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Review of Tony Parkes' contra dance calling guides highlights tempo and dance length trends

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This post reviews Tony Parkes' books on contra dance calling, "Contra Dance Calling: a Basic Text" (1992) and its 2010 updated edition. The author notes Parkes' preference for higher tempos (120 bpm) and longer dances (around 10 minutes), contrasting them with current trends. The review also touches on Parkes' description of dance introductions and his thoughts on live music versus recorded music for contra dancing. AI

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Review of Tony Parkes' contra dance calling guides highlights tempo and dance length trends

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · jefftk ·

    Notes on Tony Parkes' "Contra Dance Calling"

    <p><span> In 1992 </span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Parkes_(caller)">Tony Parkes</a>, one of the best-known New England contra dance callers, wrote a book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Contra-Dance-Calling-Basic-Second/dp/0963288032%22">Contra Dance Calling: …

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