Best New Songs

[MaggieMoves]

You will see a routine to that tonite on dwts I think

I'll be at practice when the show airs, like usual.

It came up on my YouTube suggestions!

 

[dlliba10]

Jive

ZZ Ward, "Ride" (2017)

:O

 

[PaulBunyon]

Ruin -
Shawn Mendes -
2016
Waltz
This song is essentially a tribute/sampling of John Mayer's Gravity. Gravity is probably my favorite contemporary Waltz. This ones not as good or clear but I still am enjoying it.

 

[Partner Dancer]

Samba
Despacito -
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee -
2017

 

[Partner Dancer]

This one is catchy, but sort of "annoying" (to me)

Cha, WCS
Kissing Strangers -
DNCE, Nicki Minaj -
2017

 

[MaggieMoves]

This one is catchy, but sort of "annoying" (to me)

I think that's any song with Nicki Minaj in it.

 

[MaggieMoves]

Samba
Jason Derulo -
Swalla
(2017)


Samba:
Enrique Iglesias -
SUBEME LA RADIO
(2017)

 

[MaggieMoves]

Viennese Waltz:

Lord Huron - The Night We Met (2015)
The beat really kicks in around 1:30, be patient!

 

[dlliba10]

Cha Cha/Hustle:

Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (2017)

I SO debated playing this for a rhythm cha at one of my most recent competitions, but I chickened out last minute.

 

[MaggieMoves]

I SO debated playing this for a rhythm cha at one of my most recent competitions, but I chickened out last minute.

It really only works for a social cha cha...

 

[dlliba10]

It really only works for a social cha cha...

Yeah, that's why I backed off -- not cha-cha-ey or obvious enough for a competition cha.

 

[MaggieMoves]

Samba:

OneRepublic - No Vacancy (2017)

 

[MaggieMoves]

Samba:

Shakira - Chantaje ft. Maluma (2016)

 

[Partner Dancer]

AS Rumba, Cha, Hustle, CW2S

Heartache on the Dance Floor - Jon Pardi - 2016

 

[Partner Dancer]

Heartache on the Dance Floor - Jon Pardi - 2016

When I first heard this catchy tune on the radio, I thought the lyrics were "Where she ate, Where she ate," which naturally made it more meaningful if the main theme would be "Heartburn on the dance floor" rather than "Heartache." That country twang threw me off.

It's been a long time that I've been mesmerized/moved by just watching for the first time someone (partner) dance... unfortunately because of the loss of innocence from being too critical due to too much exposure to dance lessons/training/observation. However, I am often amazed/amused by how some dancers improve at exponential rates.