On my dance,
Fred Park’s Long Drive, it can, of course, be converted to a 32 bar dance by eliminating the B2 Rory O’More figure (something I considered). But I think, with the recent passing of Fred, it would be appropriate not alter it—at least for the next some
period of time.
I seem to recall it was first called at Warren Wilson College. I was traveling with the String Beings, and Fred appeared there after a long drive. He liked
it.
Fred and I spent a number of nights staying up into the wee hours talking about dances, teaching, and our lives. I miss him. Besides being a renown story teller,
as a dance caller and teacher, Fred was, among other things, a choreographer, innovator, musician, historian, mentor, and friend. I miss him.
~Erik Hoffman
Oakland, CA
From: Maia McCormick via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 7:48 AM
To: Jerome Grisanti <jerome.grisanti@gmail.com>
Cc: Shared Weight Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net>
Subject: [Callers] Re: Need Title and Author
Off the top of my head, Erik’s “Missing Duck” is similar, though with the hey and Rory reversed:
On Mon, Aug 7, 2023 at 10:28 AM Jerome Grisanti via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: