination would also be great
to be called in his honor.  Many years ago he wanted to have a dance that
he could call at open mics and such, and that was the one he picked.

I'm glad that so many people have liked the picture of George waltzing
(with Louie Cromartie, who we lost almost 2 years ago).  I found it when
looking for pictures of him, and love it (even if it does make me start
tearing up every time I see it.)

Jack

On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:58 AM Bree Kalb via Callers <
callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

> Bill,
> The dance is at the end of Emily’s email.  Note that it is in “indecent”
> formation and a little tricky. As was our dear George.
> Bree
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 11:15 AM Bill Olson via Callers <
> callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh this is so sad.. "Suspenders George" was a good friend and one of my
>> very favorite dancers when we toured down that way. George was always
>> friendly and always helpful. And he sure was a great "dipper"..
>>
>> Please forward the Dean Snipes dance and I will call it next chance I
>> get!!
>>
>> bill in Maine
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
>> Emily Rush via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, February 22, 2019 3:55 PM
>> *To:* Caller's discussion list
>> *Subject:* [Callers] In honor of George Rettie
>>
>> 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
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Jack Mitchell
Durham, NC
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