Comments on: Thank you, Gene Hubert

By: Martha Edwards

Martha Edwards — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:46:59 +0000

Hi David – I was reading a bit of your blog just now and ran across this. I know it’s years later, but I recently had this epiphany about Gene Hubert I thought I’d share with you. After dancing yet another of Gene’s dances with that incredible smooth momentum they have, I suddenly flashed on Gene, up in heaven, writing dances for the angels. The dances were in nine dimensions, but the angels danced them perfectly. Made me want to change my ways so I could go to that heaven too…

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By: donna ernst

donna ernst — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:05:34 +0000

I just re-read your comments and am amazed at your sensitivity and your writing skills. M

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 13:58:28 +0000

Since a lot of the callers here were actually pretty close with Gene, we’ve been dancing his dances a lot during the past few months. Which is pretty nice, considering few callers like to call his dances because they’re complex.

I know that Gene has influenced me a lot, even though it’s not really all that apparent. But his dances were the first ones I started reading online. So if I ever do become a caller, it will be partially because of Gene.

And I think it’s true that you say he’s “legendary.” I think most people are familiar with Gene’s dances, and aren’t familiar with most other contra composers. I’m just glad that people can celebrate his life by having a good time and enjoying themselves. I can’t imagine a better way to be remembered.