The Macarena is one classic dance that people never seem to get tired of. The song appeared on the 1994 album A mí me gusta, it was a worldwide hit between 1995 and 1996, and continues to enjoy a global cult following. The “Bayside Boys Mix” is perhaps the most recognizable version of the song, with its English lyrics sung by an uncredited artist. It was ranked the “#1 Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time” by VH1 in 2002 and is the version we normally hear in the US whenever the Macarena is played as a backdrop for dancing.
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When you turn on your favorite satellite television channel, thanks to an adequate number of really great dish packages, you are likely to come across a favorite dance movie once in a while. Maybe it’s Dirty Dancing, Flashdance, Fame, or one of the others that captures your attention, or, perhaps it’s that timeless classic, Footloose. Footloose is actually scheduled for a remake that will be out later this year, but the star of the original film, Kevin Bacon, went on to launch a successful movie career following the success of the movie.
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Obviously I am a lover of dance. There is not a single type of dance that I do not have an appreciation for, seriously. I get so excited when I see a new choreography or anything like that. I guess you can just say that I am a dance nerd, and that’s the truth. When it comes to dance, I have a new obsession right now. My new obsession is hip hop. I have always loved hip hop, but for some reason recently I have been finding myself watching hip hop choreography video one after another. Most of the videos are of one choreographer and her classes that are put on YouTube.
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One of my favorite styles of dance to watch happens to be classical ballet or pointe. To be en pointe is to be on one’s toes. You will notice that I said watch, and that is for good reason, while I grew up taking this style of dance regularly I’m afraid that with my age I can no longer perform classical ballet routines that would be worth even considering classical ballet. Still I love to watch it. The skill and the athleticism it requires will always and forever be mind boggling to me. Amazing dancers take strength and grace and combined those to create one ultimate form of art that I simply love.
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