The Story
Whether as a ritual, a tradition, or the sign of the times, dance is an expression that crosses many cultures. Dance is social, ceremonial, and competitive. Whether at a club, in a ballroom, on a gymnastic mat, in water, on a stage – dance is personal – dance is fun – dance is energy on display. Dance expresses and it entertains.
From the time we are babies bouncing along in someone’s arms or on a lap, dance has played a role in everyone’s life in some way. Dance: The Musical aims to capture the essence of this activity that brings joy to many.
Program (Past Posts)
Act 1: Dance
Act 2: Dancing
Act 3: Dancers
Act 4: The Dances
There are many forms of dance – the formal, the trendy, the cultural, and more. Whereas previous acts focused on different aspects of dance, Act 4 is about the dance – but not “dances”.
Although dances is in the title, dances is not the keyword for this act – actually, it should not be used. This act is about the name of a dance.
- Song titles with a dance in the title (ballroom type or popular) (EX: Waltz is a dance, so “waltz” must be in the title
- There are so many, the “only one song per dance” rule will be applied (EX: Once waltz is used, no more songs with waltz in the title)
- No children songs or dances
- Beware of 2-word dances as Square Dance. This requires both words together, thus not automatically qualifying square or dance.
- “Dances”, on its own, is NOT acceptable, thus agitates The Producer. (EX: She Dances, Josh Grobin)
Production Note
To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please 1) include the song title and artist in your text, and 2) paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line). The latter will provide a link, thus not embed the actual video … but I don’t mind unembedding, so apologies are not necessary.
Announcement
Welcome to the closing act for Dance: The Musical. You, the audience have helped gather 112 songs in the previous 3 acts. A toast to your efforts, but now you face the greatest challenge in aFa Productions history.
Our theme is The Dances, and the guidelines are stated above in the program. Because many possibilities exist, we hope to see performers from Strauss to Chubby – from Offenbach to Lou Bega – from The Diamonds to Baauer – from Freddie and the Dreamers to Rufus Thomas.
The production team went gone back to 1989 for the opening act. Although a worldwide hit, this song and dance (the lambada) was most popular in Latin America. Some of you may not know the song or the dance, but that doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it. Let’s hear it for Kaoma with The Lambada.
This is for Elyse … Do the Freddie (Freddie and the Dreamers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE66VvER6rM&feature=youtu.be
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You’re a smooth dancer and a nice guy for helping Elyse, Frank
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He is, Phil. I have guests. But as the daughter, granddaughter, and sister of Freddies, well I needed to speak up!
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So cool you picked that one. I remember watching the band and dancers on TV…a small black and white TV. Those dancers! Ah, we were all so cool
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It was a special hit at my house — because of my brother and father both being Freds. I can still do the dance (although I feel it now in my bones!)
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Elyse,
For kind words The Queen, here’s one for you … The Bunny Hop (Lawrence Welk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWndL5N6edI
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We always watched Lawrence Welk at home when I was growing up. So this song makes me smile! Thanks!
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Awesome … and hooray for me!
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Always!
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Thank you, Mouse (as I blush)
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Mouse,
For the kind words, here’s one for you … The Funky Chicken (Rufus Thomas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lCI63H1neY
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Outstanding. Gotta love that Funky Chicken (How could I have forgotten that one?)
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There are so many remaining, I may keep adding in the comments.
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I know – I have a list saved in case I needed it…Chicken Dance I decided was a questionable one for kids, roller rinks, and party drunks. Fun act, Frank (must run by to see what was left out…the Jerk, the Pony…oh, so many of them possible. Everyone polka!)
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Mouse,
Chicken Dance is on the acceptable list … so here it is … and with celebrities … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykoxauh36XY … and polka is somewhere in the comments.
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Some chickens can really hop. Scratch the polka.
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Still double-digit number of dances remaining.
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Thanks, Frank. And you made me first! Who says you’re a problem producer 😉
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But I’m not the producer … The Producer is the producer.
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You got Mel Brooks?
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Plenty of wine tonight?
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No that was last night.
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I’m sure you had a good time.
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Grab your hat: Brooks and Dunn’s “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkA
(Just in case that’s too regional, MArcia Griffiths’ “Electric Boogie” also know as the “Electric Slide/Electric Glide” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97OtsR8L1NY)
Whew. Let the dance off begin.
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Ahhhh… I felt like I was up at mom’s at the hotel dancin’ the night away, listenin’ to country music!
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Mouse,
Two good ones to start the act. I wonder how many names there are for the Electric Boogie/Electric Glide/Electric Slide? … Nonetheless, a group doing that at a wedding is much tamer than this video. 🙂 …. and it’s time to get Boot Scootin through the comments.
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We’ll just dance you ragged until you really need that blogging time off.:)
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I think I beat the crowds this time, although this song could have helped disperse them: Macarena (Los del Rio): https://youtu.be/XiBYM6g8Tck
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X,
Almost 72 million hits for that craze. Wow! … and well done!
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X,
So many dances out there … so here’s one for you .. .especially since you are in the Northeast … Harlem Shake (Baauer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRRUxAccoN0
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Hi Frank! Here’s “The Locomotion” by Grand Funk Railroad: http://youtu.be/sSQOeQakExU
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Fun, fun, fun!!
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Danica,
This song was a big hit back in the day … and for those that don’t know, The Locomotion is a line dance.
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Danica,
Here’s a song for you … after all … it expands the dance genre here … Wobble Baby (V.I.C) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd6UI6wEIsU
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Thank you, Frank! 🙂
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How fun was that?
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Wobble baby wobble.
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Here’s the dance my parents did in high school, rendered as only this very special person could do it: the Jerry Lewis Jitterbug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CowekQq6kY8
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Killing myself laughing, here!
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Cynthia,
You’ve put The Producer between a rock and a hard place. Yes, the Jitterbug is a dance, but the name of the song is :You’re Gonna Dance With Me Baby” But, I was able to calm The Producer’s angst when I suggested substituting Jitterbug (Cab Calloway) …. and amidst the grumble was an OK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzd4VtkNjmc
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whew!
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“Jamaican Rumba,” composed by Arthur Benjamin in 1938, is a piece that was very popular with high school concert and marching bands in the early 1960’s. Here’s an arrangement for orchestra played by the Percy Faith Orchestra. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URL8d8sLc_g
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Tim,
A throwback to your band days is very fitting. Did you consider an all Percy Faith competition show? Meanwhile, Rhumba is the dance … winner.
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In searching for the origins of the dance name “rhumba,” I found that the correct spelling is “rumba,” (rhumba is ‘a group of rattlesnakes’) which is shorthand for Afro-Cuban rumba, a group of dances related to the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music. The most common Afro-Cuban rumba is the guaguancó. The other Afro-Cuban rumbas are yambú and columbia. In other contexts, “rumba” refers to ballroom-rumba, one of the ballroom dances which occurs in social dance and in international competitions. In this sense, rumba is the slowest of the five competitive international Latin dances: the paso doble, the samba, the cha-cha-cha and the jive being the others.
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Tim … Here’s more Latin for you … a classic from 1938 … Tango Bolero (Hans Bund) … Tango has appeared in the act, but not Bolero. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN7g7xJpRFE … Of course Ravel’s Bolero is a classic that is not suitable for bolero (the dance)
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Frank, I remember The Lambada, but not this video , per se. I luv it!
Here’s my choice for this act. Do the Hustle! by Van McCoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj23_nDFSfE
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A “classic”!
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🙂 🙂
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Resa,
There you are … and a stylin’ too! I see more than a few heads turning as you stroll by … speaking of which, I was expecting The Stroll (The Diamonds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrGLNtZ0rEg
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There I go, changing my mind again! LOL
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I always felt The Stroll was kind of sexy (‘specially depending on the Strollers!)
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Joint the Sesame Street gang to dance the Zydeco. https://youtu.be/w8f3cLARhhI
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Jim,
Because many may not realize Zydeco is a dance, here’s a couple dancing Zydeco … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB9SJ3kH3Fw
… and the Zydeco Boogaloo (CJ Chenier) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io7Z_8s9aIk …
Here’s one from me to you to celebrate the season … it’s Octoberfest, so get Melanie to dance the Tick Tock Polka (Frankie Yankovic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMA2VdiC4SM
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There are a lot of German families in this part of IA. We won’t have any trouble finding some Octoberfests and maybe a polka to dance.
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There you go. Cincinnati has a strong German influence, thus the largest Octoberfest in the country.
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Ahhh … for the last act, let’s take the dance floor with my favorite dance – the dance of love.
Enjoy….Tango FLAMENCO(ARMIK) https://youtu.be/UWCmubP5h9c?list=RD8B6jOUzBKYc/
Isadora 😎
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Ahhhh…. I knew the tango would show up here!
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I have so many others but I want to leave them for others. This was eezy peezy for me. 😎
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I hear ya!
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Isadora,
Excellent choice … As you know, actually a 2-fer with two dances in one title. Here’s a bit of Latin flavor for you … Bossanova (Estopa) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXo1cQFA_rk … 🙂
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Yes, I did see the 2-fer. But, the video in this one was outstanding. Loved the Bossanova video. I never learned how to do it but I think a cha-cha could work. Great song … Thanks, aFrank.
Hope there’ll be more plays to come.
Isadora 😎
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Getting in early on this act, Frank (I missed out on Act 3…all my choices were taken!) I know Bette Midler also brought out a version of “Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B”, but you can’t go past the original, by The Andrews Sisters. ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qafnJ6mRbgk
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Joanne,
Hooray …. although it took some convincing on my part, The Producer has accepted your song. … and here’s a song to prepare you for the next summer Olympics in Rio … Carlito Samba (Andy Fortuna) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnp3PLjVt2A
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Whew, I’ve had the buzzer before, but didn’t expect to with this choice! Boogie-Woogie is a dance, so I’m wondering why he was reluctant to accept? (PS ~ The link isn’t available! 😦 )
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I know The Producer’s cautious behavior was around “boogie” because it was already used. But I convinced him that the two examples he faced were different.
Sometimes videos aren’t available across country lines … grrrrr… here’s another one (that may or may not work) … Samba Do DJ (Art Popular) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eTJ9GT9n-o
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Now I see it, used as a second choice! Hmm…I’ll have to read though every single word of comments in future ~~ my huge thanks to The Producer!
I enjoyed the samba, thank you. 🙂
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I use the FIND function to track down a keyword … such as Boogie, Woogie, or both. If your computer operates on Windows, CTRL F. … Glad you enjoyed the Samba.
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I’ll remember that for next time.
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Holy moly! One must not veg on the couch on Tuesdays!!! Thankfully one came to mind immediately that had not be chosen… phew!! How ’bout we do the Mashed Potato, folks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXFO_GBC77w
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Just did the mashed potatoes. Great choice !!!
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😀
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Dale,
The Mashed Potato is a classic … well done … here’s one to get your blood moving this morning … actually one that you probably danced to in the past …. Conga (Gloria Estefan & the Miami Song Machine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HYY6MQndO8 …Good Morning.
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Good morning, Frank…I was thinking I had been forgotten!
Oh did I ever (still do, when it comes on!)
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Although temporary, I’m on a run of Wednesdays being a bad day for keeping tab on the musical – so I very much appreciate your interaction with the guests. … which also means I haven’t caught up yet.
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I was afraid I was “too much”!
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Oh no … 😀 …. There so many dances, I’m giving one to each attendee.
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No…I meant my participation!!
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That’s what I meant … you’re fine!
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Ha! OK, then!
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Ah, I remember the Lambada! During that summer [89] especially it was hard going anywhere where this song wasn’t playing! Since it’s one song for a type of dance, I’ll stick to one song: Moby – Disco Lies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uMYU1LXS3w [love it for many reasons] Happy Wednesday, my friend. 🙂
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Marina,
Disco … so many songs around this word. Remember Disco Duck? So many dances to share, so I’m giving one to everyone … I know you’ll appreciate a classic = here’s The Charleston (Green Hill Instrumental) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpAcPAipDA
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Oh, my, yes I remember!!! Brilliant Charleston! …and since you’re in the 20’s, here’s a decade or so later [for swing that is, as the song was composed in 1968]: Charles Chaplin – Swing little girl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byMwSxarr6c
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Great song … and swing is definitely a dance … but Sultans of Swing is somewhere in this act.
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Oh, that’s okay, I only added it for you, not for the act! 😉
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… and it’s a wonderful clip!
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This one chased weddings for years, actually it still does depending on the age of the those marrying. I give you the Electric Boogie or commonly known as the Electric Slide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mOY2eWO2qw
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Quick! This song was chosen by PhilosopherMouse! The Producer hasn’t reached this far yet! You’ve still time for another submission!
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Not truly fair that someone posted two, I missed the second posting. But here is my second posting, The Hustle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj23_nDFSfE
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Val,
Well … Electric Slide was used … and so was The Hustle.
… so I have one to get you up and moving … Mambo No. 5 (Lou Bega) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK_LN3XEcnw … enjoy.
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Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine.” Here’s a version with Eleanor Powell and Fred Astaire tap dancing to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37XhIuqsWVk
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Merril,
A classic songs with two classic dancers – but the song title is not a type of dance.Correction: Beguine is a dance. (Buzzer officially removed)On the other hand, Fred & Ginger are dancing tap – which has given me a challenge that I was able to meet. Find a song with “tap dance” in the title was very difficult – but I found this outstanding tap video with a different dance in the title … Enjoy this classic – Jumpin’ Jive (Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yGGtVKrD8
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Ah. . .sorry. I thought it just had to have a type of dance within the title, and beguine is a type of dance. I didn’t know “Jumpin Jive” was a type of dance. Thanks!
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Merril,
For the first-time ever, The Producer is removing a buzzer! He confirms that Beguine is a dance … and yes, so is jive. Thanks for your help.
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Woo hoo! 🙂
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… and the distinction also gets you another song … this is a Bob Fosse production of The Rich Man’s Frug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcrZIK3gqbU
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Thanks, Frank. I feel special.
Bob Fosse choreography is always worth a watch. 😉
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Damn, I’m late! Thankfully, I’ve still got something to contribute. Any time I think about my Favorite Songs of All Time, this one is bound to show up in the top 3. This is “Dark Waltz” by Hayley Westenra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS-fBWGtd5s
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Alisha,
Ahhhh … now that’s a beautiful waltz … and one of my favorites on the dance floor. I’m going to give you a classic … Sultans of Swing (Dire Straits) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY
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Another classic! Back in the glory days when sweat bands and 10-minute songs were totally acceptable!
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No twists? Monster Mash? Regardless, I go with my favourite dance song, the Time Warp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkplPbd2f60.
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Yahooey,
Now the TIme Warp is a hoot. Many thanks. I too am shocked at no twist at this point … so I can’t resist … this one is for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbK0C9AYMd8 … The Twist (Chubby Checker)
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I’ve glanced at the comments, I don’t think I saw the Gangnam Style dance. I believe this qualifies, Mr. Producer. If not, it was a popular dance you know. https://youtu.be/CH1XGdu-hzQ
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Amy,
Gangnam Style unquestionably works … but my advice to you is to not address The Producer because he doesn’t like interacting with people … and referring to him as Mr. Producer (which he would say is his dad) agitates the burrs in his shorts. Meanwhile, here’s one for you from me. Knowing that dance is in your blood, here’s Gutter Ballet (Savatage) that’s not a ballet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyeBVfpwGbk
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That dress on the Tango Bolero was very risqué for the times, no? Whooo!
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Although she’s showing leg, the front almost covers her ears.
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You should look more closely, Monsieur Frank! You can see through the front to her belly-button!
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Ohhhhhh …. returning to look.
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Well now … she’s quite the seductress. Now wondering if she has wearing a cami … but I don’t think she’s commando. 😉
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Haha! What’d I tell you? She may not be commando… maybe I’ll go back and look a little closer. The top is well, unrestrained, shall we say?
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Oh yes … I noticed the (seemingly) lack of restraint
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Hey maybe I can get one in “The Bus Stop” by the Fatback Band https://youtu.be/JbNx7HDZDY8?t=22
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Kim,
Oh my my … I must admit that this one surprised me … and The Producer says it’s a go! 🙂 … and here’s one for you (and a completely different genre) … Amethyst Quickstep (Marc Reift Orchestra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai0Qssx5gLY … it’s very fun music because the Quickstep is a fun dance.
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I will check it out but first I must say I do occasionally catch Dancing with the stars and the Quick Step. I’m proud to have met the producers approval. 🙂
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I’m sure you’re not surprised about this next point, but yes – I’ve done a post on Quickstep https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2015/04/22/on-quickstep/
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The Charleston would have been a great one too. Enjoyed the videos on the Quick Step post.
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The Charleston is somewhere in this set.
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Charleston brings back childhood memories. Just as you and Elyse talking about Lawrence Welk. The only thing my aunt watched on TV and after the Flinstones came on.
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Glad to bring back the memories … and yes … I’ve done a post on The Flintstones. https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/on-the-flintstones/ …. and a bit more https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/on-the-flintstones-and-the-elite-8/
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I’m glad I can enjoy the quick step music today and let my body move to the beat. 🙂
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That a way … thus it’s a good day.
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OK… so there was mention but no posting of the Monster Mash??? How could that be? I went through every single song here and was all ready to post the Twist but saw you did, finally…so.. how ’bout the Monster Mash? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZftK2kO6U
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Yahooey mentioned Monster Mash & The Twist, so I added The Twist … so well done.
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Hi Frank, making a fleeting guest appearance with Zorba’s Syrtaki: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpOAnWEyzt8
Makes me nostalgic for Greece every single time 🙂
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Madhu,
Good to see you! Welcome back to the theater. I was wondering if Zorba would appear because that is a difficult one for The Producer. But he’s going with it.
Here’s a nice foxtrot to welcome you back … Camelia Slow Foxtrot (Marc Reift Orchestra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKsdtwI2NCM … shall we dance?
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One for everyone – The Bop (Ms. Jody) https://youtu.be/VHPg5dyfF6s …. This is a fun dance song!
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I wish I would have done this much earlier in the act for others to see, but this song goes out to a special blogger. She’s not only been a long-time and frequent commenter here … and frequently present at the musicals, … but she also demonstrates impeccable kindness on her own blog. Her mother passed away recently, thus she’s working her way back into a blogging routine, Sylvia – this song is from me to you – Wah Watusi (The Orlons) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxYIgGB8o7w
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Thanks so much for your lovely words, Frank. I enjoyed the track very much. It was certainly an uplifting choice on your part. 🙂 x
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Sylvia,
When I found this one, I was saving it for you … and then I got the idea just to post it for a classy lady.
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Thank you for the lovely compliment, Frank. You are a honey. 😘
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Thank you (as I blush).
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From Marina – Breakdance (Irene Cara) Irene Cara: Breakdance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMRkvynnThI
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Frank, Wonderful. All of it. I use to watch Lawrence Welk as well. I just really enjoyed that style of music.
I really enjoyed this post.
I read all of it
Clear headed for a change.
Have a wonderful weekend with your wife.
Hugs Sarah
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Sarah,
Glad this post brought back memories for you. … .and here’s a song from the past for you … Do the Limbo Dance (David Hasselhoff) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeX_vp2O_Ns
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Laughing. Good choice. Thank you
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Hi Frank!
Here’s one with a latin twist – Cowboy Cumbia by Javier de Molina – https://youtu.be/bLjOJRg2P_Q
(Cumbia is a type of dance)
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Rosy,
Oh my … country music Mexican style!
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Yes!
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How cool was that!!! That was great, Rosy!
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I’m surprised this one didn’t show, and because Cha Cha is one of my favorite ballroom dances, I had to make sure it was in this act. Many songs have a single “Cha” in the title, but I didn’t want to agitate The Producer. Here are two songs …. the first is a monster hit that’s a line dance – Cha Cha Slide (Mr. C the Slide Man) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZv62ShoStY …. followed by a traditional sound for the dance Cha Cha Gabriel (Jimmy Bosch) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0irkEYAi_M
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I tried to review the comments thoroughly, and don’t think I saw this one! I know you’re on your break, but I had to weigh in. Here’s one i had to verify was a dance, but “Begin the Beguine,” sung by Engelbert Humperdinck is a fun one from the past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCCCgL7q0gc See you again in a few weeks, Frank! 🙂
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Debra,
The Producer took a longer vacation than I did, thus just returned for his final prep to tonight’s curtain raising for the new musical … and he wondered over here for a final check to only discover something … yep … Merril used this song.
But I’ve come through with Dancin’, Shaggin’ on the Boulevard (Alabama) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZYOJQ79DOw … The Shag is a variation of West Coast Swing that is done in the Carolinas (hence the song).
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