It's also called "button-hook" by some dance writers. (Isn't that what Jim Kitch calls it in "Bees in the Shower?")
-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Feb 23, 2011 3:00 PM >To: [email protected] >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: [Callers] uncommon moves--"hockey stick"/"fishhook" > >Here in Ithaca, the figure that you refer to as a "hockey stick" is called a >"fishhook." --K > >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:57:33 -0500 >> From: Tom Hinds <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Callers] cast off >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed >> >> I'm in the process of writing a book on the ins and outs of >> choreography. The last chapter is a glossary of uncommon moves used >> in contras. I remember, maybe 15 years ago, someone wrote a dance >> that used a move called a hockey stick. Does anyone know the dance/ >> know the move? My memory is that dancers walk across the set single >> file and then turn a quarter and move either up or down. >> > >> Tom >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:26:41 EST >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Callers] cast off >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" >> >> Bumbling in the Shower Erik Smith Becket-L >> A1. 8 Long lines forward and back >> 8 Gents allem L 1? >> A2. 4,12 Neighbor balance, & swing >> B1. 8 Ladies chain to partner >> 8 Pass thru across and turn R ? and single file promenade to next >> couple >> B2. 8 Circle L >> 8 Partner swing >> >> I collected this in the late 80's/early 90's and it has the "hockey stick" >> you're talking about. >> > >_______________________________________________ >Callers mailing list >[email protected] >http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers Bree Kalb, LCSW 301 W. Weaver St. Carrboro, NC 27510 919-932-6262 ext 216 Regarding the Use of Email -- Please Note: Although I use a firewall and my computer is password protected, my emails are not encrypted. Therefore, I cannot guarantee confidentiality of email communication. If you choose to communicate confidential information with me via email, I will assume that you have made an informed decision and I will view it as your agreement to take the risk that email may be intercepted. Please be aware that email is never an appropriate vehicle for emergency communication. If you are canceling an appointment less than 48 hours in advance, please also leave me a voice mail message at my office.
