Some of you may have known Susan Moffett, who was a dancer and a caller
and a musician (and an artist and a mother and a wife and a friend and a
professor and a teacher in the truest sense). She danced and called dances
in Louisville and the surrounding region.
She was consistently positive and supportive, a great communicator who
modeled so many things for me as a caller and as a human.
Her celebration of life will include both a service and, of course, a
dance, on Saturday, May 19 in Louisville. (Service at 4:30, dance at 8:00).
https://m.legacy.com/obituaries/louisville/obituary.aspx?n=susan-
phillips-moffett&pid=188562118&referrer=0&preview=True
--Jerome
Jerome Grisanti
660-528-0858
http://www.jeromegrisanti.com
"Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power
and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dear All,
I'm doing a mother-daughter dance in a few weeks. In the interest of
keeping things interesting, are there any new or unusual or different
dances sequences you recommend?
I recently heard mention of "Cats and Mice" I think it was in the context
of dances for very small people -- and that's an area of interest too. One
coming up in July.
Sharing of repertoire ideas appreciated.
Thanks,
Ridge
--
Ridge Kennedy [Exit 145]
www.ridgekennedy.com
When you stumble, make it part of the dance.
Has anyone run into this as a dance? Clearly involves some scurrying and
chasing. R
--
Ridge Kennedy [Exit 145]
www.ridgekennedy.com
When you stumble, make it part of the dance.
The origin of Blobs is lost in the mists of time, but I do know that I
started calling it in the early 90's after meeting John Krumm, so the
idea is likely his. The title 'Blobs', however, sounds like it might
have emerged from my brain. I take great pleasure in crying out: 'Look
out! Here comes the blob!'
Ridge - it sounds like you need to attend Pourparler, where you will
meet a gang of people each with a list as long as your arm of the kind
of dances you are looking for. Pourparler 2018 will be in San Antonio,
Nov 1-4.
-- Marian
Marian Rose
Chicoutimi, Quebec
(581) 234-1614
wwww.marianrose.com
Ridge,
Have fun, just be careful if you have them go anything that involves "a
great big shout" because you may get deafened. Little scout people are both
fun and loud.
--Jerome
Jerome Grisanti
660-528-0858
http://www.jeromegrisanti.com
"Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power
and magic in it." --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dear All,
I've been asked to call one or two dances by Linda Leslie for a dance on
Friday. I have one that might be ok -- Do Si Three -- so not exactly a
contra. Does anyone have other suggestions. Dance intermediate level with
(typically) a lot of newcomers, so very complex dances won't work. I'll
appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Ridge
--
Ridge Kennedy [Exit 145]
www.ridgekennedy.com
When you stumble, make it part of the dance.
>From the CDSS of America:
https://www.cdss.org/dommett
We are thrilled to announce that the foundational Roy Dommett's Morris Notes are now accessible online for public use on the CDSS website.
These notes, organized into five volumes in 1986 but out of print since the 1990s, are a veritable treasure-trove of information. Now with the help of their editor, Dr. Anthony Barrand, the assistance of Tom Toleno, Dr. Paul Eric Smith, and the permission of Roy's son, Michael, this incredible resource is once again available.
The Notes include background commentary and notations of Cotswold (or Wychwood) Morris, North-West Morris, Garland Dances, Sword Dances, "Other Morris" (including Border, Molly, and Clog) and more!
Chloe Elizabeth Middleton-Metcalfe
http://www.englishfolkcostumes.co.uk/
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Despite being titled 'Other Morris' Volume 5 actually includes many traditional social dances collected outside the resources of the EFDSS. This latter is important because the dances that Roy collected and notated from living memory and living tradition had not then been stylised as was the wont of the EFDSS at the time. Many of the dances were part of the Reading Traditional Step Dance Groups aka Reading Cloggies - repertory. The dances featured in the Reading Cloggies' renowned workshops "Campaign for Real Reels" or "Putting Steppig Back Into Social Dancing." The dances had stepping in them. Indeed most traditional dances in the UK had stepping in them. EFDSS members at the time did not like stepping. So Volume 5 is a valuable resource for those who are truly interested in the UK's especially Engiand's traditional social dances.
https://sites.google.com/wsesu.org/roy-dommetts-morris-notes/homehttps://sites.google.com/wsesu.org/roy-dommetts-morris-notes/home/dommett-v…https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-fA_7CKhiDGT0ktcVoyMzE1Rkk/view
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Chris (Brady)
ex-Reading Cloggies
