In the 1980s, dance music took an exciting new turn: upbeat tunes of previous decades gave way to synthesized tracks perfect for dance floors. At this point, several artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson gained mainstream success, their music videos becoming cinematic and entertaining, inspiring modern dance styles like moonwalking. Irene Cara – “Fame” […]
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Dance music encompasses any form of electronic music intended for dancing purposes. Here is a selection of some of the more common genres. Glitch-hop is an inimitable genre of EDM music. Creating glitch-hop requires complex audio editing techniques like beat repeating and cutting at short intervals to produce something truly original. Disco Disco is a
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From boy bands to blonde divas, the 1990s was an unforgettable decade filled with bubblegum music, girl power and plenty of dance songs! “U Can’t Touch This,” by MC Hammer, has an irresistibly catchy beat that makes you want to dance! Everyone wanted to don their brightest apparel and start shaking their booties! Believe by
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Music can provide dancers with inspiration and help them form emotional connections to songs they dance to, yet dancers can learn how to move without music through movement awareness or Kinesthesia techniques. BRDGS’ song, “Dancing Without Music”, perfectly captures the pain associated with unrequited love. Through metaphorical lyrics, she uses her relationship to illustrate its
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During the pandemic, socially aware members of New York’s dance scene tried to assure one another that clubs and parties would still take place–albeit in reduced capacity. Some, like Nowadays and H0L0 even started patreon accounts to cover expenses. New York DJs blend influences from freestyle, hip hop and house to create an audibly New
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In the 1950s, music created an atmosphere conducive to dancing. Rock ‘n’ roll introduced new dance styles that quickly evolved. American Bandstand even featured an entire episode devoted to this dance! One popular dance was the Stroll, in which two people dance along a line together. Doo-wop songs like Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
Wild Cherry’s classic funk rock tune “Play That Funky Music” became a hallmark of disco as soon as its release in 1976, helping establish it as an important genre of musical expression. Giorgio Moroder was instrumental in shaping disco. Through his collaborations with Donna Summer and other artists, he helped make it an international phenomenon.
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Grooving to your favorite tunes is one of the easiest and most pleasurable ways to feel better. No matter if you are an expert dancer or just beginning, dancing can provide powerful exercises for both physical and mental wellbeing. A great dance song must have vibrant, energetic lyrics with an amusing message. Music is a
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Dance music rap is an uptempo genre that marries hip hop production and lyrics with danceable beats for an exciting listening experience. Although other uptempo genres also incorporate rap lyrics into their tunes, dance music rap takes it one step further. Tampa rapper Doechii seamlessly mixes pop, dancehall and rap into her infectious “What’s Your
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Song writing entails breaking a song into multiple sections that build and release energy, featuring phrases with lengths matching those of beats or musical elements such as melodies or vocals. An accurate plan to the end point can mean the difference between completing your 16 bar loop or having it gather dust on your hard
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