Tuesday, April 17, 2007

No Squares at this Dance

The venerable Dr. Price: scientist, humanitarian . . . Square dancer?

Martin and Bonnie were just two of the ECHO faces in the crowd at this Saturday’s square dance, held in the ECHO pavilion. There was a good mix of ECHO staff and volunteers, plus a crowd from New Mission Systems International based here in Fort Myers.

ECHO volunteer Jim Beltman served as the caller, energetically leading the squares through do-sa-dos, left hand allemandes, and star promenades. His wife, Gayle, worked the crowd, snapping shots of the dancers (check out the pic of ECHO intern Aaron Iverson in chaps and a cowboy hat!).

And how was Dr. Price on the dance floor? From the way he deftly maneuvered his partner around the pavilion, we’d say he’s an old hand!