I, too, wrote a dance dedicated to Bob. The return up the hall in A1 resembles a “march,” like his birth month. And if done to the right tempo, the A2 will hark back to English Country, which I believe Bob liked almost as much as contra (or maybe it was the opposite)

 

March Fourth (3-18-19) by Elizabeth Bloom Albert

Improper formation. Uneven choreography! (CALLER: I.D. 1’s and 2’s!)

This one goes out to Bob Green of St. Louis, MO, whose birthday is March 4. 

See it danced here: https://youtu.be/Si6tkmoLhLU

 

{Dance starts w/ lines of 4 facing down hall, 1’s in center}

 

A1      (6) 4 in line, go Down the Hall

{After about 6 steps:}

          (2) 1’s turn alone;* 2’s fall behind 1’s

          (8) Return UP Hall, 2’s following 1’s

         

A2      When back at place:

(4) 1’s Cast and go below; 2’s move up**

          (4) 2’s Cast and go below; 1’s move up**

(8) 2’s Swing; end swing facing UP the hall***

 

B1      With SAME neighbors:

(16) Neighbor Balance-Swing

 

B2      (8) Long lines F/B

          (8) 1’s Swing; end swing facing new neighbors

 

NOTES:

 

A1: Usually dancers are encouraged to turn towards their neighbor when they turn alone in a Down the Hall. Here, it works better if the 1’s turn toward each other.

 

A2: The Cast and go below is borrowed from English Dance. 1’s cast first, pushing off from partner {with inside hand} and looping around {outside shoulder} to rejoin partner below the 2’s, who have meanwhile moved up to the spot just vacated by their neighbors.

 

A2: 1’s will want to step back to edge of set while 2’s are swinging AND position themselves above these 2’s to be ready for the [SAME] Neighbor Balance-Swing in B1.   

 


On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 10:09 AM richgoss via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Very sad indeed.  I was calling in St. Louis last April and got to hang out with Bob.   Always glad to see his smiling face.
I wrote this dance for him and called it at that dance.  Martha helped with the B2.
My sincere condolences to Martha and the rest of the family.

Bob Green’s Reel – Rich Goss (April 2024)                               Improper 

Start in waves across, Robins left in middle, rt to Neighbor

 

A1:   Bal Wave, slide Right, reform wave (Larks Rt mid)     Balance Wave, 

         walk fwd on left diag to next Neighbor

 

A2:   Alle Right new Neighbor 1/2,

         Larks Pull By left, Partner Swing

 

B1:   Circle left 3/4, Neighbor swing

 

B2:   LLFB, PT across, N Alle Rt into a new wave

            (Robins left in the middle)


On Nov 12, 2024, at 1:20 AM, Keith Tuxhorn via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

On Monday evening,  STL caller/dancer/dance writer Bob Green's daughter Sarah posted:

It is with a very sad heart that I report that Bob Green has passed on to his eternal dance. He was surrounded by Martha and his 3 daughters and listening to a recording by Stringdancer. We know that he was loved by many.

Stringdancer was a band Martha played in for many years... I know there will be no visitation. But a burial and graveside service will be held Thursday or Friday at Belle Fontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.

Keith Tuxhorn
Springfield IL
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Elizabeth Bloom Albert