Music Zone is a retailer of musical equipment and dance music headquartered in Levenshulme, Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom with 104 stores as well as an online business and the radio station DMZ under their ownership.
At Burning Man this year, a form of dance music known as playa tech is emerging as one of the mainstays. A subgenre of tech house, this type of music combines airy synths with airy, spacey psychedelic synths and spacey horns for an unforgettable listening experience.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is an activity involving stunting, dancing and tumbling to music in time with rhythmic patterns. Cheerleading has long been popular with children and adolescents as an enjoyable form of physical fitness, building both confidence and social skills in its participants. Many youth sports leagues sponsor cheerleading teams; some even host competitions for members to showcase their abilities and compete for scholarships. Many colleges also host cheerleading programs which allow their members to showcase their abilities while competing against one another at competitions hosted by college cheerleading programs.
Some teams perform routines at local and regional contests while others compete nationally and internationally at large arenas and stadiums across the US, such as USA Cheer national championship and Cheerleading Worlds held annually in Orlando Florida. Cheerleading has evolved over time with more complex stunt sequences being added into routines, leading to the formation of USA Federation for Sport Cheering (USASF). This non-profit organization serves as the national governing body for all forms of cheerleading such as club cheering, school based programs and the rapidly developing sport of STUNT.
ICU (International Cheerleading Union) serves as a collective voice of those dedicated to expanding cheerleading internationally, currently comprising of 105 national federations representing over 3.5 million athletes worldwide. Additionally, their World Cheerleading Championships use more collegiate-style performance criteria and rules.
If a cheer or dance team wishes to use music in its routines, the school should obtain proper permissions through an official licensing agency. They must obtain licenses for every song used and create documentation showing that all applicable rights have been assigned by its creator to them and thus made available.
When used for cheerleading or dance activities, school fight songs must be licensed through their music department and be covered by an agreement from their copyright holder; fair use doctrine cannot serve as an acceptable defense in this instance.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is an artform combining ballet, jazz and other modern forms of dance into one form of contemporary performance art. With broad appeal that extends across theaters, competitions and television shows – and often being tailored specifically for children! Lyrical dancing has also proven popular as it can easily accommodate children of various ages and body types.
Lyrical dance can be difficult to trace back, yet its origins can be clearly seen through ballet and jazz influences. Lyrical dancing’s growing popularity stems from being expressive, expressiveness being communicated through movement, as well as being physically less demanding and needing lower fitness levels than its counterparts such as ballet or jazz dance.
Lyrical dance has experienced tremendous growth since its introduction in the 90s. Thanks to TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance and blockbuster productions like Cirque du Soleil, its rise has been propelled even further. Characterized by fluid and graceful movements like turns and leaps as well as expressive gestures used to convey emotions such as joy or romantic yearning, lyrical dancing has quickly become one of the most beloved forms of dance today.
As its name implies, lyrical dance typically involves movement to music with lyrics. Genres that often feature include pop, rock and hip-hop music. Lyrical dancing also draws influence from jazz as well as contemporary composers like Philip Glass or Steve Reich whose minimalist work influences modern dance music compositions; more recently it has also become increasingly influenced by African musical styles found in places like Soweto.
Lyrical dancers must often interpret the lyrics of the song they are dancing to, which can be challenging for them and yet makes the dance more engaging for spectators by creating emotional connections between performers and spectators. Furthermore, this form of dance requires less physical exertion than ballet or jazz and so makes it suitable for more diverse ages and ability levels.
Hip-Hop/Jazz
Hip hop dance is an energetic urban style of dance that incorporates elements of break dancing and is inspired by funk styles. This fast-paced form of movement often appears in music videos or commercials and requires much energy; its movements often more rigid than jazz dancing. Hip hop dance has become extremely popular over time and taught in numerous schools worldwide – modern jazz, and contemporary are among its forms.
Hip-hop artists have often integrated jazz elements into their music, such as Drake’s hit single “Hotline Bling,” which features a jazz-influenced trumpet melody and upbeat bass line, with lyrics that reference classic jazz themes and riffs. Jazz dance can be both enjoyable and challenging to learn; dancers need strong balance as well as proper technique. Hip-hop/jazz dance also teaches children discipline.
Los Angeles’ beat scene has helped shape some of the most groundbreaking hip-hop albums over the past decade. What began as an obscure congregation worshiping instrumental hip-hop loudly every Wednesday at Low End Theory has expanded well beyond Los Angeles limits and influences musicians worldwide.
Even novice beatmakers possessing some experience can manipulate jazz records and layer drums to craft beats, yet only master beatmakers possess an intuitive talent for creating truly magical cuts. A prime example is J Dilla’s sublime flute sample accompanied by thunderous bass drums to produce “Dynamite!,” where its shimmery percussion loop creates the soundscape for The Root’s “Dynamite!” while conjuring visions of cosmic exploration.
As recording techniques became more sophisticated, blending of jazz and hip-hop became more inclusive of live instrumentation. Although now less frequent, jazz rap offers a glimpse of their relationship; here are ten tracks which showcase it.
Hip-hop is an eclectic and vibrant genre that embodies the vastly varied heritage of United States immigrants. Its music and dance are influenced by both African heritage, European influences, and American life experiences. Jazz on the other hand requires technical skill as well as emotional expression – two elements essential for its existence.
Modern
Erasure was the debut album from English synth-pop duo Erasure that earned them international renown, setting an excellent precedent for future popsters. Their dance-floor stompers like Coincidences and Begin to Begin may not match up to Depeche Mode tracks but still draw from an incredible sound palette which could have come directly from either Brain Eno or Aphex Twin; when Erasure slows things down on Cutched Under’s off-kilter yet perfectly appropriate close, Cutched Under serves as a fitting conclusion of an exquisite modern dance record that really stood the test of time!
Fever, Roisin Murphy’s third studio album and one that answers many dorm room floor inquiries of why she isn’t more popular, answers this question posed to her by many dorm mates: why doesn’t Roisin become a bigger superstar? Her collaboration with producers from Groove Armada and Bugz in the Attic highlights her dynamic vocal range and eccentric musical sensibilities with captivating results; its mesmeric anthems offer soothing soothing listening sessions after an exhausting day under mirrorball or under bed covering.