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Need help with practice music selection

Posted by craiguerabbitry

4/1/2012 12:50:00 PM

I know this is unusual but I am looking to find some songs to practice with. The problem is I need it in country music (George Strait, Hank Jr., Reba, Eddie Rabbit, and the like). I am just starting out so that is what I have available. Where I live there just isn't much else played at the dances. I would appreciate any help or input. Right now I am learning the FoxTrot, Rumba, Samba, and Waltz.
Thank you for any help!!
Terri

Re: Need help with practice music selection

Posted by waynelee

4/1/2012 8:16:00 PM

Just my quick thoughts. For country music, have you tried iTunes? At least there you could listen to them before downloading/paying for them. Now, for your choice of dances, does your studio offer Country Two Step? I think that the Two Step, East Coast Swing, and some waltz would cover most of the country dances. For other modern "party" dances, then Cha Cha, Merengue, and Bachatta would be good choices.

Re: Need help with practice music selection

Posted by Colleen

4/2/2012 7:02:00 PM

I don't know if you need like specifically country or country feel. but here are some waltzes with country feel (they are listed as jazz in my itunes but they don't sound it)

Tenessee Waltz - Les Paul & Mary Ford
I Really Don't Want to Know - Les Paul & Mary Ford

i don't know if that helps at all but i find those 2 very country-esk and easy to dance to

Re: Need help with practice music selection

Posted by dancewithu2

4/3/2012 3:19:00 AM

Well do a search on ballroom dance music. There are a lot of list to be found.
Usually broken up by dance type; now look for you country singers.
Here's one to start you that I found eddie rabbitt on:
http://www.dance-forums.com/music/

You should be able to find lots of waltz, east coast swing and mayby west coast .

Re: Need help with practice music selection

Posted by fiker

4/3/2012 4:21:00 AM

Rascal Flatts has several songs in both Cha Cha and rumba beats (My Maria, Dancing on the Boulevard, Neon Moon). Waltzes in Country music are easy to spot (Could I have this Dance for the rest of my life). Fox trots in Bronz timing are common in country music as well, as the timing is close to a two step. Listen to your country collection and you'll find a lot of what you are looking for.

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