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 _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: Callers@lists.sharedweight.net Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/callers@lists.sharedweight.net/