2021 Weekly Dance and Music Choices

Well there's some cracking rhythmic tunes this week. On the whole, I like the selections.

Not sure about 'Hero' for a waltz but no doubt Dave Arch will weave his magic.

I love Fleetwood Mac but not sure about this for an Argentine tango.

Well Dan & Greg have been waiting for the hammer to fall. They both might get toasted this week.

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Dancing4life wrote: »
On Oti's IG Stories, she's facetiming Ugo in his hospital gown with a caption that includes "In hospital about to go under" and "can't walk properly".

Thanks B4p...

Por Una Cabeza (By a head) is the slow tango music Al Pacino danced to in the film "Scent of a Woman). Should be great for Aljaz and Sara.

Tilly & NikitaHave  Paso Doble to Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela, love these two, my daughter bought me a C.D of theirs. ( Lunatico) Love it.

Greg & Karen: Samba to Macarena by Los Del Rio. This is a pure fun number rather than a strict Samba, and Greg may get another week because of it.

Adam & Katya: Argentine Tango to Tango in the Night by Fleetwood Mac. Great music, but ...well, we'll see.


Tom & Amy: Foxtrot to Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra. Will be Dance of the night..mark my words...

Just seen the music choices (very late indeed to the party, nearly didn't make it)...

GOOD GRIEF!!!

TANGOLERO wrote:Thanks B4p...


Tom & Amy: Foxtrot to Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra. Will be Dance of the night..mark my words...

It'd flippin' better be! (Amy + Foxtrot + Frank = as good as it gets)

Week 5 - Music & Dance Choices


Rose and Giovanni: Viennese Waltz to Fallin' by Alicia Keys
https://youtu.be/Urdlvw0SSEc

Dan and Nadiya: Viennese Waltz to She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel
https://youtu.be/Cx3QmqV2pHg

Tilly and Nikita: Foxtrot to Little Things by One Direction
https://youtu.be/xGPeNN9S0Fg

Rhys and Nancy: American Smooth to I've Got The World On a String by Michael Bublé
https://youtu.be/Of5qYrK--D8

Adam and Katya: Samba to Faith by George Michael
https://youtu.be/6Cs3Pvmmv0E

Sara and Aljaž: Rumba to You're Still The One by Shania Twain
https://youtu.be/KNZH-emehxA

Ugo and Oti: Rumba to Leave The Door Open by Br uno Mars, Anderson, Paak and Silk Sonic
https://youtu.be/adLGHcj_fmA

Tom and Amy: Salsa to Watermelon Sugar by Harry Styles
https://youtu.be/E07s5ZYygMg

Judi and Graziano: Cha Cha Cha to Physical by Olivia Newton-John
https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA

AJ and Kai: Argentine Tango to Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks
https://youtu.be/UmPgMc3R8zg

John and Johannes: Charleston to Milord by Édith Plaf
https://youtu.be/kLH5xBbIBnY

AJ's got some cracking music there. Can't wait to see what Kai has come up with to that one

Hi All
Two rooooombas . Goodness.
Music is good this week.
Let’s hope the dances are.

Moova 12 wrote:Hi All
Two rooooombas . Goodness.
Music is good this week.
Let’s hope the dances are.

Hiys Moova good to see you..Oh my double Rhumba..Still getting over using Physical for Cha Cha

B4p wrote:Week 5 - Music & Dance Choices


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Dan and Nadiya: Viennese Waltz to She's Always a Woman by Billy Joel
https://youtu.be/Cx3QmqV2pHg

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Rhys and Nancy: American Smooth to I've Got The World On a String by Michael Bublé
https://youtu.be/Of5qYrK--D8 Best of the bunch for ballroom

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AJ and Kai: Argentine Tango to Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks. Must know this as I love Fleewtwood Mack, but I can't see it as an A.T.
https://youtu.be/UmPgMc3R8zg

John and Johannes: Charleston to Milord by Édith Piaf ....A Charlston to this..??? Madness...
https://youtu.be/kLH5xBbIBnY

I'm suddenly feeling very old.

I'm not sure about that Charleston music either Tango but Dave Arch has saved many a tune situation. It's currently quite a march/pedestrian type tune so I'm not sure what the theme will be.

Agree about the Stevie Nick's number. I thought that would be more of a Tango rhythm but again, I'll wait to see the arrangement.

Can't beat a bit of Buble, unless Rhys starts adding a beat-box beat in there. Guess it will be a Foxtrot based A.Smooth

There's a few goodies in there this week.  

The Billy Joel one is very swoopy and Viennese Waltzy - I would love to see one done to Piano Man too.

And the Alicia Keyes one, Fallin' is also a swoopy gift and I suspect that Gio will make a more emotional dance and better choreo for their VW than Nadiya (bless her adorable, the devils work chops) will for the Billy Joel one (it will be super wholesome and nice though)

I am not really a Fleetwood Mac or Stevie Nicks fan (not particularly a Billy Joel fan either, bit if a song works...) but I can see this song working for a Tango.. An Argentine Tango though? No not really.

I'm also not particularly a fan of Michael Bubbles (shock horror, sorry!  My Mum is though, if that helps...) but his songs are nearly always spot on for trotting around like a wily old fox, so I suspect this one will work too (I only know Just Haven't Met You Yet and something Christmassy with sleigh bells in it).

Big fan of Edith and Milor, but most certainly not for a Charleston! What ever next?!

I really like the Shania Twain song, but... a rumba? Not convinced. (Sara's footwork in training looked awesome - if she leaves her hips at home I might actually enjoy this rumba)

Love, love, love Faith, and can see it has bounce, but ITS NOT LATIN! Aand Latin music for a Samba IS ESSENTIAL. (Sorry, shouting now...)

Another George offering, with Knew You were Waiting, and again, with Aretha in tow, what's not to love? But this isn't about my musical tastes (which I am slightly miffed about if I'm honest - it's much less frustrating than picking through these SCD weird choices), it's about appropriate music for the dance. I think this can be made to work.

I don't know the One Direction song and I really can't be bothered to check it out. A foxtrot to 1D though... I bet Simon Cowell never imagined that in 2010...

And I really like the Harry Styles song but.... IT'S NOT LATIN. And Latin music for a Salsa IS ESSENTIAL (sorry, I'm back to shouting again).  When are they EVER going to learn at Strictly Towers that Latin dances always do better with us the viewers when they are done to Latin music (Danny Mac's Samba being the epitome).

I don't like B runo Mars, I don't like the rumba, have no idea if it has a Latin feel and I don't really care (because it's not ACTUALLY LATIN MUSIC)
(I've just succumbed and clicked the link. It's one I know, but it's the 70s smooooth soul vibe one - sort of Harry Melvin and the Bluenotes but... cringier. IT'S NOT LATIN)

Faith is probably my favourite George Michael song but I can only see it as a slow Samba at best. Then again, Katya did a great slow Samba for Joe in Musicals week so who knows?

I always feel sorry for contestants trying to learn the Rumba to songs with completely different rhythm patterns.  It's supposed to be - 1,2,3, Cha-Cha,Cha but with a hold on the 3rd beat, instead of going into the the Cha-Cha-Cha. It's easy for the professional to dance despite the music but not easy for a beginner.

Week 6 - Halloween


John and Johannes: Quickstep to Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
https://youtu.be/5BmEGm-mraE


AJ and Kai: Viennese Waltz to Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande
https://youtu.be/9WbCfHutDSE


Adam and Katya: Viennese Waltz to Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig Van Beethoven
https://youtu.be/4591dCHe_sE


Rose and Giovanni: Tango to Shivers by Ed Sheeran
https://youtu.be/Il0S8BoucSA


Tom and Amy: Tango to Highway to Hell by AC/DC.  
https://youtu.be/l482T0yNkeo


Judi and Graziano: Cha Cha Cha to Physical by Olivia Newton-John
https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA


Tilly and Nikita: Cha Cha Cha to Spooky Movies by Gary Paxton
https://youtu.be/8Mc_jJ-IF10


Dan and Nadiya: Jive to Rock Lobster by the B-52’s
https://youtu.be/n4QSYx4wVQg


Rhys and Nancy: Paso Doble to The Eve of the War by Jeff Wayne
https://youtu.be/Poii8JAbtng


Sara and Aljaž: Couple's Choice to Queen of the Night by Whitney Houston
https://youtu.be/rFcnGLFGbL8

Adam's let lucky with Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata for his Viennese waltz, but not sure Eve of the War has to do with a Paso Doble. A cape versus an alien space craft? . Hmmm, that should be short-lived..

Really looking forward to hearing the moonlight Sonata and seeing what Katya comes up with.
A steamy song for a VW for AJ. I guess the connection will be literal as usual. Maybe she's a vamp or a werewolf?
Bad Moon Rising should make a good Quickstep.
I like the rhythm of the tune Tilly's got although I don't know that song.
I sincerely hope Dan hasn't been lumbered with the lobster outfit!
I like the War of the Worlds music but I don't have any confidence in Nancy's choreography or Rhys listening to the brief.
I'm intrigued as to what Alijaz has organised for his first Couple's Choice

B4p wrote:Really looking forward to hearing the moonlight Sonata and seeing what Katya comes up with.
Bad Moon Rising should make a good Quickstep.
I sincerely hope Dan hasn't been lumbered with the lobster outfit!
I like the War of the Worlds music but I don't have any confidence in Nancy's choreography or Rhys listening to the brief.

Agree about Bad Moon Rising and also about Moonlight Sonata - I expect it will be suitably spooky and hopefully it will be good and perhaps a breakthrough dance for Adam if he can do the music justice.
I'm afraid that when I hear about lobsters all I can think about is the Scott Mills routine with him cavorting around with pincers! Not a good image. I love the track Rock Lobster but not really for a jive, not sure about this one for Dan.

Ref: War of the Worlds - what has this got to do with Hallowe'en??? It's Sci Fi and belongs on Movie Night. Surely they could have found him something a bit more in keeping with the occasion.

mauveangel09 wrote:
Ref:  War of the Worlds - what has this got to do with Hallowe'en???  It's Sci Fi and belongs on Movie Night.  Surely they could have found him something a bit more in keeping with the occasion.

With the current trend against bullfighting (even in many parts of Spain) Paso-Doble (double-pass) has less to do with Corrida and more to do with skaters waltz. Flamenco is replacing the matador and that too may disappear from the ballrooms as street dance and couple's choice become the new vogue. As for Halloween, I wish it would also disappear. Indeed, I agree with you, Mauve, what has War of the Worlds (great music though it is) even got to do with anything ballroom or Halloween? Next up is a Viennese Waltz to Benny Hill's theme music followed by a jive to Tocatta and Fugue..

TANGOLERO wrote: Indeed, I agree with you, Mauve, what has War of the Worlds (great music though it is) even got to do with anything ballroom or Halloween? Next up is a Viennese Waltz to Benny Hill's theme music followed by a jive to Tocatta and Fugue..

Now I can imagine a Tango to Tocatta & Fugue (I bet Alijaz would come with something good to that). The Benny Hill theme slowed down could maybe make a 'slow step' or maybe some sort of crazy Charleston!

B4p wrote:
Now I can imagine a Tango to Tocatta & Fugue (I bet Alijaz would come with something good to that). The Benny Hill theme slowed down could maybe make a 'slow step' or maybe some sort of crazy Charleston!

I've got Verdi's "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves" in my head after hearing it yesterday. Wonder what the pros could do with it. Possible tango/paso?

Ooops , apologies, Getting my classics in a muddle. It was Carl Orff's "O Fortuna-Carmina Burana" I meant after listening to both (I'm sure it's been done) The Hebrew Slaves chorus would need something lilting. Sorry..senior moment

TANGOLERO wrote:O Fortuna-Carmina Burana:

Powerful piece of music

Week 7


Rhys and Nancy: Quickstep to What A Man Gotta Do by Jonas Brothers
https://youtu.be/XejVB_fba04

Sara and Aljaž: Quickstep to 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
https://youtu.be/UbxUSsFXYo4

Tilly and Nikita: Tango to Kings & Queens by Ava Max
https://youtu.be/jH1RNk8954Q

Rose and Giovanni: Samba to Cinema Italiano by Kate Hudson
https://youtu.be/ExBwaIGj55w

John and Johannes: Rumba to Shape of My Heart by Sting
https://youtu.be/NlwIDxCjL-8

Adam and Katya: Jive to Little Bitty Pretty One by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
https://youtu.be/LJg1WX2VeZk

Tom and Amy: Paso Doble to Amparito Roca by Jamie Texidor
https://youtu.be/Zt5indh7VHw

AJ and Kai: Charleston to Don't Bring Lulu by Dorothy Provine, Pinky and The Girls
https://youtu.be/-_5eXN6bkyg

Dan and Nadiya: Couple's Choice to Classic by MKTO
https://youtu.be/4Ba_qTPA4Ds

Just by-the-by, I didn't know Kate Hudson could sing?

I'd forgotten about that 'Don't bring Lulu' song. Takes me back to my childhood!

The Sting song is one of my favourites of his.

Adam's got a great toe tapper with 'Little bitty Pretty One'. He'll get away with his bum sticking out this week if his weight is forward onto his toes. I hope he can do a reasonable jive, he's got the stamina.