15 May
2024
15 May
'24
2:22 p.m.
This past weekend I attended a dance called by Martha Tyner, who was celebrating 40 years
of calling.
Jonathan
-----Jonathan Sivier
Caller of Contra, Square, English and Early American Dances
Dance Page: http://www.sivier.me/dance_leader.html
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Q: How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
A: It depends on what dance you call!
On 5/15/2024 1:15 PM, Cindy Harris via Contra Callers wrote:
It may have been true that Becky paved the way. But by
the time I started calling in 1998, I don’t think it ever occurred to me that there were
more men than women. I recall not only Becky, but also Kathy Anderson, Cis Hinkle, and
Lisa Greenleaf making regular stops in Pittsburgh. And probably more women than those who
come immediately to mind.
Cindy
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On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 12:09 Masha Goodman Crawford via Contra Callers
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I call several of Becky's dances, they're still among my favorites.
Sandy Bradley and Kate Charles were two women callers that I remember hearing &
wanting to emulate back when I started calling in 1978. They mostly called squares, with a
very musical, fun style. Sandy lives up in the PNW, I don't think she calls much these
days. Kate we lost way too early.
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..... Amanda wrote:
"...Bob Isaacs told us, during his calling workshop at CDH, that Becky paved the
way for women to get into calling. Apparently there were few (or none?) women callers
before her. ..."
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