[Callers] Calling a Halloween dance tonight? Try this circle mixer...

[Amy Cann]

OOPS

*Rich Blazej* -- his full name somehow got edited out.

On 10/26/19, Amy Cann <acann at putneyschool.org> wrote:
> Hello all. I'm reposting in memory of Rich, who used to play bass
> clarinet and call at the East Putney Dance that's still happening,
> tonight in fact.
> His dances are idiosyncratic and fun and often proper and don't always
> work in today's halls/culture, but I think this one's a quirky gem.
>
>
>
> Garfield's Escape -- rebranded as "Werewolves and Zombies"
> Circle of couples PLUS ONE EXTRA in the center (Garfield),
>
> A1  All into the center EIGHT steps and back, menacing the Garfield
> A2  Circle left, circle right
>
> B1  Women (werewolves) continue promenading/prowling  single file to
> the right/ccw,
> while men (zombies) "star" by the right -- each man puts his right
> hand on right shoulder of the man in front - including Garfield.
>
> B2  Caller hollers "Escape!" ("Boo!", or maybe "Braaaiiins") and all
> men run to the outside and swing with a woman in the outer circle. A
> new Garfield remains in the center.
>
> Rich himself named this after Garfield the comic-strip cat, way back
> when he was cynical and funny (the cat, not Rich).
>
> "The single man remaining at the end of the dance is entitled to a pan
> of lasagna and some fresh kitty litter".
>
> My favorite normal tune for this is the minor jig Coleraine played at
> a slightly slower lurch-y tempo, but if I'm lucky the band'll do the
> Alfred Hitchcock theme.
>
> I'd love to hear how it goes if you do it, and what variations emerge.
>
> Cheers,
> Amy
>