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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.

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.

Samba - La Isla Bonita

"La Isla Bonita" by Madonna, 1986
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.

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.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Hustle - Jump

"Jump" by Madonna
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

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...

Friday, July 1, 2011