Another unlikely (but fabulous ) music selection for ballroom - Sway by the Pussycat Dolls is a nice stable tango with an easily recognizable beat.
The original was by Dean Martin, and was originally called Quien Sera. Advanced dancers, historical purists, or just plan Dean Martin fans might like the original better. There are some rhythm variations that make this one a bit tricky. (Or more interesting and fun, depending on your level of comfort with the Tango!)
Being new to the Tango and needing all the help I can get, I personally prefer the Pussycat Dolls version.
We actually used this in our wedding for a fun "second dance" after the serious waltz to get everyone on the floor and having fun. It's a nice song to show off to.
Note to self- next time I won't try to tango in a long wedding dress!
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ReplyDeleteI think that the Pussycat Dolls version of Sway is very good. It strikes me as more of a cha cha than a Tango, though. I love the Dean Martin version, and that one seems to be more of a rumba. The Pussycat Dolls have some really good songs out to dance to. In fact, I think that there are a lot of very good popular songs out right now that you can ballroom dance to. That's nice because it keeps things fresh, and also draws new people in who might have thought of Ballroom dancing as being "Fuddy Duddy"!
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Thanks, Milwaukee Ballroom Dancer- you're absolutely right, it is more of a cha cha, it was a stretch to use it for a Tango, but we loved the song and we really wanted to do a Tango. :-)
ReplyDeleteAlways glad to hear music suggestions!