Top Ten Waltzes/strict tempo

[StarZSoundS]

When your old wedding ring was new ( Joe Longthorne version is best IMO )...........I love that song.
Reminds me of so many people inc' my very own wifey

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Another Fan......Top Man....my favourite singer of all time!!

[Corabar Steve]

It figures

[Excalibur]

Well, anything would work a treat as long as it's the correct tempo.

Absolutely true, I've heard some live bands do some brilliant versions of songs as strict tempo tunes.

However, for those of us who are as musical as a barn door ( me ), you can't beat an album which says:
Silver Machine-Waltz
Ace of Spades-Rumba, etc,etc,etc.

[yourdj]

Absolutely true, I've heard some live bands do some brilliant versions of songs as strict tempo tunes.

However, for those of us who are as musical as a barn door ( me ), you can't beat an album which says:
Silver Machine-Waltz
Ace of Spades-Rumba, etc,etc,etc.

I really need to get myself to a tea dance

Last night went great but I do feel I am lacking in this sector - more the knowledge of etiquette than anything else.
I am so used to post rock and roll party's now.

[Excalibur]

I really need to get myself to a tea dance

Last night went great but I do feel I am lacking in this sector - more the knowledge of etiquette than anything else.
I am so used to post rock and roll party's now.

There are a couple of dances you might find useful Toby.
The Quaker dance, and the Squirrel Dance.

[yourdj]

This is a great post, thanks guys.

I have another "all waltz" golden wedding anniversary next month.

Any more suggestions.

[yourdj]

I have a tea dance of sorts today. its a golden wedding so have done as much brushing up as I can and found a very good site. I have generally gone through all the tracks and picked stuff i know as there is nothing worse than having a load of music your not familiar with.

Its a family function during the day so I recon it will spill quickly on to maggie may type stuff.

Hundreds of tracks here!!!

http://www.ballroomdancers.com/music...sp?Dance=Waltz
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/music...?Dance=Foxtrot

etc.

Here is a good guide too:

*BPM
**Time

Waltz
28-30
3/4

Vienesse Waltz
58-60
3/4

Foxtrot
28-30
4/4

Quickstep
50-52
4/4

Tango
31-33
2/4

Cha Cha Cha
30-32
4/4

Rumba
25-27
4/4
Samba
48-52
2/4

Jive
42-46
4/4

Paso Doble
60-62
2/4

I am getting closer to understanding strict tempo but still have a long way to go.
Very useful tool I think, especially for older functions and any gig that has germans!!!

I will post a list tomorrow.
Top prizes for anyone who can put each track into a genre as I have loads of stuff and no clue what's what.

[CRAZY K]

I have a tea dance of sorts today. its a golden wedding so have done as much brushing up as I can and found a very good site. I have generally gone through all the tracks and picked stuff i know as there is nothing worse than having a load of music your not familiar with.

Its a family function during the day so I recon it will spill quickly on to maggie may type stuff.

Hundreds of tracks here!!!

http://www.ballroomdancers.com/music...sp?Dance=Waltz
http://www.ballroomdancers.com/music...?Dance=Foxtrot

etc.

Here is a good guide too:

*BPM
**Time

Waltz
28-30
3/4

Vienesse Waltz
58-60
3/4

Foxtrot
28-30
4/4

Quickstep
50-52
4/4

Tango
31-33
2/4

Cha Cha Cha
30-32
4/4

Rumba
25-27
4/4
Samba
48-52
2/4

Jive
42-46
4/4

Paso Doble
60-62
2/4

I am getting closer to understanding strict tempo but still have a long way to go.
Very useful tool I think, especially for older functions and any gig that has germans!!!

I will post a list tomorrow.
Top prizes for anyone who can put each track into a genre as I have loads of stuff and no clue what's what.

Dont understand the question

I dont know if it helps Toby, excuse me if its already been posted ---but its always good to divide the Ballroom into sections--as you do with Disco Music--starting probably with a couple of Waltzes which everyone will probably cope with-- then moving uptempo to Quickstep maybe--bear in mind those are the two most basic dances a lot of people can remember plus possibly a Cha Cha.

After that go Latin maybe for the more accomplished Dancers--you dont want to clear the floor early on

You may need to ask the audience or the organiser what dances they can cope with so you dont get left looking embarrassed because no one dances to a Paso Doble--unless your doing a demo of course

[yourdj]

Dont understand the question

I dont know if it helps Toby, excuse me if its already been posted ---but its always good to divide the Ballroom into sections--as you do with Disco Music--starting probably with a couple of Waltzes which everyone will probably cope with-- then moving uptempo to Quickstep maybe--bear in mind those are the two most basic dances a lot of people can remember plus possibly a Cha Cha.

After that go Latin maybe for the more accomplished Dancers--you dont want to clear the floor early on

You may need to ask the audience or the organiser what dances they can cope with so you dont get left looking embarrassed because no one dances to a Paso Doble--unless your doing a demo of course

I am doing sets of three waltzes and three foxtrot etc. Everyone is dancing so thats a plus point.
Being a golden wedding anniversary they are all over 70 pretty much. i was told there would be allot more younger folk.

This is honestly the easiest gig I have ever done And I will be in bed by 8pm. I must do more of these. List still coming tomorrow.

[mattydj50]

For a complete catalogue of Strict Tempo stuff, contact Tommy at Maestro Records

Great chap and very helpful with advice.

http://www.maestrorecords.com/