These excerpts are from an interview between From the Mic host Mary Wesley and Boston area caller Tony Parkes.

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#5 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - Perspective On Music

#4 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - Shadrack's Delight, Composing Dances

#3 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - More About Ralph Page; Durlachers

#2 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - Don Armstrong

#1 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - Dick Kraus, Boston, And, NEFFA

Tony talks about the influence of New York caller Dick Kraus on his calling career, as well as his move to the Boston area where he developed connections with NEFFA.

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Tony talks about Florida caller Don Armstrong.

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Tony talks about the Ralph Page and the Durlachers as mentor figures in his calling career.

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Tony talks about his classic contra dance, Shadrack's Delight, and his approach to composing dances.

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Sue talks about the influence of the Pourparler group in her life as a caller. Pourparler is a yearly gathering of dance and music educators from North America who are dedicated to teaching folk/ethnic/world/traditional dance in schools and/or community events. 

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#5 From The Mic - Tony Parkes Bonus Clips - Perspective On Music

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