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> From: Rich Sbardella <mailto:richsbarde...@gmail.com>>
> To: "Caller's discussion list" <mailto:call...@sharedweight.net>>
> Subject: [Callers] Tempo for Squares
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Rich,
My impression, though I don't have solid data to back it up, is that in
communities where it is (or was) common to mix contra with New-England-style
phrased squares, the tempos for the squares tend(ed) to run pretty similar to
tempos for contras in the same community, or perhaps just a li
Southern Missouri squares are often blazing fast, largely dictated by the
clogging style
dancing used...the feet aren't going fare, but they are definitely going
fast. Here is a clip from an Ava, Mo. dance:
https://youtu.be/f_fymnXgXow
Bob Green
On Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:11 PM Nick Cuccia via Cal
On 9/21/19 10:50 AM, Colin Hume via Callers wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:36:37 -0400, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:
>> Tempo for contra is often below 120 bpm.� I learned to call squares at
>> about 128 bpm.
>>
>> Is this significant difference the norm, and if so why?
> If you're talking
On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:36:37 -0400, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:
> Tempo for contra is often below 120 bpm.� I learned to call squares at about
> 128 bpm.
>
> Is this significant difference the norm, and if so why?
If you're talking about unphrased squares (Southern or MWSD) maybe people ca
Folks,
I am curious. Tempo for contra is often below 120 bpm. I learned to call
squares at about 128 bpm.
Is this significant difference the norm, and if so why?
Rich Sbardella
Stafford Springs, CT
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