The very first callers workshop I ever attended was lead by Becky. She encouraged us to take responsibility for whatever happened on the dance floor. "Own it. Win an Academy Award for sincerely saying, 'oops, I misjudged, let's try this a different way.' "

Years later, for a full-weekend event in which I was the lead organizer, the scheduled caller had to drop out suddenly and I was scrambling to find a substitute. I left Becky a message but meanwhile found someone else available. Becky called back that evening and was happy to chat a bit. She was a soothing voice and assured me that the caller I had found would do a great job. She said she would have thrown her stuff into her car and made the long drive if necessary, though, "cause that's what we do."

I still hear her voice when I use some of my favorite teaching tips. Rest in peace.

— Jerome Grisanti 

On Wed, May 15, 2024, 11:09 AM Emily Addison via Contra Callers <contracallers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:

Hi folks,

Over the past year, I'm realizing how many dances written by Becky Hill I absolutely adore.  So, naively, I wrote to Becky Hill (this one!) whom I admire thinking that it was her who wrote dances.  Turns out that flatfooter and old time square dance leader Becky Hill is not the same Becky Hill who wrote the contras and square that I have in my dance box.

So... I naturally became curious ... who is the other Becky Hill???

And this is all I've been able to find.

Did any of you know Becky?  Any further information on her?

I know that many of her dances are super popular and called by so many folk.

Thanks,

Emily Addison in Ottawa ON

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