While I was watching Grey's Anatomy this week, Callie talks about how she doesn't dance in her underwear anymore... I can relate, and part of that includes not writing in this blog! So I thought what better way to start writing again, than to put together a great dance playlist, one that inspires dancing alone in your house with reckless abandon!
Break the Ice: Britney Spears: For me, Britney is an obvious choice for a dance mix. I love how the line, "We can turn the heat up if we wanna, we can turn the lights down low" ends with the word low being so low! It's just fun and makes you want to move. I find myself fanning myself with she says "Hot hot hot" 4 stars
Crazy: Gnarls Barkley: I had to go to my Grey's Anatomy list to find a song, since this is what inspired this post anyway. This song really makes me want to go West Coast Swing dancing... specifically in Seattle, they have a different WCS scene than Salt Lake does. I was extremely disappointed in the club I went to when I first moved to Utah in 2011. This song is smooth and lets you groove. 4 Stars
No Matta What (Party All Night Long): Toya: This is a song from my dance mix from 2001 or something... I have no idea where I got it.... But its a silly fun song, especially good on Fridays! 2 stars
Need Your Around: Smoking Popes: This is from the Clueless soundtrack, and it is just a great song to jump around to, shake your head, and go a little crazy. It's also a sweet little love song. Three Stars.
No Sleep Tonight: The Faders: I remember when this song was on the radio, I would blast it in my car and give one of the best car dances you ever saw! And then it was in She's The Man, which is just such a fun movie. (Please come back Amanda Bynes...) This song is cheeky and sassy, makes you want to jump off the furniture in your house, and give a real good shake, some nice body rolls and an incredible ending pose. 5 Stars.
Paris (Ooh La La): Grace Potter: This is one of my favorites lately, its a good hip shakin' tune, a little retro, a lot rock and roll, and totally fun. This is one song you'll want to grab your hairbrush or remote and let your inner rockstar shine. I love the music video for its musicality, though it is a little vegas showgirl-y or burlesque in nature. 5 Stars.
Green Garden: Laura Mvula: First off, you want to clap right along to this song... then you think you're a runway model stomping it out, then you just melt into the music and let it transport you. The music video is great too. I love her background singers. 4 Stars
Beggin': Madcon: I have choreographed to this song in my head. If I had ever auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance, it would have been to this song. Since a major part of the song is "Beggin you to put your loving hand out darlin" I would incorporate a lot of moves that don't use my hand, elbow spins, knee catches, neck rolls, and then towards the end I would start using my hands more, and we would end in a cute pose showing I do love him. It's a funky and fun tune. 4 stars.
I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week: Mandy Moore: This is a sassy and cheeky song, and of course I need a little bit of Mandy in this playlist. The music video doesn't make a lot of sense to me... but she looks great so... 3 stars.
Show Stopper: Show Stopper: A total throwback to 2006, dancing in my roommate Katie's room where she, a total sporty and cowgirl trying to teach me and our other roommate, sweet Trish, how to drop it. We got ghetto and this is a classic song for me. This song has a total "Revertago" syndrome (refer to How I Met Your Mother) 2 Stars
Single Ladies: Beyonce: Duh. 5 Stars.
What are some of your favorite songs to dance to?
