Leon Redbone was a singer, songwriter, and voice-over actor. He played and sang ragtime music and early 20th century standards. Born on August 26, 1949, in Nicosia, Cyprus, he died on May 30, 2019, at the age of 69 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Leon Redbone fiercely protected his privacy and personal life. We do know…
Category: Dance Music
Electro Swing…Funky Feel-Good Music
Electro Swing…wow, love this music. It’s so jazzy and it takes you back to the 1930s and 1940s. You can’t help but move to that heavy beat. Particularly delicious are the groove and musical breaks. It’s easy to become a moving participant with the music as opposed to a listener on the sidelines. Exactly what…
5 Sources of Practice Music for Ballroom Dancing
Do you have the urge to practice ballroom dancing? In fact, practice is the best way to speed up your progress. As a result, one of the first questions instructors get asked is, “Can you recommend some music for me to practice to?” Why, yes, we absolutely can recommend good music for your practice! In…
DJ, I Love This Song…What Dance Is It?
What dance is it? It’s a mystery, isn’t it? Seems like a lot of people who are new to this have asked that question at one time or another. And the answer is, most of the time, it doesn’t much matter which one you do. I must admit, however, that it’s different when you’re dancing in…