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= Welcome to ParaParaWiki! =
= Welcome to ParaParaWiki! =


ParaParaWiki is soon to be the most comprehensive resource on Para dancing and music — maintained by the community, for the community. Here you'll find information on:
'''ParaParaWiki''' is soon to be the most comprehensive resource on Para dancing and music — maintained '''by the community, for the community'''.
* [[:Category:Songs | Songs]]
 
* [[:Category:Album series | Albums]]
Here you'll find information on:
* [[Videos]] ([[:Category:Para videos | category page]])
* '''[[:Category:Songs|11,000+ songs!]]''' ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Songs | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[:Category:Artists | Artists]]
** We have a quickly-growing subpage for [[:Category:Songs with online videos | songs with online Para videos]]! (Current count: '''932''') ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Songs with online videos | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[:Category:Vocalists | Vocalists]]
* [[:Category:Album series|1,000+ albums]] ([[:Category:Albums|see the full list]]) ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Albums | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[Videos|1,800+ videos]] ([[:Category:Para videos|see the full list]]) ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Para videos | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[:Category:Artists|3,000+ artists]] ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Artists | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[:Category:Vocalists|300+ vocalists]] ''[[Special:RandomInCategory/Vocalists | [ROULETTE]]]''
* [[Club events]]
* [[ParaPara circles]]
* [[ParaPara circles]]
* [[Glossary | Terms related to ParaPara]]
* [[Glossary | ParaPara glossary]]
* A [[List of video channels | list of video channels]]
Eventually we will also add information on clubs, events, dancers, and even dance moves.
Eventually we will also add information on clubs, events, dancers, and even dance moves.


== Would you like to contribute? ==
== Would you like to contribute? ==
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/176XPb0YXt-qwZrw3v8PZWBIbHcWu8Oj8BLCfMlIebbc This document] contains guidelines for how to build pages for this wiki.
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/176XPb0YXt-qwZrw3v8PZWBIbHcWu8Oj8BLCfMlIebbc This document] contains guidelines for how to build pages for this wiki.
* To start new pages on individual songs, use the [[Template: Songs|song template]].  For an example, look at [[Superbad]].
* To start new pages on individual songs, use the [[Template: Songs|song template]].  For an example, look at [[Night of Fire (Niko) | Night of Fire]].
* Some things we need at the moment are:
* Some things we need at the moment are:
** Video links to YouTube (or other sites)
** '''Video links''' to YouTube (or other sites)
** Anything TraPara-related (videos, albums, songs, etc.)
*** '''''We ask that you please do not include material that has been uploaded without permission.'''''<br> We are linking to [https://www.youtube.com/user/avexnetwork Avex]'s and [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SEBofficial SEBofficial]'s channels whenever possible, as well as the official channels for [https://www.youtube.com/user/superloose01 Starfire] and [https://www.youtube.com/user/SUPEREURONIGHT SEN], and [[Eurobeat Stadium (event) | Eurobeat Stadium]].<br> Remember, refilms are always okay!
** Artist info (biographical things, personal website, etc.)
** Overall overviews of [[ParaPara]] and [[TechPara]] dancing
** Club info (history, location, what events they have)
** <del>Anything '''TraPara'''-related (videos, albums, songs, etc.)</del>
** Game info (games that have featured ParaPara, i.e. PPP and DanEvo)
*** '''Check out our overview article on [[TraPara]]! ''Thank you Zacc!'''''
** Label info (whatever seems relevant)
** '''Artist''' info (biographical things, personal website, etc.)
** Circle info [[ParaPara circles | (your circle here!)]]
** '''Club''' info (history, location, what events they have)
** '''Game''' info (games that have featured ParaPara, i.e. PPP and DanEvo, or games that have had songs with ParaPara routines)
** '''Label''' info (whatever seems relevant)
** '''Circle''' info [[ParaPara circles | '''(your circle here!)''']]
** International compilations and events
** International compilations and events
** Transliteration and translation of Japanese text wherever possible
** Transliteration and translation of Japanese text wherever possible
** Anything else you think is missing!
** Anything else you think is missing!
* If you see an error in one of the pages, please consider signing up and fixing it! A lot of the data on this site was automatically generated, so there will be errors. For example, there are many TechPara/Hyper Techno songs classified as ParaPara/Eurobeat, and some vice-versa. You might also notice two separate pages for the same songs — feel free to merge them as long as they really have the same song title and artist.
** If you know how to write scripts for MediaWiki, there are a few things we could use help automating. Get in touch with us if so.
* If you see an error in one of the pages, please consider '''[https://www.paraparawiki.com/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page signing up]''' and fixing it! A lot of the data on this site was automatically generated, so there will be errors. For example, there are many TechPara/Hyper Techno songs classified as ParaPara/Eurobeat, and some vice-versa. You might also notice two separate pages for the same songs — feel free to merge them as long as they really have the same song title and artist.
* The awesome folks at [https://parapara.dance PARAPARA.DANCE] have partnered with us and added a place on their site to link to ParaParaWiki! [https://parapara.dance PARAPARA.DANCE] is a site where you can track which routines you've learned, so you can [https://parapara.dance/sign-up sign up] there to link things together!


Remember, '''anyone''' from the community is welcome to contribute to this site, so if there's something you think should be there, please add it!
Remember, '''anyone''' from the community is welcome to contribute to this site, so if there's something you think should be there, please add it!
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
The following pages are excellent sources of information that we're using to build our own resource, so we'd like to credit and thank them here. If you can't find what you're looking for here, consider looking on one of these sites (and then adding the info here if you find it).
The following pages are excellent sources of information that we're using to build our own resource, so we'd like to credit and thank them here. If you can't find what you're looking for here, consider looking on one of these sites (and then adding the info here if you find it).
* Our videos are being collected from a number of channels, but we'd like to give special thanks to these channels:
** [https://www.youtube.com/user/avexnetwork Avex] and [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SEBofficial SEBofficial] for putting many of the classic routines online during COVID-19!
** [https://www.youtube.com/user/superloose01 Starfire], [https://www.youtube.com/user/SUPEREURONIGHT SEN], [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCej3ZNA3GeVrMjOmCenlwlQ Eurobeat Stadium], and [https://www.youtube.com/user/NEONEO0104 NeoNeo] for posting official koushuukai!
* [https://www.eurobeat-prime.com/ Eurobeat Prime]
* [https://www.eurobeat-prime.com/ Eurobeat Prime]
** This has been our main source for song credits on Eurobeat releases.
** This has been our main source for Eurobeat songs — artists, albums, credits, and lyrics.
** Also, special thanks to everyone who contributed to [https://www.eurobeat-prime.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2210&sid=faac0240ee2e108179cb100d093a410a Cheeseman's Eurobeat Label catalogues]!
** Also, special thanks to everyone who contributed to [https://www.eurobeat-prime.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2210&sid=faac0240ee2e108179cb100d093a410a Cheeseman's Eurobeat Label catalogues].
* [http://www.2choume.com/para/ ParaParaMania]
* [http://www.2choume.com/para/ ParaParaMania]
** This has a number of albums that aren't on this site yet but we'll be adding them as we go (or you can add them yourself).
** This has a number of albums that aren't on this site yet but we'll be adding them as we go (or you can add them yourself).
* [https://www.parapara2.info parapara2.info]
* [https://www.parapara2.info parapara2.info]
** Sadly blocked outside Japan, but they're the original source for the vast majority of the video info on this site, so we'd like to credit and thank them here specifically!
** This site, run by ParaHokan, is the original source for the vast majority of the video info on ParaParaWiki. He's recently made his site available outside Japan and has already been helpful in clarifying some of our information, so we'd like to credit and thank him here specifically!
* [https://remywiki.com/Main_Page RemyWiki]
** Source for information about on songs that have appeared in rhythm games. 
* [http://www.paraparalovers.com/ ParaParaLovers]
* [http://www.paraparalovers.com/ ParaParaLovers]
** Collected information on who danced on many videos.
** Collected information on who danced on many videos.

Latest revision as of 17:30, 28 May 2024

Logo by Neko²

Welcome to ParaParaWiki!

ParaParaWiki is soon to be the most comprehensive resource on Para dancing and music — maintained by the community, for the community.

Here you'll find information on:

Eventually we will also add information on clubs, events, dancers, and even dance moves.

Would you like to contribute?

  • This document contains guidelines for how to build pages for this wiki.
  • To start new pages on individual songs, use the song template. For an example, look at Night of Fire.
  • Some things we need at the moment are:
    • Video links to YouTube (or other sites)
      • We ask that you please do not include material that has been uploaded without permission.
        We are linking to Avex's and SEBofficial's channels whenever possible, as well as the official channels for Starfire and SEN, and Eurobeat Stadium.
        Remember, refilms are always okay!
    • Overall overviews of ParaPara and TechPara dancing
    • Anything TraPara-related (videos, albums, songs, etc.)
      • Check out our overview article on TraPara! Thank you Zacc!
    • Artist info (biographical things, personal website, etc.)
    • Club info (history, location, what events they have)
    • Game info (games that have featured ParaPara, i.e. PPP and DanEvo, or games that have had songs with ParaPara routines)
    • Label info (whatever seems relevant)
    • Circle info (your circle here!)
    • International compilations and events
    • Transliteration and translation of Japanese text wherever possible
    • Anything else you think is missing!
    • If you know how to write scripts for MediaWiki, there are a few things we could use help automating. Get in touch with us if so.
  • If you see an error in one of the pages, please consider signing up and fixing it! A lot of the data on this site was automatically generated, so there will be errors. For example, there are many TechPara/Hyper Techno songs classified as ParaPara/Eurobeat, and some vice-versa. You might also notice two separate pages for the same songs — feel free to merge them as long as they really have the same song title and artist.
  • The awesome folks at PARAPARA.DANCE have partnered with us and added a place on their site to link to ParaParaWiki! PARAPARA.DANCE is a site where you can track which routines you've learned, so you can sign up there to link things together!

Remember, anyone from the community is welcome to contribute to this site, so if there's something you think should be there, please add it!

Sources

The following pages are excellent sources of information that we're using to build our own resource, so we'd like to credit and thank them here. If you can't find what you're looking for here, consider looking on one of these sites (and then adding the info here if you find it).

  • Our videos are being collected from a number of channels, but we'd like to give special thanks to these channels:
  • Eurobeat Prime
  • ParaParaMania
    • This has a number of albums that aren't on this site yet but we'll be adding them as we go (or you can add them yourself).
  • parapara2.info
    • This site, run by ParaHokan, is the original source for the vast majority of the video info on ParaParaWiki. He's recently made his site available outside Japan and has already been helpful in clarifying some of our information, so we'd like to credit and thank him here specifically!
  • RemyWiki
    • Source for information about on songs that have appeared in rhythm games.
  • ParaParaLovers
    • Collected information on who danced on many videos.