15 May
2024
15 May
'24
12:09 p.m.
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.~ Masha Goodman Crawford ~ 209.402.1943 ~ facebook.com/oldsoles.....
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. ..."
15 May
15 May
12:31 p.m.
New subject: Wanting to learn more about Becky Hill - the choreographer
Cindy Greene from New England was also a caller in the 80's as was Susan Kevra.Sent
from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
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Frock <gregfrock(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Callers] Re: Wanting to learn more about Becky
Hill - the choreographer 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.~ Masha Goodman Crawford ~ 209.402.1943 ~
facebook.com/oldsoles..... 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. ..."
1:11 p.m.
New subject: Wanting to learn more about Becky Hill - the choreographer
Kathy Anderson was also calling in that time frame
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:31:12 AM CDT, steveholl via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Cindy Greene from New England was also a caller in the 80's as was Susan Kevra.
Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------
From: Masha Goodman Crawford via Contra Callers
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Date: 5/15/24 12:09 PM (GMT-05:00)
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Subject: [Callers] Re: Wanting to learn more about Becky Hill - the choreographer
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.
~ Masha Goodman Crawford
~ 209.402.1943
~ facebook.com/oldsoles
..... 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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2:15 p.m.
New subject: Wanting to learn more about Becky Hill - the choreographer
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
Director, Small Harmonies <http://bridgeofvoices.org/>
2023 International Autoharp Champion
Have you experienced GrayScale ContraBand <https://grayscalecontraband.com/>
?
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On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 12:09 Masha Goodman Crawford via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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.
~ Masha Goodman Crawford
~ 209.402.1943
~ facebook.com/oldsoles
..... 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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2:22 p.m.
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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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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
Director, Small Harmonies
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://bridgeofvoices.org/__;!!DZ3fjg!4Cb3jAHQKY5qPQKmp36Mhnlg8YxGUDGMC0utaIU9L4M7l3XfrEKGvCplaThfluMEe0y51JfRm2xSJvXXkiJJhBqCoRwHphjLJFoZ$>
2023 International Autoharp Champion
Have you experienced GrayScale ContraBand
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://grayscalecontraband.com/__;!!DZ3fjg!4Cb3jAHQKY5qPQKmp36Mhnlg8YxGUDGMC0utaIU9L4M7l3XfrEKGvCplaThfluMEe0y51JfRm2xSJvXXkiJJhBqCoRwHpmCvJsGN$>?
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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.
~ Masha Goodman Crawford
~ 209.402.1943
~ facebook.com/oldsoles
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://facebook.com/oldsoles__;!!DZ3fjg!4Cb3jAHQKY5qPQKmp36Mhnlg8YxGUDGMC0utaIU9L4M7l3XfrEKGvCplaThfluMEe0y51JfRm2xSJvXXkiJJhBqCoRwHppBhTckS$>
..... 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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17 May
17 May
10:13 a.m.
New subject: Wanting to learn more about Becky Hill - the choreographer
When I started calling in 1989, NY state and NJ had several women callers who traveled at
least in NY, NJ, and Ct dances. Becky was all that's been said about her, I met her
at a small folk festival and participated in a callers workshop that she ran. She was
very gracious about chatting, answering questions and sharing dances.
DonnaEmail: dhuntdancer(a)aol.com
Cell: 215-565-6050
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 02:16:28 PM EDT, Cindy Harris via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> 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
Director, Small Harmonies
2023 International Autoharp Champion
Have you experienced GrayScale ContraBand?
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On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 12:09 Masha Goodman Crawford via Contra Callers
<contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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.
~ Masha Goodman Crawford ~ 209.402.1943 ~ facebook.com/oldsoles
..... 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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