Unconventional Dance Music
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la morena
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I've just been listening to a load of Christmas songs, and so many of them are ballroom stylee.
I'm thinking... (correct me if I'm wrong)
Foxtrot
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Frank Sinatra)
Santa Baby (Madonna)
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Dean Martin)
Driving Home For Christmas (Chris Rea)
Jingle Bell Rock
Baby, It's Cold Outside (Dean Martin)
Let It Snow (Dean Martin)
Jive
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
Santa, Can You Hear Me? (Britney Spears)
Another Rock And Roll Christmas
Rocking Aroung The Christmas Tree ?
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (Wizzard) ?
Viennese Waltz
Lonely This Christmas (Mud)
I'm thinking... (correct me if I'm wrong)
Foxtrot
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Frank Sinatra)
Santa Baby (Madonna)
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Dean Martin)
Driving Home For Christmas (Chris Rea)
Jingle Bell Rock
Baby, It's Cold Outside (Dean Martin)
Let It Snow (Dean Martin)
Jive
All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey)
Santa, Can You Hear Me? (Britney Spears)
Another Rock And Roll Christmas
Rocking Aroung The Christmas Tree ?
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (Wizzard) ?
Viennese Waltz
Lonely This Christmas (Mud)
Porfirio Landeros
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Because the song was actually P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) with Dirty Diana mixed in... but P.Y.T. provided the clear Cha Cha beat.dTas said:
cantskiforlife
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Am working on my list of unconventional songs...may take a few days due to time constraints, but I'll have it.
but just for starters...
FOXTROT: Oggie Boogie Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas
JIVE'ish: Remains of the Day from The Corpse Bride
VIENNESE: Un Amore Per Sempre from Josh Groban
WEST COAST: Feel Good Inc from Gorillaz (could do cha cha)
but just for starters...
FOXTROT: Oggie Boogie Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas
JIVE'ish: Remains of the Day from The Corpse Bride
VIENNESE: Un Amore Per Sempre from Josh Groban
WEST COAST: Feel Good Inc from Gorillaz (could do cha cha)
cantskiforlife
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... Almost forgot
One of my favorite Waltzes...A friend of my best friend wrote it...
Waltz Song - Walter Arnold (beware of the pause)
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=1119/singles.shtml
this should give you a link to hear it
One of my favorite Waltzes...A friend of my best friend wrote it...
Waltz Song - Walter Arnold (beware of the pause
)http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=1119/singles.shtml
this should give you a link to hear it
delamusica
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Leggie said:
Try Norah Jones - Come Away With Me - gorgeous!
Two Left Feet
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Is there any clear way to think about music and what kind of ballroom dance goes with it? I'm most interested in trying to apply ballroom to modern American pop music, mostly for variety's sake.
For example, I still quite haven't figured out the nuances between songs suited for cha-cha versus triple swing. For example, is the song "Cool" by Gwen Stefani a cha-cha or swing? I have the same question about "Don't Cha" by the P*ssycat Dolls [the board wouldn't let me type the "P" word before "cat"]. I think they're both cha-cha's but I'm not confident in saying so. Trying to identify what song goes with what kind of dance drives me insane. Sometimes it is obvious, like "Mustang Sally" seems clearly a triple swing and not a cha-cha and "Get the Party Started" by Pink is clearly a cha-cha.
And what about the songs from the modern day rappers, like 50 Cent? Many of the beats remind me of mambo, like "Candy Shop" and "Just A Lil Bit." Or are these songs NOT danceable to ballroom styles? It just doesn't feel right dancing a mambo to 50 Cent, but I can't think what else it would be. Too slow for cha-cha. Definitely not rumba. Hmm, now I think about it, I almost hear slow samba timing. Madness, I say, madness!
"Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, "Everytime" by Britney Spears, "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson... all rumbas?
Thanks all!
Joe
For example, I still quite haven't figured out the nuances between songs suited for cha-cha versus triple swing. For example, is the song "Cool" by Gwen Stefani a cha-cha or swing? I have the same question about "Don't Cha" by the P*ssycat Dolls [the board wouldn't let me type the "P" word before "cat"]. I think they're both cha-cha's but I'm not confident in saying so. Trying to identify what song goes with what kind of dance drives me insane. Sometimes it is obvious, like "Mustang Sally" seems clearly a triple swing and not a cha-cha and "Get the Party Started" by Pink is clearly a cha-cha.
And what about the songs from the modern day rappers, like 50 Cent? Many of the beats remind me of mambo, like "Candy Shop" and "Just A Lil Bit." Or are these songs NOT danceable to ballroom styles? It just doesn't feel right dancing a mambo to 50 Cent, but I can't think what else it would be. Too slow for cha-cha. Definitely not rumba. Hmm, now I think about it, I almost hear slow samba timing. Madness, I say, madness!
"Complicated" by Avril Lavigne, "Everytime" by Britney Spears, "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson... all rumbas?
Thanks all!
Joe
gracie
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What a dreamy waltz-- I love it!cantskiforlife said:... Almost forgot
One of my favorite Waltzes...A friend of my best friend wrote it...
Waltz Song - Walter Arnold (beware of the pause
http://www.nowhereradio.com/artists/?aid=1119/singles.shtml
this should give you a link to hear it
The differences... sort of
I have to listen to some of the single pieces you cited, and I have a lot of catching up to do. Cha-cha is easy to distinguish from triple-count swing, but it's not so easy compared to west coast swing. Normally you want the bass or rhythm for CC to be 1-2-3-4-and-1-2-3-4-and-1. Most other jives and triple-count swings will emphasize the 2's and 4's. Ciara's "One-Two-Step" is an example of a really good WCS.\
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A couple of other waltzes to try: The theme to "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a bit more like contra waltz (between strict tempo waltz and Viennese waltz). Neville's Waltz (waltz) and the Potter Waltz (Viennese waltz) from the HP: Goblet of Fire soundtrack are also very nice pieces.
Two Left Feet said:
I have to listen to some of the single pieces you cited, and I have a lot of catching up to do. Cha-cha is easy to distinguish from triple-count swing, but it's not so easy compared to west coast swing. Normally you want the bass or rhythm for CC to be 1-2-3-4-and-1-2-3-4-and-1. Most other jives and triple-count swings will emphasize the 2's and 4's. Ciara's "One-Two-Step" is an example of a really good WCS.\
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A couple of other waltzes to try: The theme to "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a bit more like contra waltz (between strict tempo waltz and Viennese waltz). Neville's Waltz (waltz) and the Potter Waltz (Viennese waltz) from the HP: Goblet of Fire soundtrack are also very nice pieces.
Cobra Jazz Dance R
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Recently danced a fusion duet, nearly 10 minutes long, to Chopin's Ballade in G Minor. It has Viennese Waltz timing recurring throughout, as well as fast polka rhythm toward the end (where it was most brutal, as we were getting tired). The other dances in the fusion were ballet and contemporary. There is a picture on the BelCobraDance website (can't put links up yet!)