7 May
2024
7 May
'24
6:18 p.m.
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 had many visitors and messages these last few weeks.
Tony was the first to incorporate a square through into a contra dance.
Friday Night Fever initially had just one balance, followed by four pull
bys, but it is now widely danced with the two partner balances.
Check out Callers Box database for more ideas.
Lisa
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 6:06 PM Angela DeCarlis <aedecarlis(a)gmail.com> wrote:
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 at 2:01 PM Mary Collins via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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
“Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass ... it's about learning
to dance in the rain!” ~ unknown
On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 1:27 PM Greenleaf via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Caller Tony Parkes passed 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. Well, yes, Tony! He was a true
treasure.
Lisa Greenleaf
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