American Style Rhythm starting with Latin:
Cha Cha
Cha Cha
Cha Cha
Cha Cha is a lively, fun dance with emphasis on Cuban (hip action) Motion, which is rhythm expressed throughout the body.
The most beloved of all Latin Dances.
(You Drive Me ) Crazy
Addicted To Love
Amore, Ricky Martin
Applause
Bad Romance
Bang Bang
Beat It
Billy Jean
Black Cat
Broken Hearted
Bye Bye Bye
Cachita,
Cake By The Ocean
Call me Maybe, C
Cha Cha is a lively, fun dance with emphasis on Cuban (hip action) Motion, which is rhythm expressed throughout the body.
The most beloved of all Latin Dances.
(You Drive Me ) Crazy
Addicted To Love
Amore, Ricky Martin
Applause
Bad Romance
Bang Bang
Beat It
Billy Jean
Black Cat
Broken Hearted
Bye Bye Bye
Cachita,
Cake By The Ocean
Call me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen
Come Dance With Me, M.Buble
Corozon Espinado, Santana
Don't You Want Me
Escapade
Everybody, Backstreet Boys
Forget You
Get This Party Started
Give It To Me
Give Me Just One More Night
Heard It Through The Grapevine
Honey, I'm Good
I Can See Clearly Now
I Knew You were waiting for me,
I Need to Know,
I Want It That Way,
I Want You Back,
I’m Too Sexy
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
It’s My Life
Jezebel,
Kokomo
La La, by The Hit Crew
Lady Marmalade,
Larger Than Life,
Let’s Get Loud, Jaylo (fast)
Life Is A Highway
Livin on a Prayer,
Love Potion #9,
LoveGame
Madonna Medley
Mercy
My Maria
Nasty
No Llores, Gloria Estefan
Oye Como Va
Paper Gangster
Pata Pata, Miriam Makeba
Pink Cadillac
Poker Face
Push It,
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,
Runaway
Smooth Operator
Smooth,
Something I Need, One Republic
Stay With Me Tonight,
Stir It Up
Sway Michael Buble'
Take A Chance On Me
The Edge of Glory
Then The Morning Comes
Timber
Thriller
Todo, Todo, Todo,Daniela Romo
Tonight, Enrique Iglesias (fast)
Tragedy
Trompetas En Cha Cha Enrique Jorrin
Walking On the Sun, Smash Mouth
With All My Heart, ZOEgirl
Who's Zommin' Who
Rumba
Cha Cha
Cha Cha
Sometimes called the ’Dance of LOVE.’
Rumba is distinguished by its romantic feel, perhaps the most important characteristic is the continuous and flowing Cuban Motion
which is what gives Rumba its sensual look.
~ Latin:
Enamorado De Ti by Elvis Crespo ( my favorite )
Live To Tell & One More Chance by Madona
Land of the Sea and Sun,
Day-O,
Coc
Sometimes called the ’Dance of LOVE.’
Rumba is distinguished by its romantic feel, perhaps the most important characteristic is the continuous and flowing Cuban Motion
which is what gives Rumba its sensual look.
~ Latin:
Enamorado De Ti by Elvis Crespo ( my favorite )
Live To Tell & One More Chance by Madona
Land of the Sea and Sun,
Day-O,
Coconut Woman by Harry Belafonte
Spanish Harlem,
United Together,
Ever Changing Times, by Aretha
Como Me Duele Perderte by Gloria
Vuelve
Spanish Eyes
Dame Otra Oportunidad/ GE
Please Don’t Cry
~ Motown Rumba Songs:
My Guy
My Cherie Amour
Just My Imagination
What’s Going On
I’ll be There
~ 50 /60’s Rumba Songs:
Under The Boardwalk,
Kokomo,
Cry To Me,
Be My Baby,
Stand By Me,
Save The Last Dance For Me,
Wonderful,
My Girl,
Dream Lover,
Venus,
Good Morning Sunshine
Moon River by Jerry Butler (no kidding, usually Moon River is a Waltz)
~ County Rumba Songs:
Feels So Right
I’ve Got Sunshine
The Closer You Get
We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This
More:
My Father’s Eyes
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Father Figure
Heal The Pain
By Your Side
Beautiful Day
Better Together
My Love
Blessed
New Kid In Town
Heal The Pain
You’ve Got A Friend
Fields of Gold
Sway
Save The Last Dance For Me
Never Say Good-Bye
New Kid In Town, Eagles
Moon dance
In Your Eyes
I’d Do Anything For You
With Arms Wide Open
Always You and I
All This Love
She Will Be Loved
Salsa
Cha Cha
Salsa
Salsa is a syncopated sexy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion body isolations and intricate turning combinations.
With Salsa the Dancer can choose to break on the 1, 2 or 6, most common is to break on the ‘1’.
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Biddi Biddi Bom Bom,
Amor Prohibido
Como La Flor
Baila Esta Cumbia
Llamado,Selena
Refugio De Amor (You Are My
Salsa is a syncopated sexy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion body isolations and intricate turning combinations.
With Salsa the Dancer can choose to break on the 1, 2 or 6, most common is to break on the ‘1’.
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Biddi Biddi Bom Bom,
Amor Prohibido
Como La Flor
Baila Esta Cumbia
Llamado,Selena
Refugio De Amor (You Are My Home), Dance With Me
Que Hebria Sido De Mi,
Le Hare Feliz,
Hay Que Poner El Alma,
Apiadate De Mi,
La Duena De Mis Amores, by Victor Manuelle
Por Amar
Se Da Todo
Ahora Quien
No Sabes Como Duele
Amor Adventurero, by Marc Anthony
Amor De Colegio, Willie Crespo
Que Lloro
Valio La Pena
Yumbambe
Corazone Partio
Atervete
Balio La Pena
By David Cedeno: Lady In Red and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Que Sera Que Sera
Se Que No Eres Feliz
Que Dira
Voy A Arrancarte De Mi
Fiesta Pa’Los Rumberos
Dame Un Chance
Dame Tu Corazon
American Style Rhythm, continuing with more Latin:
Samba
Bachata
Samba
Samba is upbeat, lively lovingly called the “Mexican Polka”.
It is the only spot dance which can also progresses around Line Of Dance. It is characterized by its’ bounce and rolling hip action.
Shake Your Bon Bon
All Night Long
Maria
La Bomba
Nina Bonita
Spanish Eyes by Ricky Martin
Whenever, whenever
My Way by Robin Williams
Bandelera
Spanish Lul
Samba is upbeat, lively lovingly called the “Mexican Polka”.
It is the only spot dance which can also progresses around Line Of Dance. It is characterized by its’ bounce and rolling hip action.
Shake Your Bon Bon
All Night Long
Maria
La Bomba
Nina Bonita
Spanish Eyes by Ricky Martin
Whenever, whenever
My Way by Robin Williams
Bandelera
Spanish Lullaby Madonna
Jazz Machine Black Machine
My Sanctuary
Samba Rio
Samba Commotion
Baila Baila Conmigo
Cuidado Con El Deseo
A Thousand Miles
Besos De Coral
Marceas
You Move Me. Susan Ashton
Hit The Freeway
Cochitta
Samba de Orleu
La Isla Bonita
Copacabana
Mambo
Bachata
Samba
This is a fast and spicy dance characterized by strong Cuban Motion, staccato movement and expression of rhythm through the body. The dancer holds on count ‘1’ and breaks on the count of ‘2’.
Mambo also features many swivels and spins.
Tricky Tricky
Mambo # 5
I Got A Girl
La Bamba
Do You Love Me
Marianne
De Todo Un Poco
Para Donde Vas
Hula Love
Bachata
Bachata
Bachata
This dance originated in the countryside and the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. It has a four-step beat achieved with a walking Cuban hip motion, and a unique “pop”.
Please Don’t Cry
Raulin Rodriguez
Vannesa
Ruben Del Rio
Joe Veras
Christian Christian
Aventurea
Anthony
Alex Bueno
Yoskar Sarante
Daniel Moncion
Ruben Del Rio
Dame Otra O
This dance originated in the countryside and the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. It has a four-step beat achieved with a walking Cuban hip motion, and a unique “pop”.
Please Don’t Cry
Raulin Rodriguez
Vannesa
Ruben Del Rio
Joe Veras
Christian Christian
Aventurea
Anthony
Alex Bueno
Yoskar Sarante
Daniel Moncion
Ruben Del Rio
Dame Otra Oportunidad
Monchy Alexandra
Frank Reyes
Geovanny Polacola Maca
American Style Rhythm, continuing with more Latin:
Merengue
Nightclub two step, is not Latin but is a loved Spot Dance
Merengue
Merengue is a style of Dominican music and dance. Partners hold each other in a closed position. The leader holds the follower's waist with the leader's right hand, while holding the follower's right hand with the leader's left hand at the follower's eye level.
Dancing the merengue to these beats is a great way of enjoying music and let
Merengue is a style of Dominican music and dance. Partners hold each other in a closed position. The leader holds the follower's waist with the leader's right hand, while holding the follower's right hand with the leader's left hand at the follower's eye level.
Dancing the merengue to these beats is a great way of enjoying music and letting your hair down. This will not only make your poise more graceful, but also prove to be a great workout. This way or that, we hope you enjoy this music, just as much as we enjoyed writing about it.
Best Merengue Songs of All Time
A Lo Oscuro: Jose Pena Suazo Y La Banda GordaAbusadora: Oro SolidoMujeres Calientes: Oro SolidoVale La Pena: Kinito MendezCorazoncito: Grupo ManiaTa’ Encendio: Oror SolidoLas Mujeres Lo Bailan Bien: Los Toros BandLinda Eh: Grupo ManiaTra Tra: Mala FeTu Fotographia: Zafra NegraLa Cura: Oro SolidoSandunga: Grupo ManiaLa Tanga: Oro SolidoComo Baila: Grupo ManiaMe Rompio El Corazon: La MakinaNina Bonita: Grupo ManiaLa Paga: Tonny Tun TunQue No Se Acabe el Mambo: Jose Pena Suazo y La Banda GordaMorena Ven: Los Hermanos RosarioSing Truco (Remix): Tono RosarioTraigo Fuego: La Banda GordaLoco Por Tu Amor: Los Hermanos FloresCaco E maco Salta Cocote: Tono RosarioEl Chisme: Pochi Y Su CocobandEsta Cache: Oro SolidoLa Morena: Oro SolidoPequena: La MakinaVerano Solido: Oro SolidoSiento: Los Hermanos RosarioDejalo Ahi: Jose Pena Suazo y La Banda GordaBaila Merengue: Alex Torres y Su OrquestaColegiala: Alex BuenoEl Rompecintura: Merengue All StarsTu Muere Aqui: Jose Pena Suazo y La Banda GordaEl Africano: Wilfrido VargasSuavemente: Elvis CrespoMi Primer Millon: Los Toros BandLoca: ShakiraEl Cepillo: FulanitoQue Cara Mas Bonita: Alex BuenoTu Cuerpo En la Arena: RikarenaMujer Latina: ThaliaCachamba: Kinito MendezEs Mentiroso: Olga TañonCompadre Pedro Juan: El Gran ComboHot Hot Hot (Radio Edit): Buster PoindexterSalomé: ChayanneMe Gusta Tambien: Coco LocoEl Tiburon: Proyecto UnoArrasando: ThaliaCome Baby Come: Elvis CrespoNuestra Canción: Elvis CrespoI Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) (Radio Edit Cold): PitbullHappy Face: Destiny’s ChildShe Bangs: Ricky MartinThe Bad Touch (The Eiffel 65 Mix): The Bloodhound GangEl Rey del Mambo: La Banda GordaPump Up the Jam – UPTEMPO: TechnotronicAzul: Cristian CastroSi Me Dejas No Vale – La Linea: La LineaClub Latino Salsa Merengue Mix 2006: FulanitoNo Te Vayas: Antony Santos
Bolero
Nightclub two step, is not Latin but is a loved Spot Dance
Merengue
Bolero is a slow dance characterized by smooth, gliding movement, dramatic arm styling with a lovely romantic sensual feeling.
Bolero is a mixture of three dances, it combines contra body movement from Tango, rise and fall from Waltz, and slow Cuban Motion from Rumba.
Falling Into You
Endless Summer Nights
Rain
Moon Glow (Rod’s version)
Come W
Bolero is a slow dance characterized by smooth, gliding movement, dramatic arm styling with a lovely romantic sensual feeling.
Bolero is a mixture of three dances, it combines contra body movement from Tango, rise and fall from Waltz, and slow Cuban Motion from Rumba.
Falling Into You
Endless Summer Nights
Rain
Moon Glow (Rod’s version)
Come What May
Half Way To Heaven
Love Don’t Cost a Thing
You’ll See
I Do, Cherish You
My Baby You
Crazy Love
Trapped By This Thing Called Love
Dance With Life (Brilliant Light)
Spanish Lullaby
All By Myself
Could This Be Love
Wonderful Tonight
Could This Be Love
All By Myself
Crazy Love
My Baby You
Antologia
All In All
Por Un Beso
Nuestra Felicidad
Dos Gardenias
You Got It All
You’re Beautiful
Waiting For The World To Change
Jesus Take the Wheel.
Nightclub two step, is not Latin but is a loved Spot Dance
Nightclub two step, is not Latin but is a loved Spot Dance
Nightclub two step, is not Latin but is a loved Spot Dance
Also considered Rhythm as it is a 'spot dance' ( does not progress LOD):
Nightclub Two-Step
Lady In Red
Love Will Keep Us Alive, Eagles
Talk About Us, JaLo
Spanish Eyes, M.Anthony
I Want To Take Forever Tonight
Always You And I
Hungry Eyes
Wonderful Tonight
We’ve Got Tonight
After the Love has gone
Ain’t no love
Drift Away
Against the Wind
On My Own
September Grass
American Style Rhythm includes Swing Dances:
East Coast Swings- Single Rhythm is Jitterbug
Swing is a fun and upbeat dance. Distinguished by it’s bounce,
back break and swinging hip action, and it uses single double and triple rhythms.
All Shook UP *
Boy From New York City
Rock n Roll Music *
Great Ball Of Fire *
Good Golly Miss Molly *
Chantilly Lace *
Johnny B. Goode *
Dancin’ Party *
Quarter To Three, *
Splish Splash
Tutti Frutti
Rock N
Swing is a fun and upbeat dance. Distinguished by it’s bounce,
back break and swinging hip action, and it uses single double and triple rhythms.
All Shook UP *
Boy From New York City
Rock n Roll Music *
Great Ball Of Fire *
Good Golly Miss Molly *
Chantilly Lace *
Johnny B. Goode *
Dancin’ Party *
Quarter To Three, *
Splish Splash
Tutti Frutti
Rock N Robin
Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins * (Elvis’s BPM is fast)
At The Hop: fast
Sea Cruise *
Fun Fun Fun *
Barbara Ann *
Little Duece Coupe ~ Triple
Dance Dance Dance
Barbara Ann *
Do You Wanna Dance
Surfin’ USA
Hound Dog
Still The One
Wipe Out
The Twist *
It’s Party Time *
I’m a Believer *
Why Do Fool’s Fall In Love *
*Great tempo for beginners
East Coast Swing-Triple Rhythm Swing is just called 'Swing'
You Shook Me All Night Long, ACDC
Pretty Woman
Old Time Rock n Roll, Bob Seger
Operator, Ray’s Rock House* by MT
Respect, Think, Chain OF Fools by Aretha Franklin
Flash Dance
Susie Q, Proud Mary, Fortunate Son,
Hey Tonight and Around The Bend by CCR
Your Mama Don’t Dance
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Louie Louie
Sugar Sugar
Proud Mary
Bop by Dan Seals
New A
You Shook Me All Night Long, ACDC
Pretty Woman
Old Time Rock n Roll, Bob Seger
Operator, Ray’s Rock House* by MT
Respect, Think, Chain OF Fools by Aretha Franklin
Flash Dance
Susie Q, Proud Mary, Fortunate Son,
Hey Tonight and Around The Bend by CCR
Your Mama Don’t Dance
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Louie Louie
Sugar Sugar
Proud Mary
Bop by Dan Seals
New Attitude by Patty LaBelle
Day Dream Believer by The Monkeys
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Shoop Song by Cher
Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis
Sweet Pea by Tommy Roe
Indian Lake by The Cowsills
The Batman Theme by the Marketts
Hang On Sloopy
Love Shack
It’s Raining Men
I Saw Her Standing There
Pink Cadillac
Mony Mony
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
We are Family
Summer of ‘69
Girls just Want To Have Fun
The Power Of Love
Still The One
Twist And Shout
Knock On Wood
Saturday Night
December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
Just Dance
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us
Hollywood Nights
Heart Ache Tonight
Dancing Queen
You Can Dance
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Cherry Bomb
West Coast Swing, referred to as "West Coast'
West Coast Swing, referred to as "West Coast'
West Coast Swing is smooth, no bounce, and danced in a 'slot'. WCS can be danced to a wide variety of music like, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Funk, Disco, Rock and Pop, as it is slower than Swing.
Jack and Diane
Layla, Change The World, by Eric Clapton
Heartache Tonight
She Drives Me Crazy
Mustang Sally
Silver Spoon
Slip Away
Shackles
Riding Wi
West Coast Swing is smooth, no bounce, and danced in a 'slot'. WCS can be danced to a wide variety of music like, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Funk, Disco, Rock and Pop, as it is slower than Swing.
Jack and Diane
Layla, Change The World, by Eric Clapton
Heartache Tonight
She Drives Me Crazy
Mustang Sally
Silver Spoon
Slip Away
Shackles
Riding With The King, Marry You, I Wanna Be,
Since I Fell For You, Ain’t Nobody Like My Baby,
Don’t Go No Farther, She’s My Baby by BB. King
(Sittin’ on) The Dockof the Bay
Eye Of The Tiger
Blueberry Hill
Groovy Situation
Groove Me
I Love Rock n Roll
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Take The Money And Run
The River Of Dreams
Give Me One Reason
In The Midnight Hour
Another One Bits The Dust
Fast Car
Life’s Been Good
Minnie The Moocher
American Style Rhythm includes Swing Dances:
Lindy hop
Swing Hustle
Swing Hustle
Referred to as the “original” swing dance, the Lindy Hop has been enjoyed by many generations of dancers. It is characterized by fast rotations, swing outs and high-energy footwork. The Lindy Hop is the most iconic style of swing dancing and some consider it to be as popular today as it was in the 1930s.
French Poodle
Referred to as the “original” swing dance, the Lindy Hop has been enjoyed by many generations of dancers. It is characterized by fast rotations, swing outs and high-energy footwork. The Lindy Hop is the most iconic style of swing dancing and some consider it to be as popular today as it was in the 1930s.
French Poodle
A String of Pearls
Blue Moon
Anything Goes
Is you Or Is You Aint
Jump With Me Baby
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
In The Mood
Good Rockin Tonight
PA 6-5000
Tuxedo Junction
Juke Box Saturday Night
Benny Goodman Blue Skies
The Woodpecker Song
Charleston Medley
Begin The Beguine
Dancing In The Dark
The Best is Yet To Come
Duke OF Earl
Singing In The Rain
Be-Bop-A-Lula
My Blue Heaven
Chattanooga Choo Choo
A Wink and a smile
Something’s gotta give
Sixteen Tons
Little Brown Jug
Hello Dolly
Hold ON I’m comin’
Botch-A-Me
Green Tambourine
Boogie Woogly Piggy
Finger Poppin Time
Heartaches
Hooked ON Swing
Potato Chips
Why Oh Why
Everybody Loves My Baby Louis Armstrong
Swing Hustle
Swing Hustle
Swing Hustle
Short for ‘Swing Hustle’ now often called the New York Hustle, was borrowed from numerous dance styles including Swing, Latin and Smooth Ballroom (incorporating it’s traveling movements and pivots.) Due to the speed of Hustle, it is essential for the Leader and Follower to maintain eye contact as often as possible. The dancers should m
Short for ‘Swing Hustle’ now often called the New York Hustle, was borrowed from numerous dance styles including Swing, Latin and Smooth Ballroom (incorporating it’s traveling movements and pivots.) Due to the speed of Hustle, it is essential for the Leader and Follower to maintain eye contact as often as possible. The dancers should maintain a ‘rubber-like’ quality between them, moving away from the common center on all break steps and then rebounding to their next step.
Ain’t it Funny
Good Vibrations
I Will Love Again
A Deeper Love
Turn the Beat Around
Solid As A Rock
Boogie Shoes
Upside Down
From a web site:
"Be My Lover & Sweet Dreams" by La Bouche
"Think I'm in Trouble" by Expose
- "Too Blind to See" by Kim Sims
- "Finally" by CeCe Peniston
- "We Got A Love Thang" by CeCe Peniston
- "Lifeline" by CeCe Peniston
- "I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
- "Vogue" by Madonna
- "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
- "You've Got another Boyfriend" by the Jets
- "Fever" by Madonna
- "I've Been Thinkin' About You" by London Beat
- "Souvenirs" by Voyage
- Boogie Motion" by Beautiful Bend
- "Love is the Ultimate" by Ultimate
- "Come into my Heart" by USA-European Connection
- "If there's Love" by Amant
- "Move on up" by Destination
- "Born to be Alive" by Patrick Hernandez
- "Come to Me" France Joli
- "From here to Eternity" by Giorgio
- "Love in C Minor" by Cerrone
BPM= Beats Per Minute
MPM= Measures Per Minute
Another resource: www.quickstartbooks.com
Carolina Shag
Swing Hustle
Carolina Shag
The "Carolina Shag" is said to have been born along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The basic step for this upbeat, quick and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot.
- Carolina Girls – General Johnson.
- With this Ring – Platters.
- I Love Beach Music – Embers.
- My
The "Carolina Shag" is said to have been born along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean near Ocean Drive in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The basic step for this upbeat, quick and smooth dance is a six-count, eight-step pattern danced in a slot.
- Carolina Girls – General Johnson.
- With this Ring – Platters.
- I Love Beach Music – Embers.
- My Girl – Temptations.
- Sixty Minute Man – Billy Ward.
- Under the Boardwalk – Drifters.
- Miss Grace – Tymes.
- Summertime is Calling Me – Catalinas.
Summertime is Calling Me – CatalinasMyrtle Beach Days – Fantastic Shakers What You Do To Me – Embers Shama Lama Ding Dong – Otis Day and the Knights 39-21-46 – Showmen. Stay – Maurice Williams Cool Me Out – LaMont Dozier15. Lady Soul – Temptations Dancin’, Shaggin’ on the Boulevard – Alabama. Ocean Boulevard – Band of Oz. My Guy – Mary Wells. You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book – Drifters. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – Tams1. Just a Gigolo – Louis Prima. She Used to be my Girl – O’Jays. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations. Girl Watcher – O’Kaysions. Some Kind of Wonderful – The Band of Oz
- Billy Ward and the Dominos, "Sixty Minute Man"
- The Platters, "With This Ring"
- The O'Kaysions, "Girl Watcher"
- Lil' Bob and the Lollipops, "I Got Loaded"
- The Showmen, "39-21-46"
- Willie Tee, "Teasin' You"
- Bruce Channel, "Hey!West Coast Swing is smooth, no bounce, and danced in a 'slot'. WCS can be danced to a wide variety of music like, Rhythm and Blues, Country, Funk, Disco, Rock and Pop, as it is slower than Swing.
American Style Smooth Dances:
Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Is characterized by ‘rise and fall’ and sway.The feet stay in contact with the floor, creating a smooth, gliding look Waltz has an elegant gracefulness with a romantic and sometimes sad feel to the music.
Come Away With Me,
The Long Day is Over, Nora Jones
Always, instrumental version by strictly ballroom
Take It To The Limit, Eagles
Co
Is characterized by ‘rise and fall’ and sway.The feet stay in contact with the floor, creating a smooth, gliding look Waltz has an elegant gracefulness with a romantic and sometimes sad feel to the music.
Come Away With Me,
The Long Day is Over, Nora Jones
Always, instrumental version by strictly ballroom
Take It To The Limit, Eagles
Could I have this dance, Ann Murray
Open Arms, Journey
Three Times A Lady,
Their Heats Were Dancing, Forest Sisters
Turn Around, Kenny Logins
Flying Dreams, Kenny Logins
How Beautiful, Twila Paris
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman, Aretha
The Spinning Wheel, Phil Coulter (Son’s favorite) plus by Phil:Beautiful Dreamer, The Streets of Loredo,The Band Played Waltzing Matilda, Amazing Grace, and more by Phil Coulter.
Run For The Roses, Dan Fogelberg
Love is On The Way,
Show Some Emotion
,When I Need You, Celine Dion
Celebrate Me Home Kenny LoginsGive Me Forever, I Do, John Tesh and James IngramTime In A BottleYour SongFriends For Life, Debby BooneStar Wood In Aspen,Today,Cool Green n Shady,Song Of Wyoming,Rocky Mountain Suite,Two shots all by John DenverYou Light Up My LifeEdelweiss, instrumental as well as by Juie AndrewsYou’ve Got A Way andGreat Is Thy Faithfulness by Kathy TroccoliAll the Pretty PoniesWith A Little Help from my FriendsLove Is A HungerAre You Lonesome Tonight? Elvis Home recordingI Wonder Why, Curtis StigersIf You Don’t Know Me By NowCherish The TreasureToday, Rocky Mountain Suite, Starwood In Aspen, John DenverA Time For UsRainbow Connection by both Kenny Logins and Original Soundtrack of The MuppetsSomewhere My LoveMoon RiverAspen GlowWhen I Said I DoFascinationMy Cup Runneth Over, Ed AmesTrue LoveThe Sweetheart TreeBetween Now And ForeverWith You I’m Born AgainAround The WorldLove With MeVoyageSo This Is LoveIf You Don’t Know Me By NowNoel, Andy WilliamsSecret LoversThe Wedding SongWeekend In New England by Barry Manilow, slowEverybody Has a Dream Billy JoelForever Love, Liz AbellePrince of Egypt,Right Time Of The Night, Glendon SmithShow Some Emotion,Only One Road, Celine DionOne More Try, George MichaelPlease Take Me Back To Toy Land, Nat King ColePretty Maids in a Row,Saturday Night, EaglesSo This Is Love, Ilene Woods & Mike DouglasThe Sweetheart Tree, Johnny MathisMozart’s Lullaby, Bob carlisle
Foxtrot
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Key characteristics of the Foxtrot are smooth, gliding steps with a heel lead, controlled movement and an easygoing look. The Foxtrot is an all-purpose dance with the most variety that can be performed to many different styles of music
Amazed, Lone StarThe Power Of Love, Let’s Talk About Love,Love Can Move Mountains,Because You Loved m
Key characteristics of the Foxtrot are smooth, gliding steps with a heel lead, controlled movement and an easygoing look. The Foxtrot is an all-purpose dance with the most variety that can be performed to many different styles of music
Amazed, Lone StarThe Power Of Love, Let’s Talk About Love,Love Can Move Mountains,Because You Loved me, Celine DionWhen I’m With YouWhen I Fall In LoveThe Best Is Yet To ComeMemories Of Us, Keith UrbanYou’re The Meaning Of My Life,Your Love Has Made Me Real,It’s Your LoveSweet Child Of MineBless The Broken RoadEverything I do (I do for you)A Wink And A smileRecipe For LoveNever Saw A Miracle, Curtis StigersAnything GoesYour Love Is KingHave I Told You Lately, Rod StewartBreathe, Faith HillLife Is A Dance, John Michael MontgomeryJust the way you are, Billy JoelLonger Than, Dan FogelbergMack The Knife,L. O. V. E. by Nat King ColeI’ve Got The World On A String,Blue Skies, New York New YorkThe Way You Look Tonight,Come Dance With Me,Young At Heart,You Are Too Marvelous For Words,Fly Me To The Moon,I’ve Got You Under My Skin,You Make Me Feel So YoungLove Is Here To StayIt Had To Be You(Much of Frank Sinatra’s music is FT)Chapel Of Love,You’ll Be In My Heart, Cirlcle Of Life,Can you Feel The Love Tonight? Phil CollinsOrange Colored Sky, Straighten Up And Fly Right, Natalie ColeI’ve Got The World On a String, FeverKing Of The Road,Cheek To CheekNobody But Me, Lou RawlsHero100 YearsMost of Michael Buble’ musicAngels All AroundPink Panther / Hawaii 5.0. from a Ballroom CDMemories are Made Of This, Dean MartinShe’s Just Dance,I Could Not Ask For More, Edwin McCainMy WishFather and Daughter, Paul SimonDance With Life (Brilliant Light), PhenomenonOn The Wings Of Love
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz
Approximately twice as fast as the Waltz, this dance is best characterized by speed. With it’s elegance and turns using the rise and fall and sway Viennese Waltz has an air of magic.
You and Me, Lifehouse
Complainte De La Butte,
Moulin Rouge
After The Ball, Nat King Cole
Blue Danube Waltz
Years From Now
I loved her First, Heart Land
Cinde
Approximately twice as fast as the Waltz, this dance is best characterized by speed. With it’s elegance and turns using the rise and fall and sway Viennese Waltz has an air of magic.
You and Me, Lifehouse
Complainte De La Butte,
Moulin Rouge
After The Ball, Nat King Cole
Blue Danube Waltz
Years From Now
I loved her First, Heart Land
Cinderella
I Pledge My Love
Falling In and Out Of Love With You, Mariah Carey
Without Love
Under the Bridges of Paris with You
Pledge For Love
Sunrise Sunset
Whatever Will Be Will Be
Years From Now
Friends For Life
Kiss From A Rose
This Is Your Time
This Is Crazy Now
Before I knew Your Name Bob Carlisle
Just Breathe
Beach Days –
Fantastic Shakers
What You Do To Me – Embers Shama Lama Ding Dong – Otis Day and the Knights 39-21-46 – Showmen. Stay – Maurice Williams Cool Me Out – LaMont Dozier15. Lady Soul – Temptations . Ocean Boulevard – Band of Oz. My Guy – Mary Wells. You’re More Than a Number in My Little Red Book – Drifters. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – Tams1. Just a Gigolo – Louis Prima.
and more American Style Smooth Dances:
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
American Tango is known for its’ close hold, low center of gravity and emphasis on Contra Body Movement. Tango progresses in a stealthy, almost cat-like, very dramatic staccato or checking movement.
Tango of RosesLove BirdsHernando’s HideawayBesame’ MuchoRed PetticoatsMidnight TangoRositaOle GuapaBlue TangoValentino’s TangoPor La Vue
American Tango is known for its’ close hold, low center of gravity and emphasis on Contra Body Movement. Tango progresses in a stealthy, almost cat-like, very dramatic staccato or checking movement.
Tango of RosesLove BirdsHernando’s HideawayBesame’ MuchoRed PetticoatsMidnight TangoRositaOle GuapaBlue TangoValentino’s TangoPor La VueltaVolvaWhatever Lola WantsCell Block TangoEl TangoEl ChocloEl Tango De RoxanneGuitar TangoIsle Of CapriLa CumparsitaLa PalomaMorning DewRositaCaminitoAdios MuchachosCell Block TangoLa CumprasitaWhatever Lola WantsPuerto GrandeSenor GonzalesTango Del AmorTango Verano
OK let's add Polka
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
Why? Well...
Surprise, Polka is considered to be included in the Ballroom Dances as it progresses around the floor along Line Of Dance (LOD) as a Smooth Style Dance.
The polka is originally a Czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout all of Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the nineteenth century i
Why? Well...
Surprise, Polka is considered to be included in the Ballroom Dances as it progresses around the floor along Line Of Dance (LOD) as a Smooth Style Dance.
The polka is originally a Czech dance and genre of dance music familiar throughout all of Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the nineteenth century in Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic.
My favorite Polka Bands:
Whoopee John
Frankie Yankovic
Kalendar BandThe
Chardon Polka Band
Jimmy SturrSix
Fat Dutchmen
Myron Floren
There is a group of our students who go to Helen for OktoberFest
Country Two Step
Tango ( American Tango also referred to as "Ballroom Tango'
Country Two Step
Country Two Step, is also considered Ballroom, it too
progresses around the floor along
Line Of Dance (LOD)
as a Smooth Style Dance.
The country/western two-step, often called the "Texas two-step" or simply the "two-step," is a country/western dance usually danced to country music in common time.
Here is 100 best songs:
- Alabama - Mount
Country Two Step, is also considered Ballroom, it too
progresses around the floor along
Line Of Dance (LOD)
as a Smooth Style Dance.
The country/western two-step, often called the "Texas two-step" or simply the "two-step," is a country/western dance usually danced to country music in common time.
Here is 100 best songs:
- Alabama - Mountain Music -
- Alabama - Born Country -
- Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee -
- Alison Krauss - Every Time You Say Goodbye -
- Amy Dalley - Men Don't Change -
- Big & Rich - Comin' To Your City -
- Brad Paisley - Me Neither -
- Brad Paisley - Mud On The Tires -
- Brad Paisley - Ticks -
- Brad Paisley - The World - see all 100 songs:
https://38step.blogspot.com/2008/11/100-great-two-step-songs.html