"Two Hearts" by Phil Collins
East Coast or Ballroom Swing
Style: 80s pop
A Ballroom Music Blog: If you're looking for ballroom dance music, you've come to the right place. This is an ever growing list of current, classic, and unconventional songs that can be paired with a number of partner-based dance styles.
Labels
argentine tango
(3)
blues
(2)
bolero
(3)
Cha Cha
(19)
east coast swing
(10)
Foxtrot
(11)
Hustle
(6)
jive
(7)
latin
(45)
Lindy
(5)
mambo
(6)
Paso doble
(2)
Polka
(4)
Quickstep
(4)
rhythm
(51)
Rumba
(11)
salsa
(6)
Samba
(6)
Slow Waltz
(10)
smooth
(45)
standard
(49)
Swing
(11)
Tango
(12)
Viennese Waltz
(10)
West Coast Swing
(2)
Monday, July 25, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Swing - Cherish
"Cherish" by Madonna
Ballroom Swing (East Coast Swing)
Style: 80s Pop
Final song of Madonna Week, on the Parquet Playlist.
Ballroom Swing (East Coast Swing)
Style: 80s Pop
Final song of Madonna Week, on the Parquet Playlist.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Cha Cha - Express Yourself
"Express Yourself" by Madonna. 1989
Cha Cha
Style: 80s Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here on the Parquet Playlist.
Cha Cha
Style: 80s Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here on the Parquet Playlist.
Labels:
80s pop,
american,
ballroom dance music,
Cha Cha,
express yourself,
international,
latin,
madonna,
rhythm
Samba - La Isla Bonita
"La Isla Bonita" by Madonna, 1986
Samba (slow)
Style: Pop, latin
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Samba (slow)
Style: Pop, latin
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Foxtrot - Beautiful Stranger
"Beautiful Stranger" by Madonna
Foxtrot
Style: Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Foxtrot
Style: Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Labels:
american,
Beautiful Stranger,
Foxtrot,
international,
madonna,
madonna week,
pop,
smooth,
standard
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tango - Let It Will Be
"Let It Will Be" by Madonna
Tango
Style: Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Tango
Style: Pop
Part of Madonna Week, here at the Parquet Playlist.
Labels:
american,
ballroom dance music,
international,
Let It Will Be,
Madonna,
pop,
smooth,
standard,
Tango
Monday, July 11, 2011
Hustle - Jump
"Jump" by Madonna
Hustle
Style: Pop, Techno
Part of "Madonna Week," here at the Parquet Playlist.
Hustle
Style: Pop, Techno
Part of "Madonna Week," here at the Parquet Playlist.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Rumba - Frozen
"Frozen" by Madonna, 1998
Rumba
Style: Pop, Ballad
Part of Madonna Week here at the Parquet Playlist.
Rumba
Style: Pop, Ballad
Part of Madonna Week here at the Parquet Playlist.
Labels:
american,
ballad,
euro pop,
frozen,
international,
latin,
madonna,
madonna week,
rhythm,
Rumba
Madonna Week
I've decided to do another themed week for the Parquet Playlist. This time, I'm including a variety of styles of dance, but only one artist: Madonna.
Enjoy Madonna Week!
I hope you find some new and unconventional selections for your personal ballroom playlist.
Enjoy Madonna Week!
I hope you find some new and unconventional selections for your personal ballroom playlist.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Swing - The Heart of Rock N' Roll
"The Heart of Rock N' Roll" by Huey Lewis & The News
Ballroom Swing (East Coast Swing)
Style: 80s Rock
Ballroom Swing (East Coast Swing)
Style: 80s Rock
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Jive - Give a Little
"Give a Little" by Hanson
Jive (or slow salsa/mambo)
Style: Current pop
This song is just energetic fun. It makes me want to get up and dance, so I thought I'd throw it up here as a post.
Jive (or slow salsa/mambo)
Style: Current pop
This song is just energetic fun. It makes me want to get up and dance, so I thought I'd throw it up here as a post.
Labels:
american,
give a little,
hanson,
international,
jive,
latin,
mambo,
pop,
rhythm,
salsa
Monday, July 4, 2011
Quickstep - American Patrol
"American Patrol" by Glenn Miller
Quickstep, Lindy Hop
Style: Swing, Big Band, 1940s
Happy Independence Day!
Slower versions of this song are foxtrot or a more leisurely pace of lindy.
Quickstep, Lindy Hop
Style: Swing, Big Band, 1940s
Happy Independence Day!
Slower versions of this song are foxtrot or a more leisurely pace of lindy.
Labels:
American Patrol,
Big Band,
Glenn Miller,
international,
Lindy,
Quickstep,
standard
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Rumba - My December
"My December" by Linkin Park
Rumba
Style: Alternative Rock
Rumba
Style: Alternative Rock
Labels:
alternative,
american,
international,
latin,
linkin park,
my december,
rhythm,
Rumba
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Slow Waltz - Dark Waltz
"Dark Waltz" by Hayley Westenra
Slow Waltz
Style: Classical
Sadly I could not find a video of the original song that is "available in my country," but the song is beautiful so I decided to mention it anyway.
Part of Waltz Week.
Edit: 10 Aug 2011
Here's a link to listen to the song...
Slow Waltz
Style: Classical
Sadly I could not find a video of the original song that is "available in my country," but the song is beautiful so I decided to mention it anyway.
Part of Waltz Week.
Edit: 10 Aug 2011
Here's a link to listen to the song...
Labels:
american,
dark waltz,
hayley westenra,
international,
Slow Waltz,
smooth,
standard,
waltz week
Friday, July 1, 2011
Viennese Waltz - Kiss from a Rose
"Kiss from a Rose" by Seal
Viennese Waltz
Style: Pop, Ballad
Part of Waltz Week.
Viennese Waltz
Style: Pop, Ballad
Part of Waltz Week.
Labels:
american,
ballad,
international,
kiss from a rose,
seal,
smooth,
standard,
Viennese Waltz,
waltz week
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