Tony Parkes | |
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Born | November 10, 1949[1] New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 6, 2024 (aged 74) |
Genres | Folk |
Occupation(s) | Folk dance caller/writer, musician |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1964–2024 |
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]