| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Genre | English country dance |
Purpose
editThis infobox provides meta data for country dances, especially English country dances.
Parameters
edit|name=Name of the dance.|genre=Style of the dance (English contra dance, Scottisch contra dance, American Squares, etc.).|formation=(set or circle, number of couples, proper or improper).|difficulty=(easy, medium, challenging, etc.).|signature=Time signature of the tune (2/2, 6/8, etc.).|tempo=Pace of the dance (slow, fast, etc.)|character=Mood/style of the dance (regal, grave, etc.)|key=Key of the tune, (with reference to corresponding article, e.g. [[A minor]]); should be taken from Wikidata (P826).|era=Era of the dance (Playford, modern, etc.).|choreographer=Creator of the dance (or as in 'Playford' the person who has recorded it); should be taken from Wikidata (P1809).|year=Year of publication; should be taken from Wikidata (P577).|published_in=Source of the instructions.|music_title=Title of the associated tune.|composer=Composer of the associated tune.|music_collector=Collector of a traditional tune.|music_year=Year of composition (or publication) of the tune.|music_published_in=Source of the tune.
Usage
edit{{Infobox country dance
|name =
|genre = <!-- defaults to 'English country dance' -->
|formation =
|difficulty =
|signature = <!-- should link to a new wikidata property -->
|tempo =
|character =
|key = <!-- linked to wikidata per default -->
|era =
|choreographer = <!-- linked to wikidata per default -->
|year = <!-- linked to wikidata per default -->
|published_in =
|music_title =
|composer =
|music_collector =
|music_year =
|music_published_in =
}}
Example
edit| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Genre | English Country Dance |
| Formation | Longways for six |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Meter | 6/8 |
| Tempo | brisk |
| Character | lively |
| Key | D minor |
| Era | Playford |
| Choreography | |
| Choreographer | John Playford |
| Year | 1651 |
| Music | |
| Title | Lavena |
| Collector | Cecil Sharp |
| Year | 1909 |
{{Infobox country dance
|name=Picking Up Sticks
|genre=English Country Dance
|formation=Longways for six
|difficulty=easy
|signature=6/8
|tempo=brisk
|character=lively
|key=[[{{#property:P826}}]]
|era=Playford
|choreographer=[[{{#property:P1809}}]]
|year={{#property:P577}}
|published_in=[[The Dancing Master|''The Dancing Master'', 1st edition]]
|music_title=Lavena
|music_collector=[[Cecil Sharp]]
}}