Mary Keith Cornett Eustis
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Contact
Phone: (859)-338-6623
email: Caller@keithcornett.net
web page:
Dance Calling
My first callers’ workshop followed a local dance where the caller did not show. Several of us became aware of how few local dancers could step in, and decided to learn how. My intent was only to call as needed, and I thought of it as giving up dancing. Not so!
After over thirteen years, I find the joy of calling, and seeing the dance work, as thrilling as the dancing. It is such a treat to share this love of music and dance with like communities everywhere.
Keeping in mind that we are at the dance to have a good time, I will often plan a program to include some new and different dances, as well as favorites. My intent is to teach clearly, walk them quickly, call them only as long as needed, and then get out of the way and let the music carry the dance.
My 2008 calling schedule:
Saturday, March 1, 2008 – Lexington, KY with Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra
Friday, March 7, 2008 – River Falls Lodge, Greenville, SC Advanced Dance with Hot Flash
Monday, March 24, 2008 -- Charlotte, NC with Syncopaths
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 – Winston-Salem, NC with Syncopaths
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – Greenville, SC with Julia Weatherford and Karen Gaughin
Friday, April 11, 2008 – Chapel Hill, NC with Government Contra Acts
Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Floyd, VA with the Contrarians
Saturday, April 26, 2008 – Brasstown, NC with Crosstown Traffic
Friday, May 9, 2008 – Charleston, SC with Crosstown Traffic
Friday, May 16, 2008 – Wedding Dance, Green River Preserve,SC with David White and Roger Gold
Monday, May 19, 2008 – Asheville, NC with Cailin and Friends
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 – Greenville, SC with Skeeziks
Friday – Sunday, June 20-22, 2008 – Asheville’s Summer Soiree 2008, Swannanoa, NC with Clew Bay and Mary Cay Brass
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 – Greenville, SC Open mic with Community Band
Friday, August 1, 2008 – San Diego, CA with The Usual Suspects
Saturday, August 2, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA with Frank Hoppe and Jeff Spero
Sunday, August 3, 2008 – Santa Barbara, CA with Chopped Liver
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 – Berkeley, CA with the Raggedy Annes
Friday, August 8, 2008 – Oakland, CA East Bay Area Friday Dance with Doug Courchaine, Jeff Ward, John MacFarlane
Saturday, August 9, 2008 – San Rafael, CA with the Raggedy Annes
Sunday, August 10, 2008 – Mountain View, CA
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – River Falls Lodge, Greenville, SC with High Yield String Band
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 – Greenville, SC with Blue Dawg String Band
Saturday, October 11, 2008 – Cincinnati, OH with Old Paris Elkhorn
Saturday, December 6, 2008 – Carrboro, NC with Footloose
Saturday, February 28, 2009 – Wilmington, NC’s Salty Swirl with the Contrarians
Dance
I went to my first dance on a cold, icy January night, after hearing a radio announcement. The announcement said beginners were welcome, no partner or experience was necessary, and there would be live music. I found a welcoming community, realized that the advertisement was true, and have continued to dance several times a month since then. Hopefully I'll see you at one of these!
Where I can often be found dancing, and calling at open mics:
Greenville, SC Wednesday, Friday and Saturday dances
Old Farmer’s Ball, Swannanoa, NC
Thursday dances
Asheville, NC Monday dances
Tampa, FL SnowBall, Jan.
Lexington, KY Contra Swing Shift weekend, Jan.
Knoxville, TN Knoxville Weekend, Feb.
Charlotte, NC Gypsy Meltdown, March
Cincinnati, OH Pigtown Fling, March
Oberlin, OH, Dandelion Romp, April
Triangle Dancers, NC Spring Dance
Romance, April
Logan, OH, May Apple Stomp, May
Lexington, KY Dance Trance, June
Swannanoa, NC Summer Soiree', June
Coshocton, OH River Rendezvous, July
Bloomington, IN Sugar Hill, Aug.
Greenville,SC MoonDance, Sept.
Black Mtn., NC
Contra dance links:
Poetry
My poetry deals with life situations, relationships, human needs and frailties, such as they are. Most are fictionalized, occasionally autobiographical, always putting themselves on the page.
A few have been published, most read aloud, some performed. All meant for those who have no need to pick them apart, but just to enjoy or relate to them on whatever level suits at the time.
Written for the wedding reception of Caroline Fahrney and David Kirchner, May 8, 1999:
Let me preface this by saying it contains selected
excerpts from original poetry (in italics), and that I apologize to those dance
choreographers whose titles (bold) I have stolen.
A historical review, as I know it, of the Nice
Combination of Caroline and David, For Those Who Care.
There were two dancers, whose eyes had connected and
smiles traded, fantasies unknown and shared.
She watched him across the room
and began to imagine
what it would be like
to feel his breath on her.
He moved among the dancers;
muscles rippled on his back,
sweat ran between his shoulders,
yet he kept moving,
effortlessly.
He was being so cool.
Trying not to succumb to Fast Living, they both
attended a weekend that began on a Good Friday that followed the
traditional day of over indulgence in Hot Turkey and Hot Buttered
Rolls. Those gathered there had hopes of Dancing the Winter Away to Sweet
Music, when David was drawn to Caroline, The Green Eyed Girl.
Knowing it wouldn't be Reel Easy to overcome Ghosts
from their pasts, they each maintained the Precarious Balance between Jubilation
and a Compost Pile Breakdown.
Because of the distance apart, The Road Less Traveled
became an oft traveled highway at speeds Illegal in Most States, and
they began Flirting with Love Again.
These Unruly Reunions, when wanting to Be Here
Now led to Making Hey, ended with pleas of Will Ye Now Come Back.
The alternating Reunions proved not to be such a Piece
O' Cake, as both Caroline and David realized that Every Second Counts.
Neither Spring Fever nor a Harvest Moon could erase the Boomerang
effect of these Flirtation Reels on the Two Gypsies.
Realizing this was more than A Proper Trifle, the
proposal was made to Be My Valentine.
She moved in his direction
He joined the movement.
Hands touching
Arms encircling
Some Rollin' and Tumblin', they both knew it was Two
for the Show, and no one could Take All the Credit. Families were
introduced, but not On Approval; they both came saying, "I found The
Love of My Life."
Today, in this Country of Marriage, we watched as
they were Twirling at the Altar and exchanging Wedding Rings.
Michael gave permission to Kiss the Bride, er Groom, and Marjorie
exclaimed You Married My Daughter!
Tonight we celebrate your Nice Combination, soon
there will be a Honeymoon, and then you will be on life's journey
together.
There will be times when little things, like Burning
the Bacon or Bees in the Shower will make you want to Rant and
Roar, and you'll each find yourselves in Duck Soup. Remember that it
is all a balance of Give and Take. Don't become that "Growling Old
Man and Grumbling Old Woman". Try a Soft Touch, Roll in the Hey,
and a Second Time Around of Falling in Love Again so that we can
all do your Anniversary Dance.
May you have a long, loving life together. This wish from
me,
Sealed with a Keith
© 1999 Mary Keith Cornett
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African Violets The thoughts lingered of times when he would take out his knife © 1993 Mary Keith Cornett |
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Longing The wind swirls snow © 1996 Mary Keith Cornett |
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Family and Friends
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Wolfe, firstborn grandson, owns my heart |
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Cosmos, second grandson on his birthday, owns the universe |
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Psera, daughter, terrific mother, loyal friend, artist |
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Hap and Carol, pals, long time friends |
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Deanna, dance gypsy, dear friend |
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Judy and Steve, trail buddies, beach pals, dancing friends |
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Cary, dance choreographer, web page guide, good humored friend.:) |
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