Tony Parkes (caller)

Tony Parkes
BornNovember 10, 1949[1]
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2024 (aged 74)
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Folk dance caller/writer, musician
InstrumentPiano
Years active1964–2024

Tony Parkes (November 10, 1949 – May 6, 2024) was an American professional square dance, contra dance and folk dance caller and choreographer who was active in the region surrounding Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States.[2] He wrote the book Contra Dance Calling – A Basic Text in 1992 and updated it in 2010.[3]

  1. ^ Anthony "Tony" P. Parkes
  2. ^ "The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH) – Tony Parkes". sfdh.us. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  3. ^ "Contra Dance Calling – A Basic Text, 2nd Edition • Little Shop of Horas". Little Shop of Horas. Retrieved 2024-05-09.