New Zealand Music Festival Survey
The rise of Lorde and electronic dance music, or EDM, across the world has brought a new level of attention to music festivals in the country of New Zealand. The country is currently producing a number of leading popular musicians and acts and is the birthplace of the latest worldwide pop sensation, Lorde(1). The music […]
Music Festivals and Why You Should Care
Now that Ultra Music Festival has mesmerized EDM fans in 185 countries, it’s time to talk about why festivals matter and why you should go! But first, a little background: I am a music festival addict to the bone. I cannot get enough. I attended Vans Warped Tour as a young punk rocker in high […]
The Past & Future of Dance Music Styles
Some say the origin of House music came out of Chicago in 1981. An escape from street and gang life, house music offered temperance to the unsettled consciousness of youth at the time. It allowed them to mingle with peers, while dancing away any of their problems. Techno music, which some say, came out of […]
Has Lady Gaga Brought Back Dance Music
People in general seem to forget that Lady Gaga has surpassed being a “pop icon.” She is an original singer who has an amazing vocal and infectious beats. She keeps getting her new music out there and keeps promoting it, she’s always got something going on, never a dull moment. She sings like a pop […]
Roller Skate to 80’s Dance Music For a Fun Exercise Alternative
Did you ever wonder why your gym work out isn’t cutting it right now? Is the thought of seeing that gray old building discouraging you? What about the cost? Well, there is new work out craze that is fun and cost effective. Yet, it isn’t that new. It’s a workout you use to do as […]
Rookie Mistakes That Prevent Enjoying Trance Dance Music
Let’s be frank, this article is not designed for ignorant people who think that Trance Dance Music is as Paul van Dyk satirizes “The sh*ttiest music since country and western.” The whole dilemma that comes with the grounds of overcoming cognitive dissonance is far, far beyond the scope of this article. Instead, if you are […]
The Answer to Making Your Own Professional Dance Music – Create Your Own Beats
Are you interested in making custom dance music? Most of the information on the internet will tell you that in order to create dance beats yourself, you will need a professional recording studio which costs many thousands of dollars, but that is definitely not the case now. Although it is beneficial if you have a […]
Dance Music For the 18th Birthday party
The most enjoyable part of the wedding reception is the dance music. When choosing dance music for your wedding, you need to decide if you want the services of a DJ or a band for your wedding. For a church wedding, you could sit with the minister to decide on the music for each of […]
Dance Music Is Vital to Your Lifestyle
In performing arts, body posture is the medium to express the artist’s intention to the audience. When done perfectly, then this is appealing to those watching them. The posture of the dancer depends on the dance music that is playing in the background. It is a combination of executing the beat while maintaining the posture […]
History of Dance Music
What is Dance Music? The definition of dance music is quite simply- Music composed/ played specifically for dancing to. Dance music includes a whole variety of music from waltz to tango, disco to rock.From the dawn of mankind humans possessed the desire to danceIn accient times, the first purpose of dance was ritual – to […]