[Callers] A Rededication & Renaming of a Dance Formerly Known as Jeff's Gypsy

Jeff's Gyre & Gimble DI A-1 1s Gyre & Gimble (R Sh) A-2 Down Hall Line of 4, 2s Hand Cast 1's (or trn as cpl), return B-1 Circle L 1X (all are back to orig DI) Pass N-1 by R and Gyre N-2 by L B-2 N-1 Gire & Gimble (R Sh) Notes: This dance needs room, so best to keep lines short. Using the hand cast in A-2 means you will also need space width wise. The effect in the B part is of sweeping figure 8s along the side of the set. Tunes w/ ECD feeling work well. The terms will need defining for the first or second time you use them w/ a group, but I suspect people might willingly adopt them w/ a smile. Thanks for suggesting this. Lovely. This dance was written in honor of Jeff Ratch, a dear friend and dancer who left us much too soon. Jeff was able to make me howl w/ laughter quicker than anyone I've met. It was hard to explain to people as we danced back in at the end of a line why I was so hysterical. Jeff, if you've been keeping tabs on us, I hope you get a huge belly laugh. Let us continue to revel in joyfulness, gentleness, and remain respectful of others. Paul PS It felt appropriate to rephrase this dance, written as a memorial, on the cusp of Halloween & All Souls Day, esp. w/ the extra hr thrown in to help blur the lines a little more. If you try it, please let me know how it was received.