{"items": [{"author": "Jeff Kaufman", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192475887526380", "anchor": "fb-192475887526380", "service": "fb", "text": "As you requested, Edward", "timestamp": "1329486709"}, {"author": "Danner", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192483230858979", "anchor": "fb-192483230858979", "service": "fb", "text": "It depends on the style of the tune for me, sometimes a silly fast tango-waltz is fun, but there's nothing wrong with two slow waltzes at the end of the night to explore the soundscape. plus, I'll be able to listen to the tune more if you play slower, instead of just getting my footwork right.", "timestamp": "1329487481"}, {"author": "Audrey", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192497094190926", "anchor": "fb-192497094190926", "service": "fb", "text": "Glad to see we're pretty consistent", "timestamp": "1329488999"}, {"author": "Mac", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192587024181933", "anchor": "fb-192587024181933", "service": "fb", "text": "I'm with Danner, only more so.  As a certified member of the middle set, I actually prefer less vigor and athleticism in the waltz than in the contra dancing.  Waltzes were invented to have verve and spirit, for sure, but also to be graceful and elegant.", "timestamp": "1329498198"}, {"author": "Hollis", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192587650848537", "anchor": "fb-192587650848537", "service": "fb", "text": "I'll often lead the first waltz at a higher tempo, and choose a peppier tune, than for the closing waltz. I try to keep my eyes on the dancers as much as possible when I'm playing any dance music, and that goes for waltz too--if they're having trouble doing the steps, it's probably too fast, and if they're looking like they're having to hold themselves back, it's probably too slow. I think the tempo question relies on watching the dancers over the evening and assessing their energy level--and then matching the waltz to it.", "timestamp": "1329498271"}, {"author": "BDan", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=192588390848463", "anchor": "fb-192588390848463", "service": "fb", "text": "Slower waltzes are nice because it's easier to do cross-step waltz to them.", "timestamp": "1329498345"}, {"author": "Daryl", "source_link": "https://www.facebook.com/jefftk/posts/192475767526392?comment_id=1510274225746533", "anchor": "fb-1510274225746533", "service": "fb", "text": "@ BDanFaitchild.  Hear, hear.  I find that a number of bands tend to play waltzes too fast.  That limits the kind of waltz the dancers can do.  The highest tempo for non-turning waltzes like cross step is 135 with the range being usually between 115 and 135.  On a crowded dance floor, the faster the waltz, the less time spent enjoying the dance and more time avoiding other dancers.", "timestamp": "1516480920"}]}