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Why is it that musicians start with a count of"1,2,3,4..." but dancers start with a count of "5,6,7,8"?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This is because dance routines are typically organized into sets of 8, with each count equal to an eighth note in music. Musicians count the quarter notes, which is why we only count to 4.