Interactive Dance Guide
Party Circle (to an array of music with an “up” feel and an easy, danceable tempo) - A circle of dancers with the focus on the individual(s) showing their "stuff" in the middle, gives everybody an opportunity to feel like a star and be appreciated, for as long as they’re comfortable in the spotlight (or until it’s someone else’s turn).
Face Off (to a more “funky-sounding” array of music with an “up” feel and an easy, danceable tempo) - Two columns of dancers face each other, guys facing gals. Dance partners dance down the middle between the two columns. In that there's often an uneven number of guys facing gals, dancers often get matched with someone different when it's their turn, which adds to the excitement and variety.
Electric Slide (to “Electric Boogie” by Marcia Griffiths, “Pink Cadillac” by Aretha Franklin, “Candy” by Cameo, “Mustang Sally” by Wilson Pickett, “Got To Give It Up” by Marvin Gaye, etc.) - This is STILL the line dancing mainstay with endless variations.
Cha Cha Slide (to “The Cha Cha Slide Part 2” by Casper) - Line dancing at a faster tempo for young and old, this slide provides a lot of opportunities to “express oneself,” and is fun to mix in and out of and teach without missing a beat.
John Travolta Dance (to “Ladies Night” by Kool & the Gang, “Night Fever” by the Bee Gees) - Taken from the movie “Saturday Night Fever,” this line dance creates a spectacle, featuring a variety of the classic John Travolta disco moves, transforming those on the dance floor into impressive floor show entertainers.
The Hustle (to “The Hustle” by Van McCoy) - What has been construed as the “original line dance,” The Hustle is a natural for the “Saturday Night Fever” theme party.
Macarena (to “The Macarena” by Los Del Rios) - Eight moves that can be done standing in place and taking a quarter turn to the left, or as an uncanny conga line. The moves can be transferred to a variety of other dances.
Conga Line (to “Shake Sonora” by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, “Hot, Hot, Hot” by Buster Poindexter, “Conga” by Gloria Estefan, etc.) - Whether spontaneous or staged, with or without the hands on the hips of the person in front, with or without conga sleeves and maracas, in a circle or winding its way around the room, out the door, back in again and onto the dance floor, conga lines simply enliven the party.
Party Train (to “C’mon Ride It” by Quad City DJs, “Love Train” by the O’Jays, “Locomotion” by Kyle Minogue, etc.) Great for sparking the party up a notch, introduced to a packed floor, and staged with a charismatic “engineer.”
Bunny Hop (to “The Bunny Hop” by Ray Anthony) - It’s an old-fashioned follow the leader around the room dance, based on a rhythm pattern that repeats every 8 beats.
Chicken Dance (to “Chicken Dance” by Gotman Sauerkraut Band) German circle dance for young and old, roosters and hens—we do it “southern style!”
Hokey Pokey (to “Hokey Pokey” by Ray Anthony) - Inherent with this old-fashioned circle dance are some “twists” that can make it even more “hokey.” Real young (or real drunk) often enjoy this simple number.
Hora (to a wide range of traditional Horas and Medleys of different duration) - Presented as an exciting, even climactic, dance that can be led all around the room, this Jewish circle dance celebrates life.
Tarantella (to “Tarantella” from the Godfather, “Tarantella” by Chuck Mangione, etc.) - Presented as an exciting, even climactic, dance that can be led all around the room, this Italian circle dance celebrates life.
Cotton-Eyed Joe (to “Cotton-Eyed Joe” by Rednex) - Great to bring out the “Yee-Hahs!” especially when beat-mixed to a crowded dance floor from a neighboring tempo, this fast-paced number is an easily-taught country line dance.
Boot Scootin’ Boogie (“Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn) - This classic, catchy-looking, country line dance is done to some catchy-sounding music.
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