OOPS *Rich Blazej* -- his full name somehow got edited out.
On 10/26/19, Amy Cann <[email protected]> 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 > _______________________________________________ List Name: Callers mailing list List Address: [email protected] Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
